Flemish missions

This is a list of missions for Flanders and Brabant. Note that the Flemish reconquest group will be kept when forming the Netherlands while other missions will be replaced by Dutch missions in places where they differ.

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National missions

Flemish reconquest

Mission	Completion requirements	Effects	Prerequisites
Conquer the Flemish Lands Our brethren are suffering at the hands of foreign oppressors. We are honor-bound to liberate them.	The country owns the following areas: Flanders South Brabant North Brabant	The country: Gains 100 military power Gains permanent claims on the following provinces: All provinces in the Wallonia area Province Cambray Province Artois Province Calais
Control Wallonia The southernmost territories of the Low Countries are the lands of the Walloons. Already, their wool runs through our looms, and our textiles are sold in their markets. We must protect our common bonds by bringing our lands even closer together.	The country owns the following provinces: All provinces in the Wallonia area Province Cambray Province Artois Province Calais	The country: Gets “Onwards to Victory” for 15 years, giving: +10% Morale of armies +15% Recover army morale speed Gains permanent claims on all provinces of the following areas: Holland Frisia	Conquer the Flemish Lands
Unite the Low Countries The people of the northern Netherlands still struggle without our benevolent rule. It is imperative that we free them by annexing their lands.	The country owns the following areas: Holland Frisia	The country gets “Belgium Nostrum” for the rest of the game, giving: +1 Max promoted culture −25% Promote culture cost	Control Wallonia

Defend our country

Mission	Completion requirements	Effects	Prerequisites
Assert Our Sovereignty We cannot tolerate our wealth being siphoned off to line the pockets of some far-flung noble any longer. It is paramount that we gain full independence and the right to dictate our own future.	The country: Is not a subject nation Owns at least 4 core provinces	The country: Gains 100 military power
Challenge Spanish Power The Iberians constantly eye our trade and even our lands with clearly envious eyes. We must be ready to fend them off!	If Spain exists: Has at least 33% of Spain's naval strength Else, if Castile exists: Has at least 50% of Castile's naval strength Else, if Aragon exists: Has at least 50% of Aragon's naval strength Else, the country: Has a navy of at least 100% of its force limit	The country: Gains 15 navy tradition Gets “Security On And From The Sea” for 15 years, giving: +10% Ship durability +10% Morale of navies	Assert Our Sovereignty
Fixed Garrison System Our homelands are not large, which means it is all the more important to defend what we do have. We must establish a strong garrison system that can protect our beloved country.	The country owns at least 3 provinces in the Low Countries region with the most advanced fort type available at the current Military Technology level.	The country gets “Fixed Garrisons” for 20 years, giving: +33% Garrison size +10% Fort defense	Challenge Spanish Power

Improve our trade

Mission	Completion requirements	Effects	Prerequisites
Support the Bulk Trades The grain of the Baltic has traditionally been shipped west by our merchants, but there's still so many opportunities there for us to take advantage of. If we were to expand our presence in the Baltic markets, we could earn enough money to start thinking about funding an expedition to find even more places to do business.	The country controls at least 33% of the trade in Lübeck trade node	An explorer with 50 navy tradition becomes available for duty.
Leiden University Honest discourse and intellectual freedom are the foundations upon which our universities rest. State support and promotion of our esteemed and open institutions of higher learning is sure to attract talented minds from across Europe.	Province Den Haag (4383): Is owned by us Has a University building	The country gets “Leiden Faculty” for 20 years, giving: +1 Possible advisor −10% Advisor cost	Support the Bulk Trades Religious Unity (countries which have the first mission slot from the Flemish missions need Unite the Low Countries instead)
Invest in the Rich Trades The grain and wood trades are well and good, but there's richer commerce out there for us to become part of. The coast of Guinea offers ivory and other sought-after goods, and we'd be fools if we didn't try to gain control of that trade.	The country is the strongest trade power in the Ivory Coast trade node	The country gets “Dutch Overseas Trade” for 20 years, giving: +25% Trade range +20% Colonial range	Support the Bulk Trades
Charter the WIC The East Indies aren't the only source of fabulous riches abroad. There's more money to be made in the Transatlantic trades, which we could have if the government was willing to support a few key merchants...	The country owns at least 6 provinces in the Guinea region	The country gets “West Indies Charter” for 20 years, giving: +10% Trade steering +10% Ship tradepower propagation	Invest in the Rich Trades
Charter the VOC Consortiums of merchants such as the Heren XVII are keen to expand their portfolios and invest in overseas trade. If we supported the establishment of some sort of East India Company, the profits could be immense!	The country has discovered any province in the following regions: Indonesian Charter trade company region Moluccan Charter trade company region	The country gains permanent claims on the following area: North Lanka	Invest in the Rich Trades

