Major decision · Major Nomadic Decisions

Become the Greatest of All Khans

Call the clans! Proclaim that the world is yours, O Khan of Khans, and that — though khans and chieftains rise to deny you — you will become … of all under the Sky.

Requirements

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

Genghis Khan has not yet arisen
No other Ruler, living or dead, has ever become Greatest Of Khans
No other Ruler is already fighting a Great War of Defiance
You are a participant in The Great Steppe Situation
Your Realm Size (including all Tributaries) is … or more (temp gok tributaries)
You have 5 or more Cultures represented by Nomad Government Vassals or Nomad Government Tributaries of at least Duke-Tier
All of your Nomadic Powerful Vassals are Obedient to you
Mpo Mongol 1 does not walk this earth

Shown to a character when (is_shown) (12 lines of game script)

government_has_flag = government_is_nomadic
any_character_situation = {
	this = situation:the_great_steppe
}
NOR = {
	has_trait = greatest_of_khans
	any_owned_story = {
		story_type = story_greatest_of_khans
	}
}
is_playable_character = yes
exists = situation:the_great_steppe

As written in game/common/decisions/dlc_decisions/mpo/mpo_decisions.txt.

Can be taken when (is_valid) (238 lines of game script)

custom_tooltip = {
	text = gok_mongols_disable_warning_tt
	NOT = {
		has_global_variable = mongol_empire_has_spawned
	}
}
custom_tooltip = {
	text = greatest_of_khans_disable_warning_tt
	NOT = {
		is_target_in_global_variable_list = {
			name = unavailable_unique_decisions
			target = flag:mpo_become_greatest_of_khans_decision
		}
	}
}
custom_tooltip = {
	text = greatest_of_khans_war_ongoing_tt
	NOT = {
		exists = global_var:mpo_gok_war_ongoing
	}
}
government_has_flag = government_is_nomadic
custom_tooltip = {
	text = in_great_steppe_tt
	any_character_situation = {
		this = situation:the_great_steppe
	}
}
is_at_war = no
has_realm_law = nomadic_authority_5
prestige_level >= 4
highest_held_title_tier >= tier_empire
trigger_if = {
	limit = {
		NOT = {
			this = character:125501
		}
	}
	OR = {
		sub_realm_size >= mpo_greatest_of_khans_target_counties
		save_temporary_scope_value_as = {
			name = temp_gok_tributaries
			value = sub_realm_with_tributaries_size
		}
		custom_tooltip = {
			text = greatest_of_khans_tributary_req
			sub_realm_with_tributaries_size >= mpo_greatest_of_khans_target_counties_tributaries
		}
	}
	custom_tooltip = {
		text = greatest_of_khans_vassal_culture_req_tt
		OR = {
			any_vassal = {
				highest_held_title_tier >= tier_duchy
				government_has_flag = government_is_nomadic
				culture = {
					save_temporary_scope_as = culture_1
				}
			}
			any_tributary = {
				highest_held_title_tier >= tier_duchy
				government_has_flag = government_is_nomadic
				culture = {
					save_temporary_scope_as = culture_1
				}
			}
		}
		OR = {
			any_vassal = {
				highest_held_title_tier >= tier_duchy
				government_has_flag = government_is_nomadic
				NOT = {
					culture = scope:culture_1
				}
				culture = {
					save_temporary_scope_as = culture_2
				}
			}
