Full List of Effects

This article is accurate for the latest versions of EU3, Napoleon’s Ambition, In Nomine, Heir to the Throne and Divine Wind.

This article lists all possible event effects. For more info on writing/modding events, see structure of events.

Country Scope

Diplomatic commands

Version	Name	Description	Syntax
	casus_belli	Give another country a casus belli on the current country.	random_country = { casus_belli = THIS } any_neighbor_country = { casus_belli = THIS }
	add_casus_belli	Give the current country a casus belli on another country.	random_country = { casus_belli = THIS } any_neighbor_country = { casus_belli = THIS }
	inherit	Allow the country to inherit the specified country.	inherit = country tag
	relation	Improve/Worsen relations between two countries. If this is used the scope has to be changed first so that the effects applies to both the current country and some other state.	relation = { who = country tag/THIS value = x }
	release	Allow the country to release the specified country and thereby create a new independent nation.	release = country tag
	war	Start a war between the current country and the specified state.	war = country tag
	create_marriage	Creates a royal marriage with another country.	create_marriage = this / from / tag
	create_alliance	Creates an alliance with another country.	create_allieance = this / from / tag
	release_vassal	Allow the country to release the specified country as a vassal.	release_vassal = this / from / random / tag
	add_casus_belli	Add Casus Belli of cb_type, versus target, lasting NUM months, to scope country.	add_casus_belli = { target = type = cb_type months = NUM }
	add_temp_claim	Add Conquest Casus Belli on the specified province, to scope country.	add_temp_claim = province_ID
	add_to_sphere	Add target to scope country's Sphere of Influence (THIS/FROM/TAG)	add_to_sphere =
	casus_belli	Add Casus Belli of cb_type, versus scope country, lasting NUM months, to target.	casus_belli = { target = type = cb_type months = NUM }
	remove_casus_belli	Remove Casus Belli of cb_type, directed at scope country, from target.	remove_casus_belli = { target = (THIS/FROM/TAG) type = cb_type }
	remove_from_sphere	Remove target from scope country's Sphere of Influence	remove_from_sphere =
	this_remove_casus_belli	Reversed remove_casus_belli	this_remove_casus_belli = { target = (THIS/FROM/TAG) type = cb_type }
	vassalize	Make the target country a vassal of the current country.	vassalize = (THIS/FROM/TAG)
	white_peace	Declare a white peace between the current country and the target country.	white_peace = (THIS/FROM/TAG)
	free_vassal	Cancel a vassalization. With a specific tag it must be fired from the overlord's scope and the target is the vassal's tag. If the root scope is the overlord then free_vassal = THIS can be used from within the vassal's scope.	free_vassal = (THIS/FROM/TAG)

Religion & culture commands

Version	Name	Description	Syntax
	religion	Change a country’s religion.	religion = religion type/THIS
	enable_religion	Enable a certain religion.	enable_religion = religion type
	primary_culture	Change the country’s primary culture.	:primary_culture = culture name/THIS
	add_accepted_culture	Make a certain culture accepted by the country.	add_accepted_culture = culture name/THIS
	remove_accepted_culture	Remove an accepted culture from the country.	remove_accepted_culture = culture name

