The Pope — Not random

Will happen between December 31, 1418 and December 31, 1819

Description

Jahan Shah

Actions

A. Check again

• Event 266018 - AI_EVENT for The Pope is triggered immediately

B. Dies in Battle

• Clear flag "[qar_end]"

C. Survives Battle

• Set flag [qar_end] for events

D. Survives Battle

• Set flag [qar_end] for events

The Pope — Not random

Conditions

• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Flag [qar_end] is set
  • The following must not occur:
    • Ak Koyunlu exists
• None of the following must occur:
  • Event 266012 - The Death of Jahan Shah for Kara Koyunlu has already occurred
  • Event 266013 - The Death of Jahan Shah for Kara Koyunlu has already occurred

Will happen within 10 days of January 1, 1419
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after April 13, 1819)

Description

Actions

A. OK

• Event 266012 - The Death of Jahan Shah for Kara Koyunlu will never fire
• Event 266013 - The Death of Jahan Shah for Kara Koyunlu will never fire

Kara Koyunlu — Not random

Conditions

• None of the following must occur:
  • Ak Koyunlu exists
  • Event 266012 - The Death of Jahan Shah for Kara Koyunlu has already occurred
  • Event 266013 - The Death of Jahan Shah for Kara Koyunlu has already occurred

Will happen within 1 days of January 2, 1419
Checked again every 1 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after October 11, 1467)

Description

The annihilation of the Ak Koyunlu, left the Kara Koyunlu as the masters of the turkmen tribes.

Actions

A. Victory is ours!

• Stability +1
• +50 victory points
• Monarch Hasan Ali will never rule
• Monarch Ali Shurk Beg * will never rule
• Monarch Abu Yusuf * will never rule

Kara Koyunlu — Not random

Conditions

• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Event 296700 - Shâh Rûkh and Kara Yülük for Timurid Empire has already occurred
  • Kara Koyunlu and Timurid Empire are at war
• The following must not occur:
  • Monarch Kara Yusuf is active

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1420
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1425)

Description

The death of their leader, Kara Yusuf, was a terrible blow to the Kara Koyunlu. While their country was disorganized, Shah Rukh of the Timurid Empire took the oportunity to lay waste to Tabriz and recapture Qazvin. With Iskander, the successor of Kara Yusuf, just establishing his power, the Kara Koyunlu were unable to prevent this breach of their borders.

Actions

A. It cannot be true!

• Cede Tabriz to Timurid Empire
• Azerbaijan revolts
• Stability -3

Kara Koyunlu — Not random

Conditions

• Event 266000 - Ownership of Tabriz for Kara Koyunlu has already occurred
• Peasant Rebels controls Azerbaijan
• The following must not occur:
  • Stability is at -1 or higher

Will happen within 10 days of December 2, 1421
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1423)

Description

By retaining Tabriz in the face of Iskandar's forces, Ispan was able to proclaim himself head of the Kara Koyunlu. However, not all of the tribes were happy with a junior branch assuming power.

Actions

A. Goodbye Iskandar

• Inherit the realms of Irak
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts

Kara Koyunlu — Not random

Conditions

• Irak exists
• Timurid Empire controls Tabriz
• Kara Koyunlu owns Azerbaijan

Will happen within 10 days of December 2, 1421
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1423)

Description

During the war in which Shah Rukh captured Qazvin, the region of Azerbaijan also fell into Timurid hands. However, despite his victory, Shah Rukh abandoned to the Azerbaijani region. Ispan, then ruling from Baghdad, rushed to lay claim to the city of Tabriz, but was eventually forced out by Iskandar.