Sea power

Mission	Completion requirements	Effects	Prerequisites
Sea Beggars To defend our rights and liberties, we must establish a force that can protect our shores and harry our enemies. A navy composed of light ships that can raid the seas at will would be an excellent step towards that.	The country has at least 20 light ships	The country gains country modifier “Sea Beggar Activity” for 15 years, giving: +10% Blockade efficiency +20% Light ship combat ability
Admiralty Colleges A professional navy requires professional leaders. We need a regulated system of training and promotion to ensure that excellent seamen can become excellent captains, and excellent captains can become excellent admirals.	The country has at least 50 Navy tradition	The country gains a new admiral with: 4 shock 4 fire 3 maneuver 3 siege	Sea Beggars

Overseas expansion

Some of these missions require the Emperor DLC or are different without it.

Mission	Completion requirements	Effects	Prerequisites
Explore Caribbean The Caribbean could be an excellent place to set up colonies - we just need to know what's there, first.	The country has discovered any provinces in the Colonial Caribbean region	The country: Gains 15 prestige Gets “Unknown Frontier” for 15 years, giving: +20% Settler chance	Charter the WIC
Settle North America The Americas produce many lucrative goods which we would be foolish to ignore. It's vital that we establish a presence in the north, where we could perhaps engage in the beaver fur trade and seek some sort of accommodation with the natives.	The country or its non-tributary subjects own at least one fully colonized province in the Colonial Eastern America region	The country gets “Experienced Admiralty” for 15 years, giving: −30% Envoy travel time +10% Ship trade power +10% Morale of navies	Explore Caribbean
Colonize Brazil Brazil is a land of wealth and wonder. It would be wise for us to colonize these lands, or take them if someone made the mistake of colonizing lands we are interested in.	The country or its non-tributary subjects owns at least one fully colonized province in the Colonial Brazil region	The country: Gain a claim on all provinces in the Colonial Brazil region owned by Castile, Portugal, Spain or their non-tributary subjects Gets “Colonial Mastery” for 15 years, giving: +10% Global tariffs +3% Settler chance	Explore Caribbean
Colonize the Cape The Cape of Good Hope is an important waypoint on the route to the East Indies. Establishing a station there and offering a safe harbor for our ships in the midst of the long voyage east is a prudent choice.	The country owns one of the following provinces (fully colonized): Algoa Bay Cape Swellendam	The country gains 300 ducats	Charter the VOC
Discover Australia Our contacts in the Indies speak of a land to their south, full of strange creatures like giant rats with pouches, and a beaver with the beak of a duck. Even if the lands aren't rich in resources, this is something we have to see for ourselves.	The country has discovered any province in the Colonial Australia region	An admiral with 80 navy tradition becomes available for duty.	Colonize the Cape
Seize Ceylon The rich island of Ceylon is not only a lucrative source of income itself, but also a key waypoint for ships sailing further east. If we do not seize it, our enemies surely will.	The country owns all provinces in the North Lanka area	The country: Gains permanent claims on province Kalapa Gets “Dutch Maritime Islands”, for 15 years, giving: +20% Trade steering +20% Ship tradepower propagation	Charter the VOC
Found Batavia Our growing presence in the East Indies requires a nearby administrative center, where our merchants can be protected by our guns and our ships can safely dock.	The country owns province Kalapa (630)	Province Kalapa: Is renamed 'Batavia' The country gains permanent claims on the following area: Malacca	Seize Ceylon
Control Coromandel From our base in Ceylon, the bountiful markets of southern India are just a short cruise away. It would be sheer madness for us to ignore this opportunity to expand our economic reach.	The country is the strongest trade power in the Coromandel trade node	The country: Gains 2% mercantilism	Seize Ceylon
Conquer Malacca Malacca is an important town in the East Indies, one which we must not tolerate falling into the hands of our competitors. It must be taken!	The country owns all provinces in the Malacca area	The country gains permanent claims on the following area: Taiwan	Found Batavia
Indonesian Trade The East Indies are full of spices and other lucrative goods. We must establish ourselves in the Indies and take control of as much trade as we can.	The country is the strongest trade power in the Malacca trade node	The country gets “Trade Dominance” for 20 years, giving: +15% Global trade power	Conquer Malacca
Dutch East Indies Our trade in the Indies flourishes, but the security of our commerce and our merchants is in jeopardy as long as our economic control of the region isn't matched by political control. For the continued prosperity of the region and our national interests, it is imperative that we bring as much of the Indies as we can under our control.	The country owns at least 15 provinces in the following regions: Indonesian Charter trade company region Moluccan Charter trade company region	The country gets “Dutch East Indies” ( +50 Trade Power) for 20 years in: Malacca trade node The Moluccas trade node	Indonesian Trade
Dutch Formosa To better intercept our competitors' trade in the Far East, and to help our own merchants trade with China and Japan, we should establish a base on the island of Formosa.	All provinces in the Tawain area : Are owned by our country Are fully colonized	All provinces in the Taiwan area: Gain 2 base tax Gain 2 base production Gain 2 base manpower Get “Fort Zeelandia”, for the rest of the campaign, giving: +25% Local defensiveness +50% Local trade power modifier	Conquer Malacca
Secure Dejima The island of Dejima sits in southern Japan, just outside of the mercantile port town of Nagasaki. Japanese authorities are not keen on having us establishing a major presence everywhere in Japan, but if we were able to gain a foothold in Dejima, that alone would be enough for us to break into Japanese trade networks.	The country owns province Hizen	The country gets “Dutch Dejima” ( +50 Trade Power) for 15 years in Nippon trade node	Dutch Formosa

