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Randomized, Balanced Elections

Not Ironman Compatible

(It is my policy that anyone can use the work I've done here, and modify or add it to their own mod, and publish it, though please note the original source.)

Short Explanation: this mod makes all Elections Candidates in-game randomized, similar to Monarch Generation, albeit with a better chance to get a higher score in the Candidate’s selected background (Administration, Diplomacy, or Military), which is only revealed once the candidate has been elected. However, on average, the Candidate’s score is comparable to those in the Vanilla elections. The purpose of this mod is to add a bit randomness to Elections, while not making the mechanic overpowered when compared to hereditary monarchies.

Long Explanation: This mod makes Candidates have their scores determined by dice rolls, similar to how monarchs’ scores are determined. To be specific a Monarch’s scores are determined by 2 4-sided dice rolls, the sum of which is then reduced by 2, and the process is repeated for each stat. Thus, the average score for a monarch’s 3 stats is 3. Meanwhile, in the vanilla game, elected official’s stats are always the same, 4 in their prime stat and 1 in each other stat (for a stat average of 2). What this mod does is make it so Elected officials stats are generated in a similar manner, but for to maintain balance they are on average less than that of a monarch roll. For the Candidate’s prime stat 2 3-sided dice are rolled, the sum of which is reduced by 1, (for an average result of 3). For his other stats, 2 3-sided dice are rolled (for each stat), the sum of which (for each) is reduced by 2 (for an average result of 2). Thus, on average the elected candidate will have scores of 3, 2, 2, with his stat average being 2.333, only slightly higher than the vanilla game’s elected officials average of 2.

Note: As of now when you choose your candidate an in-game pop-up will tell you your new leader’s stats are “0 0 0”. Don’t worry, on the diplomacy menu you will see the Leader’s actual (newly generated) stats.

Note: As in the default game, Colonial Elections produce Candidates with higher secondary stats. Lottery Elections Remain unchanged.