Granada — Not random

Conditions

• Own Andalusia

Will happen within 60 days of January 2, 1419
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1550)

Description

The conquest of Cordoba and the rescue of its beautiful mosque from Christian hands has ignited the hopes of the granedins of recovering al-Andalus. We reclaim what is rightfully ours.

Actions

A. Let the Christians know and tremble

• Andalusia will be considered a national province
• Murcia will be considered a national province
• Tago will be considered a national province
• Algarve will be considered a national province
• Castilla will be considered a national province
• Valencia will be considered a national province
• Toledo will be considered a national province
• Estramadura will be considered a national province
• Aragon will be considered a national province
• The Baleares will be considered a national province
• -400 relations with Spain
• -400 relations with Castile
• -300 relations with Aragon
• -300 relations with Portugal
• -100 relations with Navarre
• +50 relations with Tlemcen
• +50 relations with Morocco
• +50 relations with Tunisia
• Stability +2

Granada — Not random

Conditions

• Own Granada
• Own Gibraltar

Will happen on March 16, 1419

Description

The Banu al-Sarraj (sons of the saddler, abencerrajes), a noble family who traced ancestry to the Ansar tribes that helped the Prophet in Medina, decided in 1419 to play Kingmakers and control the power by choosing the emir. They were religious traditionalists and managed to split the arab nobility of Granada in two parties, the other led by the Banu Bannigas (Venegas) family. Their actions started a period of unstability and civil wars that no doubt contributed to the final demise of Granada. Their first coup was to oust young emir Muhammad VIII and kill his vizier Ali al-Amin, bethroning Muhammad IX with Yusuf ben al-Sarraj as his vizier.

Actions

A. Ally the Banu al-Sarraj!

• Gibraltar revolts
• Stability -1
• Global revolt risk +2 for 12 months
• -1 base tax value in Gibraltar
• -1 base manpower in Gibraltar
• Aristocracy +1

B. Fight the Banu al-Sarraj!

• Granada revolts
• Stability -1
• Global revolt risk +2 for 12 months
• -1 base tax value in Granada
• -1 base manpower in Granada
• Aristocracy -1

Granada — Not random

Conditions

• Country is not at war
• The following must not occur:
  • Granada is a vassal of Castile
• The following must not occur:
  • Own Gibraltar

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1425
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1476)

Description

In 1462, Alonso de Arcos, sheriff of Tarifa, receives news from a traitor that the fortress of Gibraltar is lightly defended, since most of the troops have left for Granada and Malaga to participate in the fights between Saad ben Ali and Yusuf V partisans. With 80 knights and 200 infantrymen, Alonso quickly sets siege to Gibraltar and calls for help from local nobles. The rock fortress, almost undefended, would surrender promptly, on the 20th of August.

Actions

A. Survival requires submission!

• Stability -2
• Aristocracy -1
• +400 relations with Castile
• Event 142006 - Granada buys peace for Castile is triggered immediately

B. Allah awaits us in paradise!

• Stability +2
• Aristocracy +2
• Offensive Doctrine +3
• -50 relations with Castile
• +10000 infantry in the capital province
• +5000 cavalry in the capital province

Granada — Not random

Conditions

• Own Granada
• Own Gibraltar

Will happen on January 2, 1427

Description

In 1427 the Banu Bannigas were able to drive out Muhammad IX and reinstate Muhammad VIII as the emir again, with Ridwan Bannigas as his vizier. Muhammad IX took refuge in Tunisia. Muhammad VIII forgave the Banu al-Sarraj for their coup.

Actions

A. Let us forgive!

• Stability +1
• Global revolt risk -2 for 12 months
• +1 base tax value in a random province
• +1 base manpower in a random province
• Aristocracy -1

Granada — Not random

Conditions

• Own Granada
• Own Gibraltar

Will happen on January 2, 1429

Description

The Banu al-Sarraj did not accept the loss of power. They secured the help of Juan II of Castile, while their candidate, Muhammad IX, obtained help from the sultan of Tunisia. Muhammad VIII was captured and imprisoned. Yusuf ben al-Sarraj was again the vizier.

