Serbia — Not random

Conditions

• Event 3353 - The City of Men's Desire for Ottoman Empire has already occurred

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1419
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1491)

Description

The Ottoman Empire has taken Constantinople. We are now one of the last vestiges of the Roman Empire left. How shall we respond?

Actions

A. Let the Roman Empire rest in peace at last

• +100 relations with Ottoman Empire
• +10 relations with Trebizond
• Event 80328 - Restoration of the Roman Empire for Serbia will never fire

B. We must become the new Roman Empire!

• -200 relations with Ottoman Empire
• -10 relations with Papal States
• Dobrudja will be considered a national province
• Rumelia will be considered a national province
• Serbia will be considered a national province
• Bulgaria will be considered a national province
• Thrace will be considered a national province
• Macedonia will be considered a national province
• Hellas will be considered a national province
• Morea will be considered a national province
• Albania will be considered a national province
• Ragusa will be considered a national province
• Kosovo will be considered a national province
• Ionia will be considered a national province
• Crete will be considered a national province
• Rhodes will be considered a national province
• Cyprus will be considered a national province
• Corfu will be considered a national province

Serbia — Not random

Conditions

• Own Thrace
• Control Thrace
• State religion is orthodox
• The following must not occur:
  • Byzantine Empire exists
• Country is not at war

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1419
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)
unless prevented by
Action A of 80327 - The Fall of Constantinople for Serbia

Description

After the fall of Constantinople, Serbia declared itself the successor of the Roman Empire, and led the charge against the Turk. Eventually victorious, the opportunity arose to restore the Empire.

Actions

A. Restore the Roman Empire in Constantinople

• Move capital to Thrace
• Thrace converts to the state religion
• Culture in Thrace changes to greek
• slavonic will no longer be an accepted culture
• greek will become an accepted culture
• slavonic will become an accepted culture
• A random province converts to the state religion
• A random province converts to the state religion
• +3 missionaries
• +2 diplomats
• +2 merchants
• Flag graphics set to default
• Become Byzantine Empire

B. Let Smederevo Remain the Capital of a New Empire

• Thrace converts to the state religion
• Culture in Thrace changes to greek
• Centralization +2
• +30000 population in Serbia
• +3 missionaries
• +2 merchants
• +3 base tax value in Serbia
• -2 base tax value in Thrace
• A random province revolts
• Global revolt risk +4 for 24 months

Serbia — Not random

Conditions

• Serbia is a vassal of Hungary

Will happen within 150 days of January 2, 1420
Checked again every 150 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1427)

Description

When Stefan Lazarevic swore an oath of vassalage to Emperor Sisgismund, he was made a noble of the Kingdom of Hungary and granted large personal estates in that Kingdom, including the town of Debrecen. These estates, according to Bertrand de la Broquierre, provided Serbian Desport with annual income of 50,000 ducats.

Actions

A. I'm rich!

• +50

Serbia — Not random

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1421
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1426)

Description

Dying during a visit to the Court of his uncle Stefan Lazarevic II, Balša III Balšic of Zeta was trying to gain support in his fight against Venice. Simultaneously the Venetians occupied the ports of Bar, Ulcinj and Budva - defeating Serb forces at Skadar (Dec 1422). It wasn't till 1426 that peace was concluded, whereby Venice's territorial boundaries were recognised and Serbia receive most of Zeta.

Actions

A. Leave it to Venice

• +25 relations with Venice
• Stability +1

B. Press our rights

• -100 relations with Venice
• Ragusa will be considered a national province

Serbia — Not random

Conditions

• Serbia and Venice are at war
• Venice owns Ragusa

Will happen within 30 days of April 29, 1421
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 2, 1425)

Description

During Serbian campaign to recapture the towns in Zeta that were taken by Venice after death of the last Balsic, most Montenegrin and Albanian tribes fought on the side of Serbian Despot. Albanian noble Ivan Kastrioti also sent aid to Serbian Despot.

Actions

A. Welcome them into our armies

• +10000 infantry in a random province

Serbia — Not random

Will happen within 200 days of January 2, 1425
Checked again every 200 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1428)

Description

Stefan Lazarevic was the first western-style knight in Serbia, a member of the Order of the Dragon, but also a renowed poet and reformer. He modernized the army in Serbia, founded Resava School, a center for transcription and translation of books, established the Code of Mines law in Novo Brdo mines and wrote several valuable works such as The Grave Sobbing for Prince Lazar, The Inscription on the Kosovo Marble Column and A Homage to Love.

And may we be together again,

And see each other again,

And meet in love again

For His sake,

For whom glory be with the Father

And the Holy Spirit

Forever and ever.

Amen

Actions

A. Great!

• Infrastructure tech investment: +100
• Land tech investment: +100

Serbia — Not random

Conditions

• Serbia is a vassal of Hungary

Will happen within 10 days of April 2, 1426
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after June 2, 1426)

Description

Despot Stefan Lazarevic's health was already failing after his wars with Venice and Bosnia. As he had no children, the logical choice of his hair was his nephew, Djuradj Brankovic, his close aide and successful general. Despot Stefan announced his decision at the council of Serbian nobles in Srebrenica and met no resistance. However, he still needed Emperor Sisgismund's blessing for this non-direct inheritance. In May 1426, a treaty was signed between Stefan and Sigismund in Hungarian town of Tata according to which Emperor Sigismund would recognize Djuradj as Stefan's heir but Djuradj would have to return the town of Belgrade and surrounding territories, including the fortress of Golubac, to Hungary upon Stefan's death. Emperor Sigismund was also named heir to Serbian Despotate in case of Djuradj's death without heirs. This, however, was only a formality as Djuradj never showed any signs of possibility to leave Serbia without an heir.

