West Africa EEP

[Garbon]

Edited the ideal final outlook of West Africa (ignoring influence of Europe at the moment).

West Africa 1819

For clarification:

Morocco didn't really control Gao and Timbuktu in 1819. As far as I can discern the Tuaregs did, who grabbed it in 1730. However, I think that the addition of a Tuareg state in 1730 is a waste of a tag.

Bambara-Macina is not a true nation. It is a combination of the Bambara nations of Segu & Kaarta plus the Fulani nation of Macina. For tag-conserving, I combined the three. All came into existence around early 1600's. Currently I am planning just to re-establish Mali down in these provinces with an event relating that Mali is standing in place of these three.

Sokoto Caliphate doesn't exist until 1800's. So Hausa States until 1800's when capital changes to Sokoto in Zaria province.

Walata wasn't part of Futa Toro but its just easier and more sensible to give it to them.

Wasn't sure if Say belongs with Sokoto(Hausa). I know that it went to Bornu (PTI) after fall of Songhai and decided to give it to Sokoto.

I'm wondering if I can grab any of those unused or obscure african cultures to define cultures better in West Africa.

garbon

 

[Garbon]

For the time being (till I clean up) ignore a majority of my most recent posts on West Africa.

I've decided to scrap Futa Toro in favor of a Tuareg state (using BAN tag). This will help to represent the transition of Timbuktu from Mali to Tuareg to Songhai control. Also, the Tuaregs did parts of Walata and Awdaghost throughout the rule of the Songhai Empire. This new plan calls for no new cities, Louga goes back to a colonizable provinces.

Here are the events that lead to the formation of the Tuareg state and the conquering of Walata and Awdaghost by Mali.

[color=white][FONT=courier new]
event = {
	id = 80001
	trigger = { 			
		control = { province = 1495 data = REB }	
	}
	random = no
	country = MAL
	name = "Independence of Timbuktu"
	desc = "Taking advantage of the infirmity of Mali, the Tuaregs captured Timbuktu in 1433. The city quickly asserted itself as an independent state free from Mali."
	style = 2
	date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1433 } 
	offset = 15
	deathdate = { day = 12 month = april year = 1443 } 
	action_a = { 
		name = "How horrid!"
		command = { type = independence which = BAN } 
		command = { type = removecore which = 1495 }#Timbuktu#
		command = { type = trigger which = 80002 }   
	}
}
event = {
	id = 80002
	random = no
	country = BAN
	name = "Independence of Timbuktu"
	desc = "Taking advantage of the infirmity of Mali, the Tuaregs captured Timbuktu in 1433. The city quickly asserted itself as an independent state free from Mali."
	style = 2
	action_a = { 
		name = "We are free!"
		command = { type = breakvassal which = MAL } 
		command = { type = stability  value = 2}
	}
}
event = {
	id = 80004
	random = no
	country = MAL
	name = "The Tuaregs' meddlesome influence"
	desc = "As the Mali Empire was crumbling, the Tuaregs began to stir up trouble in the northern parts of the empire. Eventually, they would gain control of Awdaghost and Walata"
	style = 2
	date = { day = 11 month = february year = 1436 }
	action_a = {
		name = "We lose influence"
		command = { type = province_revoltrisk which = 1487 value = 15 }#Awdaghost#
		command = { type = province_revoltrisk which = 1488 value = 15 } #Walata#
		command = { type = revolt which = 1487 }
		command = { type = revolt which = 1488 }
		command = { type = revolt which = 1487 }
		command = { type = revolt which = 1488 }
	}
}
event = { 
	id = 80100
	trigger = { 
		exists = BAN
		OR = {
			control = { province = 1487 data = REB }
			control = { province = 1488 data = REB }
		}
	}
	random = no 
	country = MAL
	name = "Tuareg invasion of Mali" 
	desc = "As the empire was crumbling, the Tuaregs managed to take over a good portion of Mali's northern territory. " 
	style = 1 
	date = { day = 11 month = april year = 1433 } 
	offset = 0 
	deathdate = { day = 12 month = april year = 1463 } 
	action_a ={
		name = "We grow weaker every day" 
		command = { type = secedeprovince which = BAN value = 1487 } 
		command = { type = secedeprovince which = BAN value = 1488 } 
		command = { type = removecore which = 1487 } 
		command = { type = removecore which = 1488 }
		command = { type = sleepevent which = 80108 } 
	} 
	action_b ={  
	name = "We will persevere!" 
		command = { type = province_revoltrisk which = 1487 value = 15 } 
		command = { type = province_revoltrisk which = 1488 value = 15 } 
		command = { type = revolt which = 1487 }
		command = { type = revolt which = 1488 }
		command = { type = revolt which = 1487 }
		command = { type = revolt which = 1488 }
	} 
} 
event = { 
	id = 80108
	trigger = { 
		exists = BAN
		OR = {
			control = { province = 1487 data = REB }
			control = { province = 1488 data = REB }
		}
	}
	random = no 
	country = MAL
	name = "Tuareg invasion of Mali" 
	desc = "As the empire was crumbling, the Tuaregs managed to take over a good portion of Mali's northern territory. " 
	style = 1 
	date = { day = 11 month = april year = 1440 } 
	offset = 0 
	deathdate = { day = 12 month = april year = 1463 } 
	action_a ={
		name = "We grow weaker every day" 
		command = { type = secedeprovince which = BAN value = 1487 } 
		command = { type = secedeprovince which = BAN value = 1488 } 
		command = { type = removecore which = 1487 } 
		command = { type = removecore which = 1488 } 
	} 
}
event = { 
	id = 80109
	trigger = { 
		NOT = {
			exists = BAN
		}
		OR = {
			control = { province = 1487 data = REB }
			control = { province = 1488 data = REB }
		}
	}
	random = no 
	country = MAL
	name = "Tuareg invasion of Mali" 
	desc = "As the empire was crumbling, the Tuaregs managed to take over a good portion of Mali's northern territory. " 
	style = 1 
	date = { day = 11 month = april year = 1440 } 
	offset = 0 
	deathdate = { day = 12 month = april year = 1463 } 
	action_a ={
		name = "We grow weaker every day" 
		command = { type = independence which = BAN } 
		command = { type = breakvassal which = BAN } 
		command = { type = secedeprovince which = BAN value = 1487 } 
		command = { type = secedeprovince which = BAN value = 1488 } 
		command = { type = removecore which = 1487 } 
		command = { type = removecore which = 1488 } 
	} 
}
event = { 
	id = 80110
	trigger = { 
			control = { province = 1488 data = BAN }
	}
	random = no 
	country = BAN
	name = "Tuareg settlement in Mali" 
	desc = "After conquering northern Mali, the Tuaregs began to move into their newly acquired lands. " 
	style = 1 
	date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1419 } 
	offset = 15
	deathdate = { day = 12 month = april year = 1463 } 
	action_a ={
		name = "We consolidate our power in Mali." 
		command = { type = removecore which = 1495 } 
		command = { type = addcore which = 1488 }
		command = { type = capital which = 1488 } 
		command = { type = provinceculture which = 1488 value = tuareg } 
	}
} [/FONT][/color]