Commands for leaders, advisers and monarchs

Version	Name	Description	Syntax
	remove_advisor	Remove an advisor from the country’s court.	remove_advisor = advisor type
	create_admiral	Creates a random admiral that will be equivalent to one generated with the given amount of tradition.	create_admiral = amount of tradition (0-100)
	create_explorer	Creates a random explorer that will be equivalent to one generated with the given amount of tradition.	create_explorer = amount of tradition (0-100)
	create_conquistador	Creates a random conquistador that will be equivalent to one generated with the given amount of tradition.	create_conquistador = amount of tradition (0-100)
	create_general	Creates a random general that will be equivalent to one generated with the given amount of tradition.	create_general = amount of tradition (0-100)
	define_admiral	Creates an admiral with the given name and stats.	Syntax:define_admiral = { name = "name" shock = num fire = num siege = num maneuver = num }
	define_explorer	Creates an explorer with the given name and stats.	define_explorer = { name = "name" shock = num fire = num siege = num maneuver = num }
	define_conquistador	Creates a conquistador with the given name and stats.	define_conquistador = { name = "name" shock = num fire = num siege = num maneuver = num }
	define_general	Creates a general with the given name and stats.	define_general = { name = "name" shock = num fire = num siege = num maneuver = num }
	define_ruler	Creates a new ruler with the given name and stats. If name is specified stats are	define_ruler = { name = "name" # optional dynasty = # only in HttT and later; only specific name allowed, not THIS regent = yes / no female = yes / no DIP = num MIL = num ADM = num }
	kill_ruler	Kills a ruler.	kill_ruler = “name” / this
	kill_leader	Kills a leader.	kill_leader = “name” (random does not work)
	create_advisor	Creates a random advisor of 'random' skill (usual distribution).	create_advisor =type of advisor ($TYPE$)
	define_advisor	Creates an advisor of the given type and stats.	define_advisor = { name = “advisor name” type = type of advisor ($TYPE$) skill = num (1-6) }
	define_heir	Creates a new heir with the given name and stats. If name is specified stats are	define_heir = { dynasty = claim = # optional (defaults to 100) name = "name" # optional female = yes / no # optional (only works if name is specified?) DIP = num # optional MIL = num # optional ADM = num # optional }
	heir_claim	Strengthen or weaken claim of current heir by NUM.	heir_claim = +/-NUM
	kill_heir	Kill the heir of target or scope country	kill_heir = yes kill_heir = THIS/FROM/TAG
	kill_ruler	Kill the ruler of target or scope country	kill_ruler = yes kill_ruler = THIS/FROM/TAG
	legitimacy	Increase or decrease legitimacy by percentage points.	legitimacy = +/-NUM

Commands for countries and provinces

Version	Name	Description	Syntax
	add_core	Make a certain province the country’s core.	add_core = province id
	badboy	Increase/decrease the country’s reputation-value.	badboy = x(x = +- 1..)
	capital	Move the capital to a new province.	capital = province id
	manpower	Increase/decrease the amount of manpower a country has. In Nomine 3.1: if x is between -0.999 and +0.999, it means the percentage of the maximum manpower of the country.	manpower = x (x = +-0..1)
	multiply_citysize	Multiply the population of the province by a given amount.	multiply_citysize = x (x > 0)
	remove_core	Loose an existing core on a province.	remove_core = province id/0
	technology_group	Allow the country to change technology group for better or for worse.	technology_group = Latin/eastern/Muslim/Indian/Chinese/African/new_world
	add_country_modifier	Add a country modifier with certain effects to the country.	add_country_modifier = { name = name of modifier duration = duration in days (-1 = no expiration) }
	discover	Allow a country to discover a certain province.	province id = { discover = yes }
	secede_province	Cede a specific province to the specified country.	province id = { secede_province = country tag }
	prestige	Increase/decrease the amount of prestige the country has.	prestige = x ( x = +-0..1)
	army_tradition	Increase/decrease the country’s army tradition.	army_tradition = x(x = +-0..1)
	navy_tradition	Increase/decrease the country’s naval tradition.	navy_tradition = x (x = +-0..1)
	remove_country_modifier	Removes a certain country modifier from the current country.	remove_country_modifier = name of modifier
	cultural_tradition	Increase or decrease cultural tradition by percentage points	cultural_tradition = +/-NUM

Domestic affairs — politics, research & finance

Version	Name	Description	Syntax
	treasury	Deduct/add money to the country’s treasury.	treasury = x( x = +-1..)
	inflation	Increase/decrease the country’s inflation.	inflation = x ( x = +-1..)
	add_idea	Give the country a new national idea.	add_idea = name of idea
	remove_idea	Remove an existing idea from the country.	remove_idea = name of idea
	government	Change the current form of government for the country.	government = government type
	loan_size	Increase/decrease the loan size that is set for the country.	loan_size = x(x = +-1..)
	policies	Move the policy slider the specified amount of steps.	p = x(x = +-1..5) (p = aristocracy_plutocracy/ centralization_decentralization/ innovative_narrowminded/ mercantilism_freetrade/ offensive_defensive/ land_naval/ quality_quantity/ serfdom_freesubjects)
	technology	Invest a certain amount of money into the specified technology. In Nomine 3.1: if x is between -0.999 and +0.999, it means the percentage of the current cost for that technology.	t = x(x = +-1..) (t = land_tech naval_tech trade_tech production_tech government_tech)
	years_of_income	Add or subtract money relative to the yearly income of the country.	years_of_income = +/-NUM