Actions

A. Foolish Ispan

• Azerbaijan revolts
• Lose 500 troops in Azerbaijan

Kara Koyunlu — Not random

Conditions

• The following must not occur:
  • Own Basrah
• Basrah exists

Will happen within 30 days of December 22, 1429
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 22, 1430)

Description

The collapse of the Il-Khanate led to the formation of many successor states. The most succesful of these would become the legacy of Hasan the Jalayir, a governor of Turkey. His descendents would rule Azerbaijan and the Western half of Iran until 1374 when the Kara Koyunlu declared their independence and took Kurdistan and later Tabriz. These two nations would find themselves swept over by the might of Timurlane. However when Timurid hegemony receded, the Jalayirids remained permanently stunted allowing the Kara Koyunlu to overthrow the Jalayrids and annex the last of their lands in 1431.

Actions

A. We tire of their existence!

• -400 relations with Basrah
• +5000 infantry in a random province
• +2500 cavalry in the capital province
• Basrah will be considered a national province
• Break vassalization with Basrah

B. We will only be tolerant for so long

• -200 relations with Basrah
• +1000 infantry in the capital province
• +500 cavalry in a random province
• Gain a temporary casus belli against Basrah for 240 months
• Basrah will be considered a national province
• Break vassalization with Basrah

C. But they've been so faithful

• +50 relations with Basrah
• Gain an alliance with Basrah

Kara Koyunlu — Not random

Conditions

• Timurid Empire exists
• The following must not occur:
  • Event 266019 - AI_EVENT for The Pope has already occurred

Will happen within 5 days of April 2, 1436
Checked again every 5 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after June 2, 1436)

Description

Upon the death of his father, Kara Yusuf, Iskandar assumed rulership of the Kara Koyunlu. In the Spring of 1437, with the hopes of fragmenting the Kara Koyunlu, Shah Rukh appointed Kara Yusuf's second son, Jahan Shah, sovereign of Azerbaijan. Rukh's plan was fruitful as the introduction of Jahan as a second claimant triggered a conflict of interests amongst the tribes.

Actions

A. Look what the Timurids have wrought

• Global revolt risk +2 for 30 months
• Stability -3
• Lose 1000 troops in Azerbaijan

Kara Koyunlu — Not random

Conditions

• Timurid Empire exists
• Event 266019 - AI_EVENT for The Pope has already occurred

Will happen within 5 days of April 2, 1436
Checked again every 5 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after June 2, 1436)

Description

Upon the death of his father, Kara Yusuf, Iskandar assumed rulership of the Kara Koyunlu. In the Spring of 1437, with the hopes of fragmenting the Kara Koyunlu, Shah Rukh appointed Kara Yusuf's second son, Jahan Shah, sovereign of Azerbaijan. Rukh's plan was fruitful as the introduction of Jahan as a second claimant triggered a conflict of interests amongst the tribes.

Actions

A. Look what the Timurids have wrought

• Global revolt risk +2 for 30 months
• Stability -3
• Lose 1000 troops in Azerbaijan
• Monarch Hasan Ali will never rule
• Monarch Ali Shurk Beg * will never rule
• Monarch Abu Yusuf * will never rule

Kara Koyunlu — Not random

Conditions

• Monarch Jahan Shah is active
• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Event 266002 - Jahan Shah as rival in Azerbaijan for Kara Koyunlu has already occurred
  • Event 266005 - Jahan Shah as rival in Azerbaijan for Kara Koyunlu has already occurred
• The following must not occur:
  • Event 266001 - Ispan's Ambition for Kara Koyunlu has already occurred

Will happen within 10 days of April 2, 1436
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1440)

Description

Despite valiant attempts to resist, with the support of the Shah Rukh, eventually Jahan Shah gained the upperhand in the battle for control of the tribes. On April 21st of 1438, Iskandar died during Jahan Shah's siege of the castle he was hiding in and Ispan wisely retreated to Baghdad. Although by establishing himself as the only ruler of the Kara Koyunlu, Jahan Shah would bring stability, intially a few tribes still resisted his authority.

