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# 464000 - ITA & YUGO 1
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event = {
id = 464000
random = no
country = ITA
trigger = {
owned = { province = 624 data = ITA }
owned = { province = 742 data = ITA }
owned = { province = 740 data = ITA }
owned = { province = 745 data = ITA }
owned = { province = 744 data = ITA }
owned = { province = 747 data = ITA }
owned = { province = 743 data = ITA }
NOT = {
OR = {
exists = YUG
exists = CRO
}
}
}
name = "Italian Annexation of Yugoslavia (Unhistorical) Pt. 1"
desc = "The Italian Army marches through the streets of Beograd; National memories of the Unvanquished Army return. However, the Kingdom of Italy has inhereted quite a number of problems; foremost in the form of partisans (the Reds & Chetniks). Secondly, the aggressive moves on Italy's part may have completely alienated her from the Democracies of the the west. A possible answer for both lies in the creation of a Croat State; taking care of the partisan problem and perhaps lessening the damage done to international relations."
style = 0
date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1936 }
offset = 7
deathdate = { day = 30 month = december year = 1947 }
action_a = {
name = "Yes! Create Croatia!"
command = { type = independence which = CRO value = 1 }
command = { type = trigger which = 2032 }
command = { type = influence value = 2 }
command = { type = alignment which = democratic value = -50 }
}
action_b = {
name = "No! We will take it all!"
command = { type = influence value = -1 }
command = { type = dissent value = 5 }
command = { type = alignment which = democratic value = -150 }
}
}
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# 464001 - ITA & YUGO 1b
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event = {
id = 464001
random = no
country = ITA
trigger = {
owned = { province = 738 data = ITA }
owned = { province = 752 data = ITA }
owned = { province = 741 data = ITA }
owned = { province = 755 data = ITA }
exists = CRO
exists = ALB
exists = HUN
exists = BUL
exists = GRE
NOT = {
OR = {
exists = YUG
war = { country = ITA country = ALB }
war = { country = ITA country = HUN }
war = { country = ITA country = BUL }
war = { country = ITA country = GRE }
}
}
}
name = "Italian Annexation of Yugoslavia (Unhistorical) Pt. 1b"
desc = "Italy faces two problems; the alienation of the Western Nations and a new Independent State forming between it's new territories. Italy may be able to restore relations with the Western Nations by a partition of the remaining Yugoslavian Provinces with Italy's new neighbours. There are three disputed provinces currently under Italy's control; Pristina, Novi Sad, and Skopje. With regards to Croatia, the new country is still in it's elemental state; we could impose our will over their foreign policy easily. Should we proceed? Skopje is disputed by several nations, who should we secede it to?"
style = 0
date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1936 }
offset = 60
deathdate = { day = 30 month = december year = 1947 }
action_a = {
name = "Proceed with Coup and Partition! (Skopje to Greece)"
command = { type = make_puppet which = CRO }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = ALB value = 752 }
command = { type = trigger which = 462090 }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = HUN value = 741 }
command = { type = trigger which = 462091 }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = GRE value = 755 }
command = { type = trigger which = 462092 }
command = { type = alignment which = democratic value = 40 }
}
action_b = {
name = "Proceed with Coup and Partition! (Skopje to Bulgaria)"
command = { type = make_puppet which = CRO }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = ALB value = 752 }
command = { type = trigger which = 462090 }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = HUN value = 741 }
command = { type = trigger which = 462091 }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = BUL value = 755 }
command = { type = trigger which = 462093 }
command = { type = alignment which = democratic value = 40 }
}
action_c = {
name = "Proceed with Coup only!"
command = { type = make_puppet which = CRO }
command = { type = alignment which = democratic value = -10 }
}
action_d = {
name = "We have Done Enough Already!"
command = { }
}
}
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# 462090 - Albania gets Pristina
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event = {
id = 462090
random = no
country = ALB
#Triggered by ITA462091
name = "Italian Partion of Yugoslavia (Unhistorical)"
desc = "With the fall of Yugoslavia, Italy is now in possession of several disputed territories and has given us the province of Pristina."
style = 0
action_a = {
name = "Great!"
