As we know, the next patch will add the kingdom of Valencia in the game. For that reason I want to make a few suggestions to the Paradox Developers for its ideas, events, goods, etc. so it doesn’t come to be a copy of Aragon or Catalonia, as Valencia has its own unique history in the period Europa Universalis IV covers.
IDEAS
Traditions:
-20% Galley Cost
+10% Garrison Recovery
Ideas:
1 Legacy of the Cid: +5% discipline
Centuries ago the Cid conquered Valencia and its neighbour lands, defeating the muslims who tried to recover the city, even if it ultimately failed when he died. Now that Valencian lands are Christian again, we must reclaim his memory to encourage our troops in the battle.
2 Golden age of Valencian art: +0’5 prestige per year
XV and XVI centuries marked the peak of art in Valencia: famous writers, as Joanot Martorell and Ausiàs March, and painters, as José de Ribera, were born. Also, Valencia became one of the first places in Europe where Renaissance was adopted. If we support these new artists and forms of art, we will be viewed with respect by our neighbours.
3 Homeland of the Borgia: +1 Diplomatic Reputation
The Borja family (Italianised as Borgia), of humble origins, has become one of the most famous families in Europe thanks to the links they have with Rome and the Spanish king. If we can put them in our favour, they will facilitate the closing of many profitable treaties for Valencia.
4 Fortify our Lands!: +10% Fort Defence
Since Ancient times our enemies have seen with greed our rich country. Be it Hannibal, Muslims, el Cid, Castilians or Berber pirates, they all wanted the same: to conquer or plunder our lands. If we want to protect ourselves, we have to repair and improve our medieval castles and build new fortress in the coasts, so our enemies think it twice before attacking us!
5 Integrate the Moriscos: -20% Stability Cost
We are a Christian kingdom and Christian are our cities, but our rural population are Moriscos, former descendant of Muslims, now Christianised too… or that’s what they say to our priests. We must be sure they adapt to our customs and pay their due obedience to the Catholic Church to avoid any fifth columns between our people.
6 Genovese merchants: +15% Global Trade Power
The Genovese have been interested in our riches since long ago and they have installed in our most important cities and harbours. Let’s encourage this settlements so we take advantage of their contacts around Europe.
7 Increase our food production: -10% development cost
Almost all our lands are hilly and mountainous, so our countryside can’t produce enough food for our growing population. We must drain the marshes and improve our irrigation fields so we don’t depend of Sicilian grain anymore to keep off starvation.
Ambition:
+10% Institution spread
EVENTS
It could be added a few events regarding the arrival to the Papal throne of the Borgias Callixtus III and Alexander VI, which could maybe add some papal influence (let it be 5/10) or improve the relationship with the Papal States (+50) to whoever controls the province of Xàtiva in the years 1455 and 1492, respectively (with a MTTH of 12 months).
Also, it could be added one event regarding the Revolt of the Germanies (literally Brotherhoods in Valencian), when artisan guilds and peasantry rebelled against the emperor Charles V and nobility when they tried to revoke their privilege of having weapons to defend themselves against the Berber pirates. The burghers tried to create a republic in an Italianised style, but they failed as they couldn’t made an united front and control the peasants, who began to kill and forcibly baptize Muslims. That could be represented in an event in which you have to choose between:
- Let’s be faithful to the king: causes 5 unrest for 3 years in all Valencia area and spawn 6 peasant rebels in Valencia province.
- Long live the Republic!: becomes an oligarchic republic, causes 7 unrest in all Valencia area for 3 years and spawns 8 noble rebels in Valencia province.
If you’re not playing with Kingdom of Valencia (be it Castile, Aragon or any Christian country who conquers the province of Valencia) the event should consist in +5 unrest in Valencia area and spawn 8 peasant rebels in Valencia province.
The event should spawn in 1519 with a MTTH of 48 months.
Finally, it can be added the expulsion of the Moriscos. You could choose between:
- Expulse them and repopulate the land with true Christians: giving you +10 prestige and 0’5 years income immediately and -33% development cost for 25 years, but also reducing by one third the development of the provinces of Valencia, Xàtiva and Alicante (Castellon was not as populated with Moriscos as the rest) immediately and a +50% Stability increase cost for 25 years.
