Dithmarscher missions

This is a list of all missions for Dithmarschen.

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National missions

Mission	Completion requirements	Effects	Prerequisites
Pious Alliance The security of our people has long been politically safeguarded by the Prince-Archbishop of Bremen. We must continue to seek ecclesiastical support so that we are not left to the mercy of opportunistic feudal lords.	Dithmarschen has any ally which: Is a theocracy Has same religion than Dithmarschen Has at least 125 opinion of Dithmarschen	Dithmarschen: Gets “Peasant Piety” for 20 years, giving: +1 tolerance of the true faith Gains permanent claims on all provinces not owned by an ally in the following areas: Lower Saxony Weser
Renew the Likedeelers Until recently, a valiant group of outlaws named the Likedeelers would raid merchant shipping and redistribute their unjust profits to the poor. We must renew the Likedeelers so that the wealth of the north can be shared equally.	Dithmarschen's privateers have at least 15% trade power in the Lübeck trade node	Dithmarschen: Gets “The Likedeelers” for 20 years, giving: +30% privateer efficiency Gains permanent claims on the following area: Schleswig-Holstein	Pious Alliance
The Battle of Hemmingstedt The King of Denmark wishes to subjugate the fiercely independent people of Dithmarschen. Though we will surely be outnumbered and outmatched in many ways, we must put our faith in God and use every tactical advantage at our disposal to repel the Danish armies. If by the grace of God we succeed, we should push on and liberate Holstein from Danish rule.	Dithmarschen owns the following area: Schleswig-Holstein	Dithmarschen: Gets “Victory at Hemmingstedt” for 20 years, giving: +15% morale of armies Gains permanent claims on the following area: North Jutland	Renew the Likedeelers
Defeat Denmark We will never be truly safe until the tyrant King of Denmark is defeated utterly. We must liberate the peasantry of Jutland and drive out the aristocracy from all of Denmark.	Dithmarschen owns the following area: North Jutland Denmark and Scandinavia (if has 'Danish' culture) do not exist.	Dithmarschen gets “Integrating the Peasantry” for 20 years, giving: −10 Years of separatism	The Battle of Hemmingstedt
Resist Feudalism The Princes of Germany would subjugate our people and force them into serfdom given the slightest opportunity. We must strike first, advancing into Lower Saxony and putting an end to aristocratic rule.	Dithmarschen owns at least 4 provinces in the following areas: Lower Saxony Weser	Every owned provinces in the Lower Saxony and Weser areas: Loses -10 local unrest Dithmarschen gains permanent claims on the following area: Frisia	Pious Alliance
Mutual Aid Many of the Frisian peasantry organize themseles into autonomous communities just as we do. Frisia however has begun to fall to feudal subjugation. We must do whatever we can to protect them.	Dithmarschen or a peasants republic ally owns at least 3 provinces in the following area: Frisia	Dithmarschen gains 200 diplomatic power	Resist Feudalism
The Peasants' War All over Germany the peasants are rising up against their masters. We must support their pious struggle, and help our brothers and sisters in establishing their own peasant republics.	One of the following must be true: Achieve victory for the peasants in "The Great Peasant's War" Imperial incident Peasants republics own at least 30 provinces in the following regions: North Germany South Germany	Dithmarschen: Gains 50 government reform progress Gets “Victorious Peasantry” until the end of the game, giving: +20% spy network construction +30% rebel support efficiency	Mutual Aid
The Conquest of Bread In other nations the noble laborers who work the fields and factories would be met with bayonets and grapeshot if they demanded bread for their toil. In Dithmarschen no man, woman, or child shall ever die of hunger. Let us provide bread for all!	Dithmarschen owns at least 10 provinces which: Produce grain Have at least 20 development	Dithmarschen gets “The Conquest of Bread” until the end of the game, giving: +20% Goods produced modifier	The Peasants' War
The Means of Production Those who hold the means of material production also have control over the means of mental production, so that the ideas of the ruling class subjugate the minds of the poor. We must ensure that material production is controlled by the people and not by an elite few.	Dithmarschen: Has at least 10 provinces with a University Has at least 30 provinces with one of the following building: Mill Farm estate Textile manufactory Weapons manufactory Naval equipment manufactory Furnace	Dithmarschen gets “Means of Production” for 20 years, giving: +10% production efficiency −5% idea cost	The Conquest of Bread
Break the Chains Revolution! We cannot simply live peacefully in our communes while a terrible new absolutism strangles Europe. We shall become a shining beacon of liberty for all the peoples of the world. We have nothing to lose but our chains!	One of the following must be true: Dithmarschen is the revolutionary target Dithmarschen is a peasants republic and owns at least 50 provinces	Dithmarschen: Gets “Populist Zeal” until the end of the game, giving: +5% administrative efficiency Gains permanent claims on the following region: Russia	The Peasants' War
The Terror in Russia Nowhere is there a more terrible bastion of tyrannical autocracy than in Russia. It is time to strike the death blow to autocracy in Europe by marching into Moscow and deposing the Tsar.	Dithmarschen has at least 600 development No independent country with 'East Slavic' culture and a capital in Russia region have at least 100 development	Dithmarschen gains 300 military power	Break the Chains

Regional missions

European missions

Mission	Completion requirements	Effects	Prerequisites
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.	Country: is the strongest Trade Power in its home node the home node is the highest valued trade node in the world	Country: gains 30 prestige. gets the modifier “World Renowned” for 20 years, giving the following effect: +15% trade efficiency.
Faith's Bastion Heresy must not be tolerated. The [Root.Religion.GetName] Church needs a pious role-model to light the way.	It is NOT the Age of Discovery The country: is Defender of the Faith has 100% Religious unity	Country gets the modifier “Armor of Righteousness” for 15 years, giving the following effects: +5% Morale of armies +1% Missionary strength vs heretics