Actions

A. The inheritance is secured

• Stability +1

Serbia — Not random

Conditions

• The following must not occur:
  • Own Kosovo

Will happen within 60 days of January 2, 1428
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 2, 1430)

Description

After the loss of southern fortresses of Nis and Krusevac and the northern fortress of Golubac, Djuradj Brankovic found himself without a large stronghold in his shrinking Despotate. He decided to undertake a rushed project of constructing the intimidating stronghold of Smederevo where he moved the capital of Serbia when Belgrade was returned to Hungary. The fortress was a smaller copy of Constantinople. With triangular base and 25 towers, it was the largest Serbian medieval citadel. Fortress of Smederevo was the peak of European medieval technology when it was constructed, but introduction of gunpowder artillery rendered it obsolete when the time came to defend against the final Ottoman invasion. Since this was a rushed project, people who worked on it lost much of their personal freedom and some were even driven to banditry.

Actions

A. Use the treasure from Novo Brdo mines to build this mighty fortress

• Fortress level in the capital province +1
• Serfdom +2
• Offensive Doctrine -1
• Global revolt risk +5 for 36 months

B. We have better use for this treasure

• +200
• +1% inflation

Serbia — Not random

Conditions

• Own Kosovo

Will happen within 150 days of January 2, 1428
Checked again every 150 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1456)

Description

Located near Gjilan in Kosovo, the gold and silver mines of Novo Brdo gave Djuradj Brankovic an annual income of about 200,000 Venetian Ducats. According to the French Knight Bertrand de la Broquierre, this made the Despot the richest monarch in Europe.

Actions

A. I'm rich!

• +200
• +1% inflation

Serbia — Not random

Conditions

• Ottoman Empire owns Kosovo
• The following must not occur:
  • Serbia and Ottoman Empire are at war
• The following must not occur:
  • Hungary and Ottoman Empire are at war

Will happen within 30 days of May 2, 1428
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1444)
unless prevented by
Action B of 188017 - Death of Stefan Lazarevic for Hungary
Action B of 277009 - Emperor Sigismund demands Belgrade for Serbia
Action B of 188020 - Duke Jeremija refuses to cede Golubac for Hungary
Action B of 277011 - Duke Jeremija refuses to cede Golubac for Serbia

Description

After the transfer of Belgrade to Hungary and Ottoman occupation of Golubac, Ottoman Sultan sent his army against Serbia and occupied it's southern strongholds of Nis and Krusevac. Having defeated Hungarian army at Golubovac, the Ottomans were clearly having the upper hand. Struggling to save Serbia from destruction, Djuradj Brankovic swore a dual vassalage to Hungary and Ottoman Empire, paying 50,000 ducats and a cavalry unit to fight for the Sultan in internal conflicts of the Ottoman Empire.

Actions

A. We have no other choice

• Lose 2000 troops in a random province
• -1 base manpower in Serbia
• -50 relations with Hungary
• +100 relations with Ottoman Empire
• Event 301094 - Serbia submits for Ottoman Empire is triggered immediately
• Event 130007 - Consequences of Golubac conflict for Bosnia is triggered immediately

B. Never!

• -100 relations with Ottoman Empire
• +100 relations with Hungary

Serbia — Not random

Conditions

• Serbia is a vassal of Hungary

Will happen within 150 days of January 2, 1429
Checked again every 150 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1444)

Description

When Djuradj Brankovic swore oath of fealty to Emperor Sigismund, he also inherited his predecessor's estates in Hungary.

Actions

A. I'm rich!

• +50

Serbia — Not random

Conditions

• The following must not occur:
  • Hungary and Serbia are at war
• Serbia is a vassal of Hungary

Will happen within 30 days of May 2, 1429
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 2, 1444)

Description

When Stefan Lazarevic became Sigismund's vassal, he was titled the Despot and Prince of Rashka and Albania. Stefan, however, persued peaceful policy and tried to culturally and economically advance his Despotate instead of seeking expansion into lands his title gave him claim on. Djuradj Brankovic inherited this title when he swore vassalage to Hungarian King, but he was too busy building up his defenses against eventual invasion of Ottomans to look for expansion southwards.

Actions

A. We must turn to defense for now

• Offensive Doctrine -1

B. We shall add Albania to our lands whatever the cost!

• Albania will be considered a national province
• -100 relations with Ottoman Empire
• -200 relations with Albania
• Offensive Doctrine +1

Serbia — Not random

Conditions

• Styria exists

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1434
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 15, 1434)

Description

A daughter of Djuradj Brankovic, Catherine was married to Count Ulrich II of Cilli, Sigismund's brother-in-law.

Actions

A. OK

• Gain a royal marriage with Styria

Serbia — Not random

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1434
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 15, 1434)

Description

A daughter of Djuradj Brankovic, she was married off to Sultan Murâd II (4 April 1433) in an attempt to preserve the fragile peace between Serbia and the Ottoman Empire. Sent back to her father upon the death of Murâd II, she famously refused a proposal from the Byzantine Emperor Konstantinos XI. After her parent's deaths, she sought refuge from her brother Lazar II at the Sublime Porte where Mara was given an estate near Mt.Athos. Together with her half-sister Katerina they acted as intermediaries during the Turkish-Venetian War of 1463-79.

