AGCEEP_Specific_Theodoros.txt

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1419-1499: Fall of Constantinople for Theodoros
1420-1429: Fortress of Mangup-Kale for Theodoros
1422-1432: Mastery of the Euxine for Theodoros
1432-1440: Cembalo Conflict for Theodoros
1446-1447: Trapuzentine Dispute for Theodoros
1472-1472: Wedded Bliss for Theodoros
1475-1475: Palace Coup for Theodoros
Triggered (1419-1499): Consequence of the fall of Constantinople for Theodoros

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196006. Fall of Constantinople

Theodoros — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
  • None of the following must occur:
    • Own Thrace
    • Trebizond owns Thrace
    • Morea owns Thrace
  • The following must not occur:
    • Genoa and Theodoros are at war
  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Genoa owns Kerch
    • Genoa owns Crimea
    • Genoa owns Azow
    • Genoa owns Abkhazia

Will happen within 120 days of January 2, 1419
Checked again every 120 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1499)

Description

Byzantium's demise (1453) was received with alarm in the Crimea. The consequences of a hostile nation manning the Bosporus forced old foes Theodoros and Genoan-Kaffa to reconcile in the face of a common enemy. An Ottoman campaign (1454) and the conquest of Trapezountas (1461) strengthened their resolve with both parties formally signing a defensive alliance in 1471.

Actions

A. Make amends

B. Keep our own counsel

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196002. Fortress of Mangup-Kale

Theodoros — Not random

Conditions

  • Own Kaffa
  • Control Kaffa
  • Country is not at war

Will happen within 120 days of January 1, 1420
Checked again every 120 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1429)

Description

Built by the Byzantine Emperors during the VI and VII centuries, it was associated with the mysterious fortress of Doros - serving as bastion of imperial might in the Crimea. Under the stewardship of Prinkeps Alexios (r.1403-47) the site was renovated as capitol of the Principality. The basilica and citadel were restored with an additonal palace while the city benefitted from three lines of fortifications that exploited the terrain. Taken by the Ottomans in 1475, they used it as an outpost in the Crimea until the XVIII century.

Actions

A. Make it fit for a Prince

  • Centralization +1
  • Offensive Doctrine -2
  • Fortress level in Kaffa -2
  • Fortress level in Kaffa +1
  • -100 gold
  • Infrastructure tech investment: +50

B. Leave the ruins alone

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196003. Mastery of the Euxine

Theodoros — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Genoa owns Kerch
    • Genoa is a neighbor
  • The following must not occur:
    • Theodoros and Genoa are allied

Will happen within 180 days of January 1, 1422
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1432)

Description

Beginning in 1422, Theodoros and Genoa both claimed the strategic seaport of Cembalo and subsequently control of the Black Sea trade. It repeatedly changed hands in the next decade with Genoa fortifying Cembalo (1425) while Prinkeps Alexios attempted to recoup his losses by rebuilding the harbour at Kalimita (1427).

Actions

A. Cembalo is ours

  • Gain a temporary casus belli against Genoa for 36 months
  • -150 relations with Genoa
  • Trade tech investment: -100
  • -35 gold

B. Move trade to Kalimita

  • Mercantilism +1
  • +1 base tax value in Kaffa
  • -50 relations with Genoa
  • -65 gold
  • Trade tech investment: +100
  • Naval tech investment: +100
  • Event 196004 - Cembalo Conflict for Theodoros will never fire

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196004. Cembalo Conflict

Theodoros — Not random

Conditions

  • Event 196003 - Mastery of the Euxine for Theodoros has already occurred
  • Theodoros and Genoa are at war
  • The following must not occur:
    • Control Kerch
  • Own Kaffa
  • Control Kaffa
  • Venice exists

Will happen within 180 days of January 1, 1432
Checked again every 180 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1440)
unless prevented by
Action B of 196003 - Mastery of the Euxine for Theodoros

Description

Allying with Genoa's arch-enemy Venice (1432), Theodoros briefly held Cembalo (1433) through its Greek citizens but lost it again to the Genoese Fleet (1434). A combined land and naval operation ravaged Kalimita and prolonged the conflict until 1441. Neither side made any permanent gains.

