Magna Graecia
- This article is about the formable nation in Italy. For the DLC, see
Magna Graecia (DLC).
Magna Graecia is a formable nation in southern Europe, representing a unification of the rich and influential Hellenistic city states of southern Italy. It can be formed by any Hellenistic country with its capital in one of the three Italian regions, and requires asserting control over enough of the important Greek cities of the region, some of whom have since fallen under the control of Italic powers such as 
Bruttia, 
Lucania, and 
Rome. Despite being a tier 3 endgame tag, forming Magna Graecia has only relatively modest requirements - within a single region - and similarly more modest rewards, though it will likely require contending with significantly stronger powers of Rome and 
Carthage. Historically a unification of the Greeks in Italy was a constant ambition of the kings of 
Syracusae, who attempted many times to subjugate and conquer the other Greeks of Sicily and beyond with varying levels of success, though no truly unified state or league would emerge and the divided states of Magna Graecia would eventually come under Roman rule after the withdrawal of 
Epirus.
Magna Graecia can also be released as a 
client state in two different ways: by Epirus from the conquered cities of the Italiote mainland through its unique missions as a possible reward for a successful Pyrrhic War (requiring the Epirus Flavor Pack), or by 
Egypt from its set of unique missions as a reward for expanding its influence over the area (requiring the Heirs of Alexander DLC).
Formation requirements[edit | edit source]
Decision[edit | edit source]
The main formation decision is generally geared towards Syracusae or one of the other Siceliote states (likely after forming 
Sicily) and requires owning the main cities of Sicily as well as several important Greek cities on the mainland.
Form Magna Graecia
The Greeks have been present in southern Italy and Sicily for many centuries. Whilst often far removed from the macro-politics of the mainland, the region of Magna Graecia, as it was known, played an important part in the Hellenistic world.
Potential requirements
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Effects
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Mission tree[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Greater Greece
Magna Graecia can also be formed as a reward for one of the final tasks in the Greater Greece Greek cultural mission for the Italiotes after forming the 
Italiote League, with slightly different requirements. As it is only available to the Italiote city states of the mainland, it does not require owning any Sicilian territories and instead gives options for controlling the Italiote cities of the Adriatic.
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Megale Hellas |
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Instant |
Only once the majority of the Italiote cities are united under common leadership will the legacy of the Greek colonies in the west be safeguarded and its future secured. |
Megale Hellas
With a united purpose, the Italiote cities can finally contend with the novel threats of the age by pooling their resources.
Trigger conditions
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Is triggered only by
the Megale Hellas mission task |
Immediate effects
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 Greater than Greece.
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Release requirements[edit | edit source]
Epirote mission tree[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Alexandrine Ambition
After establishing a foothold and conquering or subjugating enough territories in the region, Epirus can release Magna Graecia as a client state to unify and administer the region through a task of the Alexandrine Ambition mission tree. Releasing Magna Graecia as an Epirote client will give a somewhat different flag with colours reflecting those of its Epirote overlord, and unlike the formable does not include territories in Sicily, which can be released as the Epirote releasable 
Sikelia instead.
| Mission | Potential | Requirements | Effects | Time | Description | ||
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Italiote Leadership |
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The Greek colonies of Italia are clearly too weak and lazy to be trusted to govern themselves. Epirus will be a paternal force, protecting and guiding them in their continued position as the rightful rulers of Magna Graecia. |
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Notes:
For 
Italiotian culture countries.
+5% Research Points
-10% Recruit mercenary cost
−5% National manpower
Italiote Leadership
We have succeeded in uniting the Italiotian colonies under our leadership and protecting Magna Graecia from the Italic threat. Epirus is once again a mighty realm that stretches across the sea and is feared and respected by her peers.
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Is triggered only by
the Italiote Leadership mission task |
Immediate effects
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A dream realized.
They can be trusted to be loyal.
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Epirote mission task. At least 20 coloured territories, including 4 fully coloured territories are required, and all coloured territories will be released as part of Magna Graecia if owned or vassalized.Egyptian mission tree[edit | edit source]
- Main article: Greater Empire
If the Heirs of Alexander DLC is enabled, Egypt can also release Magna Graecia as a client state through a task of the Greater Empire mission tree after conquering or subjugating the Greek cities of the southern and eastern coasts, as long as it does not already exist.
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Western Greeks |
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Instant |
A single trading post is not enough for us - not when our Greek brothers and sisters live under the constant menace of barbarian conquest by both land and sea! |
Notes:
For Italiotian culture countries.
+5% Research Points
-10% Recruit mercenary cost
−5% National manpower
Western Greeks: Frontier
On the other hand, our presence in Sicily means that we currently control the so-called granaries of the Mediterranean: Egypt and Sicily. We should exploit our monopoly on the grain market.
| Trigger conditions | Is triggered only by
the Western Greeks mission task |
We are stronger than ever.
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Egyptian mission task. At least 9 coloured territories are required, and all coloured territories will be released as part of Magna Graecia if owned or vassalized.