Variable

Imperial Authority

imperial_authority

It is a measure of the authority of the Holy Roman Empire Leader Title in the Holy Roman Empire and is used for enacting imperial laws.

High Imperial Authority affects the following things:
• Increases Imperial Treasury Contribution and Imperial Army Contribution from Members of the Holy Roman Empire.
• Members of the Holy Roman Empire are more likely to vote for Policies proposed by the Emperor in the Holy Roman Empire Parliament.

  • +
    • −Emperor leading wars against members
      • =0
      • If
        • Has a leader
        • Leader country
          • Is at War
          • Any current war
            • Attacker leader: Previous
            • Defender leaderIs a member of Root
        • =0.5
    • +Peace amongst all members
      • If
        Has internal War
        • =0
      • Otherwise
        • =0.05
    • +Number of Free Cities
      • =0
      • every_international_organization_member
        • +0.003
    • +Number of Princes
    • +Lack of Electors
      • If
        Has enacted Erbkaisertum
        • =0
      • Otherwise, if
        Num countries with special status (Prince-Elector) ≥ max_countries_with_special_status(special_status:elector)
        • =0
      • Otherwise
        • =max_countries_with_special_status(special_status:elector)
        • −num_countries_with_special_status(special_status:elector)
        • ×-0.1
    • +Vassalized Electors
      • If
        Has enacted Erbkaisertum
        • =0
      • Otherwise
        • =0
        • every_country_with_special_status_of_type
          • typeelector
          • −0.05
    • +Lack of Archbishop-Electors
      • If
        Has enacted Erbkaisertum
        • =0
      • Otherwise, if
        Num countries with special status (Archbishop-Elector) ≥ max_countries_with_special_status(special_status:archbishop_elector)
        • =0
      • Otherwise
        • =max_countries_with_special_status(special_status:archbishop_elector)
        • −num_countries_with_special_status(special_status:archbishop_elector)
        • ×-0.1
    • +Vassalized Archbishop-Electors
      • If
        Has enacted Erbkaisertum
        • =0
      • Otherwise
        • =0
        • every_country_with_special_status_of_type
          • typearchbishop_elector
          • −0.05
    • +Heretic Princes
      • =0
      • If
        Has a leader
        • every_international_organization_member
          • +religion.reverse_religious_view_impact(root.leader_country.religion)
          • ×-1
          • +5
          • ÷4
          • ≥0
        • If
          Has enacted Imperial Religion - Christianity
          • ×-0.005
        • Otherwise
          • ×-0.01
    • +Locations owned by non-HRE members in Germany
      • =0
      • every_international_organization_owned_location
        • +1
      • ×-0.003
    • +Locations owned by non-HRE members outside Germany
      • =0
      • every_international_organization_owned_location
        • +1
      • ×-0.001
    • +Members subjugated by Foreign Powers
      • every_international_organization_member
        • +1
      • ×-0.003
    • If
      Has NOT a leader
    • Otherwise
      • leader_country
        • ruler_or_heir_if_regent
          • dynasty
            • +Holy Roman Empire Dynasty Dynastic Power
              • =dynastic_power(root)
              • ×0.005
      • +Holy Roman Empire Ruler Ability
        • =leader_country.ruler_or_heir_if_regent.adm
        • +leader_country.ruler_or_heir_if_regent.dip
        • +leader_country.ruler_or_heir_if_regent.mil
        • −150
        • ×0.001
      • +From Modifiers
        • =leader_country.modifier:monthly_imperial_authority
      • ×Additional Multiplier
        • desc_sort_order-99,999
        • =
          • =1
          • +Imperial Authority Modifier
            • =leader_country.modifier:imperial_authority_modifier

