Province of Timbuktu — Not random
Conditions
- Event 124000 - Independence of Timbuktu for Timbuktu has already occurred
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None of the following must occur:
- Event 284007 - Timbuktu's Riches for Songhai has already occurred
- Timbuktu exists
- Mali owns Timbuktu
- Songhai owns Timbuktu
- State religion is sunni
Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1464
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1492)
Description
The Tuareg were desert nomads who crossed the Sahara to trade. They founded several cities along the Niger including Gao and Timbuktu. Taking advantage of their weakness Akil of the Tuaregs conquered Timbuktu only to lose it again. But the wily desert nomads were hard to defeat since they could just melt away into the Sahara only to return again in force. They waited until an opportune moment then struck without warning. They had help from within since the religious clerics of the city wanted no part of an infidel overlord. There were rumors that this attack had been encouraged by the Kingdom of Gao, which was made up of Tuareg half-breeds.Actions
A. They will pay for this!
- Stability -1
- Lose 2000 troops in Timbuktu
- Timbuktu revolts
- Timbuktu revolts
- Timbuktu revolts
- -50 relations with Songhai
Province of Timbuktu — Not random
Conditions
- Event 124011 - Desert Nomads for Timbuktu has already occurred
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The following must not occur:
- Control Timbuktu
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The following must not occur:
- Songhai owns Timbuktu
Will happen within 1 days of January 2, 1464
Checked again every 1 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1492)
Description
Unable to deal with nomads from without and traitors from within the Timbuktu garrison fell and the Tuareg took ownership of the city again.Actions
A. Revenge is best served cold
- Grant independence to Timbuktu
- Break vassalization with Timbuktu
- -100 relations with Timbuktu
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Timbuktu for 36 months
Timbuktu — Not random
Conditions
- Songhai exists
Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1464
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after November 7, 1492)
Description
In just a short time since taking power Sonni King Ali of Songhai conquered the Dogon and Fulani of the area and dealt a stinging defeat to the Mossi. He then turned his gaze to Timbuktu, knowing it remained the key to control of the valuable gold-salt-ivory trade of the Western Sahara. He sent a message to the governor, asking him to turn the city over to his growing empire peacefully. The leaders of Timbuktu were learned Muslims and refused to surrender their rule to infidels. The governor sent back an insulting letter that rebuked the upstart King for his arrogance.Actions
A. Reject Sonni Ali's preposterous demands
- -50 relations with Songhai
- +5 victory points
B. Turn the city over to Sonni Ali (End Game)
- Event 284009 - Timbuktu's Submission for Songhai is triggered immediately
- Event 284012 - The Sack of Timbuktu for Songhai will never fire
Timbuktu — Not random
Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1465
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1466)
Description
When the Tuaregs conquered Timbuktu, the Muslim leaders of the city struck a deal with the Tuareg chief, Akil ag-Malway. Reasoning that the nomads wouldn't want the trouble of governing such a large city, they offered to deal with its daily management in return for sending the Tuaregs two-thirds of the taxes as tribute once a year. The Tuaregs accepted this deal, installing Muhammad Naddiwa as their governor. When Muhammad's son Omar took over as governor, the Tuaregs seized the opportunity to change the deal. Just before the tribute was due, Akil sent raiders to take it all, even the taxes meant for the city. Then he arrived in Timbuktu and demanded the city pay him his tribute (again). His men looted and raped until they were satisfied, then left. Since the Tuareg were nominally the city's defenders, they met with little resistance. This was repeated again the next year, and the next...Actions
A. Allah protect us!
- Stability -3
- -100
- -1000 population in Timbuktu
Timbuktu — Not random
Conditions
- Country is not at war
Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1466
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1467)
Description
When the Tuaregs conquered Timbuktu, the Muslim leaders of the city struck a deal with the Tuareg chief, Akil ag-Malway. Reasoning that the nomads wouldn't want the trouble of governing such a large city, they offered to deal with its daily management in return for sending the Tuaregs two-thirds of the taxes as tribute once a year. The Tuaregs accepted this deal, installing Muhammad Naddiwa as their governor. When Muhammad's son Omar took over as governor, the Tuaregs seized the opportunity to change the deal. Just before the tribute was due, Akil sent raiders to take it all, even the taxes meant for the city. Then he arrived in Timbuktu and demanded the city pay him his tribute (again). His men looted and raped until they were satisfied, then left. Since the Tuareg were nominally the city's defenders, they met with little resistance. This was repeated again the next year, and the next...Actions
