Situation

Western Schism

western_schism

A Schism has struck Catholicism and has thrown the Curia into petty factionalism!

After the death of the last Catholic Church Leader Title, a faction of Italian cardinals seeks to reclaim the Holy See, long held under French control, while the French faction refuses to yield it.

Neither will give way, and the Catholic Church is left without its shepherds. Until the division heals, the faithful must decide for themselves who truly speaks for the divine will.

The game's hint

During the Western Schism Situation, the International Organization Catholic Church is split between two candidates for the Papacy, disallowing all interaction with the Curia.

To influence the outcome of the Situation the following steps could be taken depending on your role within the Church:

Countries in the possession of a Cardinal:
Vote for one of the candidates

Countries without a Cardinal:
Use the Situation Action Declare Oboedientia to grant a chosen candidate progress
Use the religion Action Request Cardinal Seat to gain a Cardinal
Use the Situation Action Demand Support from a Candidate to profit from the Situation

During the Situation heresies will spread throughout the Catholic world.

Recommended Actions:
Consider using the Situation Action Show Unity of Faith to keep your Religious Unity high

Lifecycle

1. Start

   Chance to appear each month

   50%

   Can start when

   • Date: 1360–1402
   • Papal States Exists
   • Papal States

     • Is in a Regency
     • Regency type: regency_type:papal_election_regency
     • Has > 0 Cardinal

   Exact conditions

   When it starts

Who takes part

• Owner is supporting the Pope in Schism Pope Cardinal Location!
  • Has an owner
  • Catholic Church

    Active resolution (Western Schism)›Vote in active resolution (Root›Owner): Papal States
• Owner opposes the Pope in Schism Pope Cardinal Location!
  • Has an owner
  • Catholic Church

    Active resolution (Western Schism)›Vote in active resolution (Root›Owner): resolution_proposer
• Owner is currently neutral in the Western Schism
  • Has an owner
  • Owner›Has > 0 Cardinal

Situation Outcomes 4

The Rival Pope Prevails

Requirements

The Conclave Remains Deadlocked

Requirements

The Papacy Collapses

Requirements

Rome Prevail

Requirements

Actions 3

All of them require

Allow

The Western Schism is currently happening

Target

Choose a target

No restriction

Demand Support from a Candidate

Price

• 20Religious Influence

Cooldown 6 years

Requirements

What it does

Declare Oboedientia

Price

• 20Religious Influence

Cooldown 4 years

Requirements

What it does

Show Unity of Faith

Price

• 1Ducatsscaled by economic base

Cooldown 2 years

Requirements

What it does

How it runs

1. While active

   Visible when

   Religion: Catholicism

   Exact conditions

   Each month

   • set_papal_states_schism_cardinal
     Papal States

     If

     var:schism_cardinal does not exist

     Then

     If

     Rome

     • Owner: Papal States
     • Has a Cardinal Seat

     Then

     • Set variable
       • Name: schism_cardinal
       • Value: Rome
     • Western Schism
       Set variable

       • Name: schism_pope_cardinal
       • Value: Rome

     Otherwise

     Random cardinal in country

     • Papal States
       Set variable

       • Name: schism_cardinal
       • Value: Previous
     • Western Schism
       Set variable

       • Name: schism_pope_cardinal
       • Value: Previous

     ↗
   • set_schism_opponent_country
     Catholicism

     • If

       At least one of

       • Western Schism›Does NOT have Variable: Opposing the Pope
       • Western Schism › Opposing the Pope does NOT exist
       • Western Schism

         Opposing the Pope›Has = 0 Cardinal

       Then

       • Ordered country in religion (up to 1, highest num_cardinals first)where
         • This: NotPapal States
         • Has > 0 Cardinal
         • Western Schism
           Set variable

           • Name: Opposing the Pope
           • Value: Previous
         • Add to global variable list
           • Name: western_schism_possible_votes
           • Target: This
       • If

         Old country exists

         Then

         • Remove list global variable
           • Name: western_schism_possible_votes
           • Target: Old country
         • Western Schism
           Opposing the Pope

           Set variable

           • Name: western_schism_vote_weight
           • Value: Old country›var:western_schism_vote_weight
         • Old country
           • Remove variable: schism_cardinal
           • Remove variable: western_schism_vote_weight
       • If

         None of

         • Catholic Church›active_resolution(resolution:western_schism_resolution) exists

         ThenWestern Schism

         Opposing the Pope

         Propose resolution: Resolution: Western Schism · Actor: This · Recipient: Catholic Church · Vote: This
       • Catholic Church
         • Western Schism › Opposing the Pope will vote Western Schism › Opposing the Pope in the resolution 'Western Schism'
         • Active resolution (Western Schism)
           Every voterwhere