Actions

A. Now for something new

• Stability +1
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• Event 296755 - New Leadership of the Kara Koyunlu for Timurid Empire is triggered immediately
• -200 relations with Irak

Kara Koyunlu — Not random

Conditions

• Monarch Jahan Shah is active
• Kara Koyunlu is a vassal of Timurid Empire

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1445
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1447)

Description

After years as a vassal of Shah Rukh, to whom Jahan Shah was indebted for his throne, Jahan Shah decided to begin pursuing an independent rule. With Shah Rukh's death looming near, Jahan Shah seized the opportunity to become completely independent.

Actions

A. And so we part ways

• Break vassalization with Timurid Empire
• -400 relations with Timurid Empire
• Stability +1

Kara Koyunlu — Not random

Conditions

• Flag [Mizra] is set
• The following must not occur:
  • Kara Koyunlu and Ak Koyunlu are at war
• The following must not occur:
  • Event 103006 - Rise of Usun for Ak Koyunlu has already occurred

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1445
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1455)

Description

Pursuant to the end of the war, Jahan Shah and Jahangir made the first steps to establishing good relations between the two Koyunlu nations. As part of the reconiliation, the daughter of Jahangir was married to Muhammed Mizra, son of Jahan Shah.

Actions

A. Its a start

• +75 relations with Ak Koyunlu
• Gain a royal marriage with Ak Koyunlu
• Event 103007 - Reconciliation for Ak Koyunlu is triggered immediately

Kara Koyunlu — Not random

Conditions

• Kara Koyunlu and Ak Koyunlu are at war
• Event 103003 - Elvend, a Kara Koyunlu Prince for Ak Koyunlu has already occurred
• The following must not occur:
  • Event 103006 - Rise of Usun for Ak Koyunlu has already occurred

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1445
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1455)
unless prevented by
Action B of 266008 - Elvend seeks asylum in Diyarbakir for Kara Koyunlu

Description

Amongst other things, the conflict over Elvend sparked a war amongst the Sheep.

Actions

A. Too little, too late

• Set flag [Mizra] for events

Kara Koyunlu — Not random

Conditions

• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Timurid Empire exists
  • Fars exists
• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Own Tabriz
  • Own Hamadan

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1449
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1500)

Description

Under the leadership of Pir Budaq, son of Jahan Shah, the Kara Koyunlu expanded into most of the Fars-Kerman region by 1452.

Actions

A. What is theirs shall be ours!

• Lut will be considered a national province
• Tabaristan will be considered a national province
• Awhaz will be considered a national province
• Isfahan will be considered a national province
• Fars will be considered a national province
• +7000 infantry in Tabriz
• -300 relations with Timurid Empire
• -400 relations with Fars

Kara Koyunlu — Not random

Conditions

• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Timurid Empire exists
  • Fars exists
• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Own Isfahan
  • Own Fars

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1450
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1500)

Description

With the successful conquest of the Isfahan-Fars region, the Kara Koyunlu effectively ended the reign of the Timurid Empire in Western Iran. The Kara Koyunlu had proven themselves a force to be reckoned with.

Actions

A. We are unstoppable!

• Kerman will be considered a national province
• Hormouz will be considered a national province
• +50 victory points

Kara Koyunlu — Not random

Conditions

• The following must not occur:
  • Kara Koyunlu is a vassal of Ak Koyunlu
• Country is not at war
• Ak Koyunlu exists

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1466
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1485)

Description

Under Jahan Shah the Kara Koyunlu extended greatly their domain, annexing portions of Iraq and the eastern coast of the Arabian Peninsula as well as Timurid western Iran. In 1466 Jahan Shah attempted to overtake Ak Koyunlu.