			any_tributary = {
				highest_held_title_tier >= tier_duchy
				government_has_flag = government_is_nomadic
				NOT = {
					culture = scope:culture_1
				}
				culture = {
					save_temporary_scope_as = culture_2
				}
			}
		}
		OR = {
			any_vassal = {
				highest_held_title_tier >= tier_duchy
				government_has_flag = government_is_nomadic
				NOR = {
					culture = scope:culture_1
					culture = scope:culture_2
				}
				culture = {
					save_temporary_scope_as = culture_3
				}
			}
			any_tributary = {
				highest_held_title_tier >= tier_duchy
				government_has_flag = government_is_nomadic
				NOR = {
					culture = scope:culture_1
					culture = scope:culture_2
				}
				culture = {
					save_temporary_scope_as = culture_3
				}
			}
		}
		trigger_if = {
			limit = {
				is_ai = no
			}
			OR = {
				any_vassal = {
					highest_held_title_tier >= tier_duchy
					government_has_flag = government_is_nomadic
					NOR = {
						culture = scope:culture_1
						culture = scope:culture_2
						culture = scope:culture_3
					}
					culture = {
						save_temporary_scope_as = culture_4
					}
				}
				any_tributary = {
					highest_held_title_tier >= tier_duchy
					government_has_flag = government_is_nomadic
					NOR = {
						culture = scope:culture_1
						culture = scope:culture_2
						culture = scope:culture_3
					}
					culture = {
						save_temporary_scope_as = culture_4
					}
				}
			}
			OR = {
				any_vassal = {
					highest_held_title_tier >= tier_duchy
					government_has_flag = government_is_nomadic
					NOR = {
						culture = scope:culture_1
						culture = scope:culture_2
						culture = scope:culture_3
						culture = scope:culture_4
					}
					culture = {
						save_temporary_scope_as = culture_5
					}
				}
				any_tributary = {
					highest_held_title_tier >= tier_duchy
					government_has_flag = government_is_nomadic
					NOR = {
						culture = scope:culture_1
						culture = scope:culture_2
						culture = scope:culture_3
						culture = scope:culture_4
					}
				}
			}
		}
	}
}
trigger_if = {
	limit = {
		is_ai = no
	}
	custom_tooltip = {
		text = greatest_of_khans_obedience_req_tt
		NOT = {
			any_powerful_vassal = {
				government_has_flag = government_is_nomadic
				obedience_target = root
				is_obedient = no
				is_ai = yes
			}
		}
	}
}
trigger_else = {
	NOT = {
		any_powerful_vassal = {
			is_ai = yes
			government_has_flag = government_is_nomadic
			has_dread_level_towards = {
				target = root
				level < 1
			}
			AND = {
				obedience_target = root
				is_obedient = no
				is_ai = yes
			}
			opinion = {
				target = root
				value <= 50
			}
		}
	}
}
trigger_if = {
	limit = {
		is_ai = no
		this = character:125501
		has_variable = had_mpo_temujin_flavor_0020
	}
	custom_tooltip = {
		text = temujin_jamukha_gok_requirement
		character:mpo_mongol_1 = {
			is_alive = no
		}
	}
}
is_landed = yes
is_adult = yes
trigger_if = {
	limit = {
		is_ai = no
	}
	is_available = yes
}
trigger_else = {
	is_imprisoned = no
	is_incapable = no
	is_alive = yes
	NOT = {
		has_trait = infirm
	}
}
is_independent_ruler = yes

