diff --git a/common/situation/situations/the_great_steppe.txt b/common/situation/situations/the_great_steppe.txt
index 14b9f840..ba5500e5 100644
--- a/common/situation/situations/the_great_steppe.txt
+++ b/common/situation/situations/the_great_steppe.txt
@@ -150,29 +150,9 @@
 			future_phases = {
 				situation_steppe_severe_drought_season = {
 				}
-				situation_steppe_white_zud_season = {
-				}
-				situation_steppe_cold_zud_season = {
-				}
 				situation_steppe_warm_nights_season = {
 				}
-				situation_steppe_sky_blessing_season = {
-					takeover_type = points
-					takeover_points = 1000
-					catalysts = {
-						# Passage of time
-						catalyst_situation_passing_of_time_blessing = medium_the_great_steppe_catalyst_gain
-						catalyst_situation_passing_of_time_lucky_chance_blessing = major_the_great_steppe_catalyst_gain
-					}
-				}
-				situation_steppe_havsarsan_zud_season = {
-					takeover_type = points
-					takeover_points = 1000
-					catalysts = {
-						# Passage of time
-						catalyst_situation_passing_of_time_havsarsan = medium_the_great_steppe_catalyst_gain
-						catalyst_situation_passing_of_time_lucky_chance_havsarsan = major_the_great_steppe_catalyst_gain
-					}
+				situation_steppe_abundant_grazing_season = {
 				}
 			}
 
@@ -216,6 +196,13 @@
 							the_great_steppe_demand_herd_higher_rate = yes
 						}
 					}
+					settled_rulers_capital = {
+						character_modifier = {
+							vassal_opinion = 20
+							vassal_tax_contribution_mult = 0.1
+							vassal_levy_contribution_mult = 0.1
+						}
+					}
 				}
 				
 				situation_steppe_military_effects = {
@@ -226,6 +213,12 @@
 							men_at_arms_maintenance = -0.2
 						}
 					}
+					settled_rulers_capital = {
+						character_modifier = {
+							men_at_arms_maintenance = -0.2
+							levy_size = 1.25
+						}
+					}
 				}
 				
 				situation_steppe_personal_effects = {
@@ -270,30 +263,10 @@
 			future_phases = {
 				situation_steppe_abundant_grazing_season = {
 				}
-				situation_steppe_white_zud_season = {
-				}
-				situation_steppe_cold_zud_season = {
+				situation_steppe_severe_drought_season = {
 				}
 				situation_steppe_warm_nights_season = {
 				}
-				situation_steppe_sky_blessing_season = {
-					takeover_type = points
-					takeover_points = 1000
-					catalysts = {
-						# Passage of time
-						catalyst_situation_passing_of_time_blessing = medium_the_great_steppe_catalyst_gain
-						catalyst_situation_passing_of_time_lucky_chance_blessing = major_the_great_steppe_catalyst_gain
-					}
-				}
-				situation_steppe_havsarsan_zud_season = {
-					takeover_type = points
-					takeover_points = 1000
-					catalysts = {
-						# Passage of time
-						catalyst_situation_passing_of_time_havsarsan = medium_the_great_steppe_catalyst_gain
-						catalyst_situation_passing_of_time_lucky_chance_havsarsan = major_the_great_steppe_catalyst_gain
-					}
-				}
 			}
 
 			modifier_sets = {
@@ -350,264 +323,13 @@
 							herd_gain_mult = -0.1
 						}
 					}
-				}
-				
-				situation_steppe_military_effects = {
-					icon = "gfx/interface/icons/situations/situation_modifier_military.dds"
-					
-					nomad_rulers_capital = {
+					settled_rulers_capital = {
 						character_modifier = {
-							raid_speed = 0.25
-						}
-					}
-				}
-			}
-		}
-
-		situation_steppe_white_zud_season = {
-			icon = "gfx/interface/icons/seasons/white_zud.dds"
-			illustration = "gfx/interface/illustrations/terrain_types/mpo_season_white_zud.dds"
-			max_duration = { days = 3650 }