A. Allah protect us!
- Stability -3
- -100
- -1000 population in Timbuktu
Timbuktu — Not random
Conditions
- Songhai exists
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The following must not occur:
- Songhai is a vassal of Timbuktu
Will happen within 30 days of February 2, 1466
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1470)
Description
Faced with the growing menace from the city's own defenders Timbuktu's governor began to plot against the Tuaregs. Remembering the offer made by Songhai's King a few years earlier Omar sent a desperate letter to Sonni Ali offering him the city if he could destroy the Tuareg garrison. There were complaints from the ulemas (clerics) of the city who preferred a Muslim King, but fewer than there had been earlier. The cruelty and voracity of Timbuktu's Tuareg overlords could no longer be denied.Actions
A. Offer the city to Sonni Ali
- Event 284007 - Timbuktu's Riches for Songhai is triggered immediately
B. Ask the Malinke for help instead
- Event 218005 - The Dream of Empire for Mali is triggered immediately
Timbuktu — Not random
Conditions
- Country is not at war
Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1467
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1468)
Description
When the Tuaregs conquered Timbuktu, the Muslim leaders of the city struck a deal with the Tuareg chief, Akil ag-Malway. Reasoning that the nomads wouldn't want the trouble of governing such a large city, they offered to deal with its daily management in return for sending the Tuaregs two-thirds of the taxes as tribute once a year. The Tuaregs accepted this deal, installing Muhammad Naddiwa as their governor. When Muhammad's son Omar took over as governor, the Tuaregs seized the opportunity to change the deal. Just before the tribute was due, Akil sent raiders to take it all, even the taxes meant for the city. Then he arrived in Timbuktu and demanded the city pay him his tribute (again). His men looted and raped until they were satisfied, then left. Since the Tuareg were nominally the city's defenders, they met with little resistance. This was repeated again the next year, and the next...Actions
A. Allah protect us!
- Stability -3
- -100
- -1000 population in Timbuktu
Timbuktu — Not random
Conditions
- Country is not at war
- Event 124007 - Omar's Appeal for Timbuktu has already occurred
Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1470
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after November 7, 1492)
Description
When the Tuareg chief Akil discovered Omar's treachery he decided to take revenge. His men sacked the city yet again, this time removing the governor entirely and placing Timbuktu under his direct rule. Although a capable warrior Akil was neither a good administrator nor a patient man.Actions
A. This is how I reward traitors
- Stability -3
- -1000 population in Timbuktu
- -1 base tax value in Timbuktu
- -1 base manpower in Timbuktu
- Timbuktu revolts
- Timbuktu revolts
Timbuktu — Not random
Conditions
- Country has at least 3 non-colonial provinces
Will happen within 25 days of January 2, 1595
Checked again every 25 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1595)
Description
Newly conquered territory in the Sudan was difficult to rule. So far removed from the capital, former lands of the Songhai were extremely difficult to govern. Many of these lands fell prey to attacks of the native peoples.Actions
A. Curses!
- A random province revolts
- A random province revolts
- A random province revolts
- Awdaghost revolts
- Walata revolts
- Jenné revolts
- Stability -2
Timbuktu — Not random
Conditions
- Own Timbuktu
Triggered by
Action A of 338165 - Morocco sacks Timbuktu for TimbuktuDescription
After defeating the Songhai at the battle of Tondibi Judar Pasha occupied the trade cities of Songhai. He secured control over the salt trade but couldn't find the source of Songhai's gold even though he tortured many citizens. Instead he looted the cities, sending their vast wealth back to Marrakesh to fill the treasury and build palaces. He made his way north with thirty camels loaded with gold, slaves and fifteen of the King's daughters, which he sent to be the Sultan's concubines. The university of Timbuktu was destroyed and many of the ulema were decimated. Some were killed in struggles, while others were exiled to Morocco. The Moroccan army plundered the wealth of the city and burned the libraries. Huge libraries of books and manuscripts were dispersed. Timbuktu never again recovered its leading position.Actions
A. The greatness of Timbuktu is no more
- Event 284041 - The Battle of Tondibi for Songhai is triggered immediately
- Stability -1
- -2 merchants
- -50
Timbuktu — Not random
Triggered by
Action A of 232016 - Death of Abu Faris for MoroccoDescription
In 1610, after 7 years of fighting, Abu Faris was assassinated by his nephew 'Abd Allah, son of al-Mamun. With the help of the Spanish, al-Mamun secured Fez. Mulay Zidan procured Marrakesh were he would remain until his death. With this division, Morocco was no longer able to exert any control on the pasha government of Timbuktu.Actions
A. For better or worse, we are free!
- Stability -2
- Break vassalization with Morocco
Timbuktu — Not random
Triggered by
Action A of 218000 - Independence of Timbuktu for MaliDescription
Taking advantage of the infirmity of Mali the Tuaregs captured Timbuktu in 1433. The city quickly asserted itself as an independent state free from Mali.Actions
A. We are free!
- Break vassalization with Mali
- Stability +2
- Culture in Timbuktu changes to tuareg
- -200 relations with Mali
- -100 relations with Songhai
Timbuktu — Not random
Triggered by
Action B of 284003 - The Salt Mines of Taghaza for SonghaiDescription
The undisputable proof of Morocco's inevitable aggression has opened an opportunity for us to bind the fate of Songhai to our own.Actions
A. We must prepare for battle!
- +5000 infantry in a random province
- Event 284004 - Songhai and the Tuaregs for Songhai is triggered immediately
B. We harbor no love for Songhai
- -50 relations with Songhai
- Gain a temporary casus belli against Songhai for 12 months
Timbuktu — Not random
Triggered by
Action B of 232025 - Expedition to the Sudan for MoroccoDescription
The undisputable proof of Morocco's inevitable aggression is coming for us.Actions
A. Here they come
- +2000 infantry in a random province
- +5 national manpower