Decision · Major Adventurer Decisions

Become a Great Conqueror

I sing of warfare and a man at war

5,000PrestigeRoads to Power

For far too long has my sword brought riches to others, now the Earth shall drown beneath an ocean of blood for my glory. A time of great tribulation shall begin, unmatched since the dawn of time!

Requirements

The lines the game itself shows for this decision's conditions:

You have participated in at least 20 wars
You have participated in at least 5 wars against Kings or Emperors
You have at least 2 Commander Traits
You have at least 4000 Soldiers
You have killed at least 12 Characters
You have completed at least 20 Raid for Captives or Stand With Us Contracts
You have at least 6 knights with 18 Prowess or higher
You have at least 12 knights with 12 Prowess or higher

Shown to a character when (is_shown) (26 lines of game script)

government_has_flag = government_is_landless_adventurer
trigger_if = {
	limit = {
		is_ai = yes
		OR = {
			exists = location.county.holder
			exists = location.duchy.holder
			exists = location.county.holder.top_liege
		}
	}
	NOT = {
		any_player = {
			OR = {
				this = location.county.holder
				this = location.duchy.holder
				this = location.county.holder.top_liege
			}
		}
	}
}
NOR = {
	has_game_rule = no_conquerors_frequency
	has_character_flag = had_laamp_conq_decision
	has_trait = conqueror
}
has_ep3_dlc_trigger = yes

As written in game/common/decisions/dlc_decisions/ep_3/06_ep3_laamp_decisions.txt.

Can be taken when (is_valid) (80 lines of game script)

calc_true_if = {
	amount >= 8
	martial >= 22
	prestige_level >= 5
	AND = {
		has_trait = strategist
		has_trait = gallant
	}
	custom_tooltip = {
		text = become_conqueror_decision_war_participation
		any_memory = {
			count >= 20
			OR = {
				has_memory_type = offensive_war
				has_memory_type = defensive_war
				has_memory_type = joined_allys_war
			}
		}
	}
	custom_tooltip = {
		text = become_conqueror_decision_war_participation_kingdom
		any_memory = {
			count >= 5
			OR = {
				has_memory_type = offensive_war
				has_memory_type = defensive_war
				has_memory_type = joined_allys_war
			}
			any_memory_participant = {
				primary_title.tier >= tier_kingdom
			}
		}
	}
	calc_true_if = {
		amount >= 1
		custom_tooltip = {
			text = become_conqueror_decision_two_commander_traits
			any_character_trait = {
				count >= 2
				has_trait_category = commander
			}
		}
		martial >= 28
	}
	custom_tooltip = {
		text = become_conqueror_decision_enough_troops
		current_military_strength >= 4000
	}
	custom_tooltip = {
		text = become_conqueror_decision_enough_battle_kills
		any_killed_character = {
			count >= 12
		}
	}
	custom_tooltip = {
		text = become_conqueror_decision_enough_war_contracts
		has_variable = war_contract_tracker
		var:war_contract_tracker >= 20
	}
	calc_true_if = {
		amount >= 1
		custom_tooltip = {
			text = become_conqueror_decision_enough_high_level_knights
			any_knight = {
				count >= 6
				prowess >= 18
			}
		}
		custom_tooltip = {
			text = become_conqueror_decision_enough_mediocre_knights
			any_knight = {
				count >= 12
				prowess >= 12
			}
		}
	}
}
NOT = {
	has_trait = incapable
}

As written in game/common/decisions/dlc_decisions/ep_3/06_ep3_laamp_decisions.txt.

Effects

Upon becoming landed, you will get the Conqueror Trait
You will get an army of seasoned veterans, consisting of Accolade Maa Lancers and Accolade Maa Vanguards
You will get the The Greatest Conqueror Legend Seed

Effect (49 lines of game script)

custom_tooltip = become_conqueror_decision_reward
custom_tooltip = become_conqueror_decision_troops
if = {
	limit = {
		has_dlc_feature = legends
	}
	custom_tooltip = become_conqueror_decision_legend_seed
}
trigger_event = ep3_laamp_decision_event.1110
show_as_tooltip = {
	if = {
		limit = {
			exists = location.kingdom.holder
		}
		add_pressed_claim = location.kingdom
		start_war = {
			cb = ep3_laamp_adventurer_kingdom_invasion
			target = location.kingdom.holder
			claimant = root
			target_title = location.kingdom
			target_title = location.kingdom.title_capital_county
		}
	}
	else_if = {
		limit = {
			exists = location.duchy.holder
		}
		add_pressed_claim = location.duchy
		start_war = {
			cb = claim_cb
			target = location.duchy.holder
			claimant = root
			target_title = location.duchy
			target_title = location.duchy.title_capital_county
		}
	}
	else_if = {
		limit = {
			exists = location.county.holder
		}
		add_pressed_claim = location.county
		start_war = {
			cb = claim_cb
			target = location.county.holder
			claimant = root
			target_title = location.county
		}
	}
}

As written in game/common/decisions/dlc_decisions/ep_3/06_ep3_laamp_decisions.txt.

Source: game/common/decisions/dlc_decisions/ep_3/06_ep3_laamp_decisions.txt and the English localisation, Crusader Kings III 1.20.0.3.