Historical Rulers – Ottoman Sultans

This mod adds two of the greatest Ottoman Sultans as fully fleshed-out historical characters, complete with unique event chains, AI expansion systems, and powerful modifiers.

• Event 1: Birth of a Prince (1432)
  A son named Mehmed is born to the Ottoman Sultan. Court astrologers predict great things for this third Ottoman ruler to bear the name.
• Event 2: A Prince Ready to Rule (Age 12+)
  Young Mehmed grows into a determined youth with extraordinary ambition. He was even briefly made Sultan at age 12. His teachers report he is obsessed with one goal: the conquest of Konstantiniyye.
• Event 6: The Law of Fratricide (Age 18+)
  As the Sultan grows old, the dark tradition of fratricide looms. Mehmed II historically institutionalized this practice as law. Choose to eliminate rival princes or let fate decide.
• Event 3: The Reign of Mehmed II Begins
  Mehmed ascends to the throne for the second and final time. Different text appears depending on whether Konstantiniyye has already been conquered.
• Event 4: Choose Your Legacy
  One year after becoming Sultan, choose between "The Conqueror (Fatih)" focusing on military expansion, or "The Builder" focusing on developing Konstantiniyye.
• Event 5: The Conqueror’s Rest
  Upon Mehmed’s death, his modifiers are removed and his legend lives on.

• Event 1: Birth of a Prince (1494)
  A son is born to the Ottoman Sultan. Young Suleiman enters the world with great expectations.
• Event 2: A Prince of Great Promise (Age 15+)
  Suleiman grows into an exceptional young man, excelling in martial arts, poetry, calligraphy, and goldsmithing. He gains the "Conqueror" and "Lawgiver" traits.
• Event 6: The Law of Fratricide (1512-1530)
  Choose to eliminate rival princes to secure Suleiman’s path to the throne, or let fate decide.
• Event 3: The Reign of Suleiman Begins
  When Suleiman ascends to the throne, the empire celebrates.
• Event 4: The Path of Suleiman
  Choose between "The Magnificent" (military focus) or "The Lawgiver/Kanuni" (administrative focus).
• Event 5: End of an Era
  Upon Suleiman’s death, his chosen modifier is removed.

For AI-controlled Ottomans, this mod includes a sophisticated historical expansion system:

• Phase 1 (1336-1362): Orhan Era – Consolidate Anatolia
• Phase 2 (1362-1389): Murad I Era – First Balkan expansion
• Phase 3 (1389-1410): Bayezid I Era – Anatolia consolidation
• Phase 4 (1420-1455): Murad II Era – Preparation for Konstantiniyye
• Phase 5 (1450-1485): Mehmed II Era – The Conqueror’s campaigns
• Phase 6 (1510-1525): Selim I Era – Conquest of Mamluks
• Phase 7 (1683+): Ottoman Decline – All AI expansion bonuses removed after the Second Siege of Vienna

*Values in parentheses are for Reduced mode

• -40% War Score Cost (-10%)
• +15% Land Morale (+3%)
• +5% Discipline (+1%)
• +75% Siege Ability (+15%)
• -50% Antagonism Received (-10%)
• +0.20 Monthly Prestige (+0.05)

• -25% Diplomatic Annexation Cost (-5%)
• -20% Distance from Capital Cost (-5%)
• +0.3% Monthly Prosperity (+0.05%)
• +5% Monthly Literacy (+1%)
• +2 Tolerance of the True Faith (+0.5)
• +1 Tolerance of Heretics (+0.2)
• +0.15 Monthly Prestige (+0.03)

• -50% War Score Cost (-10%) – Timur-level conquest power!
• +15% Land Morale (+3%)
• +5% Discipline (+1%)
• +50% Siege Ability (+10%)
• -50% Antagonism Received (-10%)
• +0.25 Monthly Prestige (+0.05)

• -33% Diplomatic Annexation Cost (-8%)
• -25% Distance from Capital Cost (-5%)
• +25% Stability Importance (+5%)
• -5% Stability Decay (-1%)
• +2 Tolerance of the True Faith (+0.5)
• +1 Tolerance of Heretics (+0.2)
• +1 Tolerance of Heathens (+0.2)
• +5% Monthly Literacy (+1%)
• +0.2% Monthly Prosperity (+0.05%)
• +0.15 Monthly Prestige (+0.03)

• Neither Mehmed nor Suleiman is necessarily the firstborn prince. In Ottoman succession, birth order does not guarantee the throne.
• The fratricide events only fire if there are other male heirs competing for the throne.
• AI Ottomans receive special expansion modifiers that are historically removed after 1683.
• All events use dynamic text that changes based on whether Konstantiniyye has been conquered.

• English
• Japanese (日本語)
• Turkish (Türkçe)

• 🇨🇳 Chinese Translation by 牛奶大魔王: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3599706198

• Works with EU5 version 1.0.10+
• Compatible with most other mods
• Does not modify vanilla files – uses additive approach

Mehmed II (1432-1481) conquered Konstantiniyye in 1453, ending the Byzantine Empire. Known as "Fatih" (The Conqueror) in Turkish.

Suleiman I (1494-1566) ruled the Ottoman Empire at its zenith. In the West, he is known as "The Magnificent" for his military conquests. In Turkey, he is called "Kanuni" (The Lawgiver) for his comprehensive legal reforms.

Customize your experience with three game rules. Each rule now offers a "Reduced" option with moderately reduced modifier effects for more balanced gameplay.

Ottoman AI Expansion

• Historical Expansion – AI follows historical phases with decline after 1683
• Historical Expansion (Reduced) – Same as above, but with moderately reduced effects
• Aggressive Expansion – Permanent bonuses, no decline
• Aggressive Expansion (Reduced) – Same as above, but with moderately reduced effects
• No AI Bonuses – Disables all special AI assistance

Mehmed II Events

• Enabled – Full event chain fires
• Enabled (Reduced) – Events fire, but modifier effects are moderately reduced
• Disabled – No Mehmed II events

Suleiman I Events

• Enabled – Full event chain fires
• Enabled (Reduced) – Events fire, but modifier effects are moderately reduced
• Disabled – No Suleiman I events