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The Gateway to the West
The Target Location Rank of Neva enjoys several benefits; it has access to major trade routes, the marshy delta of the Neva River provides natural defensive advantages, and its proximity to Europe facilitates cultural exchanges. Moving our administrative seat of governance is imperative to capitalize on these strengths. It not only encourages further investment but also serves as a strategic move to cement the image of Country as a formidable European power, capable of projecting its influence onto the continent.
MuscovyCountrydynamic historical event.tag
CityLocation Rankoption 1
MegalopolisLocation Rankoption 1
TownLocation Rankoption 1Definitionin_game/events/DHE/flavor_MOS.txt:13316
13317type = country_event
13319title = flavor_mos.113.title The Gateway to the West
13320desc = flavor_mos.113.desc The Target Location Rank of Neva enjoys several benefits; it has access to major trade routes, the marshy delta of the Neva River provides natural defensive advantages, and its proximity to Europe facilitates cultural exchanges. Moving our administrative seat of governance is imperative to capitalize on these strengths. It not only encourages further investment but also serves as a strategic move to cement the image of Country as a formidable European power, capable of projecting its influence onto the continent.
13321outcome = neutral
13323fire_only_once = yes
13325dynamic_historical_event = {
}
13332trigger = {
13334location:neva = {
13335owner = root
13336controller = root
13337is_capital = no
13338development >= 5
}
13341at_war = no
}
13345immediate = {
13347location:neva = {
13348save_scope_as = target_location
}
13351root = {
13351save_scope_as = target_root_country
}
13353capital = {
13354save_scope_as = capital
}
}
13409historical_info = flavor_mos.113.historical_info The founding of Saint Petersburg in 1703 during the reign of Peter 'the Great' was motivated by his desire to secure access to the Baltic Sea, aiming to move the capital to a location with a year-round seaport, unlike land-locked Moscow. This decision was part of Peter's broader goal of Westernization and modernization. The construction of the city faced significant challenges, including marshy terrain and harsh weather conditions. Forced labor, involving serfs and prisoners of war, was employed in the construction.