command = { type = alignment which = fascist value = 20 }
}
}
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# 462091 - Hungary gets Novi Sad
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event = {
id = 462091
random = no
country = HUN
#Triggered by ITA462091
name = "Italian Partion of Yugoslavia (Unhistorical)"
desc = "With the fall of Yugoslavia, Italy is now in possession of several disputed territories and has given us the province of Novi Sad."
style = 0
action_a = {
name = "Great!"
command = { type = alignment which = fascist value = 20 }
}
}
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# 462092 - Greece gets Skopje
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event = {
id = 462092
random = no
country = GRE
#Triggered by ITA462091
name = "Italian Partition of Yugoslavia (Unhistorical)"
desc = "With the fall of Yugoslavia, Italy is now in possession of several disputed territories and has given us the province of Novi Sad."
style = 0
action_a = {
name = "Great!"
command = { type = alignment which = fascist value = 20 }
}
}
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# 462093 - Bulgaria gets Skopje
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event = {
id = 462093
random = no
country = BUL
#Triggered by ITA462091
name = "Italian Partition of Yugoslavia (Unhistorical)"
desc = "With the fall of Yugoslavia, Italy is now in possession of several disputed territories and has given us the province of Novi Sad."
style = 0
action_a = {
name = "Great!"
command = { type = alignment which = fascist value = 20 }
}
}
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# 462083 - The New Roman Empire (Unhistorical)!
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event = {
id = 462083
random = no
country = EGY
name = "The New Roman Empire (Egypt)!"
desc = "The New Roman Empire is Born! Italy has reconstituted us, but we have lost territory and are their mere puppets!"
style = 0
#date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1936 }
#offset = 7
#deathdate = { day = 30 month = december year = 1947 }
action_a = {
name = "Ok!"
#command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1206 }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1099 }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1093 }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1104 }
#command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1201 }
#command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1103 }
command = { type = addcore which = 1102 }
command = { type = addcore which = 1090 }
command = { type = addcore which = 1091 }
command = { type = addcore which = 1198 }
command = { type = addcore which = 1199 }
command = { type = addcore which = 1193 }
command = { type = addcore which = 1196 }
command = { type = addcore which = 1190 }
command = { type = addcore which = 1191 }
command = { type = addcore which = 1298 }
command = { type = addcore which = 1195 }
command = { type = access which = ENG }
command = { type = alignment which = fascist value = 70 }
command = { type = dissent value = 40 }
}
}
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# 462084 - The New Roman Empire (Unhistorical)!
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event = {
id = 462084
random = no
country = SYR
name = "The New Roman Empire (SYR)!"
desc = "The New Roman Empire is Born! Italy has reconstituted us, but we have lost territory and are their mere puppets!"
style = 0
#date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1936 }
#offset = 7
#deathdate = { day = 30 month = december year = 1947 }
action_a = {
name = "Ok!"
command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1268 }
command = { type = dissent value = 40 }
}
}
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# 462085 - England Sues Italy for Peace (Unhistorical)!
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event = {
id = 462085
random = no
country = ENG
trigger = {
control = { province = 896 data = ITA }
control = { province = 1099 data = ITA }
control = { province = 1101 data = ITA }
control = { province = 1102 data = ITA }
control = { province = 1100 data = ITA }
control = { province = 1274 data = ITA }
control = { province = 1273 data = ITA }
control = { province = 1198 data = ITA }
control = { province = 1295 data = ITA }
control = { province = 1272 data = ITA }
control = { province = 602 data = GER }
control = { province = 527 data = GER }
war = { country = GER country = ENG }
war = { country = ITA country = ENG }
NOT = {
OR = {
exists = EGY
exists = LEB
exists = SYR
exists = IRQ
#alliance = { country = GER country = ITA }
}
}
}
date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1936 }
offset = 30
deathdate = { day = 30 month = december year = 1947 }
name = "England Sues Italy for Peace (Unhistorical)!"