-			
-			map_province_effect = snow
-			map_province_effect_intensity = 0.6
-			
-			on_start = {
-				scope:situation_sub_region = {
-					save_scope_as = my_subregion
-					every_situation_sub_region_participant_group = {
-						limit = { participant_group_type = nomad_rulers_capital }
-						every_situation_group_participant = {
-							trigger_event = mpo_the_great_steppe.0002
-						}
-					}
-					every_situation_sub_region_participant_group = {
-						limit = { participant_group_type = herders }
-						every_situation_group_participant = {
-							trigger_event = mpo_the_great_steppe.0003
-						}
-					}
-				}
-			}
-
-			max_duration_next_phase = random_non_takeover
-
-			future_phases = {
-				situation_steppe_severe_drought_season = {
-				}
-				situation_steppe_abundant_grazing_season = {
-				}
-				situation_steppe_cold_zud_season = {
-				}
-				situation_steppe_warm_nights_season = {
-				}
-				situation_steppe_sky_blessing_season = {
-					takeover_type = points
-					takeover_points = 1000
-					catalysts = {
-						# Passage of time
-						catalyst_situation_passing_of_time_blessing = medium_the_great_steppe_catalyst_gain
-						catalyst_situation_passing_of_time_lucky_chance_blessing = major_the_great_steppe_catalyst_gain
-					}
-				}
-				situation_steppe_havsarsan_zud_season = {
-					takeover_type = points
-					takeover_points = 1000
-					catalysts = {
-						# Passage of time
-						catalyst_situation_passing_of_time_havsarsan = medium_the_great_steppe_catalyst_gain
-						catalyst_situation_passing_of_time_lucky_chance_havsarsan = major_the_great_steppe_catalyst_gain
-					}
-				}
-			}
-
-			modifier_sets = {
-				situation_steppe_fertility_effects = {
-					icon = "gfx/interface/icons/situations/situation_modifier_fertility.dds"
-
-					nomad_rulers_capital = {
-						county_modifier = {
-							county_fertility_decline_mult = cf_white_zud_decline_mult_value
-						}
-					}
-					
-					nomad_rulers_realm = {
-						county_modifier = {
-							county_fertility_decline_mult = cf_white_zud_decline_mult_value
-						}
-					}
-					
-					herders = {
-						county_modifier = {
-							county_fertility_decline_add = cf_white_zud_decline_add_value
-							county_fertility_decline_mult = cf_white_zud_decline_mult_value
-							county_fertility_growth_mult = cf_white_zud_growth_mult_value
-						}
-					}
-					
-					settled_rulers = {
-						county_modifier = {
-							county_fertility_decline_add = cf_white_zud_decline_add_value
-							county_fertility_decline_mult = cf_white_zud_decline_mult_value
-							county_fertility_growth_mult = cf_white_zud_growth_mult_value
-						}
-					}
-				}
-				
-				situation_steppe_subject_effects = {
-					icon = "gfx/interface/icons/situations/situation_modifier_subject.dds"
-					
-					nomad_rulers_capital = {
-						parameters = {
-							the_great_steppe_easier_obedience = yes
-							the_great_steppe_easier_tributaries = yes
-						}
-					}
-				}
-				
-				situation_steppe_herd_effects = {
-					icon = "gfx/interface/icons/situations/situation_modifier_herd.dds"
-					
-					nomad_rulers_capital = {
-						character_modifier = {
-							herd_gain_mult = -0.4
-						}
-					}
-				}
-				
-				situation_steppe_military_effects = {
-					icon = "gfx/interface/icons/situations/situation_modifier_military.dds"
-				
-					nomad_rulers_capital = {
-						character_modifier = {
-							horde_conversion_cost = -0.25
-						}
-						
-						parameters = {
-							the_great_steppe_free_retaliation = yes