Actions

A. OK

• -10 relations with Byzantine Empire
• +25 relations with Ottoman Empire
• Gain a royal marriage with Ottoman Empire
• Stability +1

Serbia — Not random

Conditions

• Byzantine Empire exists

Will happen within 60 days of October 2, 1434
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after March 2, 1435)

Description

Succeeding Stephan Lazarevic II as Gospodin (Lord) of Serbia, Djuradj Brankovic was awarded the title of 'Despot' by a Byzantine envoy in May 1429.

Actions

A. Excellent!

• +75 relations with Byzantine Empire
• Monarch's diplomatic skill +1 for 240 months
• Stability +1
• +20 victory points

Serbia — Not random

Conditions

• Ottoman Empire is a neighbor
• The following must not occur:
  • Ottoman Empire is a vassal of Serbia

Will happen within 30 days of April 2, 1439
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 15, 1444)

Description

In April 1439, a great Ottoman army lead by the Sultan himself approached the borders of Serbia. Murad II demanded that Despot Djuradj joins his invasion Bosnia and Hungary and allows unhindered passage of Ottoman troops through Serbia. After failing in attempts to secure Serbia's neutrality in the war, Djuradj refused Sultan's demands and the Ottomans attacked. Only Smederevo and Novo Brdo managed to withstand the initial assault of Turksih troops, and Djuradj fled to Hungary to seek help from the new Emperor Albrecht. Hungary didn't have enough troops to defend its borders and help Serbia at the same time, and Hungarian nobility blocked any attempt by Emperor Albrecht to bring German troops as reinforcements. Smederevo, the capital of Serbia, finally fell on August 18th.

Actions

A. Refuse Sultan's demands

• +100 relations with Hungary
• -200 relations with Ottoman Empire
• Break vassalization with Ottoman Empire
• Event 301097 - Serbian Despot defies the Sultan for Ottoman Empire is triggered immediately
• Event 301098 - Serbian Despot accepts our demands for Ottoman Empire will never fire

B. We have no choice but to agree

• -200 relations with Hungary
• +100 relations with Ottoman Empire
• Break vassalization with Hungary

Serbia — Not random

Conditions

• Ragusa is a national (core) province
• Bosnia owns Ragusa

Will happen within 100 days of August 23, 1444
Checked again every 100 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1456)

Description

Djuradj's first goal after liberation of Serbia was to reclaim Zeta from Bosnian Duke Stepan Vukcic. Because of their common enemy in Bosnian King, Despot Djuradj and Duke Stepan made peace in 1444. Stepan returned the parts of Zeta he still held in 1445.

Actions

A. Take back what belongs to us

• -100 relations with Venice
• -100 relations with Bosnia
• +50 relations with Aragon
• Event 130015 - Duke Stepan returns Zeta for Bosnia is triggered immediately

B. Abandon Zeta

• +50 relations with Venice
• -100 relations with Bosnia
• Ragusa will no longer be considered a national province

Serbia — Not random

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

Description

Despots Stefan Lazarevic and Djuradj Brankovic maintained a European-style court with a retinue of ministers. Most well known of those ministers is the Ragusan noble Paskoje Sorkocevic (Pasqualis Junii de Sorgo), Head of Treasury for Despot Djuradj from 1445 to 1453. Aside from handling the treasury and economy of the small Despotate, Paskoje also aided the Despot in diplomacy. His son, Jurije Sorkocevic, continued to serve the Despot as his emissary in foreign courts.

Actions

A. Great!

• Infrastructure tech investment: +50
• Trade tech investment: +50
• +2 diplomats
• +1 merchants
• Monarch's diplomatic skill +1 for 96 months
• Monarch's administrative skill +1 for 96 months

Serbia — Not random

Conditions

• Ragusa is a national (core) province
• Serbia and Venice are at war
• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Own Ragusa
  • Venice owns Ragusa

Will happen within 50 days of January 2, 1445
Checked again every 50 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1450)

Description

In 1445, Skanderbeg of Albania joined Despot Djuradj's campaign against the presence of Republic of Venice in Zeta. By 1448, all Montenegrin and Albanian tribes were united behind Despot's general, Duke Altoman, even the rebellious Stevan Crnojevic. However, the incompetent Duke Altoman failed to use this to his adventage and Skanderbeg was forced to leave the war. Stevan Crnojevic betrayed Djuradj in 1451 but his brothers remained loyal to Serbian Despot. In 1452, Venetian armies lead by Stevan defeatd Duke Altoman and another Serbian army lead by Thomas Kantakouzenos, but in 1532 the situation changed and Zabljak, the capital of Crnojevics, fell to Serbian armies.

Actions

A. We're gaining the upper hand

• +100 relations with Albania
• +3000 infantry in a random province

Serbia — Not random

Conditions

• Morea exists

Will happen within 100 days of September 1, 1446
Checked again every 100 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1446)

Description

Despot Konstantin Dragas of Morea made great efforts to defend his realm against Ottoman Turks. Part of this effort was strengthening of relations with Serbian Despot. In winter 1446, Konstantin married his niece Helena to Despot Djuradj's youngest son, Lazar.

