Bahmanid Empire — Not random

Will happen on September 15, 1422

Description

After invading Vijayanagar in the War of the Goldsmith's Daughter (1406-7), Firuz Shah won a Vijayanagari princess as his bride, ending the constant wars between the two nations. A scholar, the remainder of his reign was spent indulging in the pleasures of his harem while letting the political and military situation deteriorate. This situation came to an end in 1422 when Firuz was murdered by his brother Ahmad, a much more militant ruler.

Actions

A. Long live Ahmad Shah!

• Stability -1
• Break royal marriage with Vijayanagar
• -25 relations with Vijayanagar
• Centralization +1

Bahmanid Empire — Not random

Will happen within 30 days of September 23, 1422
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1423)

Description

Ruling as much from the saddle as from his throne, Ahmad Shah moved the Bahmanid capital from Gulbarga to Bidar, closer to the southeastern frontier where Ahmad was campaigning against the Hindu chiefs. This move was designed primarily for defense, built 2,500 feet above sea level, but was also an administrative move, since the area around Gulbarga was proving resistant to Bahmanid administration.

Actions

A. Move the capital to Bidar

• Stability +1
• Fortress level in the capital province +1

B. Stay in Gulbarga and reform the administration

• Stability -1
• Centralization +1

Bahmanid Empire — Not random

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1423
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1424)

Description

The two years following the ascession of Ahmad Shah to the throne were ones of no rain and poor harvests. The terrible conditions drove the people to sedition, but the Sultan actually took advantage of the abnormally dry conditions to traverse the cotton plains lying between Vijayanagar and Kulbarga, normally impassable for troops in wet weather.

Actions

A. Take advantage of the dry season to attack our foes

• Global revolt risk +3 for 24 months
• Monarch's administrative skill -2 for 12 months
• Monarch's military skill +2 for 24 months
• Gain a temporary casus belli against Vijayanagar for 24 months
• Gain a temporary casus belli against Orissa for 24 months
• -2000 population in the capital province
• -2000 population in a random province
• -2000 population in a random province

B. Do what we can for the people

• Global revolt risk +1 for 18 months
• -25
• Monarch's administrative skill +2 for 24 months
• Monarch's military skill -2 for 12 months
• -1000 population in the capital province
• -1000 population in a random province
• -1000 population in a random province
• Event 410005 - Conquest of Warangal for Bahmanid Empire will never fire

Bahmanid Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Event 410002 - Ahmad Shah's Capital for Bahmanid Empire has already occurred

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1423
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1425)

Description

The Bahmani Empire was founded with the help of both native Deccanis and foreign nobles. By the end of the 14th century, the Deccanis had begun to realize that they were being blocked from positions of power by the Foreigners. As a result the Deccani faction began resenting foreign influence and began to plot their downfall. After his accession, Ahmad Shah needed to choose a prime minister. A likely candidate was his old friend, Khalaf Hasan Bashari, a member of the Foreigner faction. However, such a choice would alienate the Deccani faction.

Actions

A. Appoint Khalaf Hasan Bashari

• Stability -1
• Monarch's military skill +1 for 12 months

B. Appoint a Deccani Noble

• Stability -1
• Monarch's diplomatic skill +1 for 12 months
• Event 30348 - Newcomers spout treachery for Bahmanid Empire will never fire

Bahmanid Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Own Bastar

Will happen within 180 days of January 2, 1425
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1427)
unless prevented by
Action B of 410004 - Famine in the Deccan for Bahmanid Empire

Description

Although the Hindu empires of Vijayanagar and Orissa bordered the Bahmani Sultanate, they were not the only enemies of the Sultan. Ahmad Shah captured the Hindu Kingdom of Warangal in 1425 in a lightning campaign that lasted only a few short months, completely wiping out the Hindu Kingdom.

Actions

A. It is ours!

• +1 base tax value in Bastar
• -25 relations with Orissa
• -25 relations with Vijayanagar
• Fortress level in Bastar -1
• Fortress level in Bastar +1
• Bastar will be considered a national province

Bahmanid Empire — Not random

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1430
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1430)
unless prevented by
Action B of 410050 - A Prime Minister for Bahmanid Empire

Description

Some of the new immigrants from across the ocean claim to have evidence that treachery contributed to our defeat in one of the skirmishes against the northern Gujarat hordes. Shall we believe them?

Actions

A. Believe their story

• Aristocracy +1
• Centralization -1
• Monarch's diplomatic skill +1 for 12 months
• Stability +1

B. Ignore their evidence

• Aristocracy -1
• Monarch's military skill -2 for 6 months
• Stability -1

Bahmanid Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Monarch Ala ud-Din Ahmad Shah II is active

Will happen within 30 days of January 2, 1436
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1438)

Description

Upon his rise to power, Ala ud-Din reverted to the policy of favoring the Foreigner faction, with many marrying into the royal house. The support of the Foreigners, afforded Ala ud-Din a great victory over the Sultan of Khandesh.

