diff-ante-bellum

diff --git a/common/government_reforms/02_government_reforms_republics.txt b/common/government_reforms/02_government_reforms_republics.txt
index 6261e32..4c309f6 100644
--- a/common/government_reforms/02_government_reforms_republics.txt
+++ b/common/government_reforms/02_government_reforms_republics.txt
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@ republic_mechanic = {
 	modifiers = {
 		burghers_influence_modifier = 0.15
 		vaisyas_influence_modifier = 0.15
+		max_absolutism = -40
 	}
 
 	valid_for_nation_designer = no
@@ -29,13 +30,15 @@ oligarchy_reform = {
 	nation_designer_cost = 0
 	potential = {
 		NOT = { culture_group = latin }
+		NOT = { has_reform = crown_colony_government }
+		NOT = { has_reform = private_enterprise_colony_government }
+		NOT = { has_reform = self_governing_colony_government }
 	}
 	nation_designer_trigger = {
 		NOT = { culture_group = latin }
 	}
 	modifiers = {
 		global_tax_modifier = 0.05
-		max_absolutism = -40
 	}
 	custom_attributes = {
 		enables_plutocratic_idea_group = yes
@@ -62,7 +65,7 @@ signoria_reform = {
 	}
 	modifiers = {
 		global_tax_modifier = 0.05
-		max_absolutism = -30
+		max_absolutism = 10
 	}
 	custom_attributes = {
 		enables_plutocratic_idea_group = yes
@@ -88,20 +91,23 @@ protectorate_parliament_reform = {
 	modifiers = {
 		global_autonomy = -0.05
 		land_morale = 0.05
-		max_absolutism = -20
+		max_absolutism = 20
 		republican_tradition = -0.5
 	}
 
 	conditional = {
 		allow = { has_dlc = "Common Sense" }
 		has_parliament = yes
+		custom_attributes = {
+			blocked_call_diet = yes
+			disables_nobility = yes
+		}
 	}
 	has_term_election = no
 	custom_attributes = {
 		locked_government_type = yes
 		enables_plutocratic_idea_group = yes
 		enables_aristocratic_idea_group = no
-		blocked_call_diet = yes
 	}
 }
 
@@ -148,7 +154,7 @@ prussian_republic_reform = {
 		monthly_militarized_society = 0.05
 		global_autonomy = -0.075
 		republican_tradition = -0.5
-		max_absolutism = -10
+		max_absolutism = 30
 		governing_capacity_modifier = -0.5
 	}
 	
@@ -170,7 +176,7 @@ merchants_reform = {
 	icon = "politician"
 	allow_normal_conversion = yes
 	modifiers = {
-		max_absolutism = -50
+		max_absolutism = -10
 		merchants = 1
 	}
 	valid_for_nation_designer = yes
@@ -183,6 +189,9 @@ merchants_reform = {
 				NOT = { map_setup = map_setup_random }
 			}
 		}
+		NOT = { has_reform = crown_colony_government }
+		NOT = { has_reform = private_enterprise_colony_government }
+		NOT = { has_reform = self_governing_colony_government }
 	}
 	trigger = {
 		OR = {
@@ -257,7 +266,7 @@ venice_merchants_reform = {
 	icon = "trading_city"
 	allow_normal_conversion = yes
 	modifiers = {
-		max_absolutism = -50
+		max_absolutism = -10
 		merchants = 1
 		yearly_corruption = -0.1
 	}
@@ -321,10 +330,10 @@ pirate_republic_reform = {
 	lock_level_when_selected = yes
 	modifiers = {
 		republican_tradition = -1
-		max_absolutism = -50
+		max_absolutism = -10
 		naval_forcelimit_modifier = 0.5
 		capture_ship_chance = 0.33
-		governing_cost = 0.75
+		state_governing_cost = 0.75
 		may_perform_slave_raid_on_same_religion = yes
 	}
 	trigger = {
@@ -349,6 +358,7 @@ pirate_republic_reform = {
 		NOT = { technology_group = andean }
 		NOT = { technology_group = north_american }
 		NOT = { technology_group = south_american }
+		NOT = { technology_group = aboriginal_tech }
 		NOT = { technology_group = mesoamerican }
 	}
 
