Diarchic Election
Heir Selection

Diarchic Election

diarchic_election

It is a unique type of Succession Law of the Republic of Genoa in which the Ruler is chosen from the families of Spinola and Doria.

Can't be changed while
Exact conditions

Succession

Candidates

  • Elected from up to 5 candidates
  • Rules for life
  • Men only
  • Adults only
  • Only from Nobility and Burghers

Candidate score

How the game scores each candidate: the lines that apply add up.

  • If
    Root exists
    • If
      RootDynasty: Spinola
      • +
        • =100
    • If
      RootDynasty: Doria
      • +
        • =100
    • +• Score per years of age
    • +• Score per Administrative Ability
      • =root.adm
    • +• Score per Diplomatic Ability
      • =root.dip
    • +• Score per Military Ability
      • =root.mil
    • If
      Has Variable: diarchy_coruler
      • +• Score for being the elected Co-Ruler of the Diarchy Republic
        • =200
    • If
      • +• Is unsuited to Rule
        • =-1,000
  • If
    Root does not exist
    • +• Score for being a member of the Spinola dynasty
      • =100
    • +• Score for being a member of the Doria dynasty
      • =100
    • +• Score per years of age
      • =1
    • +• Score per Administrative Ability
      • =1
    • +• Score per Diplomatic Ability
      • =1
    • +• Score per Military Ability
      • =1
    • +• Score for being the elected Co-Ruler of the Diarchy Republic
      • =200

Requires 4

Government Reforms
Dynasties
Modifier Types

References 2

Required by 3

Referenced by 1

Scripting 4

Requires 1

References 1

Mentions 2

use_election = yes
term_duration = 0
max_possible_candidates = 5
allowed_estates = { nobles_estate burghers_estate }
heir_is_allowed = {
}
potential = {
}
locked = {
}

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