Confirmed Sogdian characters can't create the empire of Bactria

[johnnythetreeman]

Information​

I have verifed my game files (Steam only)​

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I have disabled all mods​

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I am running the latest game update​

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Summary​

Sogdian characters can't create the empire of Bactria

Description​

Starting as a Sogdian character, the decision to form the Empire of Bactria doesn't show up in the list of decisions. I am playing a character that started with the a Duchy around the county of Balkh, in the middle of Bactria, and the decision isn't available in the list of decisions, and I can't see the requirements. I used the button to switch to another character of a different culture and they have the decision available, but if I switch to another Sogdian character, the decision doesn't appear. I checked to see if this was save game specific by starting a new game multiple times, and I found that the problem persists and every Iranian heritage culture has the decision to form the Bactrian Empire except for Sogdians.

Steps to reproduce​

1. Start the game at the 800s start date as a Sogdian character.
2. The decision to form the Bactrian Empire doesn't appear on the list of decisions

Game Version​

1.11.0.1

Platform​

Windows

Additional Information​

Affected Feature​

• Events
• Gameplay

Save Game​

View attachment Shah_Ardeshir_of_the_Banijurid_Shahdom_911_05_05.ck3

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[johnnythetreeman]

Also I don't know if it is by design, but Zunist characters don't meet the requirements to form the Empire of Bactria.

 

[Łabądź]

Looking on requirements for this decision on Wiki and it says:
Afghan or Tajik culture
One of the following religions - Buddhism or Zoroastrianism

Decisions - CK3 Wiki

ck3.paradoxwikis.com

 

[OutsiderSubtype]

I agree with OP that Sogdians should also be able to.

Lots of RP opportunities there. Suppose I make a Sogdian princess who wants to take up the legacy of Roxana and Apama! I should be able to form Bactria.

 

[The Norman Yoke]

Empire of bactria needs alot of rework, at one time it was just feudal rulers that cpuld do it, letting muslims do it would let one of tahirids, saffarids, and samanids form it when they conquer the others

 

[cavveman]

Also, one other thing. To create Bactria you need to be buddhist or Zoroastrian.
But the only Zoroastrian faith that acknowledges Balkh as holy site is Mazdakism, Bon(some unreformed faith).
Nothing else.

And since Balkh is getting the rewards for creating Bactria you would guess Balkh would support all Zoroastrian faiths and buddhist faiths.

There are however mentions inside 00_holy_sites.txt of making it a holy site for Mahayana or Pure Land. Could someone explain what PDX meant with pure land?

balkh = {
    county = c_balkh #Also important to Zoroastrianism (supposed birthplace of Gayomart and Zoroaster), as well as Mayahana buddhism.
    #TODO FP3 CD: Make holy site for Mahayana or Pure Land.

    character_modifier = {
        name = holy_site_balkh_effect_name
        different_faith_opinion = 10
    }
}

 

[Qloc_Mac_and_Cheese]

Hello there! Thank you for your report! With your help, we have now confirmed the issue and added it to our database!