The province of Brunswick is one of the largest in the HRE, especially compared to it's rather small neighbors. To solve this problem I propose to split it into two procinces with Brunswick in the north and Goslar in the south. Why Goslar you ask? There are several good reasons:
- By adding Goslar an additional Free City can be created. After the Shadow Kingdom event there a far too few countries in the HRE which qualify as a candidate for the creation of a Free City, making it impossible for the Emperor to choose between them or often even reach the IA bonus limit.
- Thanks to the vast deposits of precious metals like silver, gold, copper, and tin in the nearby Rammelsberg mountain Goslar was one of the wealthiest cities in central Europe during most of the timeframe of the game.
- While beeing under constant pressure by it's neighbors, Goslar remained independent until 1802. Therefore it can be considered a country longer than many other tags that exist in the HRE.
- The existence of Goslar creates opportunities for local flavor in an area that barely has any at the moment. Possibilites include a mission for Brunswick to conquer or vassalize Goslar, representing the long struggle to control the Rammelsberg, as well as a mission for Goslar to establish a vast network of allies as it did in history to protect itself from it's aggressive neighbors.
An appropriate development would be 4/4/1 representing the advanced administration and trade but lack in military power. An adequate trade good would be any of the metals. A fitting terrain type for the province would be hills, but woods would also be justifiable since the city is located on the edge of the Harz mountains. A nice country color would be 17 53 13. Possible national ideas are the following:
Traditions:
advisor_cost = -0.1
republican_tradition = 0.5
Ambition:
yearly_corruption = -0.2
Herz des Reiches
"Goslar is today just one city among many, but during the Middle Ages it used to be one of the centers of the Empire. During the Salian dynasty the imperial palace of Goslar was the main residence of the Emperors and many imperial diets were held in these halls."
prestige = 1
Goslarer Stadtrecht
"While the town laws of Magdeburg set the basis for similar codifications, a great number of essential additions were made when creating a legal system for Goslar. This did not only facilitate a modern administration within the town walls but also set a standard which was adopted by numerous German cities."
adm_tech_cost_modifier = -0.1
Überlegene Baumeister
"During the late Middle Ages and the Early Modern Period Goslar was home to excellent craftsmen and master builders. Combined with the immense wealth of the city these circumstances lead to countless ambitious building projects including a system of wooden pipes providing running water in every house."
development_cost = -0.1
Kaiserliche Münzstätte
"Due to the vast amounts of precious metals in the nearby Rammelsberg mountain Goslar housed one of the few imperial mints. Over the centuries the city produced countless coins and became one of the largest mints in Europe during the fifteenth century, allowing a tight control of the cities finances."
inflation_reduction = 0.2
Schutzbündnisse
"For a long time we could rely on the Emperor to protect us. Since the start of the Reformation this has changed, for our ruler is occupied with securing religious stabililty in the empire. It is time to form as many alliances as possible if we want to defend our city against the attacks of our neighbors."
diplomatic_upkeep = 1
Steigerverfahren
"Improved smelting techniques have been developed in southern Germany, allowing a much easier separation of silver and ore. We should embrace these new technologies to increase the production of our mines tenfold."
global_trade_goods_size_modifier = 0.1
Reformen des Johann Siemens
"After years of decline the great reformer Johann Siemens undertook the effort to modernize our country's administration. Most important was the restructuring of the financial system used by the city council. By abolishing unnecessary spending, remodeling the tax system, and renting out city buildings Siemens greatly increased the amount of money available for public use."
global_tax_modifier = 0.1
Lastly the country flag for Goslar:
- By adding Goslar an additional Free City can be created. After the Shadow Kingdom event there a far too few countries in the HRE which qualify as a candidate for the creation of a Free City, making it impossible for the Emperor to choose between them or often even reach the IA bonus limit.
- Thanks to the vast deposits of precious metals like silver, gold, copper, and tin in the nearby Rammelsberg mountain Goslar was one of the wealthiest cities in central Europe during most of the timeframe of the game.
- While beeing under constant pressure by it's neighbors, Goslar remained independent until 1802. Therefore it can be considered a country longer than many other tags that exist in the HRE.
- The existence of Goslar creates opportunities for local flavor in an area that barely has any at the moment. Possibilites include a mission for Brunswick to conquer or vassalize Goslar, representing the long struggle to control the Rammelsberg, as well as a mission for Goslar to establish a vast network of allies as it did in history to protect itself from it's aggressive neighbors.
An appropriate development would be 4/4/1 representing the advanced administration and trade but lack in military power. An adequate trade good would be any of the metals. A fitting terrain type for the province would be hills, but woods would also be justifiable since the city is located on the edge of the Harz mountains. A nice country color would be 17 53 13. Possible national ideas are the following:
Traditions:
advisor_cost = -0.1
republican_tradition = 0.5
Ambition:
yearly_corruption = -0.2
Herz des Reiches
"Goslar is today just one city among many, but during the Middle Ages it used to be one of the centers of the Empire. During the Salian dynasty the imperial palace of Goslar was the main residence of the Emperors and many imperial diets were held in these halls."
prestige = 1
Goslarer Stadtrecht
"While the town laws of Magdeburg set the basis for similar codifications, a great number of essential additions were made when creating a legal system for Goslar. This did not only facilitate a modern administration within the town walls but also set a standard which was adopted by numerous German cities."
adm_tech_cost_modifier = -0.1
Überlegene Baumeister
"During the late Middle Ages and the Early Modern Period Goslar was home to excellent craftsmen and master builders. Combined with the immense wealth of the city these circumstances lead to countless ambitious building projects including a system of wooden pipes providing running water in every house."
development_cost = -0.1
Kaiserliche Münzstätte
"Due to the vast amounts of precious metals in the nearby Rammelsberg mountain Goslar housed one of the few imperial mints. Over the centuries the city produced countless coins and became one of the largest mints in Europe during the fifteenth century, allowing a tight control of the cities finances."
inflation_reduction = 0.2
Schutzbündnisse
"For a long time we could rely on the Emperor to protect us. Since the start of the Reformation this has changed, for our ruler is occupied with securing religious stabililty in the empire. It is time to form as many alliances as possible if we want to defend our city against the attacks of our neighbors."
diplomatic_upkeep = 1
Steigerverfahren
"Improved smelting techniques have been developed in southern Germany, allowing a much easier separation of silver and ore. We should embrace these new technologies to increase the production of our mines tenfold."
global_trade_goods_size_modifier = 0.1
Reformen des Johann Siemens
"After years of decline the great reformer Johann Siemens undertook the effort to modernize our country's administration. Most important was the restructuring of the financial system used by the city council. By abolishing unnecessary spending, remodeling the tax system, and renting out city buildings Siemens greatly increased the amount of money available for public use."
global_tax_modifier = 0.1
Lastly the country flag for Goslar:
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