Update 1.18.0.2

▲Buffs13

• Celestial Government
  • Removed maintenance penalties for the Huangdi to prevent bankruptcy during revolts.Penalty→Removed
  • Removed recruitment cost penalties for the Huangdi to improve financial stability.Penalty→Removed
  • Removed army maintenance penalties for the Huangdi.Penalty→Removed
  • Claim the Mandate of Heaven:Celestial vassals now receive merit and passed exams modifiers upon a new dynasty claiming the Mandate, reducing negative catalysts.→Added
• Tiefutu CavalryIncreased toughness of Tiefutu cavalry, making them more durable in combat.→Increased
• Zhanmadao InfantryReduced the cost to recruit Zhanmadao Infantry.→Reduced gold
• Grand MarshalReduced costs for the Grand Marshal to allow for armies that can exceed Kingdom-tier strength.→Reduced
• Meritocratic GovernmentIncreased the vassal limit bonus to match the Celestial government (from 100 to 20 modifier).100→20
• Hegemony Mechanics
  • Seize Hegemonic Duchy war:Fixed missing effects so contested titles are actually handed over to the attacker upon victory.Missing→Added
  • Tributary Missions:The Hegemon can now reject tributary missions to avoid unwanted vassals.Cannot reject→Can reject
  • Grand Campaign war:Grand Campaign wars now grant contested titles directly to the Hegemon instead of creating tributaries.Tributaries→Direct Titles
• House HeadCommand Family to take Exams:Added a decision allowing House Heads to command unlanded family members to take local and capital exams independently.→Added
• BaronyFixed the maximum cap for regular buildings in a barony from 5 to 6.5→6