As written in game/common/decisions/dlc_decisions/mpo/mpo_decisions.txt.

Effects

Some fearful neighboring Rulers will become your Tributaries rather than fight
Your Obedient Nomad Vassals will aid you in this War
The Become the Greatest of All Khans Decision will become unavailable - for everyone, forever!
The Mongol Invasion can no longer happen
All defeated Nomads become your Obedient Vassals
All other Truces with you are removed
You may choose a Nickname like 'Dört Yönlüg Khagan', 'Yekhe Khagan' or 'Genghis Khan'
You may use the Greatest of Khans' Onslaught Casus Belli
You gain thousands of Special Soldiers
Your realm becomes the Mongol Empire
You gain a new Empire Title with special qualities
You are Imprisoned by your enemies and may be Executed
You lose all Landed Titles, Vassals and Tributaries
You lose most of your Herd, Prestige, and Gold

Effect (354 lines of game script)

custom_description_no_bullet = {
	text = mpo_gok_war_of_submission_will_happen_tt
}
custom_tooltip = mpo_gok_cravens_wont_fight_tt
custom_tooltip = mpo_gok_obedient_vassals_join_war_tt
add_character_modifier = {
	modifier = aspiring_great_khan_modifier
	years = 5
}
custom_description_no_bullet = {
	text = mpo_gok_war_of_submission_victory_tt
}
custom_tooltip = greatest_of_khans_will_disable_warning_tt
show_as_tooltip = {
	add_trait = greatest_of_khans
}
custom_tooltip = greatest_of_khans_prevents_mongol_invasion_tt
custom_tooltip = mpo_gok_war_of_submission_vassals_tt
custom_tooltip = mpo_gok_war_of_submission_truces_tt
gain_heroic_legend_seed_tooltip_effect = yes
show_as_tooltip = {
	custom_tooltip = greatest_of_khans_nickname_tt
	add_prestige = monumental_prestige_gain
	add_legitimacy = monumental_legitimacy_gain
	custom_tooltip = become_greatest_of_khans_decision_enable_gok_invasion_cb
	custom_tooltip = become_greatest_of_khans_decision_gok_armies_tt
	if = {
		limit = {
			culture = culture:mongol
		}
		custom_tooltip = become_greatest_of_khans_decision_gain_mongol_empire
	}
	else = {
		custom_tooltip = become_greatest_of_khans_decision_gain_gok_empire
	}
	if = {
		limit = {
			NOT = {
				has_realm_law = single_heir_succession_kurultai_law
			}
		}
		add_realm_law_skip_effects = single_heir_succession_kurultai_law
	}
}
custom_description_no_bullet = {
	text = mpo_gok_war_of_submission_defeat_tt
}
custom_tooltip = mpo_gok_war_of_submission_defeat_imprisonment_tt
custom_tooltip = mpo_gok_war_of_submission_defeat_lose_titles_tt
custom_tooltip = mpo_gok_war_of_submission_defeat_lose_herd_tt
show_as_tooltip = {
	add_legitimacy = monumental_legitimacy_loss
	if = {
		limit = {
			government_has_flag = government_is_nomadic
			has_realm_law = nomadic_authority_2
			NOT = {
				has_realm_law = nomadic_authority_1
			}
		}
		add_realm_law = nomadic_authority_1
	}
	else_if = {
		limit = {
			government_has_flag = government_is_nomadic
			NOT = {
				has_realm_law = nomadic_authority_1
			}
		}
		add_realm_law = nomadic_authority_2
	}
	add_prestige_level = -1
}
save_scope_as = genghis_khan
hidden_effect = {
	situation:the_great_steppe ?= {
		every_situation_sub_region = {
			limit = {
				any_situation_sub_region_participant = {
					this = root
				}
			}
			every_situation_sub_region_participant = {
				limit = {
					mpo_gok_coalition_member_trigger = yes
				}
				add_to_list = anti_gok_coalition_members
			}
		}
		if = {
			limit = {
				any_situation_sub_region = {
					count <= 1
					any_situation_sub_region_participant = {
						this = root
					}
				}
			}
			root = {
				every_land_neighboring_realm_with_tributaries_owner = {
					limit = {
						government_has_flag = government_is_nomadic
						mpo_gok_coalition_member_trigger = yes
					}
					if = {
						limit = {
							government_has_flag = government_is_nomadic
						}
						add_to_list = anti_gok_coalition_members
					}
					if = {
						limit = {
							is_tributary = yes
							top_suzerain = {
								government_has_flag = government_is_nomadic
							}
						}
						top_suzerain = {
							add_to_list = anti_gok_coalition_members
						}
					}
					if = {
						limit = {
							is_tributary = yes
							suzerain = {
								government_has_flag = government_is_nomadic
							}
						}
						suzerain = {
							add_to_list = anti_gok_coalition_members
						}
					}
