Horn of Africa missions

The Horn of Africa missions are for all countries with their capital in the Horn of Africa region, except Ethiopia and Ajuuraan. For Adal the first three columns are replaced by Adalan missions.

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Horn of Africa missions

Diplomatic missions

Mission	Completion requirements	Effects	Prerequisites
Religious Alliances The world has always been dangerous and unpredictable. We must build lasting relationships with those who share our values and beliefs.	At least 2 same religion group countries: Have an alliance with this country Have at least 150 opinion of this country	The country: Gains  10 prestige Gets "Influential Diplomats" for 25 years, giving:  +1 diplomatic reputation
Subjugate Heathens Many heathen tribes and states threaten our people and our allies, if they were to join forces they could pose a serious threat. We shall weaken them before it happens by bringing them under our righteous fist.	The country has any non-tributary heathen subject	The country gets "Veteran Clergy" for 25 years, giving:  +2% missionary strength vs heathens  −20% missionary maintenance cost	Religious Alliances Prepare for War
Join Forces The journey has been long and difficult for our vassals but they are now ready. We welcome them with open arms into our great state and together we shall bring faith and prosperity to the land.	The country has diplomatically annexed every heathen vassal.	The country: Gains  150 diplomatic power Gains  20 prestige	Subjugate Heathens
Light of the Horn The world is much bigger now than in the age of our ancestors. The Great Powers are shaping the earth to their will. We can not allow those faithless giants to do with it as they see fit; instead, we must come together, pick up the torch of faith and guide the proud people of the Horn of Africa to paradise.	If the DLC Emperor or Rights of Man is active : The country is a  great power. Else : Country's total development is at least 300	The country: Gains  150 administrative power Gains  30 prestige Gets "Light of the Horn" for 25 years, giving:  −2% prestige decay	Light of the Horn

Military missions

Mission	Completion requirements	Effects	Prerequisites
Prepare for War Outside our borders we still have many enemies, heathens that follow terrible gods and that want to bring about our demise. We need to gather our strength as quickly as possible and prepare for an unavoidable war.	The country: Has an army of at least 100% of its force limit Has at least 60% manpower reserves Has at least 1 general	The country gains a claim on a random province of every heathen country in the Horn of Africa region
Attack the Heathens The efforts of our people have paid off and our army is finally ready to defend our homeland. Now that we have the upper hand we must attack the heathens and take the resources they are hoarding before they can join forces and attack us.	The country is in an offensive war against any heathen country in the Horn of Africa region	The country gets "Bravery of the Faithful" for 25 years, giving:  +15% Morale of Armies	Prepare for War
Expand our Borders The borders of our state are not big enough to encompass our grand destiny, we must expand them and make use of all the resources available in them to fulfil our dreams of a secure and prosperous future.	The country has assigned at least 5 new states	The country: Gets "Expansionist Policies" for 25 years, giving:  −33% Harsh treatment cost  −25% State maintenance cost Gains a claim on every heathen province in Horn of Africa region	Attack the Heathens
Unify the Horn of Africa The times of unrest and war between the people of the Horn are close to their end. We shall unite every tribe and every people under our banner and bring them to a prosperous and peaceful future.	The country owns at least 50 provinces in the Horn of Africa region	The country gets "United Horn" for 25 years, giving:  −0.1 local monthly devastation  −2 local unrest  −5% Development cost	Expand our Borders

Religious missions

Mission	Completion requirements	Effects	Prerequisites
Favor the Ulema Our region has always been divided and the people fooled by false cults. Let us put an end to it by supporting the Ulema in their mission to show every heathen the error of their ways and bringing them into the fold.	The clergy estate (if it exists): Has at least 75 loyalty Has at least 40 influence	If the country has +3 stability: Gains 100 administrative power Gains 100 diplomatic power Gains 100 military power Otherwise, gains 1 stability
Convert the Conquered As new provinces join our great state, it is our duty to teach those in our care the way to salvation. Only the faithful can fully integrate into our country and join their fellow citizens in our glorious destiny.	The country has at least 90% religious unity	The country gets "Convert the Conquered" for 25 years, giving:  +2% Global missionary strength  +1 Missionary	Expand our Borders Favor the clergy
Save the Horn It is the great destiny of our state to lead humankind into salvation, and by making the true religion dominant in the Horn we will be taking the first step into our future.	One of the following must be true: At least 60 provinces in the Horn of Africa region follow our religion The country has converted at least 30 provinces	The country gets "The Holy Horn" until the end of the game, giving: +25% Religious unity	Convert the Conquered

