Crusader missions

This is a list of all missions for Crusader States ^[1],which are:

Clicking on a mission icon leads to the appropriate table row.

National missions[edit | edit source]

Holy Land[edit | edit source]

Mission	Completion requirements	Effects	Prerequisites
Crusader Fleet We cannot hope to reclaim territory from the heathens while we are hopelessly outmatched on the water. We must build a fleet to even the odds.	The country: Is independent Has a navy of at least 100% of its force limit Has at least 1 admiral	The country: If is Catholic: Gains "Renewed Crusader Spirit" for 20 years, giving: +25% galley combat ability Gains a permanent claim on the following areas: Aleppo Palestine
Restore the Hospitallers The Knights of Saint John are a shadow of their former glory. If we can recapture the former crusader state of Antioch, it would make an excellent base from which to restore the Order.	The country owns Antioch (2313)	The country: If is Catholic: Gets the event "Restoration of the Hospitallers" Gains a permanent claim on the following areas: Syria Syrian Desert	Crusader Fleet
Jerusalem! The most sacred city in Christendom awaits our return. We must muster our courage and retake the city in the name of God. Onward to Jerusalem!	The country owns Jerusalem (379)	The country: Can form Jerusalem at any Ages. If is Catholic: Gets the event "Successful Crusade for Jerusalem" Gains a permanent claim on the following area: Transjordan	Crusader Fleet
Kingdom of Heaven Jerusalem is ours, but we must entrench ourselves deeper into the Holy Land if we are to survive here. We must carve out a kingdom in the Syrian desert.	The country or its non-tributary subjects owns the following areas: Syria Syrian Desert Transjordan	The country: If is Catholic: Gains "Kingdom of Heaven" for 20 years, giving: +3% missionary strength Gains a permanent claim on the following areas: Delta Bahari Vostani Red Sea Hills Said	Jerusalem! Restore the Hospitallers
Convert the Holy Land It is disgraceful that many of our holiest cities have fallen to heathenry and sin. We must restore the Christian faith to the Holy Land.	All provinces in the following areas follow the state religion: Syria Palestine Transjordan Aleppo	The country gains "Converted the Holy Land" until the end of the game, giving: −25% missionary maintenance cost	Kingdom of Heaven
The Land of Moses We must safeguard our crusade by taking control of Egypt, re-establishing the Archbishopric of Alexandria and making the land a safe place for Christian pilgrims.	The country or its non-tributary subjects: Owns at least 15 provinces in the Egypt region The country: Owns core province Alexandria (358)	The country: If is Catholic: Alexandria (358) gains "Alexandrian Archbishopric" as long as we own it, giving: +1 yearly papal influence. Gains a permanent claim on the following area: Tigray	Kingdom of Heaven
Ark of the Covenant The Abyssinians claims to be the custodians of the Ark of the Covenant, the sacred casket containing the tablets of the Ten Commandments given to Moses. Such a holy relic will only be safe in our hands. We must discover the location of the Ark and secure it in our capital.	The country controls Aksum (1227)	The country gets the event "The Ark of the Covenant"	The Land of Moses

Latin Empire[edit | edit source]

