Mamlūk Succession
Heir Selection

Mamlūk Succession

mamluk_succesion

The new Ruler as well as any Regents must come from the discipline and prestigious ranks of the elite Mamlūk troops under our command.

Can't be changed while
Exact conditions

Succession

Candidates

  • Follows the ruler's family tree
  • Includes the ruler's siblings
  • Men only
  • Children can be candidates
  • Claims don't pass through women
  • Only from Nobility

Order among siblings

Which sibling comes first when following the family tree.

  • Score per years of age+ RootCharacter age
  • Score per Administrative Ability+ RootAdministrative Ability
  • Score per Diplomatic Ability+ RootDiplomatic Ability
  • Score per Military Ability+ RootMilitary Ability
  • Score if parent is current Ruler+100
    When
    • RootFather exists
    • Any parent
      • TargetRuler exists
      • This: TargetRuler
  • Score for General or Admiral+50
    When
    At least one of
  • Score for General or Admiral Traits+50
    When
    Has a generaloradmiral Trait
  • Score for Mamlūk Trait+100
    When
  • Is unsuited to Rule−1,000

  • If
    Root exists
    • +• Score per years of age
      • =root.character_age
    • +• Score per Administrative Ability
      • =root.adm
    • +• Score per Diplomatic Ability
      • =root.dip
    • +• Score per Military Ability
      • =root.mil
    • If
      RootFather exists
      • If
        Any parent
        • TargetRuler exists
        • This: TargetRuler
        • +• Score if parent is current Ruler
          • =100
    • If
      At least one of
      • +• Score for General or Admiral
        • =50
    • If
      Has a generaloradmiral Trait
      • +• Score for General or Admiral Traits
        • =50
    • If
      • +• Score for Mamlūk Trait
        • =100
    • If
      • +• Is unsuited to Rule
        • =-1,000
  • If
    Root does not exist
    • +• Score if parent is current Ruler
      • =100
    • +• Score per years of age
      • =1
    • +• Score per Administrative Ability
      • =1
    • +• Score per Diplomatic Ability
      • =1
    • +• Score per Military Ability
      • =1
    • +• Score for General or Admiral
      • =50
    • +• Score for Mamlūk Trait
      • =100
    • +• Score for General or Admiral Traits
      • =50

Exact script

Requires 4

Government Reforms
Estates
Traits
  • MamlūkSibling score, When a new ruler succeeds
Modifier Types

Triggers 1

References 1

Required by 1

Referenced by 1

Scripting 3

References 1

Mentions 2

include_ruler_siblings = yes
allow_female = no
through_female = no
allow_children = yes
ignore_ruler = yes
traverse_family_tree = yes
allowed_estates = { nobles_estate }
heir_is_allowed = {
}
potential = {
}
locked = {
}

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