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The Stronghold of Baba Vida

vid_the_stronghold_of_baba_vida

The fortress of Vidin, situated at a strategic bend in the Danube, serves as the ultimate gateway between the Bulgarian lands, the Hungarian plains, and the Serbian mountains. Under the Shishman dynasty, the castle of Baba Vida has been transformed into a sophisticated riverine citadel capable of withstand long sieges and housing a permanent garrison of elite troops. This focus on defensive architecture ensures that Vidin remains a sovereign bastion, even when the rest of the Bulgarian heartland is under threat, acting as a 'Western Shield' for the nation.

RequiresMandatory Weapon TrainingAdvancerequires

Conditions

Potential

Is or was Vidin

Exact conditions

Advance tree

1. Quarrying
2. Metallurgy
3. Iron Working
4. Mandatory Weapon Training
5. The Stronghold of Baba Vida

Modifiers

• Garrison Growth+1%
• Garrison Size+10%

Connections

Requires 2

Advances

• Mandatory Weapon TrainingTraditionsRequires

Countries

• VidinPotential

Belongs to 1

• TraditionsAge

Definitionin_game/common/advances/country_bul.txt:62

age = age_1_traditions

icon = defensive_mentality

▾potential = {

has_or_had_tag = VID

}

global_garrison_growth = 0.01

global_garrison_size_modifier = 0.10

requires = faster_levy_recruitment

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