The Peasants’ War

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

The Peasants’ War is an event chain that can hit countries during a war. It lasts at least 1000 days.

The starting event triggers immediately the modifier: ‘The Peasants’ War’ which causes the following effects:

• National revolt risk: +10%
• Stability cost modifier: +10%

The final event removes this triggered modifier with its negative effects.

Beginning

Peasants’ War

ID: 3021 Type: Country The peasantry has for some time demanded economic, religious and political amendments. Their dissatisfaction has grown to such an extent that violent revolts are becoming a common day practise. Even though there is no central leadership and they lack proper armament, they have still managed to pose a challenge to the authority. Several monasteries and castles have been burnt and plundered as a protest against the clergy and nobility.
Trigger conditions: does not have the flag: “The Peasants’ War”. is a feudal monarchy. has at least 5 cities. has centralization vs. decentralization of at least 2. has serfdom vs. free subjects of less than −2.			Mean time to happen: 430 months
			Modifier: has centralization vs. decentralization of at least 3: ×0.95 has centralization vs. decentralization of at least 4: ×0.85 has serfdom vs. free subjects of less than −3: ×0.95 has serfdom vs. free subjects of less than −4: ×0.85 has relations with the Papal State of less than 0: ×0.85 has relations with the Papal State of less than −100: ×0.75 has relations with the Papal State of at least 0: ×1.15 has relations with the Papal State of at least 100: ×1.25 has the national idea: Humanist tolerance:: ×1.20 has a stability of less than 0: ×0.90 has a stability of less than −1: ×0.90 has a stability of −3: ×0.90 has a stability of at least 1: ×1.10 has a stability of at least 2: ×1.10 has a stability of 3: ×1.10
Immediate effects: gets the flag: “The Peasants’ War”. Stability: −3
Options:
Dire times are ahead of us: Prestige: −5

Comment: All players get an informative popup with the event title and the event description.

Chain links

The following events are firing only once every event chain.

Peasant protests

ID: 3022 Type: Country Regional revolts and protests are erupting all over our nation. Furious peasants are demanding immediate reforms of the social and political order. The weight of the heavy taxes and the cruelty of their landlords have finally driven them over the edge.
Trigger conditions: has the flag: “The Peasants’ War”. This event occurs only once during a Peasants’ War.			Mean time to happen: 28 months
			Modifier: has centralization vs. decentralization of at least 4: ×0.9 has serfdom vs. free subjects of less than −4: ×0.90 has at least 10% provinces with revolts: ×0.95 has at least 30% provinces with revolts: ×0.85 has at least 50% provinces with revolts: ×0.75 has a stability of less than 0: ×0.95 has a stability of less than −1: ×0.95 has a stability of −3: ×0.95 has a stability of at least 1: ×1.05 has a stability of at least 2: ×1.05 has a stability of 3: ×1.05
Options:
Enforce serfdom: Serfdom vs. free subjects: −1 Peasants spawn in 1 random own province. the modifier: Enforce serfdom for 720 days giving the following effects: National manpower modifier: +5% National revolt risk: +2%		Restrict serfdom: Serfdom vs. free subjects: +1 the modifier: Restrict serfdom for 720 days giving the following effects: National manpower modifier: −5% National revolt risk: −5%
The AI ​​chooses this option in 65% of cases.		The AI ​​chooses this option in 35% of cases.

Religious revolt

ID: 3023 Type: Country The ideas of the reformation have appealed to a large number of the oppressed peasantry. The appeal is in many cases based on social motives, many believe that they will receive support and that their hardship will lessen. This isn't necessarily the case, as the revolt has gained momentum and atrocities at the hands of the peasants have become more widespread, the reformists have begun to oppose the ‘murderous peasants’.
Trigger conditions: has the flag: “The Peasants’ War”. is Catholic. has tolerance of Protestant of less than 0. has tolerance of Reformed of less than 0. This event occurs only once during a Peasants’ War.			Mean time to happen: 32 months
			Modifier: has tolerance of Protestant of less than −1: ×0.9 has tolerance of Protestant of less than −2: ×0.9 has tolerance of Protestant of less than −3: ×0.9 has tolerance of Reformed of less than −1: ×0.9 has tolerance of Reformed of less than −2: ×0.9 has tolerance of Reformed of less than −3: ×0.9 has relations with the Papal State of at least 100: ×0.9 has relations with the Papal State of at least 150: ×0.8 has relations with the Papal State of less than −100: ×1.1 has relations with the Papal State of less than −150: ×1.2
Options:
Crush them!: Peasants spawn in 1 random own province. the modifier: Religious intolerance for 720 days giving the following effects: National revolt risk: +2% Missionary cost: −15% Missionary chance: +1%		Let them chose their own faith: relations with the Papal State: −100 the modifier: Religious tolerance for 720 days giving the following effects: Missionary cost: +15% Stability cost modifier: −10%
The AI ​​chooses this option in 60% of cases.		The AI ​​chooses this option in 40% of cases.

