Crusade
International Organization

Crusade

crusade

When a band of like-minded countries come together to rid themselves of heathens, driven by the Pope.

Marked unique
Join defensive wars always
Target
  • RootInternational organization target exists
  • This: RootInternational organization target
Join offensive wars always
Target
  • RootInternational organization target exists
  • This: RootInternational organization target
Potential target trigger
Can target trigger
Does NOT have Variable: recently_declared_war_on
Create visible trigger
Never (always = no)
Can lead trigger
Can join trigger
  • Religion: Catholicism
  • Is NOT a Rebel Movement state
  • Knows Target
  • Religion group: NotTargetReligionGroup
  • None of
  • Is NOT at War with Target
  • Is NOT fighting a War together with Target
  • Does NOT have a Truce with Target
  • IfRecipient exists
    Then
    • Recipient
      • Leader country
        • Opinion
          • Target: Root
          • Value > 0
        • Is NOT at War with Root
      • None of
    • Religion: Catholicism
    Otherwise
    No restriction
Can leave trigger
Countries cannot leave a Crusade directly. Membership ends when the Crusade disbands, once the war against its target has concluded.
Never (always = no)
Auto leave trigger
Never (always = no)
Auto disband trigger
  • Phase: 2
  • IfTarget exists
    ThenTargetIs NOT at War with RootLeader country
    Otherwise
    Target does not exist
Exact conditions

For members
scaled by an amount that varies

    Variables 3

    Phase

    The current stage of the holy war: 1 is the preparation stage, 2 is the active war stage.

    Preparations

    How ready the holy war coalition is to begin the campaign. When it reaches 100, war is declared on the target.

    Religious Zeal

    Represents the fervor of those joining a Religious War.

    • If
      RecipientHas a total of = 1 members
      ThenRecipient
      Set variable
    • If
      RecipientPhase: 2
      Then
      • Target
        Random current warwhere
        At least one of
        • Attacker leader: RecipientLeader country
        • Defender leader: RecipientLeader country
        • If
          • Crusade war exists
          • Crusade warAttacker leader: RecipientLeader country
          ThenJoin war as attacker: War: Crusade war
          Else if
          Crusade war exists
          ThenJoin war as defender: War: Crusade war
      Exact script
      Exact script
      Exact script

      Requires 3

      Religions
      Special Statuses
      Countries

      Grants 1

      References 3

      Casus Belli
      Special Statuses

      Required by 36

      Events

      Members 10

      Actions

      Granted by 2

      Referenced by 13

      Events
      Parliament Agendas
      Scripting 37

      Requires 7

      Variables

      Grants 4

      Variables

      Removes 2

      Uses 6

      Scripted Triggers

      References 4

      Variables

      AI weighting 3

      Scripted Triggers
      Script Values
      Variables

      Required by 2

      Scripted Triggers

      Granted by 1

      Referenced by 2

      Scripted Effects
      Scripted Triggers

      Weighed by the AI in 6

      Events
      Parliament Agendas
      Actions
      Resolutions

      has_target = yes
      unique = yes
      expel_members_who_are_targets_of_other_members = no
      has_leader_country = yes
      leader_type = country
      gold = yes
      international_organization_modifier = {
      unlock_contribute_to_organization_treasury = yes
      }
      payments_implemented = { crusade_treasury_contribution }
      special_statuses_implemented = { crusade_spiritual_leader crusade_temporal_leader }
      custom_name = crusade_name
      should_show_ruler_history = no

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