Actions

A. Hopefully the fights will end!

• Stability -1
• A random province revolts
• +5000 cavalry in the capital province
• Aristocracy +1

Granada — Not random

Conditions

• Own Granada
• Own Gibraltar

Will happen on January 2, 1432

Description

To prevent a new uprising, Muhammad IX ordered the beheading of Muhammad VIII in prison. The Bannigas then obtained the help of Juan II of Castile and defeated Muhammad IX at the battle of - La higuera - at the doors of Granada, killing the vizier Yusuf ben al-Sarraj and instating Yusuf IV as emir. In a new turn of events, Muhammad IX reorganized his forces, defeated the Christians and ordered the beheading of Yusuf IV after only three months in power.

Actions

A. Lets defeat the Bannigas and their Christian allies!

• Stability -1
• A random province revolts
• Aristocracy +1

Granada — Not random

Conditions

• Mamluks exists
• Castile is a neighbor

Will happen within 30 days of September 30, 1441
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1444)

Description

Despite tributes agreed to end the hostilities with Juan II of Castile in 1432, Muhammad IX and Muhammad X will manage to recover several frontier strongholds by force, taking advantage of Juan's troubled last years. In 1441, Muhammad IX requests the aid of the Mamluk sultan, Said Caqmaq for his campaigns against the Castillians. Caqmaq inevitably rejects the request alleging the distance, and commits himself to giving money, arms and sumptuous presents.

Actions

A. Request aid from our brothers

• -25 relations with Castile
• Event 24051 - The emir of Granada asks for help for Mamluks is triggered immediately

B. We can handle the situation

• Stability -1

Granada — Not random

Conditions

• Own Granada
• Own Gibraltar

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1445
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1454)

Description

Granada falls into civil war in 1445. The Bannigas supported Yusuf V, while the Banu al-Sarraj supported first Muhammad X, and after 1447, again his uncle Muhammad IX. In 1451 the Bannigas changed their support to Muhammad XI, son of Muhammad VIII. In 1451 a new candidate will emerge on his own, Saad ben Ali. Granada has at that point three emirs simultaneously in different parts of the emirate. Saad ben Ali triumphs will enlisten him the help of the Banu al-Sarraj and the african troops. He would emerge as the victor in the civil war in 1454, after killing Muhammad X and Muhammad XI. He was succesful in eliminating all the competing branches of the Banu Nasr (nasrid) family.

Actions

A. They are tearing Granada apart!

• Stability -2
• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• Centralization -2

Granada — Not random

Conditions

• Own Granada
• Own Gibraltar
• Castile is a neighbor

Will happen on March 18, 1452

Description

The truce between Castile and Granada, renewed every few years, obliged Granada to pay tribute in exchange for peace. But the truce conditions allowed for a low intensity frontier war, excluding sudden attacks upon towns and castles, provided they were mere forays, conducted furtively, without sound of trumpet or display of banners or pitching of camps or regular investment, and that they did not last above three days. These conditions ensured the survival of the frontier noblemen, castilian fronteros and grenadin zegries, that made a living out of the frontier war and were in charge of keeping the frontier safe even when central power was weak. But on occasions, the truce was violated by any of the sides. One such occasion was the invasion of Murcia by Abdalbar in the name of Muhammad IX in 1451. He sacked Murcia and Orihuela, but was defeated near Lorca by frontero Alonso Fajardo -the Brave- at the battle of Alporchones.

Actions

A. Ignore the truce and grab the bounty!

• -100 relations with Castile
• +50

Granada — Not random

Will happen on January 2, 1462

Description

Saad ben Ali, tired of the meddling of the Banu al-Sarraj in the emirate, managed to kill several of them, including his vizier Mafarrij ben al-Sarraj. The Christian legend will later blame the killings onto his grandson Boabdil. The surviving Banu al-Sarraj fled and managed to crown Yusuf V, but he died within a year. Some Banu al-Sarraj took refuge in Castile where they swore revenge.

Actions

A. Will this be the end of it?

• Stability +1
• A random province revolts
• Centralization +2
• Aristocracy -1

Granada — Not random

Will happen on January 2, 1465

Description

In 1465, the emir's son Abu al-Hasan rebelled against the rule of his father with the support of the Banu al-Sarraj. He soon succeded in seizing the power.

