Religious communism

[Stazi]

Does it do the same with ORTHODOX? Maybe it was put in so CATHOLIC and ORTHODOX cultures could share some of the same files.

I've just checked it and you're right. Orthodox > Christian > root. Thanks for the idea. But it still can be used if Catholic and Orthodox get all they need.

Game mechanics like the papal interference and inquisitors work on REL_CATHOLIC (religion), not culture, correct?

I think so. I've never tested it but I'd be very strange if connected with culture.

Also, just curious, in that screen-grab, how did you set the religion ratios? I've never been able to find a way to set the starting religion percentages in a province.

I set nothing. Just put CHRISTIAN_CULTURE to a province and you'll get all 6 religions at 17% each. Convert works normally, so after a few turns province get back to usual state.


There is another culture that can be used too. GENERIC_CULTURE. It's used by rebels but you can give this culture to a playable faction. That faction works normally, has king, heirs, princesses, etc. but there are some exceptions that limits its usefulness. That faction can't recruit assassins, spies and emissaries. Bishop, Inquisitors, etc. are ok. Jihads and Crusades too. The faction can only build and possess buildings available for all cultures (the same for troops). The next problem is the lack of their own folder name. It shares the root folder with rebels. The faction can only has its own portraits via PortraitsOverride function. So, that faction would be like semi-rebels. I don't have an idea if this can be any useful but still a possibility.

Next thing to test will be the Pope. Can he be a Muslim and ask for Jihad? or Jewish and ask for.. whatever he wants.