Actions

A. OK

• Gain a royal marriage with Morea
• +5 victory points

Serbia — Not random

Conditions

• Event 188025 - The Third Crusade for Hungary has already occurred
• The following must not occur:
  • Serbia and Ottoman Empire are at war
• Hungary exists

Will happen within 30 days of September 2, 1448
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1460)

Description

Hunyadi had an army of 70000, mostly cavalry, and met an even larger Turkish army lead by the Sultan himself. Thanks to unconnected betrayals of Djuradj Brankovic of Serbia and Dan of Wallachia, Hungarian army was dispersed and 17000 knights lost their lives. Despot Djuradj ordered all fleeing Hungarians to be allowed to pass through Serbia except Janos Hunyadi who was arrested and thrown into dungeon. This was Djuradj's revenge for Hunyadi's devastation of Serbia, but also a move influenced by his Head of Treasury, Paskoje Sorkocevic. Hungarian nobles met to discuss how to liberate Hunyadi. They decided to pledge to protect Serbia against all her enemies, never to order their armies to pass through Serbia unless allowed to do so by Serbian Despot, to pay 100000 ducats of compensation and to return to Djuradj all his estates in Hungary except those that will be given to Hunyadi as dowry of Djuradj's granddaughter Jelisaveta, daughter of late Ulrich II of Cilli, who was to marry one of Hunyadi's sons. Hunyadi's son was to stay in Smederevo as Djuradj's hostage until Hungary fulfills all its promises. Despite this favorable treaty, this move of Despot Djuradj finally broke Serbia's relationships with possible Catholic allies and forced him to seek to appease Ottoman Sultan while cooperating with remnants of Byzantine Empire.

Actions

A. Imprison and ransom Janos Hunyadi

• -200 relations with Hungary
• -100 relations with Albania
• Break vassalization with Hungary
• Gain a royal marriage with Hungary
• +100
• Event 188026 - Another Serbian betrayal for Hungary is triggered immediately

B. Let him pass

• -100 relations with Hungary

Serbia — Not random

Conditions

• The following must not occur:
  • Serbia and Ottoman Empire are at war
• The following must not occur:
  • Ottoman Empire is a vassal of Hungary
• Ottoman Empire is a neighbor

Will happen within 30 days of February 5, 1451
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 2, 1453)

Description

Sultan Mehmed II succeeded his father Murad II in February 1451. A strong-willed man, Mehmed II was determined to either gain leaders of small Balkan states as loyal vassals or conquer them. Of all those leaders, he was most lax towards Despot Djuradj, probably because of influence his late father's wife, Mara Brankovic, who taught him about European culture. Mehmed II renewed Djuradj's oath of vassalage and gave him over some towns in southern Serbia as a token of gratitude for his loyalty.

Actions

A. Put Serbia under Sultan's protection

• Break vassalization with Hungary
• +1 base tax value in Kosovo
• Stability +1

B. Never!

• -100 relations with Ottoman Empire
• Stability -1
• Event 301118 - Serbia submits again for Ottoman Empire will never fire

Serbia — Not random

Conditions

• Country is not at war
• The following must not occur:
  • Country has at least 5 non-colonial provinces
• Ottoman Empire is a neighbor
• The following must not occur:
  • Ottoman Empire is a vassal of Serbia

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1454
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 2, 1456)

Description

After 1454, the political sentiment among Serbian nobility began to change. After many years of Hungarian failure to protect Serbia against Ottoman onslaught and with great support from Djuradj's daughter Mara, Serbian nobles began thinking that honest and loyal alliance with Ottoman Empire is the best option for Serbia. Internal conflicts of Hungary and actions of disloyal Lord of Belgrade against Despot Djuradj only strenghtened Turkophilic nobles in Serbia. Sultan Memhed II, aware of this change and with most of Serbia under his control, offered Despot Djuradj to let him rule a smaller despotate but with reduced tribute. Despot initially agreed, but changed his mind as Ottoman army was crossing Serbia to attack Belgrade. After suffering great losses in defense of Smederevo and Belgrade and even more to the plague that came afterwards and also took life of Janos Hunyadi, Despot Djuradj was forced to negotiate and new peace and vassalage with Ottoman Empire. He was stopped by death in 1456.

Actions

A. We must submit or be crushed

• Break vassalization with Hungary
• Stability +1
• -100 relations with Hungary
• +100 relations with Ottoman Empire
• Cede Albania to Ottoman Empire
• Cede Ragusa to Ottoman Empire
• Cede Kosovo to Ottoman Empire
• Cede Bosnia to Ottoman Empire

B. We must stand with our Christian brothers

• Break vassalization with Ottoman Empire
• Stability -1
• +100 relations with Hungary
• -100 relations with Ottoman Empire
• Event 301123 - Serbia submits yet again for Ottoman Empire will never fire

Serbia — Not random

Conditions

• Event 277028 - Disaster at Kosovo for Serbia has already occurred
• The following must not occur:
  • Serbia and Hungary are at war
• Hungary exists

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1454
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1460)

Description

Good relations with the enlightened Sultan Mehmed II repaired Djuradj's lost reputation in Christian world. Thanks to the conflicts in Bosnia and Zeta, Djuradj and Hunyadi found themselves on the same side again. Their reconciliation was formalized with a treaty in Smederevo on August 7th. Djuradj's granddaughter was finally formally bethrothed to Hunyadi's younger son, Matthias, and Serbia became a dual vassal of Ottoman Empire and Hungarian Kingdom again.