This sequence runs as so:

1. Timbuktu breaks away from Mali (Tuareg state).
2. The provinces of Awdaghost and Walata enter constant revolts to simulate Tuareg attacks.
3. In 80100, Mali either admits defeat or continues to fight the Tuaregs.
4. In 80108, Mali is forced to admit defeat in case Mali chose option b in 80100.
5. 80109 re-creates Tuareg state in case Songhai or Mossi takes Timbuktu early on (when one province state).
6. Finally 80110 consolidates Tuaregs so that Songhai can takeover Timbuktu (Only Tuareg event).
   [/list=1]
   
   I need to create an event in case Mali manages to hold onto to Walata and Awdaghost to remove province revolt risk.
   
   Next up will be the sequence for Songhai to gain Timbuktu and then empire building.
   
   garbon
   
   EDIT: Timbuktu does not start off under rebel control.
   EDIT2: Edited Independence of Timbuktu so that Tuareg no longer stays a vassal of Mali.

 

[Shadowstrike]

Perhaps in the first two events, a human player Mali could be given the opportunity to try to reverse the decline of their nation - the indepedance would be switched to a very severe revlot and Mali's stability would go down the drain. That could at least give hte human player chance - since losing a province via event is a disconcerting experience. Thois could interfere with the chain of events thouhg, should Mali succeed in holding onto Timbucktu (perhaps something like 25% revolt risk?)

 

[Garbon]

Originally posted by Shadowstrike
Perhaps in the first two events, a human player Mali could be given the opportunity to try to reverse the decline of their nation - the indepedance would be switched to a very severe revlot and Mali's stability would go down the drain. That could at least give hte human player chance - since losing a province via event is a disconcerting experience. Thois could interfere with the chain of events thouhg, should Mali succeed in holding onto Timbucktu (perhaps something like 25% revolt risk?)

Perhaps the instant loss of Timbuktu could become a massive revolt. AFAIK, Mali cannot get troops to Timbuktu so this would mean that only a player who expanded early could keep onto Timbuktu. I'll have to see what testing results.

garbon

 

[Garbon]

Here is the event sequence for Songhai & Timbuktu. Also here is the event in case Mali keeps Walata and/or Awdaghost.