Actions

A. We can take them on

• Start a war with Ak Koyunlu
• Set flag [sheep] for events
• Event 103024 - The Might of Jahan Shah for Ak Koyunlu is triggered immediately

B. The timing is just not quite right

• -20 victory points
• -300 relations with Ak Koyunlu
• Gain a temporary casus belli against Ak Koyunlu for 60 months
• Event 103023 - The Might of Usun for Ak Koyunlu is triggered immediately

Kara Koyunlu — Not random

Conditions

• Flag [sheep] is set
• The following must not occur:
  • Monarch Jahan Shah is active

Will happen within 10 days of November 12, 1467
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1485)
unless prevented by
Action A of 266019 - AI_EVENT for The Pope
Action A of 266013 - The Death of Jahan Shah for Kara Koyunlu

Description

With the death of Jahan Shah in late 1467, the Black Sheep Turks were without a ruler facing the threat of military invasion by the neighbouring Ak Koyunlu, the empire of the White Sheep Turks.

Actions

A. Kill the heart, kill the beast

• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• Lose 5000 troops in a random province
• Lose 5000 troops in a random province
• Lose 5000 troops in a random province
• Lose 5000 troops in a random province
• Stability -5
• Global revolt risk +15 for 36 months
• Centralization -3
• Event 266013 - The Death of Jahan Shah for Kara Koyunlu will never fire

Kara Koyunlu — Not random

Conditions

• None of the following must occur:
  • Flag [sheep] is set
  • Monarch Jahan Shah is active

Will happen within 10 days of November 12, 1467
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1485)
unless prevented by
Action A of 266019 - AI_EVENT for The Pope
Action A of 266012 - The Death of Jahan Shah for Kara Koyunlu

Description

With the death of Jahan Shah in late 1467, the Black Sheep Turks were without a proper leader and so ready to be absorbed into Ak Koyunlu, the empire of the White Sheep Turks ruled by Uzun Hasan.

Actions

A. Kill the heart, kill the beast

• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• Lose 5000 troops in a random province
• Lose 5000 troops in a random province
• Lose 5000 troops in a random province
• Lose 5000 troops in a random province
• Stability -5
• Global revolt risk +10 for 7 months
• Centralization -3
• Event 266012 - The Death of Jahan Shah for Kara Koyunlu will never fire

Kara Koyunlu — Not random

Conditions

• Ak Koyunlu exists
• At least one of the following must occur:
  • All of the following must occur:
    • The following must not occur:
      • Own Hamadan
    • Event 266014 - White Sheep Ascend, Black Sheep Descend for Kara Koyunlu has already occurred
  • All of the following must occur:
    • Own Hamadan
    • At least one of the following must occur:
      • Event 266014 - White Sheep Ascend, Black Sheep Descend for Kara Koyunlu has already occurred
      • Event 266026 - White Sheep Ascend, Black Sheep Descend for Kara Koyunlu has already occurred
    • At least one of the following must occur:
      • Ak Koyunlu controls Hamadan
      • Peasant Rebels controls Hamadan

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1468
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1490)
unless prevented by
Action A of 266025 - White Sheep Ascend, Black Sheep Descend for Kara Koyunlu

Description

The attempt to overtake Ak Koyunlu ended in Jahan Shah's defeat and death and within two years the Kara Koyunlu would succumb to the superior Ak Koyunlu forces, commanded by Usun Hasan.

Actions

A. We gave it our best shot

• Set flag [sheeplost] for events

Kara Koyunlu — Not random

Conditions

• Ak Koyunlu exists
• Country is not at war
• Flag [sheeplost] is set

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1468
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1490)
unless prevented by
Action A of 266025 - White Sheep Ascend, Black Sheep Descend for Kara Koyunlu

Description

After the defeat of Jahan Shah, the Kara Koyunlu tried to rally around Hasan Ali. However, their attempts proved in vain, and the were absorbed into Usun Hasan's growing empire.

