Societal Value

Quality vs Quantity

quality_vs_quantity

An Army that focuses on quality is focused on making each soldier perform better, while an Army focused on quantity tries to get more people to fight in the battles.

Modifiers

Quality

With Societal Value: ×0 at 0 → ×1 at 100

Formula: Societal Value × 0.01

• Military Tactics0 → +0.1
• Army Morale Recovery Speed0% → +2%
• Army Initiative0% → +25%
• Army Maintenance Efficiency0% → −10%
• Bias for Militarist Policies0 → +50AI only

Quantity

With Societal Value: ×0 at 0 → ×1 at 100

Formula: Societal Value × 0.01

• Levy Size0% → +50%
• Unit Food Consumption0% → −10%
• Army Initiative0% → −25%
• Army Maintenance Efficiency0% → +20%
• Bias for Militarist Policies0 → +50AI only

How to move it

What moves it every month, towards each side. Events and decisions that change it at once are under Connections.

Towards Quality

Monthly Progress to Quality

All 35Estate Privileges 4Government Reforms 5Policies 15Religious Aspects 1Static Modifiers 8Traits 2

Source	Type	Duration	Value
CCabinet Influencing	Static Modifier		+1
MModernizer	Static Modifier	Permanent	+0.5
SSocietal Push for Quality	Static Modifier	Varies	+0.5
AAverage Army Experience	Static Modifier		+0.2
FFocus on Military Matters	Static Modifier	Permanent	+0.2
DDrive Toward Quality	Static Modifier	10 years	+0.2
Crusader Elite Country modifier	Estate Privilege		+0.1
Libro d'Argento Country modifier	Estate Privilege		+0.1
Refined Furūsiyya Country modifier	Estate Privilege		+0.1
Restored Rule of the Latins Country modifier	Government Reform		+0.1
Organized Marines Country modifier	Government Reform		+0.1
Prussian Monarchy Country modifier	Government Reform		+0.1
Alarde Country modifier	Policy		+0.1
Black Army Country modifier	Policy		+0.1
Reformed Tágmata Country modifier	Policy		+0.1
Elite Training Country modifier	Policy		+0.1
Enforced Buke Shohatto Country modifier	Policy		+0.1
Monastic Order Country modifier	Policy		+0.1
New Model Army Country modifier	Policy		+0.1
Noble Levies Country modifier	Policy		+0.1
Superior Firepower Country modifier	Policy		+0.1
Sustained Discipline Country modifier	Policy		+0.1
Ton-ta-jon-ta-ni-woro Country modifier	Policy		+0.1
Heroic Cults Modifier	Religious Aspect		+0.1
MMilitary Influencer	Static Modifier	10 years	+0.1
Ghazi Lords Country modifier	Estate Privilege		+0.05
Songhai Militant Society Country modifier	Government Reform		+0.05
Tughlaq Slave Army Country modifier	Government Reform		+0.05
Introduce Martial Examination Country modifier 1	Policy		+0.05
Zamanička Vojska Country modifier	Policy		+0.05
TThe École Militaire	Static Modifier	10 years	+0.05
Martial Educator Modifier	Trait		+0.05
Tactical Genius Modifier	Trait		+0.05
Noble Cadets Country modifier	Policy		+0.03
Young Humility Country modifier	Policy		+0.03

Towards Quantity

Monthly Progress to Quantity

All 24Auto Modifiers 1Estate Privileges 2Government Reforms 6Parliament Issues 2Policies 8Static Modifiers 4Traits 1

Source	Type	Duration	Value
CCabinet Influencing	Static Modifier		+1
Expand the Conscription Center Infrastructure Modifier when in debate	Parliament Issue		+0.5
Expand the Regimental Camp Infrastructure Modifier when in debate	Parliament Issue		+0.5
SSocietal Push for Quantity	Static Modifier	Varies	+0.5
PPercentage of Soldiers	Auto Modifier		0 → +0.2 With Soldiers: ×0 at 0% → ×1 at 5% or more Formula: Soldiers × 20, at most 1
Mass Levy System Country modifier	Government Reform		+0.2
Jaysh Armies Country modifier	Estate Privilege		+0.1
Citizenship Through Service Country modifier	Government Reform		+0.1
Ministry of Conscript Logistics Country modifier	Government Reform		+0.1
Planned Storage System Country modifier	Government Reform		+0.1
Mandatory Service Country modifier	Government Reform		+0.1
Military Allotment Country modifier	Government Reform		+0.1
Canton System Country modifier	Policy		+0.1
Citizenry Country modifier	Policy		+0.1
Devşirme System Country modifier	Policy		+0.1
A Large Standing Army Country modifier	Policy		+0.1
Mass Army Policy Country modifier	Policy		+0.1
Mongol Law Country modifier	Policy		+0.1
Peasant Levies Country modifier	Policy		+0.1
Common Militias Country modifier	Estate Privilege		+0.05
WWarlike Ruler	Static Modifier	25 years	+0.05
IIndustrial Painter	Static Modifier	Permanent	+0.05
Inspiring Leader Modifier	Trait		+0.05
Khalsa Fauj Country modifier	Policy		+0.03

Connections

References 2

• Monthly Progress to Qualityby nameMonthly drift towards the left side
• Monthly Progress to Quantityby nameMonthly drift towards the right side

Required by 21

Events

• Order of the Black EagleTrigger
• Unsuitable RecruitsTrigger
• Nobility worriedTrigger
• Decline in Army QualityTrigger
• The Quality of Our Troops Is ImpressiveTrigger
• Recruiting CrisisTrigger
• Iron MenTrigger
• The Protection of CommerceTrigger
• The Power of the FleetTrigger
• Steady boys!Trigger

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Changed by 40

Events

• Reforms of the Great ElectorOption 1
• The Court Title Conspires Against the MilitaryOption 1, Option 2
• The Scanian RegimentOption 1
• Bertrand Guesclin's Fabian StrategyOption 2
• Resurgence against EnglandOption 1
• The Compagnie d'OrdonnanceOption 1, Option 2…
• Michel le Tellier and the Reforming of the French ArmyOption 1
• Mézières Country Adjective Engineer SchoolOption 1, Option 2
• The École MilitaireOption 1
• Culture Military ReformsOption 1, Option 2

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Scripting 5

Mentions 1

• ArmyDesc

Required by 1

• Aapply_societal_value_push_modifiersCustom description

Changed by 1

• Ssetup_societal_valuesChange societal value 8

Referenced by 2

• Llevee_en_masse_plausible_locationOwner 2
• Pprofessional_armies_plausible_locationOwner

Definitionin_game/common/societal_values/00_default.txt:230

▾left_modifier = {

military_tactics = 0.1

land_morale_recovery = 0.02

army_initiative = 0.25

army_maintenance_efficiency = -0.1

bias_for_militarist_policies = 50

}

▾right_modifier = {

global_levy_size_modifier = 0.5

food_consumption_modifier = -0.1

army_initiative = -0.25

army_maintenance_efficiency = 0.2

bias_for_militarist_policies = 50

}

opinion_importance_multiplier = 0.5

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