Advance
Armatole Administration
To combat the lawlessness of the borderlands and the rise of banditry, the Thessalian state institutionalized the Armatoloi, a system where local leaders are given official military jurisdiction over specific districts. This administrative layer bridges the gap between the central Despot and the rural peasantry, creating a disciplined paramilitary class responsible for collecting taxes and maintaining internal security. By turning former outlaws into state-sanctioned peacekeepers, the despotate will achieve a level of domestic stability that will allow for renewed economic growth and a more centralized form of governance.
Forward DepotsAdvancerequires
ThessalyCountrypotentialAdvance tree
Modifiers
Definitionin_game/common/advances/culture_group_greek.txt:425
427icon = enlightenment_advance