Mogadishu — Not random

Conditions

• Mogadishu is a vassal of Ajuuraan
• None of the following must occur:
  • Country has at least 3 non-colonial provinces
  • Ajuuraan and Mogadishu are at war

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1540
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1580)

Description

Mogadishu had been the bustling southern port of the Ajuuraan Sultanate since the 13th century, over time exercising varying degrees of independence whilst being a nominal vassal. By the 16th century, foreign threats from both Europe and Asia had forced the wealthy Sultanate of Mogadishu to renounce its independence and accept annexation by its more powerful neighbour and suzerain.

Actions

A. Request to join Ajuuraan

• Event 340000 - Mogadishu requests annexation for Ajuuraan is triggered immediately
• Trade tech investment: +500
• +1 merchants

B. Go our own way

• Event 340001 - Mogadishu rejects our suzerainty for Ajuuraan is triggered immediately
• Break vassalization with Ajuuraan
• +50 relations with Malindi
• +50 relations with Kilwa
• +50 relations with Zanzibar
• +50 relations with Mombasa
• Change technology group to Asian
• Infrastructure tech investment: +300
• +1 diplomats

Mogadishu — Not random

Conditions

• Event 248003 - Swahilis seek aid for Oman has already occurred
• Relations with Oman are at 50 or higher
• None of the following must occur:
  • Country has at least 3 non-colonial provinces
  • Oman and Mogadishu are at war

Will happen within 360 days of January 2, 1660
Checked again every 360 days until trigger is met (cannot happen after December 30, 1690)

Description

Fearful of possible European takeover, the rulers of Mogadishu offer the throne to the Sultans of Oman.

Actions

A. Submit to Oman

• Event 248010 - The submission of Mogadishu for Oman is triggered immediately
• Trade tech investment: +500
• +1 merchants

B. Accept aid, but not union

• +200 relations with Oman
• Gain a royal marriage with Oman
• Stability -2
• Trade tech investment: +250

Mogadishu — Not random

Triggered by

Action A of 260068 - Discovery of Mogadishu for Portugal

Description

On January 2nd of 1499, Vasco da Gama of Portugal's expedition caught sight of land that they believed to be somewhere near Mozambique. However, dawn showed them that they were actually off the coast of the large muslim city of Mogadishu. Da Gama chose not to make contact with the town, and simply because it was inhabited by Muslims, he bombarded the harbor at close range with his ship's cannon and inflicted a considerable amount of damage.

Actions

A. They will pay!

• Stability -1
• -50 relations with Portugal
• Infrastructure tech investment: -25