Actions

A. Let's put our differences aside

• +100 relations with Hungary
• Gain a royal marriage with Hungary

Serbia — Not random

Will happen on January 20, 1458

Description

Succeeding his father in 1456, Lazar III's reign was marked by family quarrels in the face of Ottoman danger. His own death in 1458 paved the way for a period of unrest - beginning with the intrigues of his widow Jelena and his brother Stepan against the Grand Vojvoda, Mihajlo Andjelovic. When Mihajlo was captured by the Ottomans, Stephan assumed power as Stephan V (the Blind). Within a year he'd be ousted by his sister-in-law Jelena and her son-in-law Stepan Tomasevic of Bosnia in collusion with the Magyar King Mamuja I Korvin. Together they deposed Brankovic shortly before Smederevo fell to Ottoman forces.

Actions

A. Accept Andjelovic's leadership

• Monarch Stefan Slepi will never rule
• Monarch Jelena Palaiologina (Regent) will never rule
• Monarch Stjepan Tomasevic will never rule
• Aristocracy +2
• Centralization -1
• -50 relations with Bosnia
• -50 relations with Ottoman Empire
• -50 relations with Hungary
• Stability +1
• Event 277001 - Consequence of Lazar III's death for Serbia is triggered immediately

B. Support Stepan's candidacy

• Monarch Mihajlo Andjelovic (Regent) will never rule
• Monarch Jelena Palaiologina (Regent) will never rule
• Monarch Stjepan Tomasevic will never rule
• -50 relations with Bosnia
• -50 relations with Hungary
• +25 relations with Ottoman Empire
• Global revolt risk +4 for 36 months
• Stability -1

C. Back Tomasevic

• Monarch Mihajlo Andjelovic (Regent) will never rule
• Monarch Stefan Slepi will never rule
• -100 relations with Ottoman Empire
• +100 relations with Bosnia
• +75 relations with Hungary
• Gain a royal marriage with Bosnia
• Stability -2
• Event 277001 - Consequence of Lazar III's death for Serbia is triggered immediately

D. All is lost!

• Global revolt risk +6 for 36 months
• Stability -3
• Event 277001 - Consequence of Lazar III's death for Serbia is triggered immediately

Serbia — Not random

Will happen on February 13, 1804

Description

In 1798 Petar I introduced the first laws in Montenegro - Zakonik Petra I. This law was further updated with five new paragraphs at the assembly in Stanjevici (1803). His rule prepared Montenegro for the subsequent introduction of modern institutions of the state: court (called Kuluk), taxes (60 para per household annually), schools and larger commercial enterprises. He also introduced his guards (25), so called 'Perjanici', who were chosen from the most prestigious tribes. Perjanici were first police (dzandarmerija) forces in Montenegro whose duty was to arrest those facing Kuluk.
Petar's intention to implement the law and strengthen the central government was met with the resistance from the Montenegrin tribes who had always had considerable freedom and autonomy. Determined to impose the rule of law Petar asked his guards to kill two prominent opponents of the new law. These two were the tribal heads of Komani and Cevljani.

Actions

A. Update the law

• Innovativeness +2
• Centralization +1
• Stability -1
• Monarch Karadjordje Petrovic will never rule
• Monarch Miloš Obrenovic will never rule
• Leader Karadjordje will never be active

B. Give up

• Innovativeness -1
• Centralization -2
• Monarch Karadjordje Petrovic will never rule
• Monarch Miloš Obrenovic will never rule
• Monarch Miloš Obrenovic will never rule
• Leader Karadjordje will never be active

Serbia — Not random

Conditions

• Monarch Miloš Obrenovic is active
• The following must not occur:
  • Serbia and Ottoman Empire are at war

Will happen on July 25, 1817

Description

Miloš Obrenovic was a different kind of rebel leader than Karadjordje. While Karadjordje pursued total war until ultimate liberation of Serbia, Miloš Obrenovic was more political. A veteran of the First Uprising under Karadjordje, Miloš realized that Serbia has no hope of withstanding the full assault of Ottoman military. As soon as the tide of war started to turn against him, Miloš negotiated a peace with the Ottomans granting Serbia an autonomy within the Empire. On July 24th 1817, Miloš Obrenovic order assassination of Karadjordje, solidifying his rule in Serbia and improving relations with the Ottoman Empire with one move. This started a blood feud between the newly formed noble houses of Karadjordjevic and Obrenovic which lasted until the extinction of the latter.

Actions

A. Commit the bloody deed

• Centralization +1
• Stability -1
• +100 relations with Ottoman Empire

B. Never!

• Monarch's military skill +1 for 36 months

Serbia — Not random

Conditions

• Serbia is a vassal of Ottoman Empire

Triggered by

Action A, C, D of 277007 - Beginning of the End for Serbia

Description

As a consequence of intrigues and political situation in Serbia, Ottoman threat is dangerously forgotten...

Actions

A. Not so good...

• Break vassalization with Ottoman Empire

Serbia — Not random

Conditions

• Own Kosovo
• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Ottoman Empire owns Bulgaria
  • Ottoman Empire owns Macedonia
  • Ottoman Empire owns Albania

Triggered by

Action A of 188032 - Consequence of the Peace of Szeged for Hungary

Description

As a consequence of the Peace of Szeged, Kosovo is returned to the Ottoman Empire.