desc = "Northern Africa and Egypt has fallen to the Italians and we have no remaining allies in the Middle East. We have been unable to press the siege of their Ethiopian Colony and their armies have opened up a corridor to get supplies in through the mountains. Our ports in the Mediterranian are gone, aswell as our principle Submarine Base; Malta. Can we afford to continue the fight against the Germans and the Italians together? Perhaps we should send a peace envoy to Mussolini? Unalterable conditions will include: The reconstitution of all allies in the region in some form (except Lebanon), access to the Suez canal through independent Egypt, and Britain will retain Kuwait, Gibraltar, and control over Yemen and Oman."
style = 0
date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1936 }
offset = 7
deathdate = { day = 30 month = december year = 1947 }
action_a = {
name = "Yes, Send Peace Envoys."
command = { type = trigger which = 462086 }
}
action_b = {
name = "No! The British Empire Will be Defended to the Last!"
command = { type = dissent value = 10 }
}
}
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# 462086 - England Sues Italy for Peace (Unhistorical)!
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event = {
id = 462086
random = no
country = ITA
name = "England Sues Italy for Peace (Unhistorical)!"
desc = "The British are suing for peace! They are willing to hand over all North African holdings (including all Egyptian claimed provinces) and territories to expand our Ethopian Colony. All mediterranian bases (except Gibraltar) will now be under our control and an Italian claim on Saudi Arabia recognized. Jerusalem and Amman are also to be seceded to Italy. Egypt, Iraq, and Syria are to be reconsituted and their independence recognized by both Italy and England. Syria is to secede Rawah, Iraq is to secede Mosul and At Turayg, and Egypt all holdings west of the Nile except Al Minyah and Sawhaj."
style = 0
action_a = {
name = "Yes, Italy has restored it's honour!"
command = { type = trigger which = 462087 }
command = { type = peace which = ENG value = 1 }
command = { type = dissent value = -30 }
command = { type = independence which = IRQ value = 1 }
command = { type = independence which = SYR value = 1 }
command = { type = independence which = EGY value = 1 }
}
action_b = {
name = "No!"
command = { type = dissent value = 10 }
}
}
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# 462087 - The New Roman Empire (Unhistorical)!
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event = {
id = 462087
random = no
country = ENG
name = "The New Roman Empire (England)!"
desc = "England is to secede to Italy all North African holdings (including all Egyptian claimed provinces) and territories to expand their Ethopian Colony. All mediterranian bases (except Gibraltar) will now be under their control and an Italian claim on Saudi Arabia recognized. Jerusalem and Amman are also to be seceded to Italy. Egypt, Iraq, and Syria are to be reconsituted and their independence recognized by both Italy and England. Syria is to secede Rawah, Iraq is to secede Mosul and At Turayg, and Egypt all holdings west of the Nile except Al Minyah and Sawhaj."
style = 0
#date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1936 }
#offset = 7
#deathdate = { day = 30 month = december year = 1947 }
action_a = {
name = "Ok!"
command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1091 }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1090 }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1205 }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1275 }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1298 }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1191 }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1190 }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1287 }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1199 }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1102 }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1195 }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1193 }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1196 }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1209 }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1304 }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1307 }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1308 }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1306 }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1301 }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1198 }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 896 }
command = { type = trigger which = 462088 }
command = { type = trigger which = 462089 }
command = { type = trigger which = 462083 }
command = { type = trigger which = 462084 }
}
}
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# 462088 - The New Roman Empire (Unhistorical)!
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event = {
id = 462088
random = no
country = ITA
name = "The New Roman Empire (Italy)!"
desc = "The New Roman Empire is Born!"
style = 0
#date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1936 }
#offset = 7
#deathdate = { day = 30 month = december year = 1947 }
action_a = {
name = "Excellent!"
command = { type = make_puppet which = SYR }
command = { type = make_puppet which = IRQ }
command = { type = make_puppet which = EGY }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = EGY value = 1102 }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = EGY value = 1206 }
command = { type = alignment which = democratic value = 70 }
command = { type = addcore which = 1277 }
command = { type = addcore which = 1279 }
command = { type = addcore which = 1276 }
command = { type = addcore which = 1349 }
command = { type = addcore which = 1347 }
command = { type = addcore which = 1282 }
}
}
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# 462089 - The New Roman Empire (Unhistorical)!