           • Old country exists
           • Previous›Vote in active resolution (Previous): Old country

           Catholic Church

           Previous will vote Western Schism › Opposing the Pope in the resolution 'Western Schism'
     • Western Schism
       Opposing the Pope

       set_schism_opponent_country_schism_cardinal

       If

       var:schism_cardinal does not exist

       ThenRandom cardinal in country

       • Previous
         Set variable

         • Name: schism_cardinal
         • Value: Previous
       • Western Schism
         Set variable

         • Name: schism_opponent_cardinal
         • Value: Previous

       ↗

     ↗
   • If

     None of

     • Catholic Church›active_resolution(resolution:western_schism_resolution) exists

     Thenstart_western_schism_resolution

     If

     • At least one of

       • Does NOT have Variable: Papal Candidate Score
       • Papal Candidate Score < 2
     • At least one of

       • Does NOT have Variable: Anti-Papal Candidate Score
       • Anti-Papal Candidate Score < 2

     Then

     • set_schism_opponent_country
       Catholicism

       • If

         At least one of

         • Western Schism›Does NOT have Variable: Opposing the Pope
         • Western Schism › Opposing the Pope does NOT exist
         • Western Schism

           Opposing the Pope›Has = 0 Cardinal

         Then

         • Ordered country in religion (up to 1, highest num_cardinals first)where
           • This: NotPapal States
           • Has > 0 Cardinal
           • Western Schism
             Set variable

             • Name: Opposing the Pope
             • Value: Previous
           • Add to global variable list
             • Name: western_schism_possible_votes
             • Target: This
         • If

           Old country exists

           Then

           • Remove list global variable
             • Name: western_schism_possible_votes
             • Target: Old country
           • Western Schism
             Opposing the Pope

             Set variable

             • Name: western_schism_vote_weight
             • Value: Old country›var:western_schism_vote_weight
           • Old country
             • Remove variable: schism_cardinal
             • Remove variable: western_schism_vote_weight
         • If

           None of

           • Catholic Church›active_resolution(resolution:western_schism_resolution) exists

           ThenWestern Schism

           Opposing the Pope

           Propose resolution: Resolution: Western Schism · Actor: This · Recipient: Catholic Church · Vote: This
         • Catholic Church
           • Western Schism › Opposing the Pope will vote Western Schism › Opposing the Pope in the resolution 'Western Schism'
           • Active resolution (Western Schism)
             Every voterwhere

             • Old country exists
             • Previous›Vote in active resolution (Previous): Old country

             Catholic Church

             Previous will vote Western Schism › Opposing the Pope in the resolution 'Western Schism'
       • Western Schism
         Opposing the Pope

         set_schism_opponent_country_schism_cardinal

         If

         var:schism_cardinal does not exist

         ThenRandom cardinal in country

         • Previous
           Set variable

           • Name: schism_cardinal
           • Value: Previous
         • Western Schism
           Set variable

           • Name: schism_opponent_cardinal
           • Value: Previous

         ↗

       ↗
     • Not shown in the game's tooltip

       • Catholic Church
         Every international organization memberwhere

         Has Variable: western_schism_vote_weight

         Set variable

         • Name: western_schism_vote_weight
         • Value: 0
       • Set variable
         • Name: western_schism_cardinal_weight_bonus
         • Value: 0
     • Western Schism
       Set variable

       • Name: western_schism_total_votes_needed
       • Value
         • Value: Catholicism › Total cardinals
         • Multiply: 250
     • Opposing the Pope
       • Set variable
         • Name: western_schism_vote_weight
         • Value: 0
       • If

         None of

         • Catholic Church›active_resolution(resolution:western_schism_resolution) exists

         ThenPropose resolution: Resolution: Western Schism · Actor: This · Recipient: Catholic Church · Vote: This
       • Not shown in the game's tooltip

         • Papal States
           Add opinion: Target: Previous · Modifier: Opponent in the Western Schism (-100)
         • Add opinion: Target: Papal States · Modifier: Opponent in the Western Schism (-100)
     • Not shown in the game's tooltipCatholic Church

       • Set vote: Voter: Papal States · Resolution: Western Schism · Vote: Papal States · Locked: yes
       • Set vote: Voter: Western Schism › Opposing the Pope · Resolution: Western Schism · Vote: Western Schism › Opposing the Pope · Locked: yes

