Mandate of Heaven & Ming Patch - Overview

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Mandate of Heaven will contain the following features.


Ages of Europa Universalis
Four different ages with different rules being applied, where fulfilling objectives gives you Splendor that can be used to unlock unique abilities for the age.

For more details, read these development diaries, even if some abilities have been replaced.

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/.988299

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/.993709

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/.994909

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/.996110



Tributary States
A new subject type: Tributary State is available for nations in East Asia as well as hordes to establish. Tributary States have relatively free foreign diplomacy, able to declare wars, have their own subjects and such, but they pay an annual tribute of monarch points, manpower or money to their overlord in exchange for protection.

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/.1000763


Empire of China
A new concept for East Asia is the Empire of China. Ming starts in 1444 firmly planted on the Celestial Throne, able to accumulate Mandate to pass reforms, strengthening their nation, however other nations can tear them down from this position and claim the Mandate for themselves.

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/.1001995/


Meritocracy
The Celestial Emperors are always legitimate and so are measured by their Meritocracy. Keep your court positions filled with skilled advisors to maintain a high Meritocracy, which can be used to pass Decrees, giving 10-year boosts to your Celestial Empire.

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/.1001995/ (same as Empire of China)


Confucianism
Confucian nations now balance the Harmony of their realm while making the choice between purging heathens in their realm or accepting them through Harmonization with their faiths.

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/1003421/


Shintoism
Shinto nations will encounter Incidents shaping their nation’s level of Isolationism towards the outside world.

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/1005196/


Shogunate
The Shogun now has three new Government interactions, as well as five additional subject interactions to use on their Daimyo vassals, including demanding contributions to the capital and Forcing Seppuku.

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/.999636/


Diplomatic Macro Builder
Diplomatic Actions and automation at your fingertips with the new Diplo Macro. Never have your Diplomats lie idle again.

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/1006623/


Manchu Banners
New unique unit category for manchu culture, with high discipline and unique recruiting mechanic.

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/.997342


State Edicts
Edicts can be enacted at any time in your owned States, giving a State-wide bonus in exchange for increased State Maintenance.

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/.998524/


Prosperity
States which you keep sheltered from devastation can build up Prosperity, granting economic bonuses

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/forum/index.php?threads/.986850/


Artillery Barrage
You now have the ability to smash a breach in the walls of a fortress at will.

https://forum.paradoxplaza.com/foru...development-diary-28th-of-march-2017.1007865/




The 1.20 MING update will contain.


New Mechanics
Absolutism
Devastation
Voluntarily Declaring Bankruptcy

Better Interface
Macrobuilder Improvements for building buildings.
New State Interface
Retreat animations shown when doing Shattered Retreat
Ledger filters

Improved Immersion
New Disaster - Court vs Country
Map Improvements in Korea, China and Japan
Reworked Celestial Empire factions
Asian siege graphics
Asian Portraits

20 new achievements

And so much more!

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