Iberia

Primary culture

Ibero (Persian)

Capital province

Mtskheta

Government

Autocratic Monarchy

State religion

Armazic

Military traditions

Persian

Iberian heritage

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

Iberia is a solid and able regional power south of the Caucasian Caucasus mountain range, within the region of Caucasia. It shares borders with the nations of Colchis to the west (together with whom would become a basis for future Georgian nation) , Legia to the north, Albania to the east and the major power of Armenia to the southwest. 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.

Decisions[edit]

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.


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 Persian culture group country, Iberia also has access to the decision to form 20px Persia.

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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!


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