     ↗
   • If

     Catholic Church›active_resolution(resolution:western_schism_resolution) exists

     ThenSet variable

     • Name: western_schism_no_resolution_months
     • Value: 0

     Else if

     • Papal Candidate Score < 2
     • Anti-Papal Candidate Score < 2
     • Has Variable: western_schism_no_resolution_months
       Set by

       Western SchismSituation

     ThenChange variable

     • Name: western_schism_no_resolution_months
     • Add: 1

     Else if

     • Papal Candidate Score < 2
     • Anti-Papal Candidate Score < 2

     ThenSet variable

     • Name: western_schism_no_resolution_months
     • Value: 1
   • Not shown in the game's tooltip

     • Catholicism
       • Every cardinal countrywhere
         Catholic Church

         Active resolution (Western Schism)›vote_in_active_resolution(scope:voter) does not exist
         One of these, at random

         • 2.2%The Event 'Clergy Unhappy with the Schism' happens
         • 0.7%The Event 'Whom Shall Our Cardinals Follow?' happens
         • 97.1%Nothing happens
       • Every cardinal countrywhere
         • Is NOT Papal States
         • Does NOT have Variable: recently_had_any_western_schism_event
         • This: NotRoot›Opposing the Pope
         • Any owned location

           Any pop›Religion: Catholicism
         • Catholic Church

           Has voted for

           • Voter: Voter
           • Resolution: Western Schism
           • Vote: Papal States
         One of these, at random

         • 0.6%The Event 'The Flourishing Trade of Italy' happens
         • 0.6%The Event 'Popular Support for Target Schism Opponent Cardinal' happens
         • 0.6%The Event 'Against All Odds' happens
         • 0.6%The Event 'Against All Odds' happens
         • 0.6%The Event 'A Traveling Preacher' happens
         • 0.6%The Event 'A Cardinal Wavers' happens
         • 0.6%The Event 'A Saint's Letter' happens
         • 0.6%The Event 'Mercenaries for the Curia' happens
         • 95.2%Nothing happens
       • Every cardinal countrywhere
         • Is NOT Papal States
         • Does NOT have Variable: recently_had_any_western_schism_event
         • This: NotRoot›Opposing the Pope
         • Catholic Church

           Has voted for

           • Voter: Voter
           • Resolution: Western Schism
           • Vote: Western Schism › Opposing the Pope
         One of these, at random

         • 0.6%The Event 'Target Schism Opponent Cardinal Rewards Loyalty' happens
         • 0.6%The Event 'Popular Support for Target Schism Pope Cardinal' happens
         • 0.6%The Event 'Against All Odds' happens
         • 0.6%The Event 'Against All Odds' happens
         • 0.6%The Event 'A Traveling Preacher' happens
         • 0.6%The Event 'The Curia's Largesse' happens
         • 0.6%The Event 'The Doctors Debate' happens
         • 0.6%The Event 'Mercenaries for the Curia' happens
         • 95.2%Nothing happens
       • Every country in religionwhere
         • Has = 0 Cardinal
         • Is NOT Papal States
         • Does NOT have Variable: recently_had_any_western_schism_event
         One of these, at random

         • 0.4%The Event 'Erosion of Faith' happens
         • 0.4%The Event 'Clash between Opponent Support Location and Pope Support Location' happens
         • 0.4%The Event 'Target Country Praises our Conviction' happens
         • 0.4%The Event 'Target Country Praises our Conviction' happens
         • 0.4%The Event 'Against All Odds' happens
         • 0.4%The Event 'Against All Odds' happens
         • 0.4%The Event 'A Traveling Preacher' happens
         • 0.4%The Event 'The False Support of Target Country' happens
         • 0.4%The Event 'Two Bishops, One See' happens
         • 0.4%The Event 'The Withdrawal of Obedience' happens
         • 0.4%The Event 'Rival Collectors of Annates' happens
         • 0.4%The Event 'A Jubilee Proclaimed' happens
         • 0.4%The Event 'The Indulgence Peddlers' happens
         • 0.4%The Event 'The Preacher of the Last Days' happens
         • 0.4%The Event 'Mutual Excommunication' happens
         • 0.4%The Event 'A Relic of Contested Authenticity' happens
         • 0.4%The Event 'The Neutral Prince' happens
         • 0.4%The Event 'Rumors of a General Council' happens
         • 0.4%The Event 'A Third Claimant' happens
         • 92.5%Nothing happens
     • Papal States
       If