[color=white][FONT=courier new]
event = {
	id = 80112
	trigger = { 
			owned = { province = 1495 data = BAN }
	}
	random = no
	country = SON
	name = "Timbuktu's riches"
	desc = "In 1464, Sunni Ali Ber ascended to throne and expanded Gao into the Songhai Empire. An early conquest of Sunni Ali's was the trade city of Timbuktu"
	style = 2
	date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1466 } 
	offset = 30 
	action_a = { 
		name = "We shall prepare a massive expedition!"
		command = { type = war which = BAN }
		command = { type = addcore which = 1495 } 
		command = { type = inf which = -2 value = 10000 }
	}
	action_b ={  
		name = "We send a small expedition!" 
		command = { type = addcore which = 1495 } 
		command = { type = relation which = BAN value = -150 }
		command = { type = inf which = -2 value = 5005 }
	} 
	action_c ={  
		name = "Timbuktu is unimportant"  
		command = { type = revolt which = -1 }
		command = { type = treasury value = 100 }
		command = { type = vp value = -75 }
	} 
}
event = {
	id = 80113
	trigger = {
			control = { province = 1495 data = SON }
	}
	random = no
	country = BAN
	name = "Timbuktu has fallen to Songhai"
	desc = "As the Tuaregs had taken Timbuktu from Mali, Songhai took Timbuktu from the Tuaregs."
	style = 2
	date = { day = 11 month = february year = 1465 }
	deathdate = { day = 12 month = april year = 1492 } 
	action_a = {
		name = "We lose Timbuktu"
		command = { type = trade value = -100  }
		command = { type = secedeprovince which = SON value = 1495 } 
	}
}
event = { 
	id = 80114
	trigger = { 
			control = { province = 1495 data = -1 }
	}
	random = no 
	country = SON
	name = "Sunni Ali Ber and the pilfering of Timbuktu" 
	desc = "When attacking Timbuktu, Sunni Ali Ber stated that he was providing assistence to the people of Timbuktu who asked him to remove the city from Tuareg control. When Sunni Ali Ber conquered the city his was enraged because he believed the learned class of Timbuktu favored the troublesome Tuaregs. In response, he looted and burnt the city while killing most of the priests and scholars. " 
	style = 1 
	date = { day = 11 month = april year = 1465 } 
	deathdate = { day = 12 month = april year = 1492 } 
	action_a ={
		name = "They shall pay!" 
		command = { type = provincetax which = 1495 value = -2 }
		command = { type = population which = 1495 value = -1000 }
		command = { type = stability value = -1 } 
	} 
} 
event = { 
	id = 80111
	trigger = { 
		OR = {
				owned = { province = 1488 data = -1 }
				owned = { province = 1487 data = -1 }
		}
	}
	random = no 
	country = MAL
	name = "We held off the Tuareg invasion" 
	desc = "The Mali Empire was able to fend off attacks from the Tuaregs. However the Tuaregs were only one obstacle in our struggle to prevent the inevitable." 
	style = 1 
	date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1463 } 
	offset = 15
	deathdate = { day = 12 month = april year = 1490 } 
	action_a ={
		name = "We still have much to do, but let us celebrate." 
		command = { type = province_revoltrisk which = 1487 value = -50 } 
		command = { type = province_revoltrisk which = 1488 value = -50 } 
		command = { type = addcore which = 1488 }
		command = { type = addcore which = 1487 }
		command = { type = stability value = 1 }
		command = { type = vp value = 75 }
	}
}[/FONT][/color]

Songhai chooses whether to attack Timbuktu and to what degree. If Songhai controls Timbuktu, it gets ownership of Timbuktu. Songhai loots Timbuktu as well when it gains control.

garbon

 

[Garbon]

New sequence of events to raise Songhai to empire status.

[color=white][FONT=courier new]event = {
	id = 80115
	trigger = { 
		NOT = { 
			owned = { province = 1489 data = -1 }
			owned = { province = 1491 data = -1 }
		}
	}
	random = no
	country = SON
	name = "The Decline of the Mali Empire"
	desc = "While conquering Timbuktu, Sunni Ali Ber turned his gaze on Jenné, once the capital of Mali Empire. However, he could have very well turned his gaze south toward Hausaland."
	style = 2
	date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1466 } 
	offset = 30 
	action_a = { 
		name = "We shall take on our former masters!"
		command = { type = war which = MAL }
		command = { type = addcore which = 1489 } 
		command = { type = inf which = -2 value = 5000 }
	}
	action_b ={  
		name = "Save our claim for later!" 
		command = { type = addcore which = 1489 } 
		command = { type = addcore which = 1491 } 
		command = { type = trigger which = 80116 } 
	} 
	action_c ={  
		name = "Timbuktu is unimportant"  
		command = { type = addcore which = 1499 } 
		command = { type = treasury value = 50 }
		command = { type = trigger which = 80116 } 
		command = { type = relation which = U08 value = -150 }
	} 
}
event = {
	id = 80116
	trigger = {
			event = 80115
	}
	random = no
	country = U07
	name = "Mossi Expansionism"
	desc = "As Songhai hesitated to destroy Mali, the Mossi took advantage of the situation to expand their borders. They looked towards the lands of Mali."
	style = 2
	action_a = { 
		name = "Lets us expand!"
		command = { type = war which = MAL }
		command = { type = provinceculture which = 1490 value = ashanti } 
		command = { type = inf which = -2 value = 5000 }
	}
	action_b ={  
		name = "We are content as we are!" 
		command = { type = treasury value = 75 }
		command = { type = stability value = 1 }

	} 
}
event = { 
	id = 80117
	trigger = { 
		owned = { province = 1492 data = -1 }
		OR = {
			war   = { country = MAL country = U07 }
			war   = { country = MAL country = SON }
		}