Holy Roman Empire missions

Mission	Completion requirements	Effects	Prerequisites
Relations with the Emperor As one of the Holy Roman Empire's smaller nations, we would be well-advised to seek the friendship of the Emperor to secure our continued survival.	The country is allied with the Emperor The Emperor have at least 120 opinion of the country	The country gets the modifier “Imperial Beneficence” for 15 years, giving the following effects: +15% national tax modifier +1 diplomatic reputation
A Center of Commerce We must fashion [Root.Capital.GetCapitalName] into a center of all manner of commercial activities so that the most talented and wealthiest burghers from across Germany choose to settle in our city.	The capital province of the country has at least 25 development The capital province of the country have all of the following buildings: Church or Cathedral Workshop or Counting House Marketplace, Trade Depot or Stock Exchange	The country gets the modifier “Bourgeois City” for 15 years, giving the following effects: -10% idea cost +10% institution spread +10% burghers loyalty equilibrium	Relations with the Emperor
Reform the Administration We must take up new ways and reform our administration into a modern [Root.GovernmentName] if it is to survive the changes sweeping across Europe.	The country has at least 7 government reforms One of the following is true: The country owns at least 70% crown land The loyalty of the following estates is 60 or greater: Burghers Clergy Nobility	The country gets the modifier “Reformed administration” for 30 years, giving the following effect: +1 yearly republican tradition	A Center of Commerce

Generic missions

Diplomatic missions

Mission	Completion requirements	Effects	Prerequisites
Trustworthy Allies No country can stand alone in this world. We must build lasting relationships with other countries if we are to be able to grow and prosper long term.	Country has at least two allies with at least 150 opinion.	Country gets “Influential Diplomats” for 25 years, giving the following effect: +1 diplomatic reputation
Acquire Subjects What good is power if no one recognizes it? We must acquire subject states that pay us the kind of respect one would expect from a country like [Root.GetName].	Country has at least two non-tributary subjects	Country gets “Obedient Subjects” for 25 years, giving the following effect: −15% diplomatic annexation cost	Trustworthy Allies
Create a Grand Fleet In order to be able to project power overseas a high seas navy is a must. Warships may be expensive but it is an investment that is well worth it if we can find new markets to dominate and peoples to conquer.	Country has at least one of the following: 10 heavy ships 30 galleys	Country gets “Naval Enthusiasm” for 25 years, giving the following effects: +10% morale of navies +20% national sailors modifier +1 yearly naval tradition	Acquire Subjects
Dominate Trade Our merchant communities have been growing stronger and stronger for a long time now. It is time we give them the help they require to truly dominate our domestic trade. No foreign power must be allowed to influence the well being of our subjects.	Country has at least 75% trade power in the home trade node	A random owned province in the home trade node gets “Dominant Trade Hub” until the end of the game, giving the following effects: −5% local development cost +10 local trade power	Create a Grand Fleet
Expand Overseas As big as the world is it is still interconnected through a number of vital trade routes. In an ancient order cloth, spices, metals, bullion, Chinaware and all kind of manufactured goods are brought across deserts and oceans to those who would pay the most for them. Taking a share of this trade, through acquiring useful ports in trade regions far abroad, could make even the smallest power richer than Croesus.	Country owns at least 3 trade companies which are not on the same continent as the capital, with each having at least 5 provinces	Country gets “Growing East-Indian Trade” for 25 years, giving the following effects: +15% trade efficiency +20% global trade power	Dominate Trade

Administrative missions

Mission	Completion requirements	Effects	Prerequisites
High Income We must increase state income by any means necessary. Money is a requirement for any endeavor of the state, from the daily expenses of the government to the maintenance of armies to invade our enemies.	Country's monthly income has increased to 150% of the starting monthly income.	Country gets “Growing Economy” for 25 years, giving the following effects: −10% construction cost −25% construction time
Build Buildings Let us never sit idle, even in peaceful times. Instead we must use our resources with industry, in order to make sure that we have funds available in time if misfortune should strike upon us.	Country has at least 5 owned provinces with: Has one of the following buildings: Temple or Cathedral Country has at least 5 owned provinces with: Has one of the following buildings: Workshop or Counting House	Country gains 50 administrative power Country gets “Building Spree” for 25 years, giving the following effect: +10 tax income (This is yearly, not per month)	High Income
Build a Treasury A large treasury is an imperative buffer for all things that could befall us through. If this is seen as miserly, it is because some do not realize that this vice is the very essence of what it means to reign.	Country has at least 2000 ducats	Country gets “Strong Treasury Department” for 25 years, giving the following effects: +0.10 yearly inflation reduction	Build Buildings
Build Manufactories Great advances are being made in the field of production, both technological and organizational. Let us invest greatly in new manufactories, a great industrious revolution might soon be upon us.	Country has at least 20 manufactories	Country gains 1.5 years of income Country gets “Proto-Industrialization” for 25 years, giving the following effect: +10% production efficiency	Build a Treasury
Imperial Conquest Securing wealth must always be the foremost priority of our state. Let us make use of the expensive armies and fleets that our economic prosperity has bought us to acquire even more resources and subjects for an aspiring empire.	Country has at least 1000 total development	Country gains 30 prestige Country gets “Imperial Ambition” for 25 years, giving the following effect: −5 years of separatism	Build Manufactories