Actions

A. OK

• Cede Kosovo to Ottoman Empire
• Event 301117 - Peace of Szeged for Ottoman Empire is triggered immediately

Serbia — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 188099 - Crusade against the Turks for Hungary

Description

After King Wladyslaw managed to pacify the opposition in Hungary, he turned his attention to the Ottoman Empire. At the same time, this problem was brought more closely into the attention of other Christian powers. Knights of Saint John, remnants of the Byzantine Empire and Republic of Ragusa were the most active in demands for coordinated offensive against the Turks. The dynastic civil war in Ottoman Empire made these initiatives sound more realistic than before. Pope's first reaction was to send Cardinal Julian Cesarini to aid the pacification of Wladyslaw's opponents in Hungary. Between Cesarini's splendid efforts and Hunyadi's great military leadership, Hungary was more ready for war than ever. Hunyadi won his first crushing vicotory against an invading Ottoman army in Hungary in 1442, and already in 1443 he broke the 80000-strong Ottoman army in Wallachia. These victories and the news of Ottoman defeat against Karaman greatly emboldened the Christian monarchs. Just after Hunyadi's victory in Wallachia, the Pope decided to aid the war effort with a fifth of his annual income. In June 1443, an army of 25,000 with focus on cavalry headed south to attack the Ottomans in Serbia. The army was lead by King Wladyslaw himself and his most loyal vassals: Janos Hunyadi, Djuradj Brankovic and Dracul. Despot Djuradj lead his army of 8000 men which was strengthened by Petar Kovacevic, Duke of Srebrenica, and his 600 knights. In November, Janos Hunyadi lead the charge of 12000 Hungarian knights that completely broke the Ottoman army near Nis. Sofia fell to Christian forces in December. The winter stop the Christian invasion and tired Hungarian soldiers returned to their Kingdom in January 1444. Despot Djuradj opposed this retreat, but he could not force his opinion on the Hungarian King. Invasion resumed in June 1444, aided by a fleet made of Venetian and Papal galleys, with Burgundian fleet on its way. Before any battle could take place, peace talks took place. Peace of Szeged was signed in which Sultan Murad II agreed to restore the Despotate of Serbia as dual vassal, to pay a compensation to Hungary and to aid the Hungarian King with an army of 25,000 soldiers against his enemies during the next ten years. Despot Djuradj was the main advocate of peace talks on Christian side and only managed to persuade Wladyslaw to agree by bribing Janos Hunyadi with some of his estates in Hungary.

Actions

A. Join the Crusade!

• Break vassalization with Ottoman Empire
• +200 relations with Hungary
• +100 relations with Wallachia
• +600 cavalry in the capital province

B. We are too weak to help right now

• Break vassalization with Hungary
• -200 relations with Hungary
• Stability -2

Serbia — Not random

Triggered by

Action A, B of 277025 - The Third Crusade for Serbia

Description

Angry at Despot's refuasl to join him in his crusade, Janos Hunyadi ordered his troops to treat Serbia as enemy territory. Although there were no conflicts with Despot's troops as Hungarians were just passing through, they pillaged the land and caused great destruction.

Actions

A. Curse them!

• -1 base tax value in Serbia

Serbia — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 188020 - Duke Jeremija refuses to cede Golubac for Hungary

Description

Golubac was one of the strategically most important fortresses on Danube. It was of uncertain origins, either Hungarian or Serbian. Golubac was awared to Despot Stefan Lazarevic along with Belgrade when he swore vassalage to Sigismund. When Djuradj Brankovic returned the territories to Sigismund, Duke Jeremija, Serbian governor of the fortress, refused to turn it over to Hungarians unless he is paid a compensation. Sigismund refused to be blackmailed and Jeremija turned the fortress over to Ottomans, starting another bloody conflict between Hungary and the Ottoman Empire.

Actions

A. It is not our problem

• Lose 2000 troops in Serbia
• Event 301093 - Ottomans in Golubac for Ottoman Empire is triggered immediately

B. We shall pay the compensation for the sake of peace

• -12
• Stability -1
• Centralization -1
• Aristocracy +1
• Event 277012 - Consequences of Golubac conflict for Serbia will never fire

Serbia — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 188017 - Death of Stefan Lazarevic for Hungary

Description

When Stefan Lazarevic, Serbian Despot, became vassal of Hungarian King in 1403, he received as a reward the town of Belgrade on Danube and some territories south of the river, as well as the mining town of Srebrenica in eastern Bosnia and rich personal estates in Hungary. According to the agreement signed when Stefan II swore fealty, Serbia was obliged to return Belgrade and the territories around Danube river to Hungary upon Stefan's death. Emperor Sigismund decided to call on this treaty, which sparked another catastrophic conflict with the Ottoman Empire.

Actions

A. Return the territories as agreed

• -2 base tax value in Serbia
• -1 base manpower in Serbia
• +100 relations with Hungary
• -100 relations with Ottoman Empire
• Event 188018 - Despot Djuradj returns Belgrade to Hungary for Hungary is triggered immediately

B. Break the treaty

• Break vassalization with Hungary
• +100 relations with Ottoman Empire
• -200 relations with Hungary
• Event 277012 - Consequences of Golubac conflict for Serbia will never fire
• Event 188019 - Despot Djuradj refuses to return Belgrade for Hungary is triggered immediately

Serbia — Not random

Triggered by

Action B of 188017 - Death of Stefan Lazarevic for Hungary

Description

When Stefan Lazarevic, Serbian Despot, became vassal of Hungarian King in 1403, he received as a reward the town of Belgrade on Danube and some territories south of the river, as well as the mining town of Srebrenica in eastern Bosnia and rich personal estates in Hungary. According to the agreement signed when Stefan II swore fealty, Serbia was obliged to return Belgrade and the territories around Danube river to Hungary upon Stefan's death. In his great mercy, Emperor Sigismund decided to leave the prosperous town of Belgrade under lordship of Despot of Serbia.