	}
	random = no 
	country = MAL
	name = "The Mossi and the Songhai Empire" 
	desc = "Under pressure from the Mossi tribes and the might of the Songhai Empire, the rulers of Mali retreated their capital back to Niani. Mali was to remain a independent kingdom until vanquished by Segu and Kaarta in the 17th century." 
	style = 1 
	date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1460 } 
	deathdate = { day = 1 month = january year = 1492 } 
	action_a ={
		name = "We must flee!" 
		command = { type = capital which = 1492 } 
		command = { type = removecore which = 1489 } 
		command = { type = removecore which = 1491 } 
		command = { type = vp value = -75 }
		command = { type = stability value = -1 }
	}
	action_b ={
		name = "Stand our ground!" 
		command = { type = vp value = -75 }
		command = { type = stability value = -6 }
		command = { type = revolt which = -1 }
		command = { type = revolt which = -1 }
	}
}
event = {
	id = 80118
	trigger = { 
		OR = { 
			owned = { province = 1489 data = -1 }
			owned = { province = 1491 data = -1 }
		}
	}
	random = no
	country = SON
	name = "The Mossi Threat"
	desc = "The Mossi persistantly raided Songhai's new territories gained from Mali. Eventually, Sunni Ali Ber had enough and vowed to rid the Empire of the Mossi threat."
	style = 2
	date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1480 } 
	offset = 30 
	deathdate = { day = 1 month = january year = 1492 }
	action_a = { 
		name = "They shall tremble before our might!"
		command = { type = war which = MAL }
		command = { type = addcore which = 1490 } 
		command = { type = addcore which = 1487 } 
		command = { type = addcore which = 1491 } 
	}
	action_b ={  
		name = "Accept their offerings" 
		command = { type = vassal which = U07 } 
		command = { type = relation which = U07 value = 400 } 
		command = { type = stability value = -1 }
		command = { type = addcore which = 1487 } 
		command = { type = addcore which = 1491 } 
	} 
	action_c ={  
		name = "We look towards Hausaland"  
		command = { type = addcore which = 1499 } 
		command = { type = relation which = U08 value = -150 }
	} 
}
event = { 
	id = 80119
	trigger = { 
		NOT = {
			exists = U07
		}
	}
	random = no 
	country = SON
	name = "Disperse the Mossi" 
	desc = "Upon the fall of their state, the Mossi were forced to flee to the edges of the countryside. Eventually another Mossi state would emerge." 
	style = 1 
	date = { day = 11 month = april year = 1480 } 
	offset = 2
	deathdate = { day = 12 month = april year = 1540 } 
	action_a ={
		name = "We are the masters of Bambuk" 
		command = { type = addcore which = 1490 } 
		command = { type = addcore which = 1494 } 
		command = { type = provinceculture which = 1490 value = mali } 
		command = { type = provinceculture which = 1494 value = mali } 
		command = { type = vp value = 100 }
	} 
}
event = { 
	id = 80120
	trigger = {
		owned = { province = 1487 data = -1 }
	}
	random = no 
	country = SON
	name = "The Tuaregs" 
	desc = "At one time great enemies of the Songhai Empire, the Tuaregs rallied to Songhai as allies because of the economic benefits of the empire. Songhai was never able to hold the Tuareg town of Walata." 
	style = 1 
	date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1419 } 
	offset = 15
	deathdate = { day = 12 month = april year = 1570 } 
	action_a ={
		name = "We accept the existence of the Tuaregs." 
		command = { type = relation which = BAN value = 300 }
		command = { type = alliance which = BAN } 
	}
}[/FONT][/color]

1. Ideally the first event focuses Songhai on Mali.
2. Mossi Expansionism occurs if Songhai does not choose to attack Mali immediately.
3. 80117 sets up Mali to become the one province minor it should be for centuries.
4. 80118 turns Songhai against Mossi (again, ideally).
5. 80119 kicks out the Mossi. Since the Mossi come from what is the Mossi province I gave Bure, ashanti culture to start of with. Therefore Ashanti=Mossi. Not a great correlation but the best thats possible
6. Finally 80120 sets up the relationship between Songhai and Tuareg.
   [/list=1]
   
   Songhai is pagan until 1496. Need to script event to change to sunni upon Askia Mohammed I's pilgramage to Mecca.
   
   garbon

 

[Garbon]

One little extra event for Mali. Starts at beginning of Mali's Timbuktu sequence. If Mali doesn't keep control of Timbuktu then it loses it to Tuareg.

[color=white][FONT=courier new]event = {
	id = 80000
	random = no
	country = MAL
	name = "Dissidence in Timbuktu"
	desc = "The Tuaregs spread into Timbuktu in an attempt to remove the region from the control of the Mali Empire."
	style = 2
	date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1433 } 
	offset = 30 
	action_a = { 
		name = "Curse those Tuaregs!"
		command = { type = revolt which = 1495}
		command = { type = revolt which = 1495}
		command = { type = province_revoltrisk which = 1495 value = 15 }  
	}
}
[/FONT][/color]

garbon

 

[unmerged(1302)]

Good stuff

 

[Garbon]

Added prototype shields in first post. Had issues with transparenancy(sp)

garbon

 

[Garbon]

It appears that I can't coax Songhai into attacking Mali as long as Mossi is in the way. Military access doesn't change anything. Therefore, I propose an amendment to my aforementioned sequence. I haven't scripted any events for this as of yet, though.

