Iberia

This article is about the country in the Caucasus. For the formable nation called Greater Iberia in Hispania, see 20px Greater Iberia.

Iberia

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Primary culture

Ibero (Caucasian)

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Capital province

Meschistha-Harmozike (1676)

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Government

Autocratic Monarchy

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State religion

Armazic

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Military traditions

Persian

Iberian heritage

+5% State Religion Happiness
+1 Diplomatic relations
−10 Loyalty of Governors

Iberia is the largest of the three Caucasian kingdoms, located in the center of the South Caucasus between Colchis and Albania. Emerging from the local Kartvelian tribes after the fall of the Achaemenid Empire, Iberia would prosper under the Pharnazid dynasty as a Seleukid client until that empire's decline and the rise of the 20px Parthians, afterwards becoming a Roman subject and ally that would eventually form the core of the medieval Georgian kingdom as the Kingdom of Kartli. In 450 AUC, Iberia begins as a somewhat precarious position, readily able to dominate its fellow Caucasian kingdoms of Colchis and Albania but significantly weaker than Armenia and Atropatene to the south who may soon want to expand their power north - to say nothing of the Diadochi kingdoms beyond. If Iberia can play its diplomatic hand well and and avoid succumbing to internal divisions, it might be able to found a center of civilization in the mountain valleys to rival the great cities of the south and perhaps even restore the old 20px Persian Empire under Iberian rule if the Caucascus can be united and the Seleukids defeated.

Events

Main article: Iberian events

Rise of Pharnavaz

A few months after the start of the game, the historical Iberian king and founder Pharnavaz Pharnavazid (29) will begin to gather support for his claim to the throne. Around two years later, he will present an ultimatum to be recognized as king, which if refused will start a civil war.

Rebuilding Meschistha-Harmozike

If Pharnavaz is allowed to take the throne, several years later a new event chain will begin allowing the reconstruction of Meschistha-Harmozike into a city worthy of being a great capital, giving a significant permanent modifier once finished. If the renovations are not pursued, they can be started later by decision.

Armazism events

Around 10 years into Pharnavaz's reign, Iberia will get an event chain to raise the idol of Armazi, giving a permanent bonus to state religion happiness once completed. The owner of the territory where the idol is located can later get an event to unlock the Ainana and Danina deity for all Armazic countries.

Decisions

Iberia has a single unique country-specific decision as part of its unique event chain to improve its capital of Meschistha-Harmozike. The decision can be found in /ImperatorRome/game/decisions/iberia_decisions.txt.

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Pharnavaz' Improvements

Pharnavaz have long had several ideas on how to improve the capital, and it is time to put them into motion now that he is in charge of Iberia. No longer will foreigners look at us as some backwater region, but with envy.

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Potential requirements The current ruler is Pharnavaz Pharnavazid (29) Chose to set aside the Iberian capital improvement plans for later (as checked by the iberia_capital_improvement_decision variable)	Allow Tooltip: Pharnavaz I Pharnavazid is the ruler of Iberia Has at least 100 gold Has at least 40 stability Is not at war or in a civil war
Effects Tooltip: Work on the improvements begins Lose 100 gold Stop setting aside the Iberian capital improvement plans for later (i.e. clear the iberia_capital_improvement_decision variable) Save Pharnavaz Pharnavazid (29) as the pharnavaz target and the current capital as the pharnavaz capital target Randomly choose one of the following: With a 45% chance, get the event Procuring Materials for [pharnavaz capital] in 250 - 350 days With a 45% chance, get the event Influx of Trade in 250 - 350 days With a 10% chance, get the event The Great Capital of [pharnavaz capital] in 500 - 700 days

Additionally, as a Caucasian culture group country, Iberia also has access to the decision to form 20px Persia if it integrates Persian culture.

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Form Persia

The days of Cyrus and Darius are long gone, but the Persian people remember the great empires built by their own. It is time to throw off the shackles of our foreign oppressors, and unite our people once again!

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Potential requirements Has at least 1 territory Country is in the Iranian, Caucasian, or Anatolian culture groups Is not 20px Persia Is not AI-controlled or owns at least 40 territories Is not a Tier 3 formable	Allow 20px Persia does not exist If the country is not AI-controlled and there are Persian-cultured pops in the country, has Persian as a primary or integrated culture Is not at war or in a civil war Owns the follow territories: Babylon (918) Ekbatana (1595) Pasargadai (4951) Persepolis (4799) Nostana (6561) Arbela (880) Gazaka (1515) Opis (914) Hormirzad (4791) Zadrakarta (3435) Artakabana (6559) Sousa (946)
Effects If the country is AI-controlled, there are Persian-cultured pops in the country, and Persian is not the primary culture, add Persian as an integrated culture If the game is ironman, the country is not AI-controlled, and the country is or started as Heraclea Pontica, award the achievement Heraclea Persica Country becomes 20px Persia If the country's ruler is in the same family as Amastris Achaimenid (82), set the name and flag to Achaemenid Empire If the current government form is a monarchy and not Empire or Imperial Cult, set the government form to Empire Otherwise, gain 300 political influence Get the event Seat of Power Get the modifier Unification of Persia for 20 years, giving: +15% Integrated Culture Happiness +12% National Freemen Output Get claims on all unowned territories in the regions of Persis, Media, Parthia, Ariana, Mesopotamia, Bactriana, Gedrosia, and Assyria Get 5 free province investments

Population

Iberia begins with a population of 213 divided across its 42 territories. Most of the population is Ibero and Armazic, while the south has a significant minority of Armenian and Khaldic pops.

Strategy

Iberia begins in with a sizable population, twice as large as its neighbouring Colchis. Unlike Colchis however, large portion of population of which are citizens and freemen, Iberia's population is largely tribal and slaves, and is also relatively more diverse with Armenian and Albanian minorities present. Iberia's starting army consists of 2 cohorts of archers, 2 cohorts of heavy infantry and 2 cohorts of heavy Cavalry. Iberia in 450 AUC starts in a dire situation and with relatively limited options. First priority should be to have access to the sea routes and thus, annexation of Colchis is a must. Next step should be conquest of Albania, a minor tribal state to the east. As both share the culture group with Iberians, local unrest should be relatively easy to manage. Be wary of Armenia from the south and seek stronger allies against them, their destruction should be a top priority. In this case, Alliance with the Seleukid Empire should be the best option if possible. After obliterating Armenia, there are two routes for the future development: either to expand to Anatolian heartland and annex Persian-grouped provinces, or expand south-eastwards and form 20px Persia after defeating the Seleukid Empire. Either way however, after Armenia is annexed, things should be relatively easy to manage.

Achievements

The following achievement(s) can be obtained by playing Iberia:

Three Great Fires

Form Persia and own Ganzak, Nevshapur and Gur.