Appeal to the Emperoreffect+5
Enforce Religious Unityeffect+Imperial authority change action
Petition the Imperial Dieteffect+2
Give Up Imperial Territoryeffect−3
Rescind Elector Statuseffect−25
A Joint General Assemblyoption+10
The Concordat of Wienoption 2+10
Reichstürkenhilfeoption 1−10
Reichstürkenhilfeoption 2+10
Böhmer Publishes the Regesta Imperiioption 2+10
Swiss Confederation leaves the Empire!option−25
Free City Source Plea for Help with Rebellious Nobilityoption 2−3
The Riots Source Begs for Our Helpoption 1+5
Custom and Tax Privilegesoption 2−3
The Guelphs and Ghibellinesoption 1+5
The Guelphs and Ghibellinesoption 2+5
The Guelphs and Ghibellinesoption 3−10
Renovatio Imperii RomanorumoptionSet to 0
Previous Emperor abdicated...option+5
A Prince Restoredoption+Rootvar:imperial_authority_change
Heretic Country joins the Protestantsoption+Rootvar:imperial_authority_change
A Wayward Sheep Returnsoption+Rootvar:imperial_authority_change
Glory to the Holy Roman Empire!option+0.25
Glory to the Holy Roman Empire!option+((LoserTotal Population ÷ WinnerTotal Population, between 0.1 and 2) × 5)
A Prince Undoneimmediate+((TargetTotal Population ÷ 200, between 0.1 and 2) × −10)
A Prince Undoneoption+((TargetTotal Population ÷ 200, between 0.1 and 2) × −10)
A Prince Releasedoption+Rootvar:imperial_authority_change
In Defense of the Holy Roman Empire!option+Rootvar:imperial_authority_change
Dishonorable Holy Roman Empire Leader Titleimmediate−15
Dishonorable Holy Roman Empire Leader Titleoption−15
Imperial Reconquestoption+(Rootvar:hre_pop_percentage_addition, at most 1)
The Circle Lacks a Leaderoption−3
The Imperial Crown Changes Everythingoption+3
Target IO's Victory in Italyoption+50
The Queen King in Target Countryoption 2−15
The Queen King in Target Countryoption 1−20
International Organizationsoption 1+5
Brilliant Diplomatoption 5+5
The Wittelsbach fail the Holy Roman Empireoption 1+3
The Wittelsbach fail the Holy Roman Empireoption 2+5
The Wittelsbach fail the Holy Roman Empireoption 3−5
The Wittelsbach fail the Holy Roman Empireoption 4+25
The Wittelsbach fail the Holy Roman Empireoption 5−10
The Bra Country Adjective Burdenoption 2−20
The Peace of Westphaliaoption−50
Overrule Imperial Dieteffect−50
Request Circle Levieson_debate_passed+5
Cities of the Holy Roman Empire Leader Titleon_activate−60
Imperial Taxationon_activate−75
Direct Imperial Citieson_activate−75
Elector Councilon_activate−25
Electorateon_activate−40
Emperor Dynastic Preferenceon_activate−40
Emperor Successor Preferenceon_activate−75
Erbkaisertumon_activate−75
Expanded Electorson_activate−25
Free Citieson_activate−50
Free Electorateon_activate−25
Seal the Golden Bullon_activate−Imperial authority golden bull
Great Imperial Armyon_activate−75
Holy Roman Figureheadon_activate−10
Agnatic Successionon_activate−50
Bicameral Imperial Dieton_activate−50
Early Imperial Dieton_activate−50
Pragmatic Sanctionon_activate−75
Imperial Religion - Calvinismon_activate−50
Imperial Religion - Catholicismon_activate−50
Imperial Religion - Christianityon_activate−50
Imperial Religion - Hussitismon_activate−50
Imperial Religion - Lutheranismon_activate−50
Tricameral Imperial Dieton_activate−50
Expansion of the Armorieson_activate−50
Imperial Armory Implementationon_activate−50
Imperial Circles Establishedon_activate−50
Imperial Standing Armyon_activate−60
Improved Imperial Authorityon_activate−60
Integrated Electorson_activate−75
Kaisertumon_activate−50
Institute the Landfriedeon_activate−50
Expand the Landfriedeon_activate−50
Empower the Landfriedeon_activate−50
Ewiger Landfriedeon_activate−50
Limited Electorson_activate−60
Unprotected Free Citieson_activate−25
Free Cities Abolishedon_activate−10
Traditional Dieton_activate−50
Absence of Landfriedeon_activate−50
No Military Contributionon_activate−25
No Taxationon_activate−50
Direct Taxationon_activate−60
Only Imperial Religion Groupon_activate−50
Only Imperial Religionon_activate−50
Treasury Taxationon_activate−50
Outlaw Internal Warfareon_activate−50
Perpetual Dieton_activate−50
Traditional Electorateon_activate−25
Renovatio Imperiion_activate−90
Revoke Privilegiaon_activate−75
Rotating Emperorshipon_activate−25
Secularized Electorateon_activate−50
change_imperial_authorityinternational_organization:hre+$value$
change_imperial_authorityinternational_organization:hreSet to 0
change_imperial_authorityinternational_organization:hreSet to 100
hre_on_reform_level_passed_effecthidden_effect−$law imperial authority cost$
hre_on_reform_passed_effecthidden_effect−$amount$
hre_parliament_debate_failed_effectchange_imperial_authority−10
subtract_imperial_authorityinternational_organization:hre−$value$
subtract_imperial_authorityinternational_organization:hreSet to 0
subtract_imperial_authorityinternational_organization:hreSet to 100

Requires 5

Policies
Special Statuses

References 2

Checked by 4

Country Interactions
Organization Payments

Part of 1

Set by 90

Events

Used by 3

Scripting 24

Requires 2

Variables
Defines

References 1

Mentions 3

Checked by 7

Scripted Effects
Scripted Triggers
Script Values

Set by 5

Scripted Effects

Used by 5

Scripted Triggers
Script Values

Weighed by the AI in 1

format = "IMPERIAL_AUTHORITY_DISPLAY"
change_format = "VARIABLE_CHANGE_FORMAT"
min = 0
max = 100

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