Economic missions

Mission	Completion requirements	Effects	Prerequisites
Stabilize Economy Our region's instability is a great opportunity for those that are brave enough to make use of it. We must do whatever it takes to increase state income and prepare ourselves for the troubling times to come.	The country: Has increased its monthly income by at least 125% Has at least 100 ducats Has no loan	The country gets "Developing Economy" for 25 years, giving: −15% Construction cost −20% Construction time
Temples of Stone The newly created wealth of the state must now return to the people. We will fulfill our charity duty by rebuilding the temples and infrastructures of our faith.	The country: Owns at least 7 provinces with a temple Has improved its capital at least 8 times	The country gets "New Temples" for 25 years, giving:  +5 Tax income  −20% Stability cost modifier	Stabilize Economy
Build Navy Our people have a great merchant tradition, but we have always traded with the foreigners that have come to our coasts, now it is time that we build a great merchant navy to travel to faraway lands and bring the finest riches.	The country has at least 15 light ships	The country gets "Merchant Navy" for 25 years, giving: +10% Ship trade power +20% Privateer efficiency	Temples of Stone
Control the Coastline The merchants of our people are the base of our strength. Before we start looking outwards, we must make every effort necessary to solidify their hold on the trade in our region.	The country has at least 12 ports	The country gets "Sea of Opportunities" for 25 years, giving:  −10% Center of trade upgrade cost  +20% Domestic trade power	Build Navy
Dominate the Indian Ocean The Horn of Africa has a privileged location and we must make use of it to extend our influence and become the most successful merchants of the Indian ocean.	The country: Controls at least 70% trade power in the Gulf of Aden trade node Controls at least 50% trade power in the Ethiopia trade node Controls at least 30% trade power in the Gujarat trade node Controls at least 30% trade power in the Coromandel trade node Controls at least 15% trade power in the Bengal trade node Controls at least 15% trade power in the Malacca trade node	The country gets "Growing East-Indian Trade" for 25 years, giving:  +15% Trade efficiency  +20% Global trade power	Control the Coastline

Regional missions

African missions

Mission	Completion requirements	Effects	Prerequisites
The Slave Trade Slavery is ubiquitous in Africa. We should either monopolize the slave trade or seek to end the barbaric practice entirely.	One of the following must be true: Is the production leader of Slaves and owns at least 4 provinces producing Slaves. Has enacted the decision “Pass Abolition of Slavery Act” and does not have a neighboring country with a province producing Slaves	If the country is the production leader of Slaves, then: Gains 2 Mercantilism Gets “Slave Trade Monopoly” for 20 years, giving: +10% Trade efficiency Otherwise, gets “Abolitionism” for 20 years, giving: −3 National unrest
African Modernization European colonialism threatens to wipe out our nation if we do not adapt rapidly. We must have the technology and state apparatus to challenge them.	The country: Is not a Tribe nor an Iqta Has any Western neighboring country which is less than 1 technology ahead	The country: Gains 20 Prestige Gains 3 Innovativeness
Wealth of Africa Africa is rich in gold, coffee, and ivory. We should ensure that we control at least our fair share of these valuable goods so that we might establish economic independence.	One of the following must be true: Owns at least 3 provinces producing Gold Is the production leader of Ivory and owns at least 7 provinces producing Ivory Is the production leader of Coffee	The country gets “Wealth of Africa” for 20 years, giving: +10% Production Efficiency +0.10 Yearly Inflation Reduction