National decline
Fire the "National decline" event in Europa Universalis IV with the console command event 1071.
National decline
Country event
Fire this event with the event command and the event ID 1071.
What happens
With the discovery of previously unknown continents and the establishment of new trade routes, a new maritime era has been born. Explorers of other nations are returning home with highly sought after cargo of spices, luxuries and commodities. Our country's importance as a trading nation has suddenly diminished and we are faced with a sudden economic decline forcing our government to regulate our expenditures.
Player choices
When this event fires, National decline presents these options:
- Reduce investments in the military
- Reduce investments in trade
- Reduce investments in the government