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event = {
id = 462089
random = no
country = IRQ
name = "The New Roman Empire (Iraq)!"
desc = "The New Roman Empire is Born! Italy has reconstituted us, but we have lost territory and are their mere puppets!"
style = 0
#date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1936 }
#offset = 7
#deathdate = { day = 30 month = december year = 1947 }
action_a = {
name = "Ok!"
command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1271 }
#command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1281 }
command = { type = secedeprovince which = ITA value = 1280 }
command = { type = dissent value = 40 }
}
}
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# 462094 - Italian Volunteers to the Heer
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event = {
id = 462094
random = no
country = ITA
trigger = {
war = { country = GER country = SOV }
alignment = { fascist }
NOT = {
OR = {
war = { country = ITA country = GER }
alliance = { country = ITA country = SOV }
}
}
}
name = "Italian Volunteers to the Heer (Historical 1941-42)"
desc = "With the invasion of the Soviet Union, the Fascist Regime in Italy was able to whip up a frenzy of support for the Axis, even, and especially, from the Catholic Church who blessed soldiers as they left for the 'Crusade Against the Godless East'. Even after sending an entire Army Corps as an expeditionary force to help the Germans, still thousands of Italians volunteered to join the Heer while Italy's own Armed Forces drastically needed the manpower."
style = 0
date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1936 }
offset = 1
deathdate = { day = 30 month = december year = 1947 }
action_a = {
name = "Allow Italians to Volunteer in the Heer!"
command = { type = manpowerpool value = -15 }
command = { type = dissent value = -15 }
command = { type = trigger which = 462095 }
}
action_b = {
name = "Ban Italians to Volunteer in the Heer!"
command = { type = dissent value = 5 }
}
}
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# 462095 - Italian Volunteers to the Heer
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event = {
id = 462095
random = no
country = GER
name = "Italian Volunteers to the Heer (Historical 1941-42)"
desc = "With the invasion of the Soviet Union, the Fascist Regime in Italy was able to whip up a frenzy of support for the Axis, even, and especially, from the Catholic Church who blessed soldiers as they left for the 'Crusade Against the Godless East'. Even after sending an entire Army Corps as an expeditionary force to help the Germans, still thousands of Italians volunteered to join the Heer while Italy's own Armed Forces drastically needed the manpower."
style = 0
action_a = {
name = "Ok!"
command = { type = manpowerpool value = 15 }
}
}
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# 462096 - SS Legion Italia
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event = {
id = 462096
random = no
country = U01
trigger = {
alignment = { fascist }
alliance = { country = U01 country = GER }
NOT = {
OR = {
war = { country = U01 country = GER }
}
}
}
name = "29th Waffen-Grenadier Division er SS: italienische Nr 1 (Historical)"
desc = "After Italy's surrender in 1943, there remained pro-fascist Italian troops willing to continue the struggle on the side of Germany. Some 15,000 Italian volunteers spent a period of time training in the south of Germany, returning as the SS Legion Italia. Originally used in anti-partisan operations in February 1944, Himmler was reluctant to grant the unit full Waffen-SS status. But in 1944, when troops of the SS Legiona Italia distinguished themselves in action against the Allied landings at Anzio, Himmler proclaimed them full units of the SS. Later, the SS Legiona Italia was granted full divisional status. Elements of the division lasted to the last days of the war, when having runout of ammunition, they unwisely surrendered to the partisans, who massacred the survivors to a man."
style = 0
date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1936 }
offset = 1
deathdate = { day = 30 month = december year = 1947 }
action_a = {
name = "Ok!"
command = { type = manpowerpool value = -10 }
command = { type = trigger which = 462097 }
}
}
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# 462097 - SS Legion Italia
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event = {
id = 462097
random = no
country = GER
name = "29th Waffen-Grenadier Division er SS: italienische Nr 1 (Historical)"
desc = "After Italy's surrender in 1943, there remained pro-fascist Italian troops willing to continue the struggle on the side of Germany. Some 15,000 Italian volunteers spent a period of time training in the south of Germany, returning as the SS Legion Italia. Originally used in anti-partisan operations in February 1944, Himmler was reluctant to grant the unit full Waffen-SS status. But in 1944, when troops of the SS Legiona Italia distinguished themselves in action against the Allied landings at Anzio, Himmler proclaimed them full units of the SS. Later, the SS Legiona Italia was granted full divisional status. Elements of the division lasted to the last days of the war, when having runout of ammunition, they unwisely surrendered to the partisans, who massacred the survivors to a man."