Actions

A. The son will bring peace!

• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• Stability -1
• Aristocracy +1

Granada — Not random

Conditions

• Granada is a vassal of Castile

Will happen on January 2, 1478

Description

In 1478 Queen Isabella, still at war to secure her throne against part of the nobility and Portugal, and in need of money, requested payment of the tribute, that had not been paid since 1465. Abu al-Hasan response to the ambassador was: Tell your sovereigns that the Kings of Granada that used to pay tribute in money to the castilian crown are dead. Our mint at present coins nothing but blades of scimetars and heads of lances.

Actions

A. We shall tolerate their insolence no longer!

• +5000 infantry in the capital province
• Break vassalization with Castile
• Break vassalization with Spain
• -50 relations with Spain
• -50 relations with Castile
• Stability +2
• +50

B. Once more we buy peace

• Stability -1
• Aristocracy -1
• +50 relations with Spain
• +50 relations with Castile
• -100

Granada — Not random

Conditions

• Country is not at war
• None of the following must occur:
  • Granada is a vassal of Castile
  • Granada is a vassal of Spain
• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Castile is a neighbor
  • Spain is a neighbor
• The following must not occur:
  • Own Andalusia

Will happen on January 2, 1481

Description

Two nights after christmas eve in 1481, Abu al-Hasan led his army under the mantle of a storm, and fell upon the sleeping Christian fortified town of Zahara. Every resistance from the surprised garrison was crushed, and all the citizens, men, women, and children were taken to Granada and sold as slaves. The Marquis of Cadiz would retaliate two months later, and capture the Muslim town of Alhama, deep inside Granada territory. Fernando and Isabel gave orders of holding Alhama at any cost. The war of Granada had started.

Actions

A. Attack Zahara!

• Stability +1
• Aristocracy +1
• -150 relations with Spain
• -150 relations with Castile
• Start a war with Castile
• Start a war with Spain
• +100

B. Appease the Christians!

• Stability -1
• Aristocracy -1
• +50 relations with Spain
• +50 relations with Castile
• -50

Granada — Not random

Will happen on January 2, 1482

Description

A Christian captive girl, Isabel de Solis, converted to Islam and renamed Zoraya, was sent to the emir's harem. Abu al-Hasan fell in love to the point of abandoning his former first wife, Aixa, daughter of Muhammad X. Aixa and her son Muhammad XII Boabdil, staged a coup with the help of her family and the Banu al-Sarraj. Abu al-Hasan fled with his supporters and continued fighting. The fight between father and son would divide the emirate in the face of the already started final war with the Christians. The skillful manipulation that Fernando II of Aragon made of these disputes would inspire Machiavello to model his prince after him.

Actions

A. The emir has no moral standards!

• A random province revolts
• A random province revolts
• Stability -2
• Centralization -1

Granada — Not random

Conditions

• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Granada and Castile are at war
  • Granada and Spain are at war
  • Granada and Aragon are at war

Will happen on April 21, 1483

Description

Muhammad XII Boabdil managed through military incompetence to be captured by the Christians after the disastrous battle of Lucena. His conditions for release, - the pact of Cordova -, in addition to payment and hostages, included the surrender to the Christians of the parts of the Kingdom in the hands of his rivals, his father Abu al-Hasan and his uncle Muhammad XIII, in exchange for the Christian's help. This pact greatly upset the granedins, leading to Boabdil ousting.

Actions

A. The Emir is selling Granada to the Christians

• Stability -2
• Centralization -1
• Global revolt risk +4 for 12 months
• A random province revolts
• The capital province revolts
• -50

Granada — Not random

Conditions

• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Event 7121 - The Christians request submission for Granada has already occurred
  • Event 176009 - A Christmas Present for the Christians for Granada has already occurred

Will happen on January 2, 1489

Description

In 1489, after a string of defeats at the hands of Fernando II of Aragon, the capable Muhammad XIII lost most of the cities that supported him. Tired and defeated he abdicated to his rival and nephew, Muhammad XII Boabdil, sold his possessions to Fernando II, and left to Fez, where he was imprisoned for treason. The war of Granada entered its final stage.