New proposed sequence:

1. Mossi should take Jenne and Segu (since Songhai won't).
2. Then, Songhai should take Jenne, Segu, and possibly Bambuk from Mossi.
3. The final blow to the Mossi should come in the last decade of the 15th century. They shall return upon the fall of Songhai.
   [/list=1]
   
   Other misc. changes:
   
   To keep Mossi out of alliances it should have some sort of negative relation with Ashanti and Dahomey.
   
   Also Mali should get very low relations with Tuareg upon it's formation, but should keep its cb on Awdaghost, so that the two never enter into an alliance. It just doesn't make sense.
   
   garbon

 

[Shadowstrike]

Perhaps the Songhai could be altered to try and take down the Mossi first before turning on Mali. It may be unrealistic, but the equally ahistorical PTI interferes with the whole matter. Shame more tags don't exist though - it owuld be great to see Wesat Africa with more nations then it is possible to shake a stick at.

 

[ImperialMog]

Are there any random events that could also be done for the West African nations? Maybe something involving various trades done with the Europeans that arrive.

 

[Garbon]

Originally posted by Shadowstrike
Perhaps the Songhai could be altered to try and take down the Mossi first before turning on Mali. It may be unrealistic, but the equally ahistorical PTI interferes with the whole matter. Shame more tags don't exist though - it owuld be great to see Wesat Africa with more nations then it is possible to shake a stick at.

Thats what I think I will do. It is a shame, but the map also constricts the nations. I mean clearly some of those provinces shouldn't be so large and shouldn't be so squished. Oh well.

Originally posted by ImperialMog
Are there any random events that could also be done for the West African nations? Maybe something involving various trades done with the Europeans that arrive.

I think that'd be great if someone would do that. I mean, I'd love to, but I'm still stuck in West Africa of the 15th century and early 16th century. Clearly a lot of work needs to be done.

garbon

 

[Garbon]

Okay, here is my new(er) plan:

Around 1450ish or so, Songhai tries to take out Mossi. I'm not sure if Songhai should take out all of Mossi (via event-if controls both provs) or only Bambuk. I'll have to test.

In any event, then Songhai will take Timbuktu and eventually take over all of Mali except for Niani.

To simulate conflict with Mossi (if Mossi doesn't exist) during the late 15th century, will be a few revolts and culture change to Mali in Bambuk and Bure once it is over.

Both Bambuk and Bure will start with ashanti culture, as will the nation of Mossi. This will be there to simulate that the Mossi people originally came from what is the Mossi province. There is no Mossi culture so this is the best subsitute. If Songhai subjugates the Mossi, the two provinces will change to Mali culture.

Thats it for now.

garbon

 

[Garbon]

So while researching to see if the nation of Macina should be added, I stumbled upon this.

With the EU2 map how it is, I can justify just about anything.

garbon

 

[Garbon]

Revamping West Africa...again

Okay, so looking at the EU2 map and that real map, has lead me to re-vamping West Africa, once again. Hopefully, this should be the last.

So here I go:

First of all, this area has received massive compression just like the area around Benin. Also, it appears that the locations in this area were just randomly placed. As can be seen, Walata is not near Awdaghost but closer to Songhai. Also, Bambuk and Bure are west of Jenne not east.

Therefore I propose the following province changes:

In EU2, there is no representation of the area that is modern-day Burkina Faso. Therefore, the Bure province could be used to simulate this area. The province goods should be changed and the capital city changed to Ouagadougou. This would be the home of the Mossi.

Next, the Bambuk province should change to represent Jenne/Macina region. The city of Jenne was much closer to Timbuktu then the EU2 map suggests.

Logically, the province of Jenne should come to represent Bure. And finally, the Walata province should represent Bambuk. Both of these locations were important for their gold and should be represented, just not where they are currently. It should be safe to assume that Walata is either in PTI or contained by the Timbuktu province.

The only two downsides to all this province swapping, is that the player may be confused (because the map will show different names) and that Bure was actually south of Niani. However, for the game's sake, I think these province swaps should be made.

In addition to this, I once again propose that Futa Toro be added as a nation. It can be used to rule Bambuk(historical) and Bure after the fall of Songhai and Mali.

The initial province setup would then be:
Current province

Futa Toro: Louga
Mali: Awdaghost, Bambuk(Walata), Bure(Jenne), Segu, Niani, Timbuktu, Jenne(Bambuk)
Mossi: Ouagadougou(Bure)
Songhai: Say and Gao

This project keeps snowballing ^.^

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EDIT: The Tuaregs would only be used to represent independent Timbuktu of 1433 and the government that ruled Timbuktu, Gao, and Say after Morocco withdrawal from Songhai

 

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Here are the leaders for Hausa based on the rulers of Kano:

