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Attempt to Overthrow Liege

Launch a coup to take your Liege's Titles without a War

Our alleged "…" … cannot govern without me — but I could certainly rule without …. All I need is the tacit support of enough of the realm's great magnates, some loyal soldiers, and an opportunity...

Requirements

The game shows no text of its own for these conditions; the script is below.

Shown to a character when (is_shown) (7 lines of game script)

OR = {
	is_designated_diarch = yes
	AND = {
		is_diarch_of_target = liege
		exists = liege
	}
}

As written in game/common/decisions/00_diarchy_decisions.txt.

Can be taken when (is_valid) (21 lines of game script)

diarch_coup_attempt_is_valid_trigger = {
	LIEGE = root.liege
}
trigger_if = {
	limit = {
		has_diarchy_active_parameter = diarchy_is_vizierate
	}
	prestige_level >= very_high_prestige_level
	trigger_if = {
		limit = {
			exists = liege.house
			house ?= liege.house
		}
		house = {
			has_house_unity_stage = antagonistic
		}
	}
}
diarch_coup_attempt_is_valid_showing_failure_only_trigger = {
	DIARCH = root
}

As written in game/common/decisions/00_diarchy_decisions.txt.

Effects

You can base your coup around your Diplomacy, Intrigue, or Prowess
Your Liege will either give in, try beat you at the Skill you choose, or have a proxy try to do so
Powerful Vassals who support your coup will refuse to proxy for their Liege
If successful, some of your current Strife is converted into starting Tyranny
You Usurp all of … highest Tier Titles
You usurp the Kingdom Title … holds with the most Counties in the …
You usurp the De Jure Capital of … from …
… keeps any remaining Titles
No matter what, … remains a Ruler
You take even more of … Titles
If the Realm is small enough, … may lose everything
Win: your Liege lives and goes free
Win: your mercy means you translate less Strife into Tyranny
Lose: you are Imprisoned
Win: you Imprisoned your Liege
Win: your Liege Dies
Lose: you Die

Effect (86 lines of game script)

save_scope_as = usurper
liege = {
	save_scope_as = liege
}
diarch_coup_preamble_effects_effect = yes
custom_tooltip = diarch_attempt_to_overthrow_liege.tt.coup_types
custom_tooltip = diarch_attempt_to_overthrow_liege.tt.liege_response
custom_tooltip = diarch_attempt_to_overthrow_liege.tt.liege_response.information_on_converting_councillors
custom_tooltip = diarch_attempt_to_overthrow_liege.tt.consequences
random_list = {
	100 = {
		desc = diarch_attempt_to_overthrow_liege.tt.liege_accepts
		show_chance = no
		custom_tooltip = diarch_attempt_to_overthrow_liege.tt.liege_accepts.usurp_targets.primary
		if = {
			limit = {
				liege = {
					diarch_coup_attempt_grabbable_kingdom_trigger = {
						TARGET = root.liege
					}
				}
			}
			custom_tooltip = diarch_attempt_to_overthrow_liege.tt.liege_accepts.usurp_targets.kingdom
		}
		if = {
			limit = {
				liege = {
					any_held_title = {
						diarch_coup_attempt_grabbable_capital_and_duchies_trigger = {
							TARGET = root.liege
						}
					}
				}
			}
			custom_tooltip = diarch_attempt_to_overthrow_liege.tt.liege_accepts.usurp_targets.capital
		}
		custom_tooltip = diarch_attempt_to_overthrow_liege.tt.liege_accepts.keep_more_titles
		custom_tooltip = diarch_attempt_to_overthrow_liege.tt.liege_accepts.remains_ruling
	}
	100 = {
		desc = diarch_attempt_to_overthrow_liege.tt.liege_fights_and_loses
		show_chance = no
		custom_tooltip = diarch_attempt_to_overthrow_liege.tt.liege_fights_and_loses.take_more_titles
		custom_tooltip = diarch_attempt_to_overthrow_liege.tt.liege_fights_and_loses.may_lose_everything
	}
	100 = {
		desc = diarch_attempt_to_overthrow_liege.tt.diplomacy_coup
		show_chance = no
		custom_tooltip = diarch_attempt_to_overthrow_liege.tt.win.liege_lives
		custom_tooltip = diarch_attempt_to_overthrow_liege.tt.win.considered_merciful
		custom_tooltip = diarch_attempt_to_overthrow_liege.tt.lose.usurper_captured
	}
	100 = {
		desc = diarch_attempt_to_overthrow_liege.tt.intrigue_coup
		show_chance = no
		custom_tooltip = diarch_attempt_to_overthrow_liege.tt.win.liege_captured
		custom_tooltip = diarch_attempt_to_overthrow_liege.tt.lose.usurper_captured
	}
	100 = {
		desc = diarch_attempt_to_overthrow_liege.tt.prowess_coup
		show_chance = no
		custom_tooltip = diarch_attempt_to_overthrow_liege.tt.win.liege_dies
		custom_tooltip = diarch_attempt_to_overthrow_liege.tt.loss.usurper_dies
	}
}
diarch_finalise_conspirators_for_overthrow_list_effect = yes
liege = {
	if = {
		limit = {
			scope:coup_diplomacy = yes
		}
		trigger_event = diarchy.9001
	}
	if = {
		limit = {
			scope:coup_intrigue = yes
		}
		trigger_event = diarchy.9011
	}
	if = {
		limit = {
			scope:coup_prowess = yes
		}
		trigger_event = diarchy.9021
	}
}

As written in game/common/decisions/00_diarchy_decisions.txt.

Source: game/common/decisions/00_diarchy_decisions.txt and the English localisation, Crusader Kings III 1.20.0.3. “…” marks words the game fills in at play time (a name, a faith, a title).