Lottery Election
Heir Selection

Lottery Election

lottery_election

It is a type of Succession Law of a Republic in which the Ruler is chosen by a single randomly selected ballot.

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.

  • If
    Root exists
  • If
    Root does not exist
    • +• Candidate gets random score (from 0.00 up to +200.00)
      • +• Score per years of age
        • =1

    Requires 1

    References 2

    Mentions 1

    Required by 2

    Referenced by 1

    Scripting 3

    References 1

    Mentions 2

    use_election = yes
    term_duration = 0
    max_possible_candidates = 3
    show_candidates = no
    allowed_estates = { nobles_estate burghers_estate }
    heir_is_allowed = {
    }

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