Actions

A. Favor the Foreigners

• Monarch's military skill +1 for 12 months
• Global revolt risk +2 for 60 months

B. Favor the Deccanis

• Monarch's diplomatic skill +1 for 12 months
• Centralization -1
• Event 30349 - Massacre of the newcomers for Bahmanid Empire will never fire

Bahmanid Empire — Not random

Conditions

• The following must not occur:
  • Vijayanagar is a vassal of Bahmanid Empire

Will happen within 15 days of February 28, 1437
Checked again every 15 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1438)

Description

Although he had promised to send annual tribute to the Sultan, the King of Vijayanagar began withholding his payments in 1430. When he became sultan, Ala-ud-din's first act was to send an enormous army led by his brother Muhammad to invade Vijayanagar.

Actions

A. Take the arrears back by force

• Gain a temporary casus belli against Vijayanagar for 24 months
• -25 relations with Vijayanagar
• +5000 cavalry in the capital province

B. Let Vijyanagar regain its freedom

• +25 relations with Vijayanagar
• -2 badboy
• Event 328061 - Bahmanid Victory for Vijayanagar will never fire

Bahmanid Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Event 410007 - Devaraya II pays tribute for Bahmanid Empire has already occurred

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1440
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after May 7, 1458)
unless prevented by
Action B of 328061 - Bahmanid Victory for Vijayanagar

Description

Heady with success over the Hindus, the victorious Mohammad Khan turned his returning armies against his brother and began a civil war. He soon took Mudkal, Raichur, Sholapur, Bijapur, and Naldirak from the Sultan's governors but was eventually defeated in a pitched battle. Rather than executing him, Ala-ud-din forgave him and made him governor of Raichur, a prestigious post.

Actions

A. Forgive him for his treachery

• Aristocracy +1
• Stability -1
• Global revolt risk +10 for 12 months
• A random province revolts

B. Execute the traitor

• Aristocracy -1
• Stability -2
• Global revolt risk +10 for 12 months
• The same province revolts

Bahmanid Empire — Not random

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1447
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1447)
unless prevented by
Action B of 410051 - Ala ud-Din's Consideration of the Factions for Bahmanid Empire

Description

Deccani (the old nobility) massacred many of the newcomers in retaliation for their gaining influence at their expense with the Sultan.

Actions

A. Punish the Decanni!

• Stability -1
• Aristocracy -1
• -1000 population in the capital province

B. Ignore the massacre

• Stability -3
• Centralization -1
• Aristocracy +1
• -500 population in the capital province

Bahmanid Empire — Not random

Conditions

• Own Hyderabad

Will happen within 360 days of April 3, 1458
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after September 4, 1461)
unless prevented by
Action A of 338095 - Assimilation of the Velama for Palakimedi
Action A of 249007 - The Bahmanids invade Debarkonda for Orissa

Description

Several independent states existed on the fringes of the Deccan, including two Hindu Kingdoms called Rajahkonda and Debarkonda. These Velama states were small but fierce and caused many problems for the Sultanate, playing the great powers against each other and taking opportunities to invade and expand their lands. When Humayun Shah rose to power he decided to rid himself of this threat and increase the size of his empire at the same time.

Actions

A. Let us rid ourselves of these pests

• Offensive Doctrine +1
• -25
• -25 relations with Orissa
• Event 249007 - The Bahmanids invade Debarkonda for Orissa is triggered immediately

B. They make useful buffer states

• Stability -1
• +25 relations with Orissa

Bahmanid Empire — Not random

Will happen on January 2, 1467

Description

Mahmud Gawan was made the Prime Minister in 1467, and his rule saw the Bahmani state attaining greatness unequalled in its entire history. During this period Parenda Fort, the Great College of Bidar and Medresa at Bidar were constructed. Kapileswar of Orissa was defeated and Goa was annexed in 1470. The boundaries of the Bahmani Kingdom now stretched from the Bay of Bengal in the east to the Arabian Sea in the west. Mahmud Gawan was one of the first ministers in Medieval India to order a systematic measurement of land, establishing the boundaries of villages and towns and making a thorough assessment of sourves of revenue.