-						}
-					}
-				}
-				
-				situation_steppe_personal_effects = {
-					icon = "gfx/interface/icons/situations/situation_modifier_character.dds"
-					
-					nomad_rulers_capital = {
-						parameters = {
-							the_great_steppe_more_likely_ill = yes
-						}
-					}
-				}
-			}
-		}
-
-		situation_steppe_cold_zud_season = {
-			icon = "gfx/interface/icons/seasons/cold_zud.dds"
-			illustration = "gfx/interface/illustrations/terrain_types/mpo_season_cold_zud.dds"
-			max_duration = { days = 3650 }
-			
-			map_province_effect = snow
-			map_province_effect_intensity = 0.3
-			
-			on_start = {
-				scope:situation_sub_region = {
-					save_scope_as = my_subregion
-					every_situation_sub_region_participant_group = {
-						limit = { participant_group_type = nomad_rulers_capital }
-						every_situation_group_participant = {
-							trigger_event = mpo_the_great_steppe.0002
-						}
-					}
-					every_situation_sub_region_participant_group = {
-						limit = { participant_group_type = herders }
-						every_situation_group_participant = {
-							trigger_event = mpo_the_great_steppe.0003
-						}
-					}
-				}
-			}
-
-			max_duration_next_phase = random_non_takeover
-
-			future_phases = {
-				situation_steppe_severe_drought_season = {
-				}
-				situation_steppe_abundant_grazing_season = {
-				}
-				situation_steppe_white_zud_season = {
-				}
-				situation_steppe_warm_nights_season = {
-				}
-				situation_steppe_sky_blessing_season = {
-					takeover_type = points
-					takeover_points = 1000
-					catalysts = {
-						# Passage of time
-						catalyst_situation_passing_of_time_blessing = medium_the_great_steppe_catalyst_gain
-						catalyst_situation_passing_of_time_lucky_chance_blessing = major_the_great_steppe_catalyst_gain
-					}
-				}
-				situation_steppe_havsarsan_zud_season = {
-					takeover_type = points
-					takeover_points = 1000
-					catalysts = {
-						# Passage of time
-						catalyst_situation_passing_of_time_havsarsan = medium_the_great_steppe_catalyst_gain
-						catalyst_situation_passing_of_time_lucky_chance_havsarsan = major_the_great_steppe_catalyst_gain
-					}
-				}
-			}
-
-			modifier_sets = {
-				situation_steppe_fertility_effects = {
-					icon = "gfx/interface/icons/situations/situation_modifier_fertility.dds"
-
-					nomad_rulers_capital = {
-						county_modifier = {
-							county_fertility_decline_mult = cf_cold_zud_decline_mult_value
-						}
-					}
-					
-					nomad_rulers_realm = {
-						county_modifier = {
-							county_fertility_decline_mult = cf_cold_zud_decline_mult_value
-						}
-					}
-					
-					herders = {
-						county_modifier = {
-							county_fertility_decline_add = cf_cold_zud_decline_add_value
-							county_fertility_decline_mult = cf_cold_zud_decline_mult_value
-							county_fertility_growth_mult = cf_cold_zud_growth_mult_value
-						}
-					}
-					
-					settled_rulers = {
-						county_modifier = {
-							county_fertility_decline_add = cf_cold_zud_decline_add_value
-							county_fertility_decline_mult = cf_cold_zud_decline_mult_value
-							county_fertility_growth_mult = cf_cold_zud_growth_mult_value
-						}
-					}
-				}
-				
-				situation_steppe_subject_effects = {
-					icon = "gfx/interface/icons/situations/situation_modifier_subject.dds"
-					
-					nomad_rulers_capital = {
-						parameters = {
-							the_great_steppe_easier_obedience = yes
-							the_great_steppe_easier_tributaries = yes
-						}
-					}
-				}
-				
-				situation_steppe_herd_effects = {