Actions

A. That's pretty much a wrap folks

• Stability -2
• -100 victory points
• Cede Iveria to Ak Koyunlu
• Cede Armenia to Ak Koyunlu
• Cede Azerbaijan to Ak Koyunlu
• Cede Kirkuk to Ak Koyunlu
• Cede Iraq to Ak Koyunlu
• Cede Lut to Ak Koyunlu
• Cede Tabaristan to Ak Koyunlu
• Cede Tabriz to Ak Koyunlu
• Cede Awhaz to Ak Koyunlu
• Cede Isfahan to Ak Koyunlu
• Cede Fars to Ak Koyunlu
• Event 103025 - The End of the Black Sheep for Ak Koyunlu is triggered immediately

Kara Koyunlu — Not random

Conditions

• Ak Koyunlu exists
• Own Hamadan
• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Event 266012 - The Death of Jahan Shah for Kara Koyunlu has already occurred
  • Event 266013 - The Death of Jahan Shah for Kara Koyunlu has already occurred

Will happen on November 2, 1468
unless prevented by
Action A of 266025 - White Sheep Ascend, Black Sheep Descend for Kara Koyunlu
Action A of 266026 - White Sheep Ascend, Black Sheep Descend for Kara Koyunlu

Description

White Sheep Ascend, Black Sheep Descend. Without the charismatic figure of Jahan Shah, the empire of the Black Sheep Turks seemed to inexorably wait for the end, any day now, to the benefits of the rising power of the White Sheep Turks of Ak Koyunlu.

Actions

A. Drats!

• Move capital to Hamadan
• Stability -3
• -100 victory points
• Lose 5000 troops in a random province
• Lose 5000 troops in a random province
• Lose 5000 troops in a random province
• Global revolt risk +10 for 120 months
• Cede Azerbaijan to Ak Koyunlu
• Cede Kirkuk to Ak Koyunlu
• Centralization -2
• Event 266025 - White Sheep Ascend, Black Sheep Descend for Kara Koyunlu will never fire
• Event 266026 - White Sheep Ascend, Black Sheep Descend for Kara Koyunlu will never fire

Kara Koyunlu — Not random

Conditions

• Ak Koyunlu exists
• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Event 266012 - The Death of Jahan Shah for Kara Koyunlu has already occurred
  • Event 266013 - The Death of Jahan Shah for Kara Koyunlu has already occurred
• None of the following must occur:
  • Own Hamadan
  • Country has at least 15 non-colonial provinces

Will happen on November 2, 1468
unless prevented by
Action A of 266014 - White Sheep Ascend, Black Sheep Descend for Kara Koyunlu
Action A of 266026 - White Sheep Ascend, Black Sheep Descend for Kara Koyunlu

Description

White Sheep Ascend, Black Sheep Descend. Without the charismatic figure of Jahan Shah, the empire of the Black Sheep Turks seemed to inexorably wait for the end, any day now, to the benefits of the rising power of the White Sheep Turks of Ak Koyunlu.

Actions

A. We are done for (End Game)

• Stability -6
• -100 victory points
• Lose 5000 troops in a random province
• Lose 5000 troops in a random province
• Lose 5000 troops in a random province
• Lose 5000 troops in a random province
• Lose 5000 troops in a random province
• Global revolt risk +20 for 120 months
• Centralization -4
• Event 103025 - The End of the Black Sheep for Ak Koyunlu is triggered immediately
• Event 266016 - The End of the Black Sheep for Kara Koyunlu will never fire
• Event 266015 - Capture of Hamadan for Kara Koyunlu will never fire
• Event 266014 - White Sheep Ascend, Black Sheep Descend for Kara Koyunlu will never fire
• Event 266026 - White Sheep Ascend, Black Sheep Descend for Kara Koyunlu will never fire

Kara Koyunlu — Not random

Conditions

• Country has at least 15 non-colonial provinces
• Ak Koyunlu exists
• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Event 266012 - The Death of Jahan Shah for Kara Koyunlu has already occurred
  • Event 266013 - The Death of Jahan Shah for Kara Koyunlu has already occurred
• The following must not occur:
  • Own Hamadan

Will happen on November 2, 1468
unless prevented by
Action A of 266014 - White Sheep Ascend, Black Sheep Descend for Kara Koyunlu
Action A of 266025 - White Sheep Ascend, Black Sheep Descend for Kara Koyunlu

Description

White Sheep Ascend, Black Sheep Descend. Without the charismatic figure of Jahan Shah, the empire of the Black Sheep Turks seemed to inexorably wait for the end, any day now, to the benefits of the rising power of the White Sheep Turks of Ak Koyunlu.