       Does NOT have Variable: recently_had_any_western_schism_event

       Then

       One of these, at random

       • 0.5%The Event 'A Traveling Preacher' happens
       • 0.5%The Event 'Target Country Raises Suspicion' happens
       • 0.5%The Event 'Rome's Empty Coffers' happens
       • 0.5%The Event 'The Roman Mob' happens
       • 98%Nothing happens
     • Catholic Church
       Active resolution (Western Schism)

       Every voter

       Resolution

       Vote in active resolution (Voter)

       Change variable

       • Name: western_schism_vote_weight
       • Add
         Value: Voter›Num cardinals
     • Change variable
       • Name: western_schism_cardinal_weight_bonus
       • Add: 1

   Exact script

2. End

   After it ends

   • Catholicism
     • Loses the effect of The Schism in the Catholic Church
       UnlocksCuria Actions Blocked

       • Monthly Reform Desire+0.05%
       • Cardinal Price−50%
     • Loses the effect of Papal Conclave
       UnlocksCuria Actions Blocked
     • Every country in religion
       • Remove variable: schism_cardinal
       • Set variable
         • Name: schism_pope_cardinal
         • Value: Root›var:schism_pope_cardinal
       • Set variable
         • Name: schism_opponent_cardinal
         • Value: Root›var:schism_opponent_cardinal
       • Set variable
         • Name: western_schism_vote_counter
         • Value: Root›var:western_schism_vote_counter
       • Set variable
         • Name: Papal Candidate Score
         • Value: Root›Papal Candidate Score
       • Set variable
         • Name: Anti-Papal Candidate Score
         • Value: Root›Anti-Papal Candidate Score
       • Set variable
         • Name: western_schism_cardinal_weight_bonus
         • Value: Root›var:western_schism_cardinal_weight_bonus
       • The Event 'The Catholic Church United Again!' happens
   • Remove variable: schism_pope_cardinal
   • Remove variable: schism_opponent_cardinal
   • Remove variable: western_schism_vote_counter
   • Remove variable: Papal Candidate Score
   • Remove variable: Anti-Papal Candidate Score
   • Remove variable: western_schism_cardinal_weight_bonus
   • Remove variable: western_schism_no_resolution_months
   • Remove variable: western_schism_total_votes_needed
   • Clear global variable list: western_schism_possible_votes
   • If

     Western Schism is an ongoing vote

     ThenEnd vote: Resolution: Western Schism

   Exact script

Connections

Requires 4

Religions

• CatholicismEach month, Visible

International Organizations

• Catholic ChurchMap color, Each month…

Resolutions

• Western SchismMap color, After it ends…

Countries

• Papal StatesCan start, Map color…

Triggers 37

Events

• Defiance in RomeWhen it starts
• A Schism in the Catholic ChurchWhen it starts
• Popular Support for Target Schism Pope CardinalEach month
• Target Country Praises our Convictionwestern_schism.11Each month
• The False Support of Target CountryEach month
• Target Country Praises our Convictionwestern_schism.12Each month
• Target Country Raises SuspicionEach month
• Against All Oddswestern_schism.13Each month
• Against All Oddswestern_schism.14Each month
• A Traveling PreacherEach month

Show all 37

Grants 1

• TThe Schism in the Catholic ChurchPermanentWhen it starts

Removes 2

• PPapal ConclaveAfter it ends
• TThe Schism in the Catholic ChurchAfter it ends

References 5

Religions

• CatholicismAfter it ends, Each month…

International Organizations

• Catholic ChurchInternational organization type, Each month

Resolutions

• Western SchismAfter it ends, Each month…

Countries

• FranceWhen it starts
• Papal StatesEach month, When it starts

Mentions 3

Religions

• CatholicismDesc

Culture Groups

• FFrenchDesc
• IItalianDesc

Required by 22

Events

• Target Country Praises our Convictionwestern_schism.11Trigger
• The False Support of Target CountryAs soon as it happens, Trigger
• Target Country Praises our Convictionwestern_schism.12As soon as it happens, Trigger
• Against All Oddswestern_schism.13Trigger
• Against All Oddswestern_schism.14Trigger
• Two Bishops, One SeeOption 2
• Rival Collectors of AnnatesOption 2
• The Curia's LargesseOption 1
• Whom Shall Our Cardinals Follow?Option 2
• The Neutral PrinceOption 1