[FONT=courier new][color=white]# Hausa
# (Rulers of Kano)

historicalmonarch = {
	id = { type = 6 id = ????? }
	startdate = {
		year = 1419
	}
	deathdate = {
		year = 1421
	}
	name = "Umaru"
	DIP = 5
	MIL = 6
	ADM = 5
}
historicalmonarch = {
	id = { type = 6 id = ????? }
	startdate = {
		year = 1421
	}
	deathdate = {
		year = 1438
	}
	name = "Daud"
	DIP = 6
	MIL = 5
	ADM = 4
}
historicalmonarch = {
	id = { type = 6 id = ????? }
	startdate = {
		year = 1438
	}
	deathdate = {
		year = 1452
	}
	name = "Abdullah Burja"
	DIP = 5
	MIL = 6
	ADM = 5
}
historicalmonarch = {
	id = { type = 6 id = ????? }
	startdate = {
		year = 1452
	}
	deathdate = {
		year = 1463
	}
	name = "Yaqub"
	DIP = 4
	MIL = 5
	ADM = 5
}
historicalmonarch = {
	id = { type = 6 id = ????? }
	startdate = {
		year = 1463
	}
	deathdate = {
		year = 1499
	}
	name = "Mohammed Rumfa"
	DIP = 7
	MIL = 8
	ADM = 7
	remark = "Kano's greatest monarch"
}
historicalmonarch = {
	id = { type = 6 id = ????? }
	startdate = {
		year = 1499
	}
	deathdate = {
		year = 1509
	}
	name = "Abdullah"
	DIP = 5
	MIL = 6
	ADM = 6
}
historicalmonarch = {
	id = { type = 6 id = ????? }
	startdate = {
		year = 1509
	}
	deathdate = {
		year = 1565
	}
	name = "Mohammed Kisoki"
	DIP = 4
	MIL = 4
	ADM = 6
}
historicalmonarch = {
	id = { type = 6 id = ????? }
	startdate = {
		year = 1565
	}
	deathdate = {
		year = 1573
	}
	name = "Abu-Bakr Kado"
	DIP = 3
	MIL = 5
	ADM = 5
}
historicalmonarch = {
	id = { type = 6 id = ????? }
	startdate = {
		year = 1573
	}
	deathdate = {
		year = 1582
	}
	name = "Mohammed Shashere"
	DIP = 5
	MIL = 4
	ADM = 6
}
historicalmonarch = {
	id = { type = 6 id = ????? }
	startdate = {
		year = 1582
	}
	deathdate = {
		year = 1618
	}
	name = "Mohammed Zaki"
	DIP = 4
	MIL = 6
	ADM = 5
}
historicalmonarch = {
	id = { type = 6 id = ????? }
	startdate = {
		year = 1618
	}
	deathdate = {
		year = 1623
	}
	name = "Mohammed Nazaki"
	DIP = 6
	MIL = 4
	ADM = 5
}
historicalmonarch = {
	id = { type = 6 id = ????? }
	startdate = {
		year = 1623
	}
	deathdate = {
		year = 1648
	}
	name = "Kutumbi"
	DIP = 6
	MIL = 4
	ADM = 5
}
historicalmonarch = {
	id = { type = 6 id = ????? }
	startdate = {
		year = 1648
	}
	deathdate = {
		year = 1649
	}
	name = "al-Hajj"
	DIP = 3
	MIL = 4
	ADM = 5
}
historicalmonarch = {
	id = { type = 6 id = ????? }
	startdate = {
		year = 1649
	}
	deathdate = {
		year = 1651
	}
	name = "Shekarau"
	DIP = 4
	MIL = 5
	ADM = 6
}
historicalmonarch = {
	id = { type = 6 id = ????? }
	startdate = {
		year = 1651
	}
	deathdate = {
		year = 1660
	}
	name = "Mohammed Kukuna"
	DIP = 3
	MIL = 2
	ADM = 3
}
historicalmonarch = {
	id = { type = 6 id = ????? }
	startdate = {
		year = 1660
	}
	deathdate = {
		year = 1670
	}
	name = "Bawa"
	DIP = 4
	MIL = 5
	ADM = 4
}
historicalmonarch = {
	id = { type = 6 id = ????? }
	startdate = {
		year = 1670
	}
	deathdate = {
		year = 1703
	}
	name = "Dadi"
	DIP = 5
	MIL = 3
	ADM = 4
}
historicalmonarch = {
	id = { type = 6 id = ????? }
	startdate = {
		year = 1703
	}
	deathdate = {
		year = 1731
	}
	name = "Mohammed Sharif"
	DIP = 6
	MIL = 4
	ADM = 7
}
historicalmonarch = {
	id = { type = 6 id = ????? }
	startdate = {
		year = 1731
	}
	deathdate = {
		year = 1743
	}
	name = "Kumbari"
	DIP = 4
	MIL = 3
	ADM = 4
}
historicalmonarch = {
	id = { type = 6 id = ????? }
	startdate = {
		year = 1743
	}
	deathdate = {
		year = 1753
	}
	name = "al-Hajj Kabe"
	DIP = 5
	MIL = 6
	ADM = 4
}
historicalmonarch = {
	id = { type = 6 id = ????? }
	startdate = {
		year = 1753
	}
	deathdate = {
		year = 1768
	}
	name = "Yaji II"
	DIP = 5
	MIL = 4
	ADM = 5
}
historicalmonarch = {
	id = { type = 6 id = ????? }
	startdate = {
		year = 1768
	}
	deathdate = {
		year = 1776
	}
	name = "Baba Zaki"
	DIP = 4
	MIL = 5
	ADM = 4
}
historicalmonarch = {
	id = { type = 6 id = ????? }
	startdate = {
		year = 1776
	}
	deathdate = {
		year = 1781
	}
	name = "Daud Abasama II"
	DIP = 3
	MIL = 4
	ADM = 3
}
historicalmonarch = {
	id = { type = 6 id = ????? }
	startdate = {
		year = 1781
	}
	deathdate = {
		year = 1805
	}
	name = "Mohammed al-Walid"
	DIP = 3
	MIL = 2
	ADM = 4
}
historicalmonarch = {
	id = { type = 6 id = ????? }
	startdate = {
		year = 1805
	}
	deathdate = {
		year = 1819
	}
	name = "Suleiman"
	DIP = 8
	MIL = 8
	ADM = 7
	remark = "Fulani ruler"
}[/color][/FONT]

