Event
The Knights Turn to Piracy
With our Flavor Rank struggling under mounting economic constraints, some among our ranks have resorted to desperate measures. Seeking fortune and adventure, many knights have begun raiding Muslim merchant vessels, claiming plunder to sustain their lavish lifestyles. Some have even abandoned our cause entirely, living as privateers, or enlisting in the fleets of foreign navies for personal gain. While some view these acts as dishonorable, others argue that these raids are a necessity to keep the Flavor Rank afloat.
Knights HospitallerCountrydynamic historical event.tagDefinitionin_game/events/DHE/flavor_kni.txt:734
735type = country_event
736title = flavor_kni.16.title The Knights Turn to Piracy
737desc = flavor_kni.16.desc With our Flavor Rank struggling under mounting economic constraints, some among our ranks have resorted to desperate measures. Seeking fortune and adventure, many knights have begun raiding Muslim merchant vessels, claiming plunder to sustain their lavish lifestyles. Some have even abandoned our cause entirely, living as privateers, or enlisting in the fleets of foreign navies for personal gain. While some view these acts as dishonorable, others argue that these raids are a necessity to keep the Flavor Rank afloat.
738outcome = neutral
740fire_only_once = yes
742historical_info = flavor_kni.16.historical_info As the Knights Hospitaller settled on Malta, they faced increasing economic difficulties. Their traditional sources of income dwindled, and the financial burdens of maintaining a fleet to patrol the Mediterranean grew heavier. In response, many turned to privateering, raiding Muslim merchant ships under the guise of defending Christendom. Over time, some knights took this further, embracing piracy as a way of life, living in luxury off their plunder, and even joining the navies of France and Spain in search of wealth and adventure.
751illustration_tags = {
75210 = armed
75310 = exterior
}
756immediate = {
}
}
760trigger = {
761has_ports = yes
762monthly_sailors > 0
763navy_size > 0
764owns = location:malta
765monthly_balance < 0
}