Lan Xang missions

This is a list of missions for Lan Xang.

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National missions

Lan Xangi dominance

Mission	Completion requirements	Effects	Prerequisites
Rule Muang Phuan Muang Phuan has evaded direct rule from Lan Xang for too long. They must be integrated into our nation.	Province Xiankhouang (1844) is owned by Lan Xang	If Dai Viet exists and is not a subject nation other than a tributary state. Lan Xang gains 'Subjugation' casus belli against Dai Viet for 10 years Else, Lan Xang gains a permanent claim on: Annam area Sông Hông area
Invade Dai Viet The Vietnamese are a constant threat to our northern provinces. We must launch an invasion and subjugate them.	All provinces in the following areas are owned by Lan Xang or its non-tributary subjects: Annam Sông Hông	Lan Xang gains 30 army tradition	Rule Muang Phuan
Subjugate Lan Na The Land of a Million Rice Fields is ripe for harvest. We should bring them under our rule.	All provinces in the Chiang area are owned by Lan Xang or its non-tributary subjects:	If Ayutthaya exists and is not a subject nation other than a tributary state. Lan Xang gains 'Subjugation' casus belli against Ayutthaya for 10 years Else, Lan Xang gains a permanent claim on: Central Thailand area Sukhothai area
Invade Siam The upstart Ayutthaya kingdom has great ambitions. They must not be allowed to achieve them.	All provinces in the following areas are owned by Lan Xang or its non-tributary subjects: Central Thailand Sukhothai	Lan Xang: Gains 100 administrative power Gains 100 diplomatic power Gains 100 military power	Subjugate Lan Na
Avoid Fragmentation A civil war threatens to tear our nation apart. This must not come to pass.	All provinces in the following areas are owned by Lan Xang or its non-tributary subjects: Luang Prabang area Champasak area Vientiane area If Lan Xang is a monarchy, but not the Emperor of China: Has at least 90 Legitimacy Champasak, Vientiane and Luang Prabang do not exist The year is 1700 or later	Lan Xang gets “Legitimate Rule” for the rest of the game, giving: +1 Yearly legitimacy −10% Stability cost modifier

Lan Xangi military

Mission	Completion requirements	Effects	Prerequisites
Raid on Cambodia The Khmer are weak from the sack of Angkor. We should take advantage and launch our own raid.	If Khmer exists and DLC 'Leviathan' is active Lan Xang has pillaged the Khmer's capital Else: Province Angkor (609) is owned by Lan Xang or its non-tributary subjects	If Khmer exists and is not a subject nation other than a tributary state. Lan Xang gains 'Subjugation' casus belli against Khmer for 10 years Else, Lan Xang gains a permanent claim on: Cambodia area Mekong area Angkor area
Subjugate Khmer We have shown that the Khmer are not capable of putting up a fight. We should take this opportunity and subjugate them.	All provinces in the following areas are owned by Lan Xang or its non-tributary subjects: Cambodia Mekong Angkor	Lan Xang gains 50 prestige	Raid on Cambodia
Steal the Emeral Buddha The magnificent Emerald Buddha is enshrined in Chiang Mai. We should take it for ourselves, for we are truly devout.	Lan Xang owns any province with “The Emerald Buddha” province modifier	Lan Xang gets “Buddhist Zeal” for 20 years, giving: +1 Missionary +2% Missionary strength Clergy gains 20 loyalty
Convert the Polytheists There are many in Lan Xang who still follow traditional folk religions. We must shown them the error of their ways.	Lan Xang: Has at least 90% Religious unity Has not enacted the “Tolerance of Folk Religions” estate privilege Does not own any Animist province	Lan Xang gets “One Faith” for the rest of the game, giving: −25% Missionary maintenance cost +1 Tolerance of the true faith	Steal the Emeral Buddha
A Million Elephants Lan Xang is the Land of a Million Elephants. We should live up to our name and field the most impressive war elephants in battle.	Lan Xang: Has national second idea “Elephant Cavalry” Has at least 40 Army tradition Has at least 1.25 Cavalry Combat Ability	Lan Xang gets “A Million Elephants” for the rest of the game, giving: −20% Cavalry cost +20% Cavalry to infantry ratio

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

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

Regional missions

Mission	Completion requirements	Effects	Prerequisites
The Spice Trade Spices of various kinds are highly prized throughout the world. Controlling the global supply of these goods will make us wealthy indeed.	Country has the trading in bonus for Spices Country has the most Trade power in one of the following trade nodes: Malacca Coromandel Hormuz	Country gains 2 Mercantilism Country gets “Spice Trade Controlled” for 20 years, giving the following effect: +10% Trade efficiency
The Silk Road For centuries, the silk road has been a source of wealth for those who could control a large part of it. It is our turn to enjoy these benefits.	Country is the leading producer of Silk Country has at least 8 provinces producing Silk	Country gains 2 Mercantilism Country gets “Silk Road Control” for 20 years, giving the following effect: +20% Trade steering