Doge Election
Heir Selection

Doge Election

doge_election

It is a type of Succession Law of a Republic in which the Ruler is elected from elites of the country and rules for lifetime.
However, the Doge can still be ousted should his popularity with the Nobility or with the Burghers drop.

Can't be changed while
Exact conditions

Succession

Candidates

  • Elected from up to 3 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.

  • Score per Administrative Ability+ RootAdministrative Ability
  • Score per Diplomatic Ability+ RootDiplomatic Ability
  • Score per Military Ability+ RootMilitary Ability
  • Score per years of age+ RootAge in years
  • Score for Economical Traits+50
    When
    Any traitHas tag: economical
  • Score for Social Traits+50
    When
    Any traitHas tag: social
  • Score for Lenient Traits+50
    When
    Any traitHas tag: tolerant
  • Is unsuited to Rule−1,000

  • If
    Root exists
    • +• Score per Administrative Ability
      • =root.adm
    • +• Score per Diplomatic Ability
      • =root.dip
    • +• Score per Military Ability
      • =root.mil
    • +• Score per years of age
      • =root.age_in_years
    • If
      Any traitHas tag: economical
      • +• Score for Economical Traits
        • =50
    • If
      Any traitHas tag: social
      • +• Score for Social Traits
        • =50
    • If
      Any traitHas tag: tolerant
      • +• Score for Lenient Traits
        • =50
    • If
      • +• Is unsuited to Rule
        • =-1,000
  • If
    Root does not exist
    • +• Score per Administrative Ability
      • =1
    • +• Score per Diplomatic Ability
      • =1
    • +• Score per Military Ability
      • =1
    • +• Score per years of age
      • =1
    • +• Score for Economical Traits
      • =50
    • +• Score for Social Traits
      • =50
    • +• Score for Lenient Traits
      • =50

Requires 2

Government Reforms
Modifier Types

References 2

Mentions 3

Estates
Government Types

Required by 2

Granted by 1

Referenced by 1

Scripting 2

Mentions 2

use_election = yes
term_duration = 0
max_possible_candidates = 3
allowed_estates = { nobles_estate burghers_estate }
heir_is_allowed = {
}
potential = {
}
locked = {
}

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