Domestic affairs — stability & revolts

Version	Name	Description	Syntax
	stability	Increase/decrease the country’s stability.	stability = x(x = -3..3)
	war_exhaustion	Increase/decrease the amount of war exhaustion a country has.	war_exhuastion = x (x = +-1..10)

Different unit commands

Version	Name	Description	Syntax
	missionaries	Increase/decrease the number of missionaries that are available to the country.	missionaries = x (x = +-1..5)
	merchants	Increase/decrease the number of merchants that are available to the country.	merchants = x (x = +-1..5)
	colonists	Increase/decrease the number of colonists that are available to the country.	colonists = x (x = +-1..5)
	spies	Increase/decrease the number of spies that are available to the country.	spies = x (x = +-1..5)
	diplomats	Increase/decrease the number of diplomats that are available to the country.	diplomats = x (x = +-1..5)
	officials	Add or remove Magistrates	officials = +/-NUM

Other commands

Version	Name	Description	Syntax
	elector	Add/remove an elector.	elector = yes/no
	change_tag	Transform the country into a new nation.	change_tag = country tag
	set_country_flag	Set a flag for the country to indicate that certain criteria have been met.	set_country_flag = name of flag
	clr_country_flag	Remove a country flag.	clr_country_flag = name of country flag
	set_revolution_target	Makes the current country a revolution target.	set_revolution_target = this / from / tag
	country_event	Triggers the specified country event for the current country.	country_event = event_id
	set_variable	Creates a new variable and assigns it the specified value.	set_variable = { which = variable_name value = x(x = +-1..) }
	change_variable	Increases or decreases the value of an existing variable.	change_variable = { which = variable_name value = x(x = +-1..) }
	random	Adds an x percent chance that a given effect will trigger. If the x% is not met, nothing will happen. So for instance it allows to have an event that MAY lower stability, but also may be innocuous.	random = { chance = x [effect] (f.ex: stability = -1) }
	random_list	Allows to have an event where any of a number of things can happen, depending on the odds given. For instance, a 50/50 chance of either a loss of stability or a rebellion right there and then.	country Syntax:random_list = { [odds1] = { [effect1] } [odds2] = { [effect2] } } Example:random_list = { 50 = { owner = { stability = -1 } } 50 = { anti_tax_rebels = 1 } }
	set_global_flag	Creates a global flag for all countries.	set_global_flag = name of global flag
	remove_fow	Removes the target country's fog of war for the country that receives the event so he can see everything in the given country for a period of x months. Not sure if it works with events, it only appears in common\spies.txt in vanilla.	remove_fow = x
	add_hre_emperor_modifier	Add a modifier for the Emperor of the HRE	add_hre_emperor_modifier = { name = "hre_emperor_modifier_name" duration = NUM }
	add_imperial_influence	Add or remove HRE Imperial Authority	add_imperial_influence = +/-NUM
	add_hre_member_modifier	Add a modifier for all members of the HRE except the Emperor.	add_hre_member_modifier = { name = "hre_member_modifier_name" duration = NUM }
	add_papal_influence	Add or remove Papal Influence	add_papal_influence = +/-NUM
	dismantle_hre	Dismantle the HRE.	dismantle_hre = yes
	internal_hre_cb	Allow or disallow internal HRE conflicts.	internal_hre_cb = yes/no
	remove_hre_emperor_modifier	Remove a HRE Emperor modifier	remove_hre_emperor_modifier = hre_Emperor_modifier_name
	remove_hre_member_modifier	Remove a HRE member modifier	remove_hre_member_modifier = hre_member_modifier_name
	refresh_events	Refresh the event engine cache immediately to see which events are possible. VERY SLOW!	refresh_events = [yes]