				}
			}
		}
	}
	mpo_find_powerful_opponent_for_gurkhan_effect = yes
	every_relation = {
		type = rival
		limit = {
			NOT = {
				is_in_list = anti_gok_coalition_members
			}
			is_ruler = yes
			mpo_gok_coalition_member_trigger = yes
		}
		add_to_list = anti_gok_coalition_members
	}
	every_land_neighboring_realm_with_tributaries_owner = {
		limit = {
			mpo_gok_submitting_coward_trigger = yes
		}
		add_to_list = gok_submitters
		if = {
			limit = {
				is_in_list = anti_gok_coalition_members
			}
			remove_from_list = anti_gok_coalition_members
		}
	}
}
hidden_effect = {
	every_vassal = {
		limit = {
			is_obedient = yes
			government_has_flag = government_is_nomadic
			is_ai = yes
		}
		add_to_list = obedient_nomad_vassals
	}
}
if = {
	limit = {
		any_in_list = {
			list = anti_gok_coalition_members
			current_military_strength > 0
			NOT = {
				this = root
			}
			is_landed = yes
			sub_realm_size >= 20
			government_has_flag = government_is_nomadic
			is_independent_ruler = yes
		}
	}
	ordered_in_list = {
		list = anti_gok_coalition_members
		order_by = current_military_strength
		limit = {
			NOT = {
				this = root
			}
			is_landed = yes
			sub_realm_size >= 20
			government_has_flag = government_is_nomadic
			is_independent_ruler = yes
		}
		save_scope_as = primary_coalition_defender
	}
}
else_if = {
	limit = {
		any_in_list = {
			list = anti_gok_coalition_members
			current_military_strength > 0
			is_landed = yes
			sub_realm_size >= 12
			NOT = {
				this = root
			}
			government_has_flag = government_is_nomadic
			is_independent_ruler = yes
		}
	}
	ordered_in_list = {
		list = anti_gok_coalition_members
		order_by = current_military_strength
		limit = {
			is_landed = yes
			NOT = {
				this = root
			}
			sub_realm_size >= 12
			government_has_flag = government_is_nomadic
			is_independent_ruler = yes
		}
		save_scope_as = primary_coalition_defender
	}
}
else = {
	ordered_in_list = {
		list = anti_gok_coalition_members
		order_by = sub_realm_size
		limit = {
			highest_held_title_tier >= tier_duchy
			NOT = {
				this = root
			}
			is_independent_ruler = yes
		}
		save_scope_as = primary_coalition_defender
	}
}
if = {
	limit = {
		NOT = {
			exists = scope:primary_coalition_defender
		}
	}
	situation:the_great_steppe ?= {
		ordered_situation_participant = {
			order_by = current_military_strength
			limit = {
				is_ai = yes
				NOR = {
					this = root
					top_liege = root
				}
				highest_held_title_tier >= tier_duchy
				is_independent_ruler = yes
			}
			save_scope_as = primary_coalition_defender
			add_to_list = anti_gok_coalition_members
		}
	}
}
if = {
	limit = {
		NOT = {
			exists = scope:primary_coalition_defender
		}
	}
	ordered_vassal = {
		order_by = current_military_strength
		limit = {
			is_ai = yes
			NOT = {
				is_obedient_to = root
			}
			NOR = {
				government_has_flag = government_is_herder
				is_imprisoned_by = root
			}
			is_allied_to = root
			NOT = {
				this = root
			}
		}
		save_scope_as = primary_coalition_defender
	}
}
if = {
	limit = {
		NOT = {
			any_in_list = {
				count >= 4
				list = anti_gok_coalition_members
				NOT = {
					this = scope:primary_coalition_defender
				}
			}
		}
	}
	situation:the_great_steppe ?= {
		every_situation_participant = {
			limit = {
				is_ai = yes
				NOT = {
					government_has_flag = government_is_herder
				}
				NOR = {
					is_allied_to = root
					this = root
					top_liege = root
					has_relation_friend = root
					has_relation_blood_brother = root
					is_imprisoned_by = root
				}
			}
			add_to_list = anti_gok_coalition_members
		}
	}
}
if = {
	limit = {
		NOT = {
			any_in_list = {
				count >= 4
				list = anti_gok_coalition_members
				NOT = {
					this = scope:primary_coalition_defender
				}
			}
		}
	}
	every_vassal = {
		limit = {
			is_ai = yes
			NOT = {
				is_obedient_to = root
			}
			NOR = {
				government_has_flag = government_is_herder
				is_imprisoned_by = root
				is_allied_to = root
			}
			NOT = {
				this = root
			}
		}
		add_to_list = anti_gok_coalition_members
	}
}
trigger_event = mpo_greatest_of_khans.0100

As written in game/common/decisions/dlc_decisions/mpo/mpo_decisions.txt.

Source: game/common/decisions/dlc_decisions/mpo/mpo_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).