Actions

A. Court Venetian support

  • -327 population in Kaffa
  • -150 relations with Genoa
  • +100 relations with Venice
  • Naval tech investment: -75
  • Infrastructure tech investment: -75
  • Trade tech investment: -100

B. Make peace with Genoa

  • +100 relations with Genoa
  • -50 gold
  • Stability +2

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196005. Trapuzentine Dispute

Theodoros — Not random

Conditions

  • Event 298013 - Genoan Arrears for Trebizond has already occurred
  • Byzantine Empire exists
  • Trebizond exists
  • None of the following must occur:
    • Genoa and Theodoros are allied
    • Genoa is a vassal of Theodoros

Will happen within 60 days of January 1, 1446
Checked again every 60 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1447)

Description

When relations deteriorated between Ioannes IV of Trapezountas and the Genoan Republic, Alexios of Theodoros and Ioannes VIII of Byzantium were quick to support a fellow Greek potentate. The Byzantine Navy blockaded Genoan Kaffa while the Principate Army raided Cembalo and reinforced Trapuzentine forces in the region under Despotes Dauid (II).

Actions

A. Support the Megas Komnenos

  • Gain a temporary casus belli against Genoa for 12 months
  • -75 relations with Genoa
  • +50 relations with Trebizond
  • +50 relations with Byzantine Empire

B. Don't get involved

  • Stability +1

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196000. Wedded Bliss

Theodoros — Not random

Conditions

  • Moldavia exists

Will happen within 30 days of September 14, 1472
Checked again every 30 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after October 14, 1472)

Description

Maria Asanina Palaiologina (aka Maria of Mangup) was a niece of Issakios Saichos (r.1458-75). Her marriage with Stefan III cel Mare of Moldavia (r.1457-1504) in 1472 proved bittersweet. On one hand Theodoros gained an ally against the Ottomans but the Prince's new relation later engineered Issakios's downfall in favour of his new brother-in-law Alexandros (1475). A proposed marital alliance between Saichos's daughter and Ivan III of Muscovy's son (Ivan 'Molodoy') was also made but came to naught with his demise - despite promises of trade concessions to Muscovite merchants.

Actions

A. Marry the Voivode

B. Marry Muscovy's heir

  • +50 relations with Muscovy
  • -20 gold
  • Gain a royal marriage with Muscovy
  • Trade tech investment: +50
  • Event 196001 - Palace Coup for Theodoros will never fire

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196001. Palace Coup

Theodoros — Not random

Conditions

  • At least one of the following must occur:
    • Moldavia is a neighbor
    • Moldavia controls Bujak
  • Event 231000 - Maria of Mangup for Moldavia has already occurred
  • The following must not occur:
    • All of the following must occur:
      • Country has at least 4 non-colonial provinces
      • Control Kaffa
      • Theodoros and Ottoman Empire are at war

Will happen within 10 days of January 2, 1475
Checked again every 10 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1475)
unless prevented by
Action B of 196000 - Wedded Bliss for Theodoros

Description

In light of Issakios Saichos's pro-Ottoman stance, Stefan III of Moldavia backed Alexandros Gabras's bid for the throne. Supplying him with 300 mercenaries, Gabras sailed from Montecastro to Kalimita where he murdered Saichos and assumed control of Theodoros. This usurpation led to Mangup being invested by Ottoman general Gedik Ahmed Pasha - who took its citadel in December 1475.

Actions

A. Proclaim Alexandros Prince

  • -150 relations with Ottoman Empire
  • +50 relations with Moldavia
  • Monarch Alexandros becomes active
  • Stability -3
  • +15 national manpower
  • Kaffa revolts
  • Kaffa revolts

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196007. Consequence of the fall of Constantinople

Theodoros — Not random

Conditions

  • Ottoman Empire owns Thrace

Triggered by

Action A of 196006 - Fall of Constantinople for Theodoros

Description

Byzantium's demise (1453) was received with alarm in the Crimea. The consequences of a hostile nation manning the Bosporus forced old foes Theodoros and Genoan-Kaffa to reconcile in the face of a common enemy. An Ottoman campaign (1454) and the conquest of Trapezountas (1461) strengthened their resolve with both parties formally signing a defensive alliance in 1471.

Actions

A. Damn!

  • -80 relations with Ottoman Empire

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