Province Scope

Version	Name	Description	Syntax
	add_province_modifier	Add a province modifier with certain effects to a province.	add_province_modifier = { name = name of modifier duration = duration in days (-1 = no expiration) }
	set_province_flag	Set a flag for a province to indicate that certain criteria have been met.	set_province_flag = name of province flag
	clr_province_flag	Remove a province flag.	clr_province_flag = name of province flag
	create_revolt	Create a revolt of the specified size in a province.	create_revolt = x(x = 1/2/3)
	create_pirate	Create a fleet of pirates of the specified size in a province. In Nomine 3.1: if the number of ships is negative, it creates privateers working for the target country instead of pirates.	create_pirate = number of ships
	native_ferocity	Increase/decrease the natives’ ferocity in a province.	native_ferocity = x (x = +-1..)
	native_hostileness	Increase/decrease the natives’ hostileness in a province.	native_hostileness = x (x = +-1..)
	native_size	Increase/decrease the size of natives in a province.	native_size = x (x = +-1..)
	base_tax	Increase/decrease the base tax in a province.	base_tax = x (x = +-1..)
	citysize	Increase/decrease the population of a province.	citysize = x(x = +-1…)
	hre	Allow a province to join/leave the Holy Roman Empire.	hre = yes/no
	change_manpower	Increase/decrease the manpower available in a province.	change_manpower = x (x = +-1..)
	cot	Allow a province to gain or loose a center of trade.	cot = yes/no
	add_building	Add the specified building to a province.	add_building = name of building
	remove_building	Remove the specified building from a province.	remove_building = name of building
	trade_goods	Allow a province to change the type of goods it’s currently trading.	trade_goods = type of goods
	culture	Allow a province to change its culture type.	culture = culture type
	cavalry	Create the most advanced cavalry unit available to the current country.	cavalry = province number/THIS
	infantry	Create the most advanced infantry unit available to the current country.	infantry = province number/THIS
	artillery	Create the most advanced artillery unit available to the current country.	artillery = province number/THIS
	big_ship	Create the most advanced big ship available to the current country.	big_ship = province number/THIS
	light_ship	Create the most advanced light ship available to the current country.	light_ship = province number/THIS
	transport	Create the most advanced transport ship available to the current country.	transport = province number/THIS
	galley	Create the most advanced galley ship available to the current country.	galley = province number/THIS
	change_controller	Change the controller of a province.	change_controller = country tag
	create_native	Adds natives to a province.	create_native = x (x = +-1..)
	add_core	Make the province some country’s core. 'emperor' option was added in Napoleon's Ambition.	add_core = emperor/THIS
	province_event	Triggers the specified province event for the current province.	province_event = event_id
	remove_province_modifier	Removes a certain province modifier from the current province.	remove_province_modifier = name of modifier
	revolt_risk	Increases or decreases the revolt risk in the current province.	revolt_risk = x (x = +-1..)
	create_colony	creates a colony in the current province.	create_colony = size
	remove_merchant	Removes a merchant from a COT.	remove_merchant = this / from / random / tag
	send_merchant	Adds a merchant to a COT.	send_merchant = this / from / random / tag
	change_province_name	changes the name of the current province.	change_province_name = “new name”
	change_siege	Advances the “siege level” of a besieged city as if it had been under siege for x more months (not sure about this one).	change_siege = x
	spawn_rebels	Spawns a given number of rebel units in that province of the specified type, which are friends with the specified country. If the friend clause is omitted they may be friendly to whatever country makes sense (e.g. country with core for patriot_rebels).	spawn_rebels = { type = type of rebels (patriot_rebels...) size = num of troops (scaled by population of province) friend = this (probably from and tag too) } example: spawn_rebels = { type = patriot size = 5 friend = TUR }spawns patriot rebels friendly to the Ottomans
	add_temp_claim	Add Conquest Casus Belli on the scope province to the specified tag.	add_temp_claim = tag/THIS
	national_focus	Set the national focus to a target province (THIS, FROM, ID) [THIS/FROM currently do not work as of 4/29 beta patch]	national_focus =
	possible_province_event	Update the event engine cache immediately and mark the province event as possible (normally only done every month)	possible_province_event = [PROV_ID/THIS/FROM]
	rename_capital	Change the name of the province's capital city.	rename_capital = "new name"
	remove_core_from	Remove the core of the specified country from the current province	remove_core_from = TAG

See also

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