Obsolete forces

ID: 3024 Type: Country Military research and the introduction of gunpowder has more or less made our former armed forces obsolete. Their high status being something of the past, they now find themselves struck by poverty and frustration. Their misery has gone beyond reason and they are pressuring the authority for financial aid.
Trigger conditions: has the flag: “The Peasants’ War”. has revolts in at least 10% of the provinces. has a stability of less than 0. This event occurs only once during a Peasants’ War.			Mean time to happen: 34 months
			Modifier: has revolts in at least 20% of the provinces: ×0.9 has revolts in at least 30% of the provinces: ×0.9 has revolts in at least 40% of the provinces: ×0.9 has a stability of less than −1: ×0.9 has a stability of −3: ×0.9 Ruler’s administrative skill is at least 7: ×1.1 Ruler’s administrative skill is at least 8: ×1.1
Options:
They have no place in our society: the modifier: Obsolete forces for 720 days giving the following effects: National revolt risk: +2% Infantry cost: +10% Cavalry cost: +10%		They may still be of some use: Treasury: −80 the modifier: Support troops for 720 days giving the following effect: National manpower modifier: +5%
The AI ​​chooses this option in 50% of cases.		The AI ​​chooses this option in 50% of cases.

National decentralisation

ID: 3025 Type: Country During the first stages of the Peasants' War, the rebels have gained ground simply by overwhelming the lords and knights. Due to our already politically decentralised nation, what started out as several smaller, local uprisings has spread over the provincial borders and engulfed a larger part of our nation.
Trigger conditions: has the flag: “The Peasants’ War”. has centralization vs. decentralization of at least 3. Ruler’s administrative skill is less than 4. Ruler’s military skill is less than 4. This event occurs only once during a Peasants’ War.			Mean time to happen: 30 months
			Modifier: has centralization vs. decentralization of at least 4: ×0.9 has a stability of less than 0: ×0.9 has a stability of less than −1: ×0.9 has a stability of −3: ×0.9 has a stability of at least 1: ×1.1 has a stability of at least 2: ×1.1 has a stability of 3: ×1.1
Options:
Crush the rebels: Peasants (size 3) spawn in a random own core provinces. the modifier: Isolate rebels for 720 days giving the following effects: National revolt risk: +2% Stability cost modifier: +25%		We have to negotiate a solution: Treasury: −30 the modifier: Rebel negotiation for 720 days giving the following effects: National revolt risk: +2% Stability cost modifier: +20% National tax modifier: +5%
The AI ​​chooses this option in 55% of cases.		The AI ​​chooses this option in 45% of cases.

End

The end of the Peasants’ War

ID: 3026 Type: Country The instability of the past years now finally seems to be over!
Trigger conditions: has the flag: “The Peasants’ War”. had the flag: “The peasants’ war” for at least 1000 days. does not have any revolts. has a stability of at least 1.			Mean time to happen: 72 months
			Modifier: Ruler’s military skill is at least 5: ×0.9 Ruler’s military skill is at least 6: ×0.8 Ruler’s administrative skill is at least 5: ×0.9 Ruler’s administrative skill is at least 6: ×0.8 has a stability of at least 1: ×0.9 has a stability of at least 2: ×0.9 has a stability of 3: ×0.9 has a stability of less than 0: ×1.1 has a stability of less than −1: ×1.1 has a stability of −3: ×1.1
Options:
Restore order: Remove the flag: “The Peasants’ War”.

Comment: All players get an informative popup with the event title and the event description.