Scripted trigger

vassal_is_valid_and_follows_directive_trigger

vassal_is_valid_and_follows_directive_trigger = { LIEGE = … VASSAL = … }

game/common/scripted_triggers/00_vassal_stance_triggers.txt, line 27 (8 lines). Parameters: $LIEGE$ , $VASSAL$ .

vassal_is_valid_and_follows_directive_trigger is a scripted trigger in Crusader Kings III, written at line 27 of its file. A call passes 2 parameters: LIEGE and VASSAL. The game's script calls it in 35 places, among them Convert Faith in County (council task), Explore Cultures (council task) and Explore Cultures (council task). Patch 1.20.1.2, from game/common/scripted_triggers/00_vassal_stance_triggers.txt.

What it checks

Is an Independent Ruler
Is landed
Highest held Title is at least County Rank
Is played by the AI
vassal_follows_directive_valid_trigger = { VASSAL = $VASSAL$ LIEGE = $LIEGE$ }
vassal_follows_directive_trigger = { VASSAL = $VASSAL$ LIEGE = $LIEGE$ }

• the game's own tooltip text · ◦ our reading of the script line · code the script where neither exists

“They” is whatever it runs on (the scope it is called in). The scripted triggers and effects it calls link to their own pages; $PARAMETERS$ stay as written: each call fills them in.

The script as written (8 lines of game script)

vassal_is_valid_and_follows_directive_trigger = {
	top_liege != this
	is_landed = yes
	highest_held_title_tier >= tier_county
	is_ai = yes
	vassal_follows_directive_valid_trigger = { VASSAL = $VASSAL$ LIEGE = $LIEGE$ }
	vassal_follows_directive_trigger = { VASSAL = $VASSAL$ LIEGE = $LIEGE$ }
}

As written in game/common/scripted_triggers/00_vassal_stance_triggers.txt.

Where it is used

Every place in common/, events/ and history/ that calls vassal_is_valid_and_follows_directive_trigger.

Council tasks (13)

Convert Faith in County
Explore Cultures
Explore Cultures
Explore Cultures
Explore Cultures
Increase Development in County

7 more

Manage Fertility
Manage Fertility
Manage Fertility
Manage Fertility
Promote Cultural Acceptance
Promote Culture
Train Commanders

Scripted triggers (1)

task_conversion_valid_county_trigger

Script values (14)

ai_men_at_arms_chance_expense_below_ideal
ai_men_at_arms_chance_expense_below_min
ai_men_at_arms_expense_barter_goods_ideal
ai_men_at_arms_expense_barter_goods_max
ai_men_at_arms_expense_barter_goods_min
ai_men_at_arms_expense_gold_ideal

8 more

ai_men_at_arms_expense_gold_max
ai_men_at_arms_expense_gold_min
ai_men_at_arms_expense_prestige_ideal
ai_men_at_arms_expense_prestige_max
ai_men_at_arms_expense_prestige_min
ai_men_at_arms_expense_treasury_ideal
ai_men_at_arms_expense_treasury_max
ai_men_at_arms_expense_treasury_min

Scripted modifiers (AI weights) (3)

directive_to_build_economy_modifier
directive_to_build_military_modifier
directive_to_fortify_modifier

Customizable localization (3)

vassal_directive_icon
vassal_directive_text
vassal_directive_text_and_icon

Raids (1)

Plunder

Source: game/common/scripted_triggers/00_vassal_stance_triggers.txt and every file of common/, events/ and history/ that calls it, Crusader Kings III 1.20.1.2.