Actions

A. The emirate is united but maybe too late

• Stability +1
• Global revolt risk -2 for 12 months
• +1 base tax value in a random province
• +1 base manpower in a random province
• Aristocracy -1

Granada — Not random

Conditions

• Granada is a vassal of Spain
• Country is not at war
• At least one of the following must occur:
  • Event 7125 - Third Phase of the War of Granada for Spain has already occurred
  • It is the year 1500 or later

Will happen within 720 days of January 2, 1490
Checked again every 720 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 31, 1819)

Description

After the wars against the Spaniards, Granada has lost independence for good...

Actions

A. Spain is our master (End Game)

• Event 285266 - Submission of Granada for Spain is triggered immediately

B. Never!

• Break vassalization with Spain
• Start a war with Spain

Granada — Not random

Will happen within 2500 days of January 2, 1596
Checked again every 2500 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after January 2, 1603)

Description

The reoccuring epidemics that struck Granada between 1596 and 1602 greatly disrupted civic life as citizens fled to the countryside. While unintentionally helpful the toll was fearful regardless. Over 10 percent of the population died during these epidemics.

Actions

A. OK

• Stability -1

Granada — Not random

Triggered by

Action C of 24051 - The emir of Granada asks for help for Mamluks

Description

That unfaithful sultan has rejected our request for military aid. He will send nothing.

Actions

A. How insulting!

• -100 relations with Mamluks
• Gain a temporary casus belli against Mamluks for 24 months

Granada — Not random

Triggered by

Action B of 24051 - The emir of Granada asks for help for Mamluks

Description

The sultan has accepted our request. His best troops are coming!

Actions

A. Good news!

• +50
• +5000 infantry in a random province
• +1000 cavalry in a random province
• +75 relations with Mamluks

Granada — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 24051 - The emir of Granada asks for help for Mamluks

Description

The sultan has rejected our petition of military aid. Nevertheless, he has sent some sumptuous presents instead.

Actions

A. Well, it's bhan nothing...

• +100
• +2 diplomats
• +25 relations with Mamluks

Granada — Random

Description

The struggle for power whithin the Nasrid Emirate often included the assassination of the most promiment rival, thus carrying a great unstability into the realm.

Actions

A. Punish the killers!

• Stability -1
• A random province revolts
• The same province revolts

B. Don't do anything

• Stability -2

C. Pay off the victim's family

• -50

Granada — Random

Conditions

• Castile exists
• The following must not occur:
  • Granada and Castile are at war

Description

In the everchanging relations between the Nasrids and the Christian Kingdoms of the Peninsule, diplomats played a tremendous role in a game that some times lead to a war or a peace.

Actions

A. Welcome him

• +25 relations with Castile
• Monarch's diplomatic skill +1 for 24 months

B. Turn him away

• -25 relations with Castile
• Monarch's military skill +1 for 24 months

Granada — Random

Conditions

• Castile is a neighbor
• The following must not occur:
  • Granada is a vassal of Castile

Description

During the Nasrid domination of Granada, Christian raids were pretty habitual. Those attacks were not meant only for territory domination, but for morale and bounty reasons also.

Actions

A. The Christians are upon us!

• Stability -1
• -25
• -300 population in a random province
• Gain a temporary casus belli against Castile for 24 months

Granada — Random

Conditions

• The following must not occur:
  • Innovativeness is at 5 or higher

Description

The Mozarabs were the Christian community that lived among the Muslims in al-Andalus. They could keep their religion by paying high taxes and by not showing signs of their faith openly. But sometimes, the pressure of the Muslim community was so high that they rebelled..

Actions

A. Crush the mozarabs!

• A random province revolts
• The same province revolts
• Stability +1

B. Relax the pressure

• Innovativeness +1
• Stability -2
• -1 base tax value in the same province

Granada — Random

Conditions

• Castile is a neighbor
• The following must not occur:
  • Granada is a vassal of Castile

Description

During the Nasrid domination of Granada, Muslim raids carried into Christian territory were pretty habitual. Those attacks were not only meant for territory domination, but for morale and bounty reasons also.

Actions

A. Great!

• Stability +1
• +25
• -25 relations with Castile