@@ -383,9 +393,14 @@ noble_elite_reform = {
 	legacy_equivalent = noble_republic
 	valid_for_nation_designer = yes
 	nation_designer_cost = 0
+	potential = {
+		NOT = { has_reform = crown_colony_government }
+		NOT = { has_reform = private_enterprise_colony_government }
+		NOT = { has_reform = self_governing_colony_government }
+	}
 	modifiers = {
 		army_tradition = 0.10
-		max_absolutism = -20
+		max_absolutism = 20
 		nobles_influence_modifier = 0.05
 		maratha_exclusive_influence_modifier = 0.05
 		rajput_exclusive_influence_modifier = 0.05
@@ -415,6 +430,7 @@ presidential_despot_reform = {
 	modifiers = {
 		global_autonomy = -0.075
 		land_morale = 0.1
+		max_absolutism = 40
 	}
 
 	custom_attributes = {
@@ -438,7 +454,7 @@ military_dictatorship_reform = {
 	modifiers = {
 		global_autonomy = -0.075
 		land_morale = 0.1
-		max_absolutism = -10
+		max_absolutism = 30
 	}
 	custom_attributes = {
 		generals_become_rulers = yes
@@ -469,6 +485,7 @@ revolutionary_republic_reform = {
 		land_morale = 0.1
 		global_autonomy = -0.2
 		max_revolutionary_zeal = 50
+		max_absolutism = 40
 	}
 	fixed_rank = 3
 
@@ -546,6 +563,7 @@ junior_revolutionary_republic_reform = {
 		land_morale = 0.1
 		global_autonomy = -0.2
 		max_revolutionary_zeal = 25
+		max_absolutism = 40
 	}
 	fixed_rank = 2
 
@@ -609,7 +627,6 @@ peasants_republic = {
 		OR = {
 			has_country_flag = ikko_ikki_peasants_flag
 			has_country_flag = great_peasants_war_peasant_republic
-			has_country_flag = stalin
 			have_had_reform = peasants_republic
 			have_had_reform = stateless_society
 		}
@@ -620,7 +637,7 @@ peasants_republic = {
 	modifiers = {
 		production_efficiency = 0.1
 		land_morale = 0.05
-		max_absolutism = -50
+		max_absolutism = -10
 	}
 	effect = {
 		hidden_effect = {
@@ -663,7 +680,7 @@ kongsi_federation = {
 	modifiers = {
 		production_efficiency = 0.1
 		republican_tradition = 0.5
-		max_absolutism = -50
+		max_absolutism = -10
 	}
 	custom_attributes = {
 		enables_plutocratic_idea_group = yes
@@ -692,7 +709,7 @@ free_city = {
 	modifiers = {
 		trade_efficiency = 0.1
 		development_cost = -0.1
-		max_absolutism = -20
+		max_absolutism = 20
 		burghers_influence_modifier = 0.15
 	}
 	fixed_rank = 1
@@ -722,9 +739,8 @@ trading_city = {
 		mr_guilds
 	}
 	modifiers = {
-		max_absolutism = -20
 		global_trade_power = 0.1
-		max_absolutism = -20
+		max_absolutism = 20
 	}
 
 	custom_attributes = {
@@ -776,7 +792,7 @@ ambrosian_republic = {
 		global_tax_modifier = 0.1
 		land_morale = 0.05
 		governing_capacity = 50
-		max_absolutism = -30
+		max_absolutism = 10
 	}
 	custom_attributes = {
 		enables_plutocratic_idea_group = yes
@@ -806,7 +822,7 @@ veche_republic = {
 	modifiers = {
 		merchants = 1
 		governing_capacity = 50
-		max_absolutism = -50
+		max_absolutism = -10
 	}
 	valid_for_nation_designer = yes
 	nation_designer_cost = 40
@@ -927,19 +943,21 @@ american_republic = {
 	modifiers = {
 		war_exhaustion = -0.04
 		stability_cost_modifier = -0.1
-		max_absolutism = -20
+		max_absolutism = 20
 	}
 
 	custom_attributes = {
 		enables_plutocratic_idea_group = yes
 		enables_aristocratic_idea_group = no
-		blocked_call_diet = yes
 	}
 	conditional = {
 		allow = {
 			has_dlc = "Common Sense"
 		}
 		has_parliament = yes
+		custom_attributes = {
+			blocked_call_diet = yes
+		}
 	}
 	duration = 4
 }
@@ -969,19 +987,21 @@ federal_republic = {
 	modifiers = {
 		diplomatic_reputation = 1
 		global_spy_defence = 0.1
-		max_absolutism = -30
+		max_absolutism = 10
 	}
 