-					icon = "gfx/interface/icons/situations/situation_modifier_herd.dds"
-					
-					nomad_rulers_capital = {
-						character_modifier = {
-							herd_gain_mult = -0.2
+							herd_conversion = 0.1
+							herd_gain_mult = -0.1
+							levy_size = -1.25
+							vassal_tax_contribution_mult = -0.1
+							vassal_levy_contribution_mult = -0.1
 						}
 					}
 				}
@@ -617,21 +339,7 @@
 					
 					nomad_rulers_capital = {
 						character_modifier = {
-							movement_speed = -0.2
-							movement_speed_land_raiding = -0.2
-						}
-						parameters = {
-							the_great_steppe_free_retaliation = yes
-						}
-					}
-				}
-				
-				situation_steppe_personal_effects = {
-					icon = "gfx/interface/icons/situations/situation_modifier_character.dds"
-					
-					nomad_rulers_capital = {
-						parameters = {
-							the_great_steppe_more_likely_ill = yes
+							raid_speed = 0.25
 						}
 					}
 				}
@@ -665,27 +373,7 @@
 				}
 				situation_steppe_abundant_grazing_season = {
 				}
-				situation_steppe_white_zud_season = {
-				}
-				situation_steppe_cold_zud_season = {
-				}
-				situation_steppe_sky_blessing_season = {
-					takeover_type = points
-					takeover_points = 1000
-					catalysts = {
-						# Passage of time
-						catalyst_situation_passing_of_time_blessing = medium_the_great_steppe_catalyst_gain
-						catalyst_situation_passing_of_time_lucky_chance_blessing = major_the_great_steppe_catalyst_gain
-					}
-				}
-				situation_steppe_havsarsan_zud_season = {
-					takeover_type = points
-					takeover_points = 1000
-					catalysts = {
-						# Passage of time
-						catalyst_situation_passing_of_time_havsarsan = medium_the_great_steppe_catalyst_gain
-						catalyst_situation_passing_of_time_lucky_chance_havsarsan = major_the_great_steppe_catalyst_gain
-					}
+				situation_steppe_warm_nights_season = {
 				}
 			}
 
@@ -738,306 +426,11 @@
 							vassal_herd_contribution_mult = 0.2
 						}
 					}
-				}
-			}
-		}
-
-		situation_steppe_sky_blessing_season = {
-			icon = "gfx/interface/icons/seasons/blue_sky.dds"	
-			illustration = "gfx/interface/illustrations/terrain_types/mpo_season_blessing_blue_sky.dds"
-			max_duration = { days = 10950 }
-			
-			map_province_effect = summer
-			map_province_effect_intensity = 1.0
-
-
-			on_start = {
-				if = {
-					limit = {
-						NOT = { has_global_variable = had_sky_blessing_var }
-					}
-					set_global_variable = {
-						name = had_sky_blessing_var
-						value = 1
-					}
-				}
-				else = {
-					change_global_variable = {
-						name = had_sky_blessing_var
-						add = 1
-					}
-				}
-				scope:situation_sub_region = {
-					save_scope_as = my_subregion
-					every_situation_sub_region_participant_group = {
-						limit = { participant_group_type = nomad_rulers_capital }
-						every_situation_group_participant = {
-							trigger_event = mpo_the_great_steppe.0002
-						}
-					}
-				}
-				# It propagates to every region
-				every_situation_sub_region = {
-					limit = {
-						NOT = { sub_region_current_phase = situation_steppe_sky_blessing_season }
-					}
-					change_phase = situation_steppe_sky_blessing_season
-				}
-			}
-
-			max_duration_next_phase = random_non_takeover
-
-			future_phases = {
-				situation_steppe_severe_drought_season = {
-				}
-				situation_steppe_abundant_grazing_season = {
-				}
-				situation_steppe_white_zud_season = {
-				}
-				situation_steppe_cold_zud_season = {
-				}
-				situation_steppe_warm_nights_season = {
-				}
-				situation_steppe_havsarsan_zud_season = {