Actions

A. All hope is lost

• Stability -6
• -100 victory points
• Lose 5000 troops in a random province
• Lose 5000 troops in a random province
• Lose 5000 troops in a random province
• Lose 5000 troops in a random province
• Lose 5000 troops in a random province
• Lose 5000 troops in a random province
• Lose 5000 troops in a random province
• Lose 5000 troops in a random province
• Lose 5000 troops in a random province
• Global revolt risk +20 for 120 months
• Centralization -4
• Event 266014 - White Sheep Ascend, Black Sheep Descend for Kara Koyunlu will never fire
• Event 266025 - White Sheep Ascend, Black Sheep Descend for Kara Koyunlu will never fire

Kara Koyunlu — Not random

Conditions

• None of the following must occur:
  • Safavid Empire exists
  • Event 103015 - Safavid Takeover for Ak Koyunlu has already occurred
• Own Azerbaijan
• Control Azerbaijan
• Event 266019 - AI_EVENT for The Pope has already occurred

Will happen within 30 days of May 2, 1485
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1505)
unless prevented by
Action A of 103015 - Safavid Takeover for Ak Koyunlu

Description

Jahan Shah's religious policy was quite lax and subject to change. Jahan Shah typically espoused the religion that would help him the most at a given moment. Such a policy was dangerous as it was inevitable that his followers would tire of his duplicity. As fate would have it the Safavid sect, a sect of shiite priests from Azerbaijan, began gaining popular support in the 1480s. As was his policy, Jahan Shah sought to prevent them from ever becoming a threat by appearing to pander to their beliefs and invited their leader, Sultan Haidar, to his court. Jahan Shah miscalculated badly, as upon Haidar's arrival in Tabriz, the people of the city took up arms against Jahan Shah and proclaimed Haidar ruler of Persia. While it would be a while before Haidar could consolidate his empire, the time of Kara Koyunlu dominance was over.

Actions

A. He who plays with fire will one day be burnt

• Flag graphics set to default
• Become Safavid Empire
• Move capital to Azerbaijan
• persian will become an accepted culture
• kurdish will become an accepted culture
• The capital province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• Global revolt risk +7 for 60 months
• Stability -1
• Centralization -3
• Aristocracy +2
• Event 254020 - The Accession of the Safavids for Safavid Empire is triggered immediately
• Event 103015 - Safavid Takeover for Ak Koyunlu will never fire

Kara Koyunlu — Not random

Conditions

• None of the following must occur:
  • Event 266019 - AI_EVENT for The Pope has already occurred
  • Safavid Empire exists
  • Ak Koyunlu exists
• Event 3369 - Ismail's Resurrection of Persia for Kara Koyunlu has already occurred

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1501
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 2, 1510)
unless prevented by
Action B of 3369 - Ismail's Resurrection of Persia for Kara Koyunlu

Description

In August of 1501, Sheikh Ismail of the Safavids departed from Erzincan with the goal of securing Širvan in order to establish a Safavid state. Despite their superior equipment and numbers, the army of Širvan found itself defeated by the religious zeal of Ismail's followers. After his success in Širvan, Ismail moved to conquer the castle of Gulistan. Uneasy under the yoke of the Kara Koyunlu, the Ak Koyunlu related to the Safavids via intermarriage, decided to seek common cause with Ismail and rose up in revolt.