- Let them live in peace: causes -25 prestige immediately and 7 unrest and -2 tolerance to true faith for 25 years.
GOODS
If I remember well, the goods nowadays are Paper for Valencia and Wine for Alicante. As the provinces of Xàtiva and Castellón are going to be added, I recommend to be it like this:
- Castellon: Fish. Castellon had a lot of ceramics industry, but as this good is not represented in the game, we can add this one, as fishing is also important in the province (even nowadays).
- Valencia: Wine, Silk, Cloth or Grain. Wine is cultivated in the hilly interior and south of Valencia since ancient times along with olives. Silk was an important resource of Valencian economy, especially during the XVIII century, before they were disbanded by Lyonese low prices and a disease killed all mulberries in the XIX century, replacing them with the famous oranges. Cloth is because Valencia is an important regional producer until nowadays (if not, look at the Fallas indumentary). Finally, Grain is because Valencia had an important production of Rice in the Júcar river mouth and Albufera, especially at XVIII century.
- Xàtiva: Paper, Silk or Sugar. Paper was an important good made in the city of Xàtiva until XX century. Silk was also as important there and the neighbour area, but hadn’t the importance of paper. Finally, Sugar was cultivated near Gandia, being one of the most important incomes of the Borja family in the XVI century.
- Alicante: Wine. I don’t see any special reason to change this, as wine is cultivated all around the province.
PROVINCE TERRAIN
Castellón: Mountains. Castellon is very mountainous, especially in the interior.
Valencia: Drylands/Farmlands. As a mediterranean land, the Valencian lands are not specially full of farms, so it should be drylands, but the region near Valencia and the Albufera are full of rice fields and the zones near the principal rivers are pretty cultivated too.
Xàtiva: Drylands/Hills. The region of Xativa is not as cultivated as the north, remaining pretty dry in comparition and its also pretty hilly.
Alicante: Mountains. Both the north and interior of the province of Alicante are pretty mountainous, so i would let it be like this.
VISUAL CHANGES
As a final suggestion, I would modify the form of the provinces so they have a form like in this image:
I think that's all. If you had something to add or to discuss, be free to say it!
PD: Sorry for my english, is not my native language
IDEAS
Traditions:
-20% Galley Cost
+10% Garrison Recovery
Ideas:
1 Legacy of the Cid: +5% discipline
Centuries ago the Cid conquered Valencia and its neighbour lands, defeating the muslims who tried to recover the city, even if it ultimately failed when he died. Now that Valencian lands are Christian again, we must reclaim his memory to encourage our troops in the battle.
2 Golden age of Valencian art: +0’5 prestige per year
XV and XVI centuries marked the peak of art in Valencia: famous writers, as Joanot Martorell and Ausiàs March, and painters, as José de Ribera, were born. Also, Valencia became one of the first places in Europe where Renaissance was adopted. If we support these new artists and forms of art, we will be viewed with respect by our neighbours.
3 Homeland of the Borgia: +1 Diplomatic Reputation
The Borja family (Italianised as Borgia), of humble origins, has become one of the most famous families in Europe thanks to the links they have with Rome and the Spanish king. If we can put them in our favour, they will facilitate the closing of many profitable treaties for Valencia.
4 Fortify our Lands!: +10% Fort Defence
Since Ancient times our enemies have seen with greed our rich country. Be it Hannibal, Muslims, el Cid, Castilians or Berber pirates, they all wanted the same: to conquer or plunder our lands. If we want to protect ourselves, we have to repair and improve our medieval castles and build new fortress in the coasts, so our enemies think it twice before attacking us!
5 Integrate the Moriscos: -20% Stability Cost
We are a Christian kingdom and Christian are our cities, but our rural population are Moriscos, former descendant of Muslims, now Christianised too… or that’s what they say to our priests. We must be sure they adapt to our customs and pay their due obedience to the Catholic Church to avoid any fifth columns between our people.
6 Genovese merchants: +15% Global Trade Power
The Genovese have been interested in our riches since long ago and they have installed in our most important cities and harbours. Let’s encourage this settlements so we take advantage of their contacts around Europe.
