set_government console command not working

[Furius]

I am trying to change my government, from feudal to merchant republic. As there is no way to do it through normal means I tried using the set_government command, but every time I do it I receive a game over. Anyone knows the reason for this?

 

[IanReSc]

Is your capital coastal? You do own the city and the duchy?

 

[Furius]

Yes, I hold both the duchy, the county and the city. It's the duchy of Sicily.

 

[Metanetwork]

Do you have the DLC?

 

[Furius]

All of them.

 

[Admiral_Obvious]

Changing to merchant republics were always very buggy. I think the game is just not recognizing you as a possible patrician.

 

[rinehime]

I am trying to change my government, from feudal to merchant republic. As there is no way to do it through normal means I tried using the set_government command, but every time I do it I receive a game over. Anyone knows the reason for this?

I haven't done this in awhile, but I think this works:

1. Console-switch to another, feudal character. This prevents the game over.
2. Console-take (give_title ?) all the titles from your desired character so that they're unlanded.
3. First, grant (not in console) them the town (coastal) that you want to be a capital so they become a republic. Then grant them the county, then duchy titles. They'll become an MR when you give them the duchy. Make sure the duchy you choose has a default coastal capital, so that if you lose the Doge-ship, the AI Doge doesn't move capitals and make it a regular republic (Not sure if this is still an issue, but I think it used to be.).
4. Finally, grant your character the rest of the titles and console-switch back to him. (if that doesn't work, you may wait 1-2 days before switching back, but I don't think that's necessary)

 

[Snow Crystal]

Basically, there's an issue as you need to be the head of a Patrician House as a Merchant Republic, and it doesn't pop up instantly as you switch. So it'll go "oh, this person isn't a proper Merchant Republic" and toss you out.

Change to another character or observe mode, then change the government form of your old character to MR, then wait a couple of days until a Patrician House title is created before switching back.

 

[rinehime]

Yeah it's the character switch that's the key. I used the take and grant titles to avoid any weirdness that might happen with set_government_type command.

 

[Rockphed]

Alternatively, console yourself tribal, console up absolute tribal authority, set your capital to a coastal city, and take the decision to form a Merchant Republic.

 

[Furius]

Thank you everyone who contributed to solve my issue, you were right. I followed your steps and it worked. The problem for me is it breaks too much of my immersion, it's a shame Paradox didn't worked this feature fully, not even as a cheat.

 

[GuardianGI]

If you run the game in max speed when you run the command then the MR forms correctly.

 

[n knbk]

Thank you everyone who contributed to solve my issue, you were right. I followed your steps and it worked. The problem for me is it breaks too much of my immersion, it's a shame Paradox didn't worked this feature fully, not even as a cheat.

Strictly speaking your not supposed to be able to go from feudal to MR. Most people play in ironman mode where the console doesn't even work.