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effect · add_equipment_subsidy

Definition

  • Supported scope:COUNTRY
  • Supported target:none

Description

Adds an equipment subsidy to the country in scope.
Example:
GER = {
	add_equipment_subsidy = 
	{
		cic = 100 # Amount of CIC for the subsidy.
		equipment_type = support_equipment # The target archetype of the subsidy
		seller_tags = {RAJ AST} # The possible sellers that this subsidy can apply to. [Mutually exclusive with seller_trigger]
		seller_trigger = scripted_trigger_name # The name of a scripted trigger to check whether to apply the subsidy or not. [Mutually exclusive with seller_tags]
	}
}

Hands-On Notes

Hands-on notes are AI-generated and checked against the vanilla command vocabulary — treat them as a starting point, not authoritative reference. The definition above is the game's own documentation.

Hands-On Usage

add_equipment_subsidy is commonly used to implement "overlord/ally support" scenarios in mods, such as having a major power provide equipment subsidies to vassals or allies to reduce their procurement costs. A typical use case is triggering support agreements for allies after a nation completes a specific focus or reaches an agreement.

# After Germany completes a certain agreement, provide equipment subsidies to India and Australia
GER = {
    add_equipment_subsidy = {
        cic = 150
        equipment_type = support_equipment
        seller_tags = { RAJ AST }
    }
}

Synergy

  • [create_import](/wiki/effect/create_import): Can add subsidies while establishing equipment import contracts, forming a complete equipment aid workflow.
  • [add_political_power](/wiki/effect/add_political_power): Diplomatic aid actions typically involve political capital consumption or rewards; both often appear in the same option block to represent diplomatic costs.
  • [has_completed_focus](/wiki/trigger/has_completed_focus): Used as a trigger condition to ensure subsidies are only granted after completing a specific focus, preventing subsidies from being triggered unconditionally.
  • [add_opinion_modifier](/wiki/effect/add_opinion_modifier): Simultaneously add opinion modifiers after aid to work with subsidies and create a complete diplomatic interaction effect.

Common Pitfalls

  1. seller_tags and seller_trigger are mutually exclusive: These two fields cannot be written in the same add_equipment_subsidy block simultaneously, otherwise the script parser will error or produce undefined behavior. If dynamic seller determination is needed, use seller_trigger pointing to a scripted trigger instead.
  2. Scope must be a country: Beginners sometimes call this command within state or unit leader scopes, causing the effect to silently fail. Always verify that the executing block's scope is COUNTRY before use.