7 Increase our food production: -10% development cost
Almost all our lands are hilly and mountainous, so our countryside can’t produce enough food for our growing population. We must drain the marshes and improve our irrigation fields so we don’t depend of Sicilian grain anymore to keep off starvation.
Ambition:
+10% Institution spread
EVENTS
It could be added a few events regarding the arrival to the Papal throne of the Borgias Callixtus III and Alexander VI, which could maybe add some papal influence (let it be 5/10) or improve the relationship with the Papal States (+50) to whoever controls the province of Xàtiva in the years 1455 and 1492, respectively (with a MTTH of 12 months).
Also, it could be added one event regarding the Revolt of the Germanies (literally Brotherhoods in Valencian), when artisan guilds and peasantry rebelled against the emperor Charles V and nobility when they tried to revoke their privilege of having weapons to defend themselves against the Berber pirates. The burghers tried to create a republic in an Italianised style, but they failed as they couldn’t made an united front and control the peasants, who began to kill and forcibly baptize Muslims. That could be represented in an event in which you have to choose between:
- Let’s be faithful to the king: causes 5 unrest for 3 years in all Valencia area and spawn 6 peasant rebels in Valencia province.
- Long live the Republic!: becomes an oligarchic republic, causes 7 unrest in all Valencia area for 3 years and spawns 8 noble rebels in Valencia province.
If you’re not playing with Kingdom of Valencia (be it Castile, Aragon or any Christian country who conquers the province of Valencia) the event should consist in +5 unrest in Valencia area and spawn 8 peasant rebels in Valencia province.
The event should spawn in 1519 with a MTTH of 48 months.
Finally, it can be added the expulsion of the Moriscos. You could choose between:
- Expulse them and repopulate the land with true Christians: giving you +10 prestige and 0’5 years income immediately and -33% development cost for 25 years, but also reducing by one third the development of the provinces of Valencia, Xàtiva and Alicante (Castellon was not as populated with Moriscos as the rest) immediately and a +50% Stability increase cost for 25 years.
- Let them live in peace: causes -25 prestige immediately and 7 unrest and -2 tolerance to true faith for 25 years.
GOODS
If I remember well, the goods nowadays are Paper for Valencia and Wine for Alicante. As the provinces of Xàtiva and Castellón are going to be added, I recommend to be it like this:
- Castellon: Fish. Castellon had a lot of ceramics industry, but as this good is not represented in the game, we can add this one, as fishing is also important in the province (even nowadays).
- Valencia: Wine, Silk, Cloth or Grain. Wine is cultivated in the hilly interior and south of Valencia since ancient times along with olives. Silk was an important resource of Valencian economy, especially during the XVIII century, before they were disbanded by Lyonese low prices and a disease killed all mulberries in the XIX century, replacing them with the famous oranges. Cloth is because Valencia is an important regional producer until nowadays (if not, look at the Fallas indumentary). Finally, Grain is because Valencia had an important production of Rice in the Júcar river mouth and Albufera, especially at XVIII century.
- Xàtiva: Paper, Silk or Sugar. Paper was an important good made in the city of Xàtiva until XX century. Silk was also as important there and the neighbour area, but hadn’t the importance of paper. Finally, Sugar was cultivated near Gandia, being one of the most important incomes of the Borja family in the XVI century.
- Alicante: Wine. I don’t see any special reason to change this, as wine is cultivated all around the province.
PROVINCE TERRAIN
Castellón: Mountains. Castellon is very mountainous, especially in the interior.
Valencia: Drylands/Farmlands. As a mediterranean land, the Valencian lands are not specially full of farms, so it should be drylands, but the region near Valencia and the Albufera are full of rice fields and the zones near the principal rivers are pretty cultivated too.
Xàtiva: Drylands/Hills. The region of Xativa is not as cultivated as the north, remaining pretty dry in comparition and its also pretty hilly.
Alicante: Mountains. Both the north and interior of the province of Alicante are pretty mountainous, so i would let it be like this.
VISUAL CHANGES
As a final suggestion, I would modify the form of the provinces so they have a form like in this image:
I think that's all. If you had something to add or to discuss, be free to say it!
PD: Sorry for my english, is not my native language
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