Actions

A. God bless the kind Emperor Sigismund!

• +200 relations with Hungary
• -100 relations with Ottoman Empire

Serbia — Not random

Conditions

• Monarch Djuradj Brankovic is active

Triggered by

Action A of 23007 - Fall of Thessalonica for Venice

Description

When Thessalonica, defended by Republic of Venice, fell to the Ottoman Empire in 1430, Djuradj's son Grgur lead the unit of Serbian knights provided as part of Serbia's tribute. Due to Grgur's proximity to the field of battle and Djuradj's influence in Sultan's court, Serbian Despot was the first to react when Ottomans offered a number of high-ranking Greek captives for ransom. The tradition continued afterwards and many Greek, Bulgarian and Albanian captives found shelter in Djuradj's court, bringing with them their Byzantine experience and prestige.

Actions

A. Invest Novo Brdo treasure to help our Orthodox brothers

• Stability -1
• Aristocracy +1
• Infrastructure tech investment: +1000
• Trade tech investment: +1000
• +50 relations with Albania
• +50 relations with Trebizond
• +50 relations with Byzantine Empire
• +50 relations with Morea
• +50 relations with Theodoros
• +50 relations with Athens
• +50 relations with Cyprus
• Event 301095 - Djuradj Brankovic pays ransom for captives from Thessalonica for Ottoman Empire is triggered immediately

B. We have better use for this treasure

• +200
• +1% inflation

Serbia — Not random

Conditions

• Event 277035 - Loss of Srebrenica for Serbia has already occurred

Triggered by

Action A of 130018 - Betrayal of Duke Stepan Vukcic for Bosnia

Description

In 1448, Despot Djuradj used the opportunity of Ottoman invasion of Bosnia to ally with Duke Stepan Vukcic. He invaded Bosnia and took the lands around Srebrenica. In 1449, Despot's forces launched a surprise attack against the town itself and captured it.

Actions

A. Srebrenica is finally free

• +1 base tax value in Serbia

Serbia — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 130014 - Opportunity in Srebrenica for Bosnia

Description

After Serbia was liberated from the Ottoman Empire, rich mining town of Srebrenica, still held by Turks, was cut off from the rest of the Ottoman forces. Before Despot Djuradj of Serbia could consolidate his Despotate and liberate Srebrenica, King Tomas attacked the town claiming to be fighting on the side of Christians and added it to his realm.

Actions

A. He shall pay for this

• -1 base tax value in Serbia

Serbia — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 188091 - Victory of the supporters of Ladislaus Postumus for Hungary
Action A of 188092 - Victory of the supporters of Ladislaus Postumus for Hungary

Description

When the conflict between Loyalists, who supported the rightful infante King Ladislaus Postumus, son of late Emperor Albrecht I, and Nationalists who wanted to install Polish King Wladyslaw, Despot Djuradj was not in a position to choose sides. His daughter's marriage with Ulrich II of Cilli, leader of Loyalist faction, already made his decision for him. Although Djuradj wasn't in a position to offer much active support to Ulrich's faction, Count of Cilli still maintained good relationships with his father-in-law. Fortunatelly for Serbia, the Loyalists won in Hungary and more active help against Turks can now be expected.

Actions

A. Finally some good news from Hungary

• +200 relations with Hungary
• Gain a royal marriage with Hungary
• Stability +1

Serbia — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 188094 - Victory of the supporters of Wladyslaw for Hungary
Action A of 188093 - Victory of the supporters of Wladyslaw for Hungary

Description

When the conflict between Loyalists, who supported the rightful infante King Ladislaus Postumus, son of late Emperor Albrecht I, and Nationalists who wanted to install Polish King Wladyslaw, Despot Djuradj was not in a position to choose sides. His daughter's marriage with Ulrich II of Cilli, leader of Loyalist faction, already made his decision for him. Although Djuradj wasn't in a position to offer much active support to Ulrich's faction, Count of Cilli still maintained good relationships with his father-in-law. Unable to help his son-in-law and also unable to win King Wladyslaw's favor, Despot Djuradj turned to Republics of Venice and Ragusa for help, but both refused. His flight to Venice antagonized both Hungarians and Ottomans. King Wladyslaw seized Djuradj's estates in Hungary, while the Ottoman Sultan blinded his sons Grgur, who lead the Serbian unit in Ottoman army, and Stevan who was captured when Smederevo fell to Turks. However, King Wladyslaw came to understand the threat Ottomans represented and the small but significant aid the buffer Despotate of Serbia can provide. After spending some time fighting for the Venetians in Zeta, Despot Djuradj traveled back to Hungary to make peace and alliance against Ottomans with the new King. He succeeded, aided by their joint fear of Turks and help of Janko Hunyadi, a Wallachian noble and the leader of Nationalists who also served in the army of Stefan Lazarevic.

Actions

A. Time to make peace

• Break royal marriage with Hungary
• +100 relations with Hungary
• Stability +1

Serbia — Not random

Triggered by

Action A, D of 23000 - Pretender to the Ottoman Throne for Byzantine Empire

Description

In 1421 the Ottoman Sultan, Mehmed I, died. His son, Murad II, ascended the throne. However, the Byzantines were holding Mehmed's brother, Mustafa, prisoner on the island of Lemnos. Hoping for the best, and urged on by his son (John VIII), Manuel II released this pretender to the throne, creating civil war in the Ottoman Empire. The Venetians took the opportunity to attack the Ottoman navy. Mustafa approched Despot of Serbia hoping to gain his support in addition to Byzantine. A loyal Ottoman vassal and a friend of late Sultan Mehmed I, Stefan Lazarevic flatly refused his request.

