
Originally Posted by
RodriguesSting
Novgorod can build an Ikoner Studio much earlier before Anna (although not on game start). I also I could only recruit priests after building a Cathedral there, which makes problematic dealing with Heretics and Witches. In fact, if you take on Kernave, you can start making priests there almost right away.
Hmm, Ikoner studios are buildable from the start, but the benefit increase, with Moscow and Euphrosyne making changes (but this is a recent change, present only in my new built, iirc).
Code:
building icon_art{
levels ikoner_studio master_ikoner_studio
{
ikoner_studio city requires factions { byzantium, serbia, georgia, russia, kievan_rus, }
{
capability
{
trade_base_income_bonus bonus 1 ; the only bonus that non-orthodox faction would get if the settlement is conquered
religion_level bonus 1 requires factions { byzantium, serbia, georgia, } and not event_counter strictly_religious 1
religion_level bonus 2 requires factions { byzantium, serbia, georgia, } and event_counter strictly_religious 1
happiness_bonus bonus 1 requires factions { byzantium, } and not event_counter anna_comnena 1
happiness_bonus bonus 2 requires factions { byzantium, } and event_counter anna_comnena 1 and not event_counter BYZANTINE_RENAISSANCE_STARTED 1
happiness_bonus bonus 3 requires factions { byzantium, } and event_counter BYZANTINE_RENAISSANCE_STARTED 1
happiness_bonus bonus 1 requires factions { serbia, } and event_counter SERBIAN3_SAINT_SAVA 1
happiness_bonus bonus 1 requires factions { georgia, } and event_counter GEORGIAN2_GOLDEN_AGE 1 and not event_counter GEORGIAN6_REVIVAL 1
happiness_bonus bonus 2 requires factions { georgia, } and event_counter GEORGIAN6_REVIVAL 1
happiness_bonus bonus 1 requires factions { russia, kievan_rus, } and event_counter MOSCOW_FOUNDED 1 and not event_counter EUPHROSYNE 1
happiness_bonus bonus 2 requires factions { russia, kievan_rus, } and event_counter EUPHROSYNE 1
}
material stone
construction 5
cost 4800
settlement_min large_city
upgrades
{
master_ikoner_studio
}
}
master_ikoner_studio city requires factions { byzantium, serbia, georgia, } or factions { russia, kievan_rus, } and event_counter EUPHROSYNE 1
{
capability
{
Priest are recruitable only from the church line building, but in each capital (so Novgorod, but also Kernave) right from the start.
Code:
Novgorod_Province Novgorod
russia
Rus_Capital_Rebels
241 211 25
russia, hanse, no_pirates, river, capital
5
4
religions { catholic 6 orthodox 70 islam 2 pagan 20 heretic 2 }
Code:
building temple_orthodox{
convert_to temple_orthodox_castle
religion orthodox
levels small_church_o church_o abbey_o cathedral_o huge_cathedral_o
{
small_church_o city requires factions { russia, kievan_rus, byzantium, georgia, serbia, }
{
convert_to 0
capability
{
agent priest 0 requires factions { russia, kievan_rus, } and hidden_resource capital
agent priest 0 requires factions { byzantium, } and hidden_resource capital
agent priest 0 requires factions { serbia, } and hidden_resource capital
agent priest 0 requires factions { georgia, } and hidden_resource capital
agent_limit priest 0
agent_limit priest 1 requires factions { russia, kievan_rus, byzantium, georgia, serbia, } and hidden_resource capital
agent_limit priest 1 requires factions { russia, kievan_rus, byzantium, georgia, serbia, } and event_counter strictly_religious 1
agent_limit priest 1 requires factions { russia, kievan_rus, byzantium, georgia, serbia, } and event_counter is_the_ai 4
religion_level bonus 1

Originally Posted by
RodriguesSting
The Orthodox seem to be unable to build castle libraries and monasteries, that are very useful for education. Furthermore, the Ikoner Studio, while serving a similar strategic function as the Artist Studio, doesn't offer nowhere the same trait and ancillary benefits. This, on top of the harder time getting Chivalry compared to Catholics and Muslims, puts their game on a bit of an awkward spot.
Yes, castle libraries are important for education and the lack of access puts the Orthodox at disadvantage. That's on purpose but may be revised in the future.
I'll have a look at the Othodox traits as well.