Actions

A. Most unfortunate

• Azerbaijan revolts
• Azerbaijan revolts
• Azerbaijan revolts
• Azerbaijan revolts
• Armenia revolts
• Sivas revolts
• Angora revolts
• A random province revolts
• Lose 7000 troops in Azerbaijan
• Lose 3000 troops in a random province
• Lose 3000 troops in a random province
• Lose 3000 troops in a random province
• Global revolt risk +10 for 60 months

Kara Koyunlu — Not random

Conditions

• Own Azerbaijan
• None of the following must occur:
  • Safavid Empire exists
  • Stability is at 2 or higher

Will happen within 100 days of January 2, 1501
Checked again every 100 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1530)

Description

Ismaïl emerged at the age of 14 to take his father's position as head of the Kizilbash (a Shiite Turkmen tribe). He quickly established a base of power in north-western Persia, and in 1501 he took the city of Tabriz and proclaimed himself Shah of Iran. In a succession of swift conquests he crushed the Ak Koyunlu (White Sheep Turks) and resurrected the nation of Iran under his Safavid dynasty.

Actions

A. Crush the Shiite rebels

• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• Global revolt risk +8 for 90 months
• Stability -6

B. Negotiate with Ismaïl

• Flag graphics set to default
• Become Safavid Empire
• Change religion to shia
• persian will become an accepted culture
• turkish will no longer be an accepted culture
• kurdish will no longer be an accepted culture
• Global revolt risk -8 for 12 months
• +7000 cavalry in a random province
• Stability +1
• Event 266024 - Ak Koyunlu join the Safavid cause for Kara Koyunlu will never fire

The Pope — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 266017 - AI_EVENT for The Pope

Description

Jahan Shah

Actions

A. Dies in Battle

• Clear flag "[qar_end]"

B. Survives Battle

• Set flag [qar_end] for events

C. Survives Battle

• Set flag [qar_end] for events

Kara Koyunlu — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 350001 - Death of Ispan for Irak

Description

The death of Ispan signaled trouble for the Baghdad branch of the Kara Koyunlu. Ispan bequeathed the government to his nephew Elvend as his son Fluad was too young at the time. However, most of the emirs preferred Fulad believing that a younger ruler would be easier to manipulate. Because the interests of these errant emirs were in conflict with those of Jahan Shah, the main branch of the Kara Koyunlu found itself taking greater interest in the affairs of Baghdad.

Actions

A. Lets solve their conflict for them

• Iraq will be considered a national province

Kara Koyunlu — Not random

Triggered by

Action A, B of 103003 - Elvend, a Kara Koyunlu Prince for Ak Koyunlu

Description

Upon the capture of Baghdad, the Kara Koyunlu prince, Elvend, sought safety under the protection of the Ak Koyunlu. To allow Elvend to remain free posed risks for the stability of the Iraqi region, so Jahan Shah appropriately asked Jahangir for his return. However, as relations between the two rulers were less than favourable, Jahangir refused. The beginnings of a war were in the making.

Actions

A. How dare they shelter him

• Gain a temporary casus belli against Ak Koyunlu for 72 months
• Break vassalization with Ak Koyunlu
• Basrah revolts

Kara Koyunlu — Not random

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Action C of 103003 - Elvend, a Kara Koyunlu Prince for Ak Koyunlu

Description

Upon the capture of Baghdad, the Kara Koyunlu prince, Elvend, sought safety under the protection of the Ak Koyunlu. To allow Elvend to remain free posed risks for the stability of the Iraqi region, so Jahan Shah appropriately asked Jahangir for his return. However, as relations between the two rulers were less than favourable, Jahangir agreed but only at the cost of a healthy ransom.

Actions

A. A ransom?

• Gain a temporary casus belli against Ak Koyunlu for 72 months
• Break vassalization with Ak Koyunlu
• Basrah revolts

B. We too desire better relations

• +25 relations with Ak Koyunlu
• Gain a royal marriage with Ak Koyunlu
• -50
• Event 266009 - War of Jahangir and Elvend for Kara Koyunlu will never fire