Show all 22

Members 50

Events

• A Schism in the Catholic Churchby nameEvent namespace
• Popular Support for Target Schism Pope Cardinalby nameEvent namespace
• The Price of Oboedientiawestern_schism.1001by nameEvent namespace
• The Price of Oboedientiawestern_schism.1002by nameEvent namespace
• Target Country Praises our Convictionwestern_schism.11by nameEvent namespace
• The False Support of Target Countryby nameEvent namespace
• A Grave Insultby nameEvent namespace
• Target Country Praises our Convictionwestern_schism.12by nameEvent namespace
• Target Country Raises Suspicionby nameEvent namespace
• A Papal Delegationby nameEvent namespace

Show all 50

Referenced by 14

Events

• Defiance in RomeAs soon as it happens
• The Call for a Councilwestern_schism.1300Option
• The Call for a Councilwestern_schism.1400Option
• The Call for a Councilwestern_schism.1500Option
• Two Bishops, One SeeOption 2
• Rival Collectors of AnnatesOption 2
• The Curia's LargesseOption 1
• Whom Shall Our Cardinals Follow?Option 2
• The Neutral PrinceOption 1
• Clash between Opponent Support Location and Pope Support LocationOption 1

Show all 14

Mentioned in 14

Events

• A good choiceDesc
• The False Support of Target CountryDesc
• Target Country Raises SuspicionDesc
• A Papal DelegationDesc
• The Call for a Councilwestern_schism.1300Desc
• The Council of Target LocationDesc
• The Call for a Councilwestern_schism.1400Desc
• A Traveling PreacherDesc
• The Call for a Councilwestern_schism.1500Desc
• A New Catholic Church Leader Title for the ChurchDesc

Show all 14

Scripting 47

Requires 6

Variables

• Rrecently_had_any_western_schism_eventEach month
• OOpposing the PopeEach month
• AAnti-Papal Candidate ScoreEach month
• Wwestern_schism_no_resolution_monthsEach month
• PPapal Candidate ScoreEach month

Defines

• NNMapColors|DEFAULT_COLORMap color

Grants 8

Variables

• Sschism_opponent_cardinalAfter it ends
• Sschism_pope_cardinalAfter it ends
• AAnti-Papal Candidate ScoreAfter it ends, When it starts
• Wwestern_schism_cardinal_weight_bonusAfter it ends, Each month…
• Wwestern_schism_no_resolution_monthsEach month, When it starts
• PPapal Candidate ScoreAfter it ends, When it starts
• Wwestern_schism_vote_counterAfter it ends, When it starts
• Wwestern_schism_vote_weightEach month, When it starts

Removes 9

Variables

• Sschism_cardinalAfter it ends
• Sschism_opponent_cardinalAfter it ends
• Sschism_pope_cardinalAfter it ends
• AAnti-Papal Candidate ScoreAfter it ends
• Wwestern_schism_cardinal_weight_bonusAfter it ends
• Wwestern_schism_no_resolution_monthsAfter it ends
• PPapal Candidate ScoreAfter it ends
• Wwestern_schism_total_votes_neededAfter it ends
• Wwestern_schism_vote_counterAfter it ends

Uses 3

• Sset_papal_states_schism_cardinalEach month, When it starts
• Sset_schism_opponent_countryEach month
• Sstart_western_schism_resolutionEach month, When it starts

References 7

Script Values

• Mmonthly_spawn_chance_ultimate_highMonthly spawn chance

Variables

• Sschism_opponent_cardinalAfter it ends
• Sschism_pope_cardinalAfter it ends
• AAnti-Papal Candidate ScoreAfter it ends
• Wwestern_schism_cardinal_weight_bonusAfter it ends
• PPapal Candidate ScoreAfter it ends
• Wwestern_schism_vote_counterAfter it ends

Mentions 6

Game Concepts

• ActionGuide
• CardinalGuide
• CountryGuide
• International OrganizationGuide
• Religious UnityGuide
• SituationGuide

Required by 1

• Sset_schism_opponent_countryReligion:catholic

Referenced by 5

Scripted Effects

• Ssave_cardinal_scopeSituation:western schism
• Sset_papal_states_schism_cardinalC:PAP
• Sset_schism_opponent_countryReligion:catholic
• Sset_schism_opponent_country_schism_cardinalIf
• Sstart_western_schism_resolutionIf

Weighed by the AI in 2

• Demand Support from a CandidateAi prerequisite, Ai will do
• Declare OboedientiaAi prerequisite, Ai will do

Definitionin_game/common/situations/western_schism.txt:1

hint_tag = hint_western_schism

resolution = "western_schism_resolution"

international_organization_type = catholic_church

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