Grandmaster Baldwin of Malta

Simple enhancement mod designed for fans of _Kingdom of Heaven_. This mod streamlines the formation of the Outremer Empire and adds unique flavor for the "Leper King" of Jerusalem. Made it for new/casual players to enjoy.

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## 🏰 Form the Outremer Empire

The path to securing the Holy Land has been refined. No longer must you conquer the entire Middle East; focus your efforts on the vital Crusader States to forge a new destiny.

### **Decision: Form the Outremer Empire**

– **Requirements**: Completely control the Duchies of Palestine, Oultrejourdain, Antioch, Urdunn, Lebanon, and Edessa.
– **De Jure Consolidation**: Upon formation, all required duchies become de jure part of the **Kingdom of Jerusalem**. Jerusalem and Malta then become de jure part of the newly formed **Outremer Empire**.
– **Cultural Hybridization**: A unique hybridization logic allows for the creation of a diverse Outremer culture, with specific focus on Cumbrian/Brythonic heritage or Yemeni/Occitan influences depending on your ruler’s path.
– **Exclusive Innovations**: Instantly unlocks advanced technologies:
– _Divine Right_
– _Sanitation_
– _Scutage_
– _Pike Columns_
– _Desert Tactics_ (and more)

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## 🏛️ The Outremer Hegemony

Forge a new Imperial legacy from the heart of the Levant. This major decision allows you to transcend the title of King and become the supreme Hegemon of the East.

### **Decision: Establish the Outremer Hegemony**

– **Requirements**:
– Hold the **Empire of Outremer**.
– **Faith**: Catholic.
– **Prestige**: Living Legend.
– **Control**: Completely control the Kingdoms of **Cyprus** and **Egypt**.
– **Imperial Effects**:
– **Title Elevation**: Your realm is elevated to a **Hegemony tier** title, the supreme rank of authority.
– **De Jure Expansion**: Cyprus and Egypt are pulled into the de jure heart of the new Outremer state.

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## 🏝️ Lease the Island of Malta

Experience the strategic maneuvering of Baldwin IV as he secures a future for the Crusader cause beyond the mainland.

### **Decision: The 100-Year Lease**

– **Available to**: King Baldwin IV (Character ID 223523).
– **Requirements**: Hold the Kingdom of Jerusalem, Date is 1178+, Christian faith, and the King of Sicily must control Malta.
– **Cost**: 500 Prestige + 1000 Gold.
– **Immediate Effects**:
– Transfers the **Kingdom of Malta** directly to your control.
– Baldwin receives the epithet **"the Crusader"**.
– Spawns **15,000 elite troops** (2x 7,500) to defend the lease.

### **Powerful Buffs**:

– **Character**: +1 Monthly Prestige, +1 Domain Limit, +20% Diplomatic Range.
– **Dynasty (Legacy of Crusading)**: +25% Raid Speed, -50% Embarkation Cost, +10% Monthly Prestige (Lasts 100 years).
– **Malta Province**: +2 Building Slots, Increased Development, +25% Levy Size, +10% Garrison Size, and Faster Build Speed.

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## 🌍 Cultural & Gameplay Enhancements

– **Mashriq (Levantine) Preserved**: The Levantine culture has been buffed to ensure it remains the powerhouse of the Middle East. It retains the vital **Dryland Dwellers** tradition alongside **Mubarizuns**, **Equal Inheritance**, **Concubines**, and **Republican Legacy**.
– **Streamlined Logic**: All mod features are contained in unique files to ensure compatibility with other mods and the latest game updates (1.19+).

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