Actions

A. Refuse

• +100 relations with Ottoman Empire
• -50 relations with Byzantine Empire
• -50 relations with Venice

B. Aid the pretender

• -100 relations with Ottoman Empire
• +50 relations with Byzantine Empire
• +50 relations with Venice
• -20
• Event 301119 - Serbia aids the pretender for Ottoman Empire is triggered immediately

Serbia — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 301120 - Pretender in Zeta for Ottoman Empire

Description

Trying to use the succession in Serbia to gain lordship over Zeta, Stefan Balsic de Marmonte, the last of Baslic family, allied with disloyal noble Gojcin Crnojevic. An old enemy of Venice, Marmonte could only ask the Ottomans for help. Sultan Murad II gladly used any opportunity to distabilize Christian realms on the Balkans. Small Ottoman army lead by Stefan Balsic and aided by Gojcin Crnojevic and Albanian tribe of Dukadjuni plundered the countryside in Zeta but failed to capture any significant town.

Actions

A. Crush the rebels

• Ragusa revolts

Serbia — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 3833 - The Council of Florence and the Union of the Churches for Byzantine Empire
Action B of 23020 - The Council of Florence and the Union of the Churches for Byzantine Empire

Description

Faced with the terrible onslaught of the Ottoman Turks, representatives of the Byzantine Empire and the Greek Orthodox Church have gone to the Council of Florence in order to negotiate a Union of the Churches. The Byzantines and their patriarch have agreed to great concessions, and Orthodoxy has virtually surrendered to Rome. Now, Byzantium is begging us to support them in their desperate struggle against the Ottomans!

Actions

A. Very well!

• Gain a temporary casus belli against Ottoman Empire for 60 months

Serbia — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 188024 - The Second Crusade for Hungary

Description

Peace of Szeged was very badly received by the Catholic world. For them, especially those who didn't take part in the war, the peace was an end of a glorious conquest and great success for Christianity. Blame for the peace was rightfully thrown on Despot Djuradj Brankovic. He was considered to have selfishly rushed to secure the liberation of his Despotate without consideration for the possible complete triumph of Christianity. Under pressure of other Catholic monarchs rallied around Cardinal Cesarini, who claimed that no treaty with a heathen may be valid, King Wladyslaw decided to break the Peace of Szeged and attack the Ottoman Empire again. Despot Djuradj, an old and tired man, decided to return to Serbia and honor the peace agreement with Ottomans.

Actions

A. I'm tired of all this bloodshed

• Stability +1
• -100 relations with Hungary
• -100 relations with Wallachia
• -100 relations with Albania
• -100 relations with Byzantine Empire
• -100 relations with Morea
• -100 relations with Papal States
• -100 relations with Poland
• -100 relations with Venice
• -100 relations with Austria

B. Let's expel the Turks from the Balkans for good

• Stability -1
• +100 relations with Hungary
• +100 relations with Wallachia
• +100 relations with Albania
• +100 relations with Byzantine Empire
• +100 relations with Morea
• +100 relations with Papal States
• +100 relations with Poland
• +100 relations with Venice
• +100 relations with Austria
• Gain a temporary casus belli against Ottoman Empire for 12 months
• Break vassalization with Ottoman Empire
• Start a war with Ottoman Empire

Serbia — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 188025 - The Third Crusade for Hungary

Description

Janos Hunyadi, the only leader of the Christian armies that survived the Battle of Varna, now hated the Turks with great passion. As soon as he was name the Guvernor of Hungary, he started preparing for another invasion of Turkish lands. Unlike King Wladyslaw, Janos Hunyadi failed to secure support of other Catholic monarchs and his vassals. The Pope refused to support Hunyadi's initiative until he settles his disputed with Emperor Friedrich III. Venice was too busy with their own problems both in the Balkans and in Italy, so they were more inclined to ally with Turks than to fight them. Aragonese King ignored Hunyadi's call for help completely. Relations between Despot Djuradj and Hungary were becoming colder even during the first crusade. Djuradj first opposed Wladyslaw's decision to withdraw, then talked him into signing the Peace of Szeged. In the second crusade, Despot Djuradj stayed neutral and now he was more inclined to change his policy and seek friendship of Ottomans. Not did he only stay neutral this time, but he also warned the Sultan of Hunyadi's attack.

Actions

A. Refuse to help Hunyadi and warn the Sultan

• Stability +1
• -100 relations with Hungary
• -100 relations with Wallachia
• -100 relations with Albania
• -100 relations with Byzantine Empire
• -100 relations with Morea
• +100 relations with Ottoman Empire
• Event 277026 - Devastation of Serbia for Serbia is triggered immediately

B. Refuse to help Hunyadi and stay neutral

• Stability +1
• -100 relations with Hungary
• -100 relations with Wallachia
• -100 relations with Albania
• -100 relations with Byzantine Empire
• -100 relations with Morea
• Event 277026 - Devastation of Serbia for Serbia is triggered immediately

C. Surely we cannot be defeated this time

• Stability -1
• +100 relations with Hungary
• +100 relations with Wallachia
• +100 relations with Albania
• +100 relations with Byzantine Empire
• +100 relations with Morea
• Gain a temporary casus belli against Ottoman Empire for 12 months
• Break vassalization with Ottoman Empire
• Start a war with Ottoman Empire