-					takeover_type = points
-					takeover_points = 1000
-					catalysts = {
-						# Passage of time
-						catalyst_situation_passing_of_time_havsarsan = medium_the_great_steppe_catalyst_gain
-						catalyst_situation_passing_of_time_lucky_chance_havsarsan = major_the_great_steppe_catalyst_gain
-					}
-				}
-			}
-
-			modifier_sets = {
-				situation_steppe_fertility_effects = {
-					icon = "gfx/interface/icons/situations/situation_modifier_fertility.dds"
-
-					nomad_rulers_capital = {
-						county_modifier = {
-							county_fertility_growth_mult = cf_sky_blessing_growth_mult_value
-						}
-					}
-					
-					nomad_rulers_realm = {
-						county_modifier = {
-							county_fertility_growth_mult = cf_sky_blessing_growth_mult_value
-						}
-					}
-					
-					herders = {
-						county_modifier = {
-							county_fertility_growth_mult = cf_sky_blessing_growth_mult_value
-						}
-					}
-					
-					settled_rulers = {
-						county_modifier = {
-							county_fertility_growth_mult = cf_sky_blessing_growth_mult_value
-						}
-					}
-				}
-				
-				situation_steppe_subject_effects = {
-					icon = "gfx/interface/icons/situations/situation_modifier_subject.dds"
-					
-					nomad_rulers_capital = {
+					settled_rulers_capital = {
 						character_modifier = {
-							tributary_opinion = 15
-							vassal_opinion = 15
-						}
-					}
-				}
-				
-				situation_steppe_herd_effects = {
-					icon = "gfx/interface/icons/situations/situation_modifier_herd.dds"
-					
-					nomad_rulers_capital = {
-						character_modifier = {
-							herd_gain_mult = 0.2
-						}
-					}
-				}
-				
-				situation_steppe_personal_effects = {
-					icon = "gfx/interface/icons/situations/situation_modifier_character.dds"
-					
-					nomad_rulers_capital = {
-						character_modifier = {
-							stress_gain_mult = -0.25
-						}
-					}
-				}
-			}
-		}
-
-		situation_steppe_havsarsan_zud_season = {
-			icon = "gfx/interface/icons/seasons/havsarsan_zud.dds"
-			illustration = "gfx/interface/illustrations/terrain_types/mpo_season_havsarsan_zud.dds"
-			max_duration = { days = 10950 }
-
-			map_province_effect = snow
-			map_province_effect_intensity = 1.0
-
-			on_start = {
-				if = {
-					limit = {
-						NOT = { has_global_variable = had_havsarsan_zud_var }
-					}
-					set_global_variable = {
-						name = had_havsarsan_zud_var
-						value = 1
-					}
-				}
-				else = {
-					change_global_variable = {
-						name = had_havsarsan_zud_var
-						add = 1
-					}
-				}
-				scope:situation_sub_region = {
-					save_scope_as = my_subregion
-					every_situation_sub_region_participant_group = {
-						limit = { participant_group_type = nomad_rulers_capital }
-						every_situation_group_participant = {
-							trigger_event = mpo_the_great_steppe.0002
-						}
-					}
-				}
-				# Warning event for neighboring settled rulers
-				scope:situation_sub_region = {
-					every_situation_sub_region_participant_group = {
-						limit = { participant_group_type = settled_rulers }
-						every_situation_group_participant = {
-							trigger_event = mpo_flavor_events_settled.0001
-						}
-					}
-				}
-				every_independent_ruler = {
-					limit = {
-						any_neighboring_top_liege_realm_owner = {
-							any_character_situation = {
-								situation:the_great_steppe ?= this
-							}
-						}
-					}
-					trigger_event = mpo_flavor_events_settled.0001
-				}
-				# It propagates to every region
-				every_situation_sub_region = {
-					limit = {