style = 0
action_a = {
name = "Ok!"
command = { type = add_division which = mechanized }
command = { type = supplies value = -150 }
}
}
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# 462098 - Failure in the Africa Orientale Italiana
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event = {
id = 462098
random = no
country = ITA
trigger = {
alignment = { fascist }
owned = { province = 1285 data = ITA }
owned = { province = 1290 data = ITA }
owned = { province = 1295 data = ITA }
owned = { province = 1297 data = ITA }
owned = { province = 1296 data = ITA }
owned = { province = 1294 data = ITA }
owned = { province = 1288 data = ITA }
owned = { province = 1293 data = ITA }
owned = { province = 1299 data = ITA }
owned = { province = 1302 data = ITA }
NOT = {
OR = {
exists = ETH
}
}
}
name = "Failure in the Africa Orientale Italiana (Historical)"
desc = "In 1938, Benito Mussolini sent his loyal minion Riccardo Federici to the United Colonies of Eritrea, Somalia, and Ethiopia (known as the Africa Orientale Italiana) to report on the progress of the Viceroy of Ethiopia (then Emilio De Bono) in civilizing (i.e. industrializing) the colony for Italy's use. In a scathing report, he made it quite clear that there was a yawning gap between the promise of the empire and the actions of the men who had arrived at the colony. Incidences of corruption, exploitation, and infighting in the Fascist Administration were rampant. Ordinary Italian settlers and soldiers were reduced to living in huts with the populace whilst money was squandered. Historically, Mussolini replaced Emilio De Bono with Pietro Badoglio as Viceroy; who promptly instituted a colourless military administration based on the British colonial style. However, Mussolini did consider several other individuals for the post:"
style = 0
date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1938 }
offset = 15
deathdate = { day = 30 month = december year = 1947 }
action_a = {
name = "Send Pietro Badoglio - Conservative Militarist"
command = { type = dissent value = -1 }
command = { type = manpowerpool value = -10 }
command = { type = industry which = 1299 value = 1 }
command = { type = industry which = 1302 value = 1 }
command = { type = supplies value = -100 }
}
action_b = {
name = "Send Rodolfo Graziani - Beligerant Fascist"
command = { type = dissent value = 3 }
command = { type = manpowerpool value = -20 }
command = { type = industry which = 1295 value = 2 }
command = { type = industry which = 1294 value = 2 }
command = { type = supplies value = -200 }
command = { type = steelpool value = 150 }
command = { type = coalpool value = 250 }
}
action_c = {
name = "Send Giuseppe Volpi - Progressive Industrialist"
command = { type = addcore which = 1290 }
command = { type = addcore which = 1295 }
command = { type = addcore which = 1297 }
command = { type = addcore which = 1296 }
command = { type = addcore which = 1294 }
command = { type = addcore which = 1288 }
command = { type = addcore which = 1293 }
command = { type = industry which = 1285 value = 1 }
command = { type = industry which = 1290 value = 1 }
command = { type = industry which = 1297 value = 1 }
command = { type = industry which = 1296 value = 1 }
command = { type = industry which = 1288 value = 1 }
command = { type = industry which = 1293 value = 1 }
command = { type = supplies value = -5000 }
command = { type = manpowerpool value = -100 }
command = { type = steelpool value = -150 }
command = { type = coalpool value = -250 }
}
action_d = {
name = "Retain Emilio De Bono - Evasive Oppertunist"
command = { type = dissent value = 1 }
command = { type = supplies value = -500 }
command = { type = steelpool value = -250 }
command = { type = coalpool value = -450 }
}
}
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# 462099 - Sanctions against Italy (England)
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event = {
id = 462099
random = no
country = ENG
trigger = {
owned = { province = 1285 data = ITA }
owned = { province = 1290 data = ITA }
owned = { province = 1295 data = ITA }
owned = { province = 1297 data = ITA }
owned = { province = 1296 data = ITA }
owned = { province = 1294 data = ITA }
owned = { province = 1288 data = ITA }
owned = { province = 1293 data = ITA }
owned = { province = 1299 data = ITA }
owned = { province = 1302 data = ITA }
NOT = {
OR = {
exists = ETH
war = { country = ITA country = ENG }
}
}
}
name = "Sanctions against Italy (Historical)"
desc = "After Italy invaded Europe, England started on a major campaign in the League of Nations to have international sanctions imposed of Italy. This behaviour came across as extremely hypocritical to the Italian public; as England had stood by repeatedly as Hitler violated international relations. Added to the understandable animosity over England and France's failure to backup Italy as promised when Germany attempted to annex Austria in 1934, Britain's sanctions would only increase Mussolini's popularity and cause the Italians to look for friends elsewhere (i.e. Germany)."