Actions

A. Appoint Mahmud Gawan

• Gain a temporary casus belli against Orissa for 60 months
• Gain a temporary casus belli against Vijayanagar for 100 months
• Goa will be considered a national province
• Stability +1
• Centralization +2
• Offensive Doctrine +2
• Quality +1
• Serfdom +1
• Infrastructure tech investment: +800
• Trade tech investment: +800
• Land tech investment: +500
• +200
• +1 base tax value in a random province
• +1 base tax value in a random province
• Monarch's administrative skill +4 for 164 months
• Monarch's military skill +4 for 164 months
• Monarch's diplomatic skill +4 for 164 months

Bahmanid Empire — Not random

Will happen on January 2, 1471

Description

Nearing his death, Ahmad I gave the throne to his son, Ahmad II. He split the Kingdom into regions giving his other sons rule over them in exchange for their word they would follow Ahmad II. After his death, all but one kept their word.

Actions

A. Kill that Traitor!

• Centralization -1
• Monarch's diplomatic skill -2 for 6 months

Bahmanid Empire — Not random

Will happen on January 2, 1480

Description

In 1480, the army garrisoned in Kondavidu mutinied and declared allegiance to Narsimha, the virtual ruler of Vijayanagar. After crushing the rebels, the Sultan accorded Malik Hasan with extra titles. Mahmud Gawan attempted to limit Hasan's influence by getting the Sultan to appoint Hasan, governoer of the province. However, the plan backfired when Hasan's son was ultimately given the post.

Actions

A. Pesky brutes!

• A random province revolts
• -25 relations with Vijayanagar

Bahmanid Empire — Not random

Will happen on September 5, 1481

Description

In 1481 the nobles, afraid of the growing influence of Mahmud Gawan, conspired against him, and prepared a false document on his behalf saying that he wanted the Bahmani State to be partitioned between him and Purushottum of Orissa. The Sultan was furious and sentenced the Prime Minister to death at the age of 73. Later on, the Sultan learned of Mahmud Gawan's innocence, but there was nothing he could do.

Actions

A. Execute him and appease the nobles

• Stability +1
• Centralization -3
• Aristocracy +1
• Offensive Doctrine -1

B. Retain his services

• Stability -2
• Centralization +1
• Aristocracy -1
• Global revolt risk +5 for 48 months
• Monarch's administrative skill +2 for 12 months
• Monarch's military skill +2 for 12 months
• Monarch's diplomatic skill +2 for 12 months

Bahmanid Empire — Not random

Will happen on June 2, 1482

Description

With the death of his main opponent, Malik Hasan found himself appointed prime minister of the Bahmanid Empire. When Muhammad III died of alcoholism or a sexually transmitted disease, Malik Hasan found himself ruling as regent for Mahmud, then in his minority. Although he was to rule successfully and efficently for the next 4 years of the Sultan's minority, Hasan also took the opportunity to strike blows to the Foreigners. In particular, Hasan was out to destroy the then leader of the rival faction, Yusuf Adil Khan, govenor of Bijapur. Turning the Sultan against the Foreigner faction, orders were sent out to punish the foreigners for their insolence. The gates of the city were closed and for the next 20 days bloody conflict ensued that ended with over 8,000 dead. Shortly after, Yusuf Adil Khan fled back to his governership, leaving free reign of the government to Malik Hasan.

Actions

A. Pesky brutes!

• The capital province revolts
• Aristocracy +2
• -4000 population in the capital province
• Monarch's administrative skill +3 for 48 months
• Monarch's military skill +2 for 48 months
• Monarch's diplomatic skill -2 for 24 months

Bahmanid Empire — Not random

Will happen on January 2, 1486

Description

By the 1480's, the Bahmanid Empire existed largely only in name. The various provincial governors were virtually independent but maintained the fiction of a unified empire to prevent foreign encroachments. This status quo was destroyed in 1486, when the governor of Warangal died and Qiwam-ul-Mulk, then governor of Rajamundari annexed the entire Telingana region. While the Prime Minister's son, Malik Ahmad, was off combating the rebellious governor, provincial governor, Yusuf Adil abetted rebels in uprisings in Dabul, Kolhapur and Goa which largely undermined the authority of Malik Hasan. As a result, the prime minister's friends turned against him, taking his life by chopping off his head. His death provoked a series of battles between the Decanni and Foreigner parties, ending in many Decannis being put to the sword or fleeing into the countryside. All of these events suggested to the provincial governors that the end was near and thus they began to assert their autonomy in their respective jurisdictions.