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Re-workings of old events

[font=courier new][color=white]event = {
	id = 80001
	trigger = { 			
		control = { province = 1495 data = REB }	
	}
	random = no
	country = MAL
	name = "Independence of Timbuktu"
	desc = "Taking advantage of the infirmity of Mali, the Tuaregs captured Timbuktu in 1433. The city quickly asserted itself as an independent state free from Mali."
	style = 2
	date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1433 } 
	offset = 15
	deathdate = { day = 12 month = april year = 1443 } 
	action_a = { 
		name = "How horrid!"
		command = { type = independence which = BAN } 
		command = { type = trigger which = 80002 }   
	}
}
event = {
	id = 80002
	random = no
	country = BAN
	name = "Independence of Timbuktu"
	desc = "Taking advantage of the infirmity of Mali, the Tuaregs captured Timbuktu in 1433. The city quickly asserted itself as an independent state free from Mali."
	style = 2
	action_a = { 
		name = "We are free!"
		command = { type = breakvassal which = MAL } 
		command = { type = stability  value = 2}
		command = { type = provinceculture which = 1488 value = tuareg } 
	}
}
event = {
	id = 80112
	trigger = { 
			owned = { province = 1495 data = BAN }
	}
	random = no
	country = SON
	name = "Timbuktu's riches"
	desc = "In 1464, Sunni Ali Ber ascended to throne and expanded Gao into the Songhai Empire. An early conquest of Sunni Ali's was the trade city of Timbuktu"
	style = 2
	date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1466 } 
	offset = 30 
	action_a = { 
		name = "We shall prepare a massive expedition!"
		command = { type = war which = BAN }
		command = { type = addcore which = 1495 } 
		command = { type = inf which = -2 value = 10000 }
	}
	action_b ={  
		name = "We send a small expedition!" 
		command = { type = addcore which = 1495 } 
		command = { type = relation which = BAN value = -150 }
		command = { type = inf which = -2 value = 5005 }
	} 
	action_c ={  
		name = "Timbuktu is unimportant"  
		command = { type = revolt which = -1 }
		command = { type = treasury value = 100 }
		command = { type = vp value = -75 }
	} 
}
event = { 
	id = 80114
	trigger = { 
			owned = { province = 1495 data = -1 }
	}
	random = no 
	country = SON
	name = "Sunni Ali Ber and the pilfering of Timbuktu" 
	desc = "When attacking Timbuktu, Sunni Ali Ber stated that he was providing assistence to the people of Timbuktu who asked him to remove the city from Tuareg control. When Sunni Ali Ber conquered the city his was enraged because he believed the learned class of Timbuktu favored the troublesome Tuaregs. In response, he looted and burnt the city while killing most of the priests and scholars. " 
	style = 1 
	date = { day = 11 month = april year = 1465 } 
	deathdate = { day = 12 month = april year = 1492 } 
	action_a ={
		name = "They shall pay!" 
		command = { type = provincetax which = 1495 value = -2 }
		command = { type = population which = 1495 value = -1000 }
		command = { type = stability value = -1 } 
		command = { type = provinceculture which = 1488 value = mali } 
	} 
} 
event = { 
	id = 80111
	trigger = { 
				owned = { province = 1495 data = -1 }
	}
	random = no 
	country = MAL
	name = "We held off the Tuareg invasion" 
	desc = "The Mali Empire was able to fend off attacks from the Tuaregs. However the Tuaregs were only one obstacle in our struggle to prevent the inevitable." 
	style = 1 
	date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1444 } 
	offset = 15
	deathdate = { day = 12 month = april year = 1490 } 
	action_a ={
		name = "We still have much to do, but let us celebrate." 
		command = { type = addcore which = 1495 }
		command = { type = stability value = 1 }
		command = { type = vp value = 75 }
	}
}

event = {
	id = 80115
	trigger = { 
		NOT = { 
			owned = { province = 1490 data = -1 }
			owned = { province = 1491 data = -1 }
		}
	}
	random = no
	country = SON
	name = "The Decline of the Mali Empire"
	desc = "#Under construction#"
	style = 2
	date = { day = 1 month = february year = 1466 } 
	offset = 30 
	deathdate = { day = 1 month = january year = 1492 }
	action_a = { 
		name = "We shall take on our former masters!"
		command = { type = war which = MAL }
		command = { type = addcore which = 1490 } 
		command = { type = inf which = -2 value = 5000 }
	}
	action_b ={  
		name = "Save our claim for later!" 
		command = { type = addcore which = 1490 } 
		command = { type = addcore which = 1491 } 
		command = { type = trigger which = 80116 } 
	} 
	action_c ={  
		name = "Timbuktu is unimportant"  
		command = { type = addcore which = 1499 } 
		command = { type = treasury value = 50 }
		command = { type = sleepevent which = 80108 }
		command = { type = trigger which = 80116 } 
		command = { type = relation which = U08 value = -150 }