Mission	Completion requirements	Effects	Prerequisites
Sway the Pope Support for a renewed crusade against the heathens in Greece has waned since the failure at Varna. We must convince the Pope to legitimize our unwavering efforts to reclaim Greece in the name of Christ.	The country: Is independent If is Catholic: If The Papal State exists: The Papal State has at least +150 opinion of us Else: Has at least 50 papal influence Else: Has increased its total development by at least 10	The country gains a permanent claim on the following areas if not owned by The Papal State: Morea Aegean Archipelago
Foothold in Greece It would be wise to begin our conquest of Greece by establishing a foothold in the south. Whether this is achieved by combatting the heathens directly or by parting other Christian rulers from their holdings does not matter. This land is vital to our crusade.	At least 5 provinces in the following areas are owned by the country or its non-tributary subjects: Morea Aegean Archipelago	The country gains a permanent claim on the following areas: Northern Greece Macedonia Thrace Hüdavendigar	Sway the Pope
The Latin Empire After the Fourth Crusade a Latin Empire was established in Constantinople, claiming dominion over the former Byzantine lands. We must restore this empire and take on the mantle of Rome.	The country or its non-tributary subjects owns the following areas: Northern Greece Macedonia Thrace Hüdavendigar The country owns core province Constantinople (151)	The country: If is Catholic: Gets the event "The Latin Empire" Gains a permanent claim on the following regions: Anatolia Balkans	Foothold in Greece
Shield of Christendom The word of Christ must be spread to the four corners of the world. Heretics and heathens alike must be converted to the true faith, or else they will surely be damned for eternity.	The country: Has force converted another country Has converted at least 30 provinces If is Catholic: Contributes at least 5 ducats per month to the Curia Treasury Else: Has at least 100% religious unity	The country: Gains 50 administrative power Gains 50 diplomatic power Gains 50 military power If is Catholic: Gains 50 papal influence	The Latin Empire

Africa and the New World[edit | edit source]

Mission	Completion requirements	Effects	Prerequisites
Maritime Allies We find ourselves in a dangerous strategic position, surviving largely because our enemies have not yet decided to levy their full force against us. We must secure an ally in the west and convince them to donate some more defensible territory to our cause.	The country: Is independent At least one of: The country or its non-tributary subjects owns Malta (126) The owner of Malta (126) or its overlord: Is allied to us has at least +150 opinion of us	If the country owns Malta (126): Gains 100 diplomatic power Else: The owner of Malta (126) or its overlord gets the event "The Knights of St. John of Jerusalem"
Fortify Malta The island of Malta will be an excellent base of operations in our wars against the heathen pirates of Africa. We must convert the island into a great and unassailable fortress.	The country owns core province Malta (126) which: At least one of: Has a Shipyard or a Grand Shipyard Has a fort level of at least 3	Malta (126) gains "Maltese Fortifications" as long as we own it, giving: +50% Local Defensiveness The country gains a permanent claim on the following provinces: Tripoli (354) Djerba (2954) Sfax (2453) Tunis (341)	Maritime Allies
Base in Africa It is time to take the fight to the shores of the Barbary Coast. We must seize control of a key port, drive out the pirates, and from there prepare for an even greater struggle.	The country or its non-tributary subjects owns any of the following provinces: Tripoli (354) Djerba (2954) Sfax (2453) Tunis (341)	This nation gains a permanent claim on the following areas: Tripolitania Djerba Tunisia Kabylia Barbary Coast	Fortify Malta
Crusade Against Piracy The Barbary Pirates must be defeated once and for all. We will capture every one of their ports and put an end to their wicked trade of Christian slaves.	The country or its non-tributary subjects owns at least 10 costal provinces in the Maghreb region	The country gains "Crusade Against Piracy" until the end of the game, giving: +10% Morale of Navies +15% Ship Trade Power	Base in Africa
Knights of the New World Opportunity awaits in the New World. As well as being a vast, untapped source of riches to fund our crusades, it is also home to many native peoples who have not yet heard the word of God. We must establish a colony and spread our mission to the west.	The country or a non-tributary subject owns at least one province in one of the following continents: North America South America	The country gains a conquistador of 'Scottish' culture with 100 army tradition	Fortify Malta
The Fountain of Youth Legends tell of the Fountain of Youth, its water so blessed that it can heal the sick and prevent death by ageing. If such a miraculous thing truly exist, we must secure it for our sacred order. Immortality awaits!	If the "Fountain of Youth" has been discovered or there are still undiscovered provinces in South America: The country or a non-tributary subject owns a province with the modifier "Water of Life" Else: The country or a non-tributary subject owns the Amazon area	The country gains "Guardians of the Fountain" until the end of the game, giving: +15% average monarch lifespan	Knights of the New World

Regional missions[edit | edit source]

European missions[edit | edit source]

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Global Dominance

The acquisition of wealth is one thing; but being wealthier than all others, is a sign of true mastery. Grow our home trade node, and own a controlling stake in it.

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