Actions

A. It always gets dark, right before it gets darker

• Stability -2
• Goa revolts
• Bastar revolts
• Yanam revolts
• +200 population in Khandesh
• +200 population in Maharashtra
• +200 population in Goa
• -2000 population in Hyderabad
• Centralization -3
• Global revolt risk +3 for 48 months

Bahmanid Empire — Not random

Will happen on January 2, 1487

Description

While serving as Prime Minister, Malik Hasan envisioned that one day he would carve out his own independent principality. To that end, he encouraged his son to directed his son, Malik Ahmad, to conquer various hillforts held by Marathas in the Konkan region. After his father's untimely death, Ahmad retreated to the region and began to increase his power base. His father's dream now became his own. However for the time being, Ahmad would continue to profess a loyalty to the Bahmanid house while acting as he wished. Despite his supposed loyalty, the current Prime Minister dispatched several armies to crush him.

Actions

A. Appoint Mahmud Gawan

• Khandesh revolts
• Khandesh revolts
• Bombay revolts
• Stability -1
• Centralization -1
• -1 base tax value in Bombay
• -1 base tax value in Khandesh

Bahmanid Empire — Not random

Will happen on January 2, 1488

Description

Shortly after the slaughtering of the Deccani in the capital, Qasim Barid, an important Deccani noble declared his independence. After defeating the forces of the Sultan, he marched into the empire and forced the Sultan to name him prime minister. Barid was later pushed out of the capital but then managed to return, and would effectively rule the empire in the Sultan's name till the empire's collapse. The Bahmanid Sultan was no longer anything more than a figurehead.

Actions

A. The Deccanis win the sinking ship

• Aristocracy +2

Bahmanid Empire — Not random

Conditions

• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Own Maharashtra
  • Own Khandesh

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1489
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1520)

Description

After the false accusation and execution of Mahmud Gawan, the Bahmani Sultanate slowly fell into decline. In 1489-90 the governors of Ahmadnagar and Bijapur declared their independence, and Bidar followed up soon after. The ruler of the Bahmani Sultanate became a mere figurehead in the hands of the cunning Qasim Barid. The last sultan disappeared on his way to Mekkah, and with him the Bahmani dynasty came to an end.

Actions

A. Let's the Empire fall apart and depose the ruler

• Grant independence to Ahmadnagar
• Grant independence to Bijapur
• Stability -3
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• Centralization -3
• Offensive Doctrine -2
• Aristocracy +2
• Serfdom +1
• +5% inflation
• Infrastructure tech investment: -300
• -100
• Event 30333 - Independence of Ahmadnagar for Ahmadnagar is triggered immediately
• Event 360000 - The Sultanate of Bijapur for Bijapur is triggered immediately

Bahmanid Empire — Not random

Conditions

• None of the following must occur:
  • Golconda exists
  • Country has at least 30 non-colonial provinces

Will happen within 10 days of December 2, 1526
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1526)

Description

After the death of Shams ud-Din Muhammad, Bahmani Sultanate quickly fell into chaos and disintegrated into 3 smaller states. The last 3 sultans were kept in prison, and their Kwajas ruled for them. After Kalim ul-Lah went in exile and died disaffected, and his son disappeared on his way to Mekkah, the Bahmani dynasty came to an end.

Actions

A. Rule from Golconda

• Flag graphics set to default
• Become Golconda
• Stability +1
• Centralization +1
• Land +1
• Quality +1
• Infrastructure tech investment: +250
• marathi will no longer be an accepted culture
• Change religion to shia

Bahmanid Empire — Not random

Triggered by

Action A, B of 328061 - Bahmanid Victory for Vijayanagar

Description

After a short campaign against Vijayanagar, the Muslim armies proved superior to the Hindu forces and the Hindu King Devaraya II secured peace with the Sultan by giving him a present of twenty elephants, two hundred slaves and a vast amount of money.

Actions

A. Our victory is complete

• +100

Bahmanid Empire — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 249011 - Return of the Prince for Orissa
Action A of 249014 - Purushottama seizes power for Orissa
Action A of 249013 - Hamvira seizes power for Orissa
Action A of 249012 - Return of the Prince for Orissa

Description

The expedition to Orissa was a success. Keeping his promise, the new King of Orissa gave the Sultan the border lands of Kondavidu and Rajahmundry, the Reddy Kingdoms of the south.

Actions

A. Excellent!

• +100 relations with Orissa

Bahmanid Empire — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 30333 - Independence of Ahmadnagar for Ahmadnagar

Description

The son of Malik Hasan quickly capture up Bahmanid territory in the northwestern portion of the former empire.

Actions

A. Curses!

• -10 relations with Ahmadnagar
• Cede Bombay to Ahmadnagar

Bahmanid Empire — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 360000 - The Sultanate of Bijapur for Bijapur

Description

In 1489, Yusuf Adil Shah proclaimed a new sultanate in Maharashtra. Goa promptly recognized Bijapur's suzerainity as legitimate.

Actions

A. Curses!

• Cede Goa to Bijapur
• -10 relations with Bijapur