Dulkadir — Not random

Conditions

• Mamluks is a vassal of Dulkadir

Will happen on October 3, 1468

Description

In the fall of 1468, Shah Suwar supplanted his brother in Elbistan and renounced his vassalage oath to the Mamluks sultan. Fearing that this would encourage others to rebel, Qa'itbay dispatched multiple armies to squash the rebellion at quite a significant cost. Suwar's rebellion dealt the reputation of the Mamluk sultanate as a bastion of stability in the tense area of southwest asian politics a humiliating blow. His rebellion was also a harbringer of future challaenges to Cairo's supremacy in the Muslim world.

Actions

A. Renounce our oath!

• Break vassalization with Mamluks
• Stability -2
• -200 relations with Mamluks
• Start a war with Mamluks
• Event 219004 - Shah Suwar, the Dulkadir for Mamluks is triggered immediately

B. Remain subsurvient

• -10 victory points
• +25 relations with Mamluks

Dulkadir — Not random

Will happen within 30 days of June 2, 1515
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after August 2, 1515)

Description

In 1515 Ala ud-Daulah Bozqurd Bey of Dulkadir has died, and his young son Ali rose to the throne. His Grand-Vezier, however, had other plans, and openly revolted against the new ruler. Wary of the gravity of the situation on the border with hostile shiite Persia, sultan Selim decided to interfere and annexed the beylik in July of 1515.

Actions

A. Ingrateful Bastard!

• Global revolt risk +8 for 60 months
• Stability -6
• The capital province revolts
• A random province revolts

Dulkadir — Not random

Conditions

• Peasant Rebels controls Sivas
• Ottoman Empire exists
• Ottoman Empire is a neighbor
• At least one of the following must occur:
  • All of the following must occur:
    • Dulkadir owns Sivas
    • Peasant Rebels controls Sivas
    • The following must not occur:
      • Country has at least 3 non-colonial provinces
  • All of the following must occur:
    • Dulkadir owns Aleppo
    • Peasant Rebels controls Aleppo
    • The following must not occur:
      • Country has at least 3 non-colonial provinces

Will happen within 1 days of June 2, 1515
Checked again every 1 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after August 2, 1520)

Description

Rebels has succeeded in overrunning the country, and expelling the rightful ruler. Should we ask for Ottoman protection and become part of their glorious Kingdom, or try to fight it through ourselves?

Actions

A. Become a part of Ottoman Empire (possibly End Game)

• Event 50016 - Dulkadir Troubles for Ottoman Empire is triggered immediately

B. Rely on our own forces

• +6000 infantry in a random province
• Stability -2
• Global revolt risk +3 for 48 months
• A random province revolts