Event
Expanding the Caribbean Possessions
Our Flavor Rank has long stood as a bastion against heathen threats in the Mediterranean, but our ambitions need not be limited to these shores. Having already established presence in the Caribbean, we know that the islands there are rich in resources and strategically placed along key trade routes. Some among the Flavor Rank propose expanding our reach by acquiring an island from the Target Country. Prominent members of the Cabinet Title were particularly interested in the purchase of Target Location.
Knights HospitallerCountrydynamic historical event.tagEvent chain
Each event is fired by the one it is nested under; the line below it says which choice leads there and when.
- Expanding the Caribbean Possessions
An Offer from From Country↳ Option A “Send an offer to purchase the island.” · right away- The Purchase of Target Location↳ Option A “Proceed in the sale of the isles.” · right away
- A Failed Transaction↳ Option B “Out of question!” · right away
Definitionin_game/events/DHE/flavor_kni.txt:1731
1732type = country_event
1733title = flavor_kni.1000.title Expanding the Caribbean Possessions
1734desc = flavor_kni.1000.desc Our Flavor Rank has long stood as a bastion against heathen threats in the Mediterranean, but our ambitions need not be limited to these shores. Having already established presence in the Caribbean, we know that the islands there are rich in resources and strategically placed along key trade routes. Some among the Flavor Rank propose expanding our reach by acquiring an island from the Target Country. Prominent members of the Cabinet Title were particularly interested in the purchase of Target Location.
1735outcome = neutral
1737fire_only_once = yes
1739historical_info = flavor_kni.1000.historical_info In 1651, under the leadership of Grand Master Giovanni Paolo Lascaris, the Knights Hospitaller expanded their influence beyond the Mediterranean by purchasing several Caribbean islands from the French Compagnie des Îles de l'Amérique. These included Saint Christopher, Saint Martin, Saint Barthélemy, and Saint Croix. However, the Order struggled to maintain its foothold due to logistical difficulties, financial burdens, and threats from rival European powers. Ultimately, in 1665, the Knights sold their Caribbean holdings back to the French.
1741dynamic_historical_event = {
}
1748trigger = {
1749region:caribbean_region = {
}
1755region:caribbean_region = {
1756any_location_in_region = {
1757has_owner = yes
1758owner != root
1759owner = {
1760NOT = {
1761is_subject_of = ROOT
}
}
1764is_coastal = yes
1765is_discovered_by = root
}
}
}
1770illustration_tags = {
177110 = regular
177210 = exterior
}
1775immediate = {
}
1777save_scope_as = from_country
1778region:caribbean_region = {
1779ordered_present_country = {
1780order_by = "opinion(root)"
1781max = 1
1788save_scope_as = target_country
}
}
1792set_local_variable = {
1793name = cost_of_location_set
1794value = 0
}
1797region:caribbean_region = {
1798random_location_in_region = {
1799limit = {
1800owner ?= scope:target_country
}
1802save_scope_as = target_location
1803change_local_variable = {
1804name = cost_of_location_set
1805add = population
}
}
}
1810change_local_variable = {
1811name = cost_of_location_set
1812multiply = 50
}
}