-						NOT = { sub_region_current_phase = situation_steppe_havsarsan_zud_season }
-					}
-					change_phase = situation_steppe_havsarsan_zud_season
-				}
-			}
-
-			max_duration_next_phase = random_non_takeover
-
-			future_phases = {
-				situation_steppe_severe_drought_season = {
-				}
-				situation_steppe_abundant_grazing_season = {
-				}
-				situation_steppe_white_zud_season = {
-				}
-				situation_steppe_cold_zud_season = {
-				}
-				situation_steppe_warm_nights_season = {
-				}
-				situation_steppe_sky_blessing_season = {
-					takeover_type = points
-					takeover_points = 1000
-					catalysts = {
-						# Passage of time
-						catalyst_situation_passing_of_time_blessing = medium_the_great_steppe_catalyst_gain
-						catalyst_situation_passing_of_time_lucky_chance_blessing = major_the_great_steppe_catalyst_gain
-					}
-				}
-			}
-
-			modifier_sets = {
-				situation_steppe_fertility_effects = {
-					icon = "gfx/interface/icons/situations/situation_modifier_fertility.dds"
-
-					nomad_rulers_capital = {
-						county_modifier = {
-							county_fertility_decline_add = cf_havsarsan_decline_add_value
-							county_fertility_decline_mult = cf_havsarsan_decline_mult_value
-							county_fertility_growth_mult = cf_havsarsan_growth_mult_value
-						}
-					}
-					
-					nomad_rulers_realm = {	
-						county_modifier = {
-							county_fertility_decline_add = cf_havsarsan_decline_add_value
-							county_fertility_decline_mult = cf_havsarsan_decline_mult_value
-							county_fertility_growth_mult = cf_havsarsan_growth_mult_value
-						}
-					}
-					
-					herders = {	
-						county_modifier = {
-							county_fertility_decline_add = cf_havsarsan_decline_add_value
-							county_fertility_decline_mult = cf_havsarsan_decline_mult_value
-							county_fertility_growth_mult = cf_havsarsan_growth_mult_value
-						}
-					}
-					
-					settled_rulers = {	
-						county_modifier = {
-							county_fertility_decline_add = cf_havsarsan_decline_add_value
-							county_fertility_decline_mult = cf_havsarsan_decline_mult_value
-							county_fertility_growth_mult = cf_havsarsan_growth_mult_value
-						}
-					}
-				}
-				
-				situation_steppe_subject_effects = {
-					icon = "gfx/interface/icons/situations/situation_modifier_subject.dds"
-					
-					nomad_rulers_capital = {
-						parameters = {
-							the_great_steppe_desperate_stance_decision = yes
-							the_great_steppe_easier_tributaries = yes
-						}
-					}
-				}
-				
-				situation_steppe_herd_effects = {
-					icon = "gfx/interface/icons/situations/situation_modifier_herd.dds"
-					
-					nomad_rulers_capital = {
-						character_modifier = {
-							herd_gain_mult = -0.8
-							herd_conversion = 0.2
-						}
-					}
-				}
-				
-				situation_steppe_military_effects = {
-					icon = "gfx/interface/icons/situations/situation_modifier_military.dds"
-					
-					nomad_rulers_capital = {
-						character_modifier = {
-							siege_phase_time = -0.15
-						}
-						parameters = {
-							the_great_steppe_free_humiliation = yes
-							the_great_steppe_free_retaliation = yes
-						}
-					}
-				}
-				
-				situation_steppe_personal_effects = {
-					icon = "gfx/interface/icons/situations/situation_modifier_character.dds"
-					
-					nomad_rulers_capital = {
-						character_modifier = {
-							stress_gain_mult = 0.30
-						}
-						parameters = {
-							the_great_steppe_more_likely_ill = yes
+							tributary_opinion = 10
+							vassal_opinion = 10
+							vassal_herd_contribution_mult = 0.2
 						}
 					}
 				}