Cossacks

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Cossacks

Cossacks is an estate available only to countries whose primary culture is part of the East Slavic, Lithuanian or Polish culture group and only pops that have the  Tribesmen social class and Cossack can join it. Every pop produces 0.02 Power and 0.02 Tax.

While estate power is below 25% the country will gain the following bonuses:

• Up to +12.5% Maximum tax from estate
• Up to −2.5% Pop join rebels threshold

While estate power is above 25% the country will gain the following bonuses:

• Up to +0.075 Military Tactics
• Up to +0.24 Monthly progress to Offensive
• Up to −22.5% Maximum tax from estate

Regardless of estate power, the country will gain the following effects depending on the estate satisfaction:

• −5% to +5% Food production
• +0.25% to −0.25% Monthly war exhaustion

The estate's opinion of other countries is affected by the following:

• +5 if both countries have the same common language
• −5 towards countries with a heretic religion
• −10 towards countries with a heathen religion
• −20 towards rivals

Privileges

The Cossacks estate can have the following estate privileges:

Name	Requirements	Effects
Allowed Free Roaming Cossacks are traditionally semi-nomadic, not permanently settling in any fixed place for long. Allowing them to retain mobility will go far in preserving their way of life... and in keeping them willing to work for us.		+5.00% Cossacks Satisfaction Equilibrium Allows Tribesmen to Migrate: yes +33.00% Cossacks Power
Colonization by the Cossacks The freeroaming lifestyle of the Cossacks makes them ideal candidates to send into unclaimed regions and make preparations for establishing permanent settlements.		−5.00% Colonial Maintenance +10.00% Monthly Colonial Migration +15.00% Cossacks Power
Cossack Government Positions The harsh life that the Cossacks lead breeds resilient individuals. Instead of permitting them to freely roam our lands, we could recruit the most talented and hardy among them to the administration.		Cossacks Allowed in Cabinet: yes +30.00% Cossacks Power +10.00% Cossacks Satisfaction Equilibrium −5.00% Noble Estate Satisfaction Equilibrium
Cossack Identity The Cossacks have a distinct and proud identity, with their own traditions and customs. They do not easily abandon them due to outside influences, but stand firm and follow their own way of living.		+10.00% Cossacks Satisfaction Equilibrium +10.00% Cossacks Power Block Tribesmen Promotion: yes Assimilation of Tribesmen Blocked: yes −10.00% Monthly Cossacks Rebel Growth
Cossack Land Rights The Cossacks live in their own communities with their own organization. By guaranteeing the autonomy of their territories, we will ensure that they remain loyal to us.		+5.00% Cossacks Satisfaction Equilibrium +25.00% Cossacks Power +0.05 Monthly Progress to Decentralization
Cossack Military Service The Cossacks live in a highly militarized society. Instead of allowing them to freely roam the countryside, we shall incorporate them into our military system so that we may take advantage of their battle prowess.		+5.00% Cossacks Satisfaction Equilibrium +10.00% Cossacks Levy Size +25.00% Cossacks Power
Exploration by the Cossacks The Cossacks are used to a roaming life, which has taught them to traverse and thrive in almost every type of terrain. We can use these abilities to send them out on expeditions into the unknown, where they will discover new lands for us to take.		−5.00% Exploration Cost −5.00% Exploration Preparation Time Modifier +10.00% Cossacks Power
Protected Faith of the Cossacks The Cossacks are traditionally diverse in their religious beliefs, albeit mostly sharing the same faith. By respecting their personal beliefs, we can avoid breeding religious tensions — not only among themselves, but also between them and us.	religious_unity: LESS_THAN: 0.66	+2.50% Cossacks Satisfaction Equilibrium +1.00 Tolerance of Heretical Beliefs +33.00% Cossacks Power
Rada Autonomy The administration of the Cossacks centers around the Rada, meaning assembly or council, where they decide upon all matters both military and civil. By giving these Rada legal autonomy from our own administration, we can delegate the governance of their territories to themselves, at the same time as we ensure their complacency.		+2.50% Cossacks Satisfaction Equilibrium +5.00% Legislative Efficiency +20.00% Cossacks Power
Registered Cossacks Not only shall the Cossacks serve in our military, but shall also be organized with a specific register and their own specific officer ranks, so that they can most efficiently fight in our wars.		+0.10 Military Tactics +50.00% Cossacks Power +10.00% Cossacks Satisfaction Equilibrium
Respected Cossack Traditions The Cossacks have their own traditions and social organization. We need to respect these foundational aspects of their culture if we wish them to truly feel like equal members of our society.		+5.00% Cossacks Satisfaction Equilibrium −15.00% Cultural Influence % +20.00% Cossacks Power
Sanctioned Atamans An ataman is the leader of a Cossack group. By officially sanctioning their leadership, we will tie them to our rule, albeit at the cost of giving them more authority.		+5.00% Cossacks Satisfaction Equilibrium +25.00% Cossacks Power +5.00% Efficiency of Our Cabinet
Treaty of Hadiach The Treaty of Hadiach concedes many powers and rights to the Cossacks, the most important concession of which being the inclusion of their nation in the Commonwealth, forming the Polish-Lithuanian-Ruthenian state.	has_unlocked_estate_privilege_trigger: type: plc_cossack_treaty_of_hadiach	−5.00% Noble Estate Satisfaction Equilibrium +10.00% Cossacks Power Cossacks Allowed in Cabinet: yes Cossacks Allowed to Command: yes Cossacks Blocked from Command: no +10.00% Cavalry Power +50.00% Amount Looted

Advances

All countries with the Cossacks estate get access to the following advances:

Age	Advance	Bonus	Advance Prerequisite	Requirements
Traditions	Cossack Raids	+25% Amount Looted	Footmen	Has the Cossacks estate
Traditions	Tamed Steppes	+5% Food Production %	Agriculture	Has the Cossacks estate
Renaissance	Cossacks Recruitment	+15% Cavalry Power Unlock the Cossack Military Service estate privilege	Gunpowder	Has the Cossacks estate
Renaissance	Escaped Serfs	−5% Army Reinforcement Cost	Mills	Has the Cossacks estate
Renaissance	Cossack Hetmanate	+0.05 Monthly Legitimacy Unlock the Rada Autonomy estate privilege	Escaped Serfs	Has the Cossacks estate
Discovery	Cossack Administration	+5% Discipline +10% Manpower Unlock the Cossack Government Positions estate privilege	March Training	Has the Cossacks estate
Discovery	Steppe Riders	−10% Army Attrition +20% Horses Output	Army Depots	Has the Cossacks estate
Discovery	Cossack Exploration	Unlock the Exploration by the Cossacks estate privilege	Explorer Commissions	Has the Cossacks estate
Reformation	Military Society	+0.05 Monthly Army Tradition	Reformed Breach Sorties	Has the Cossacks estate
Reformation	Cossacks Serf Autonomy	−5% Separatism	Confessional Clergymen	Has the Cossacks estate
Reformation	Cossack Colonization	Unlock the Colonization by the Cossacks estate privilege	Accumulated Knowledge	Has the Cossacks estate
Absolutism	Cossack Registers	Unlock the Registered Cossacks estate privilege	Flexible Battle Formations	Has the Cossacks estate
Revolutions	Cossack Reputation	+10% Cavalry Power	General Staff	Has the Cossacks estate