style = 0
date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1936 }
offset = 1
deathdate = { day = 30 month = december year = 1947 }
action_a = {
name = "Press for Sanctions against Italy!"
command = { type = trigger which = 462024 }
}
action_b = {
name = "We must Repair Relations with Italy, No Sanctions!"
command = { type = dissent value = 1 }
}
}
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# 462024 - Sanctions against Italy (England)
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event = {
id = 462024
random = no
country = ITA
name = "Sanctions against Italy (Historical)"
desc = "After Italy invaded Europe, England started on a major campaign in the League of Nations to have international sanctions imposed of Italy. This behaviour came across as extremely hypocritical to the Italian public; as England had stood by repeatedly as Hitler violated international relations. Added to the understandable animosity over England and France's failure to backup Italy as promised when Germany attempted to annex Austria in 1934, Britain's sanctions would only increase Mussolini's popularity and cause the Italians to look for friends elsewhere (i.e. Germany)."
style = 0
action_a = {
name = "England Shall Regret This!"
command = { type = dissent value = -10 }
command = { type = supplies value = -200 }
command = { type = steelpool value = -150 }
command = { type = coalpool value = -250 }
command = { type = oilpool value = -50 }
command = { type = rubberpool value = -10 }
command = { type = alignment which = fascist value = 20 }
}
}
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# 464002 - Mussolini's State Visit to the Third Reich (Historical)
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event = {
id = 464002
random = no
country = GER
trigger = {
alignment = fascist
exists = ITA
exists = GER
NOT = {
OR = {
war = { country = ITA country = GER }
alliance = { country = ITA country = ENG }
alliance = { country = ITA country = SOV }
}
}
}
name = "Mussolini's State Visit to the Third Reich (Historical)"
desc = "Benito Mussolini threatened to go to war with Germany if it proceeded with the imminent annexation of Austria in 1934. Strangely, this marked a major turning point in Italian politics that would come to Germany's advantage. France and England both failed to make good on their promises to support Italy and were seemingly willing to toss Italy to the wolves. Hitler backed down, and as the dust settled the Fascist Administration in Italy began to wonder why it was risking war for the seemingly impotent and scheming Western Powers. By 1937, Italy's international relations had done a 180 and German-Italian relations were at an all time high. Hitler took advantage of this by offering Mussolini a National Tour of his Third Reich; which turned into a major propaganda masterpiece for both Italy and Germany and almost assured Italy's non-interference in any future attempt of Germany to annex Austria."
style = 0
date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1937 }
offset = 100
deathdate = { day = 30 month = december year = 1947 }
action_a = {
name = "Invite Mussolini to Visit Germany!"
command = { type = trigger which = 464003 }
}
action_b = {
name = "Do not Invite Mussolini to Visit Germany!"
