Papal States missions

This article is accurate for the latest versions of EU3, Napoleon’s Ambition, In Nomine, Heir to the Throne and Divine Wind.

The Papal State has 5 unique missions.

Military missions

Reclaiming Ferrara

For their loyal support during our struggle with the Emperors, we granted the house of Este the duchy of Ferrara as a papal fief. However it is now time to recover these lands!		Type: Country
Acquisition conditions: does not own the province Ferrara (113). The Papal controller does not own Ferrara (113).	Acquisition chance: Base weight: 1000 Ruler’s military skill is at least 7: ×2 Ruler’s administrative skill is at least 7: ×2	Temporary effects: Conquest of Ferrara (113) - casus belli
Success conditions: owns Ferrara (113).	Failure conditions: does not own Ferrara (113). The Papal controller owns Ferrara (113).
Reward: Prestige: +5 Ferrara (113) becomes a core province of the Papal State.

Incorporation of Ancona

During the ruinous wars between the papacy and the Emperor, Ancona became a stronghold of the Imperialist Ghibelline party. Although technically a Papal fief it has been virtually independent since then, now however we can focus our attention on recovering it for the Papal States.		Type: Country
Acquisition conditions: owns the province Ferrara (113). does not own the province Ancona (119). The Papal controller does not own Ancona (119).	Acquisition chance: Base weight: 1000 Ruler’s military skill is at least 7: ×2 Ruler’s administrative skill is at least 7: ×2	Temporary effects: Conquest of Ancona (119) - casus belli
Success conditions: owns Ancona (119).	Failure conditions: does not own Ancona (119). The Papal controller owns Ancona (119).
Reward: Prestige: +1 Infamy: -1 Ancona (119) becomes a core province of the Papal State.

Ending the Western Schism

During the great Schism, the Anti-Pope supported by the French party was installed in Avignon. If we rule Avignon our claim to the one true leader of the one true faith will not be doubt.		Type: Country
Acquisition conditions: does not own the province Avignon (202). Avignon owns Avignon (202). The Owner of Avignon (202): is Christian. is not the Papal controller.	Acquisition chance: Base weight: 1000 Ruler’s military skill is at least 7: ×2 Ruler’s administrative skill is at least 7: ×2	Temporary effects: Conquest of Avignon (202) - casus belli
Success conditions: owns Avignon (202).	Failure conditions: At least one of the following must be true: The Owner of Avignon (202) is not Christian. The Papal controller owns Avignon (202).
Reward: Stability: +2 Diplomats: +3 Avignon (202) becomes a core province of the Papal State.

Administrative missions

Combating the heresy

A promise of safe conduct is not binding when given to a heretic, the Emperor should of tried and burnt Luther when he had the chance. Now his heretical teachings have spread into Italy, it must be stamped out.		Type: Country
Acquisition conditions: is not at war. At least 1 province of the Italian region is not Catholic.	Acquisition chance: Base weight: 1000 Ruler’s diplomatic skill is at least 7: ×10	Temporary effects: None
Success conditions: All provinces of the Italian region are Catholic.	Failure conditions: None
Reward: Army Tradition: +50 Infamy: -5

Renaissance Prince

To be a true prince in the renaissance mould we must turn Rome into a haven for the finest artists. To this end we should become patron of a Fine Arts Academy.		Type: Country
Acquisition conditions: owns the province Roma (118). has a government technology of at least level 21. Roma (118) does not have a manufactory.	Acquisition chance: Base weight: 1000 has a statesman as advisor: ×2 The statesman has at least level 5: ×2	Temporary effects: None
Success conditions: Roma (118) has a fine arts academy.	Failure conditions: At least one of the following must be true: does not own Roma (118). Roma (118) has an other manufactory than a fine arts academy.
Reward: Prestige: +5