	} 
}
event = {
	id = 80116
	trigger = {
			event = 80115
	}
	random = no
	country = U07
	name = "Mossi Expansionism"
	desc = "As Songhai hesitated to destroy Mali, the Mossi took advantage of the situation to expand their borders. They looked towards the lands of Mali."
	style = 2
	action_a = { 
		name = "Lets us expand!"
		command = { type = addcore which = 1490 } 
		command = { type = inf which = -2 value = 5000 }
		command = { type = relation which = MAL value = -150 }
	}
	action_b ={  
		name = "We are content as we are!" 
		command = { type = treasury value = 75 }
		command = { type = stability value = 1 }

	} 
}
event = { 
	id = 80117
	trigger = { 
		owned = { province = 1492 data = -1 }
		OR = {
			war   = { country = MAL country = U07 }
			war   = { country = MAL country = SON }
		}

	}
	random = no 
	country = MAL
	name = "The Mossi and the Songhai Empire" 
	desc = "Under pressure from the Mossi tribes and the might of the Songhai Empire, the rulers of Mali retreated their capital back to Niani. Mali was to remain a independent kingdom until vanquished by Segu and Kaarta in the 17th century." 
	style = 1 
	date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1460 } 
	deathdate = { day = 1 month = january year = 1492 } 
	action_a ={
		name = "We must flee!" 
		command = { type = capital which = 1492 } 
		command = { type = removecore which = 1489 } 
		command = { type = removecore which = 1491 } 
		command = { type = vp value = -75 }
		command = { type = stability value = -1 }
	}
	action_b ={
		name = "Stand our ground!" 
		command = { type = vp value = -75 }
		command = { type = stability value = -6 }
		command = { type = revolt which = -1 }
		command = { type = revolt which = -1 }
	}
}
event = {
	id = 80118
	trigger = { 
		exists = U07
		OR = { 
			owned = { province = 1490 data = -1 }
			owned = { province = 1491 data = -1 }
		}
		NOT = { 
			vassal = { country = SON country = U07 }
		}
	}
	random = no
	country = SON
	name = "The Mossi Threat"
	desc = "The Mossi persistantly raided Songhai's new territories gained from Mali. Eventually, Sunni Ali Ber had enough and vowed to rid the Empire of the Mossi threat."
	style = 2
	date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1480 } 
	offset = 30 
	deathdate = { day = 1 month = january year = 1492 }
	action_a = { 
		name = "They shall tremble before our might!"
		command = { type = war which = U07 }
		command = { type = addcore which = 1490 } 
		command = { type = addcore which = 1494 } 
	}
	action_b ={  
		name = "Accept their offerings" 
		command = { type = vassal which = U07 } 
		command = { type = relation which = U07 value = 100 } 
		command = { type = stability value = -1 }
		command = { type = addcore which = 1490 } 
	} 
	action_c ={  
		name = "We look towards Hausaland"  
		command = { type = addcore which = 1499 } 
		command = { type = relation which = U08 value = -150 }
	} 
}
event = { 
	id = 80119
	trigger = { 
		owned = { province = 1494 data = -1 }
		NOT = {
			exists = U07
		}
	}
	random = no 
	country = SON
	name = "Disperse the Mossi" 
	desc = "Upon the fall of their state, the Mossi were forced to flee to the edges of the countryside. Eventually another Mossi state would emerge." 
	style = 1 
	date = { day = 11 month = april year = 1480 } 
	offset = 2
	deathdate = { day = 12 month = april year = 1540 } 
	action_a ={
		name = "We are the masters of the Mossi" 
		command = { type = addcore which = 1494 } 
		command = { type = provinceculture which = 1490 value = mali } 
		command = { type = provinceculture which = 1494 value = mali } 
		command = { type = vp value = 100 }
	} 
}
event = {
	id = 80000
	random = no
	country = MAL
	name = "Dissidence in Timbuktu"
	desc = "The Tuaregs spread into Timbuktu in an attempt to remove the region from the control of the Mali Empire."
	style = 2
	date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1433 } 
	offset = 30 
	action_a = { 
		name = "Curse those Tuaregs!"
		command = { type = revolt which = 1495}
		command = { type = revolt which = 1495}
		command = { type = province_revoltrisk which = 1495 value = 15 }  
		command = { type = removecore which = 1495 }#Timbuktu#
	}
}
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I'll explain these later, though basically the same events just retrofitted for my new province setup of West Africa. I'll post a new Mossi-Songhai event sequence tomorrow morning.

garbon

 

[Garbon]

Not really relevant at the moment, but at a 1520 start Mali should own Niani. Songhai should own: Timbuktu, Say, Gao, Bure, Bambuk, Jenne, Segu, and I think Walata & Awdaghost. I have no idea about Zaria at the moment.

garbon

 

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In 1520 do you know which provinces Portugal should have TPs or colonies in?