Flemish development

Mission	Completion requirements	Effects	Prerequisites
Flemish Trade Our towns produce some of the finest and most prolific cloth in Europe, turning the crude sheared wool of farmers into elegant textiles. Yet we are not the only ones to profit from our work - the markets are full of speculators and agents who manipulate trades and ruin our honest craftsmen. If we could secure a greater presence in the local markets, our tradesmen would surely prosper.	The country controls at least 15% of the trade in the English Channel trade node	The country gains 2% mercantilism
Expand the Cities Flemish towns are already prosperous and populous, but our neighbors' cities are rapidly growing. We must help our cities grow further, lest [Root.GetName] become a backwater.	All owned provinces in Low Countries region have at least 20 Development	The country gets “Prosperous Burghers” for 20 years, giving: +10% Burghers loyalty equilibrium	Flemish Trade
Chambers of Commerce Our warehouses are full to the brim, our merchants are earning money faster than they can spend it - to keep up with our growing economy, we must expand our nation's commercial infrastructure.	All owned provinces in the Low Countries region have: a Tax Building a Production Building a Trade Building	The country: Gains 100 diplomatic power Gains 100 administrative power	Expand the Cities
In Flanders Factories Our artisans are struggling to keep up with demand for our goods. If we cannot increase production of textiles and other manufactured goods, buyers may start turning elsewhere for their needs, and then our economy would be ruined. We must expand our industrial output!	All owned provinces in Low Countries region have any manufactory	The country: Gains ducats equal to 1.5 years of income Gets “Proto-Industrialization” for 25 years, giving: +10% Production efficiency	Chambers of Commerce
European Agents Our interests cannot be protected from [Root.GetName] alone. We must have eyes and ears everywhere, reporting about the flow of trade abroad and the welfare of our merchants. Although some in [Root.Capital.GetCapitalName] may call us 'barmy' for being so concerned about trade, it is only through meticulous records and a steady flow of knowledge that we can keep our competitive edge.	The country has at least 25 spy network in at least 3 Eiropean countries	The country gets “European Agents” for 25 years, giving: +10% Global trade power +33% Foreign spy detection	In Flanders Factories

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