command = { type = sleepevent which = 464004 }
command = { type = sleepevent which = 464005 }
}
}
##########################################
# 464003 - Mussolini's State Visit to the Third Reich (Historical)
##########################################
event = {
id = 464003
random = no
country = ITA
name = "Mussolini's State Visit to the Third Reich (Historical)"
desc = "Benito Mussolini threatened to go to war with Germany if it proceeded with the imminent annexation of Austria in 1934. Strangely, this marked a major turning point in Italian politics that would come to Germany's advantage. France and England both failed to make good on their promises to support Italy and were seemingly willing to toss Italy to the wolves. Hitler backed down, and as the dust settled the Fascist Administration in Italy began to wonder why it was risking war for the seemingly impotent and scheming Western Powers. By 1937, Italy's international relations had done a 180 and German-Italian relations were at an all time high. Hitler took advantage of this by offering Mussolini a National Tour of his Third Reich; which turned into a major propaganda masterpiece for both Italy and Germany and almost assured Italy's non-interference in any future attempt of Germany to annex Austria."
style = 0
action_a = {
name = "Accept German Invitation!"
}
action_b = {
name = "Decline German Invitation!"
command = { type = sleepevent which = 464004 }
command = { type = sleepevent which = 464005 }
}
}
##########################################
# 464004 - Mussolini's State Visit to the Third Reich (Historical)
##########################################
event = {
id = 464004
random = no
country = GER
trigger = {
alignment = fascist
exists = ITA
exists = GER
NOT = {
OR = {
war = { country = ITA country = GER }
alliance = { country = ITA country = ENG }
alliance = { country = ITA country = SOV }
}
}
}
name = "Mussolini Visits Germany (September 24th to 29th)"
desc = "Adolf Hitler outdid himself on Mussolini's State Visit to Germany in September of 1937. Sensing the Duce's frustration over Italy's treatment by England and feeling an actual kinship with the Italian Dictator; Hitler treated Mussolini to five days of parades, ralies, and offical visits. Hitler would even grant a request of Mussolini's to view the ultrasecret armament factories of Krupp Steel and downpours and guffaws by the German military wouldn't sour Mussolini's mood. In the largest international media event of the time, millions around the world would hear Mussolini and Hitler suprisingly declare that Fascism and National Socialism were equal political movements in the Olympic Stadium. While the international community knew the day would come for a fascist alliance, the magnitude of the event hung a cloud of inevitability of war over Europe. For morale purposes, England would not transmit the event."
style = 0
date = { day = 29 month = september year = 1937 }
offset = 1
deathdate = { day = 30 month = december year = 1947 }
action_a = {
name = "Excellent!"
command = { type = supplies value = -500 }
command = { type = alignment which = fascist value = 50 }
command = { type = influence value = 5 }
command = { type = influence value = -15 }
command = { type = warentry which = USA value = -1 }
command = { type = warentry which = FRA value = -1 }
}
}
##########################################
# 464005 - Mussolini's State Visit to the Third Reich (Historical)
##########################################
event = {
id = 464005
random = no
country = ITA
trigger = {
alignment = fascist
exists = GER
exists = ITA
NOT = {
OR = {
war = { country = ITA country = GER }
alliance = { country = ITA country = ENG }
alliance = { country = ITA country = SOV }
}
}
}
date = { day = 29 month = september year = 1937 }
offset = 1
deathdate = { day = 30 month = december year = 1947 }
name = "Mussolini Visits Germany (September 24th to 29th)"
desc = "Adolf Hitler outdid himself on Mussolini's State Visit to Germany in September of 1937. Sensing the Duce's frustration over Italy's treatment by England and feeling an actual kinship with the Italian Dictator; Hitler treated Mussolini to five days of parades, ralies, and offical visits. Hitler would even grant a request of Mussolini's to view the ultrasecret armament factories of Krupp Steel and downpours and guffaws by the German military wouldn't sour Mussolini's mood. In the largest international media event of the time, millions around the world would hear Mussolini and Hitler suprisingly declare that Fascism and National Socialism were equal political movements in the Olympic Stadium. While the international community knew the day would come for a fascist alliance, the magnitude of the event hung a cloud of inevitability of war over Europe. For morale purposes, England would not transmit the event."
style = 0
action_a = {
name = "Excellent!"
command = { type = alignment which = fascist value = 50 }
command = { type = influence value = 5 }
command = { type = influence value = -15 }
command = { type = warentry which = USA value = -1 }
command = { type = warentry which = FRA value = -1 }
}
}