 	custom_attributes = {
 		enables_plutocratic_idea_group = yes
 		enables_aristocratic_idea_group = no
-		blocked_call_diet = yes
 	}
 	conditional = {
 		allow = {
 			has_dlc = "Common Sense"
 		}
 		has_parliament = yes
+		custom_attributes = {
+			blocked_call_diet = yes
+		}
 	}
 	duration = 4
 }
@@ -1004,6 +1024,7 @@ colonial_government = {
 		recover_army_morale_speed = 0.02
 		embracement_cost = -0.1
 		governing_capacity = 100
+		max_absolutism = 40
 	}
 
 	custom_attributes = {
@@ -1023,7 +1044,6 @@ crown_colony_government = {
 	potential = {
 		is_colonial_nation = yes
 		OR = {
-			tag = EN3
 			has_reform = crown_colony_government
 			has_reform = private_enterprise_colony_government
 			has_reform = self_governing_colony_government
@@ -1031,10 +1051,10 @@ crown_colony_government = {
 	}
 	legacy_equivalent = colonial_government_legacy
 	modifiers = {
-		global_autonomy = -0.05
 		recover_army_morale_speed = 0.02
 		embracement_cost = -0.1
 		governing_capacity = 100
+		max_absolutism = 40
 	}
 
 	custom_attributes = {
@@ -1054,7 +1074,6 @@ private_enterprise_colony_government = {
 	potential = {
 		is_colonial_nation = yes
 		OR = {
-			tag = EN3
 			has_reform = crown_colony_government
 			has_reform = private_enterprise_colony_government
 			has_reform = self_governing_colony_government
@@ -1066,6 +1085,7 @@ private_enterprise_colony_government = {
 		embracement_cost = -0.1
 		merchants = 1
 		production_efficiency = 0.05
+		max_absolutism = 40
 	}
 
 	custom_attributes = {
@@ -1085,7 +1105,6 @@ self_governing_colony_government = {
 	potential = {
 		is_colonial_nation = yes
 		OR = {
-			tag = EN3
 			has_reform = crown_colony_government
 			has_reform = private_enterprise_colony_government
 			has_reform = self_governing_colony_government
@@ -1097,6 +1116,7 @@ self_governing_colony_government = {
 		development_cost = -0.1
 		embracement_cost = -0.1
 		state_maintenance_modifier = -0.25
+		max_absolutism = 40
 	}
 
 	custom_attributes = {
@@ -1112,11 +1132,7 @@ dutch_republic = {
 	potential = {
 		OR = {
 			AND = {
-				OR = {
-					tag = NED
-					tag = UNN
-					tag = FII
-				}
+				tag = NED
 				NOT = { map_setup = map_setup_random }
 			}
 			AND = {
@@ -1137,7 +1153,7 @@ dutch_republic = {
 		heavy_ship_power = 0.1
 		trade_efficiency = 0.1
 		governing_capacity = 50
-		max_absolutism = -30
+		max_absolutism = 10
 	}
 
 	removed_effect = {
@@ -1188,15 +1204,19 @@ cossacks_reform = {
 			has_reform = cossacks_reform
 			have_had_reform = cossacks_reform
 		}
-		NOT = {
-			tag = HTM
-		}
 	}
 	
 	raze_province = yes
 	government_abilities = {
 		cossacks_mechanic
 	}
+
+	conditional = {
+		allow = { has_dlc = "Origins" }
+		custom_attributes = {
+			has_itinerant_capital = yes
+		}
+	}
 	valid_for_new_country = yes
 
 	nation_designer_trigger = {
@@ -1206,8 +1226,8 @@ cossacks_reform = {
 	}
 
 	custom_attributes = {
-		enables_plutocratic_idea_group = no
-		enables_aristocratic_idea_group = yes
+		enables_plutocratic_idea_group = yes
+		enables_aristocratic_idea_group = no
 	}
 	valid_for_nation_designer = yes
 	nation_designer_cost = 60
@@ -1217,7 +1237,6 @@ cossacks_reform = {
 		cavalry_cost = -0.2
 		cav_to_inf_ratio = 0.2
 		governing_capacity = 50
-		max_absolutism = -40
 	}
 	duration = 4
 }
@@ -2285,6 +2304,7 @@ millenarian_theocracy_reform = {
 		devotion = 1
 		tolerance_own = 2
 		global_missionary_strength = 0.02
+		max_absolutism = 40
 	}
 	custom_attributes = {
 		election_on_death = yes
@@ -2292,4 +2312,4 @@ millenarian_theocracy_reform = {
 	ai = {
 		factor = 10
 	}
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}