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

Portugal has twenty unique missions which mostly deal with the colonization of the world.

Diplomatic missions

Portuguese English relations

 
Good relations with England have been at the heart of Portuguese policy since 1373[1]. It would be wise to strengthen these ties. 		Type:
  • Country
Acquisition conditions: Acquisition chance:
  • Base weight: 1000
 Temporary effects:
  • None
Success conditions:
  • has a royal marriage with England.
  • has relations of at least 100 with England.
 Failure conditions:
  • At least one of the following must be true:
    • Portugal or England is a vassal.
    • Portugal or England is a junior partner in a personal union.
    • Portugal or England is not a monarchy.
    • England does not exist.
Reward:


Castilian relations

 
Our relationship with our neighbour Castile has always been important to us. We feel now is the time for fresh efforts to strengthen ties between ourselves and Castile. 		Type:
  • Country
Acquisition conditions: Acquisition chance:
  • Base weight: 1000
 Temporary effects:
  • None
Success conditions:
  • has a royal marriage with Castille.
  • has relations of at least 100 with Castille.
 Failure conditions:
  • At least one of the following must be true:
    • Portugal or Castille is a vassal.
    • Portugal or Castille is a junior partner in a personal union.
    • Portugal or Castille is not a monarchy.
    • Castille does not exist.
Reward:


The Spanish question

 
The formation of Spain has radically changed the balance of power in the Iberian peninsular. For Portugal to prosper we should ensure that we are good terms with our large neighbour. 		Type:
  • Country
Acquisition conditions: Acquisition chance:
  • Base weight: 1000
    • has relations of less than 0 with Spain: ×2
 Temporary effects:
  • None
Success conditions:
  • has a royal marriage with Spain.
  • has relations of at least 100 with Spain.
 Failure conditions:
  • At least one of the following must be true:
    • Portugal or Spain is a vassal.
    • Portugal or Spain is a junior partner in a personal union.
    • Portugal or Spain is not a monarchy.
    • Castile does not exist.
Reward:



Trading missions

Monopolise trade

 
Our Merchants feel that too much of Portugal’s trading wealth is going overseas. They are asking for Government support to ensure that trade is monopolised by Portuguese merchants 		Type:
  • Country
Acquisition conditions: Acquisition chance: Temporary effects:
  • None
Success conditions:
  • has a monopoly at a CoT located in the Portuguese region.
 Failure conditions:
  • There is no CoT located in the Portuguese region.
Reward:


Establish a foothold in the spice trade.

 
The Casa da Índia[2] had requested government help to establish a Portuguese presence in the Spice trade. This lucrative trade helps the Muslim rulers pay for the armies that threaten Christendom. It is our Christian duty to direct some of this trade to Portugal. 		Type:
  • Country
Acquisition conditions:
  • has discovered a center of trade in Indonesia and has no merchants placed there.
  • does not have at least 5 merchants placed at a CoT in Indonesia.
  • This mission was not the last mission.
 Acquisition chance: Temporary effects:
  • None
Success conditions:
  • has at least 5 merchants placed at a CoT in Indonesia.
 Failure conditions:
  • There is no CoT in Indonesia.
Reward:



Colonial missions

Discover the Azores!

 
We have heard rumours of islands out in the West Atlantic that could serve as a base for future exploration opportunities. Let us send ships out to investigate this. 		Type:
  • Country
Acquisition conditions:
  • It’s at least 1425 A.D..
  • is not at war.
  • has at least 1 port.
  • does not have the national idea: Quest for the New World.
  • does not have discovered the Azores (367).
 Acquisition chance: Temporary effects:
  • None
Success conditions:
  • has a ship in Sea of Azores (1567).
 Failure conditions:
  • does not have a port.
Reward:
  • discovers the Azores (367).


Discover Madeira

 
A shipwrecked sailor brought back news of an archipelago in the seas to the south of Portugal. Let us send ships south to investigate this. 		Type:
  • Country
Acquisition conditions:
  • It’s at least 1415 A.D..
  • is not at war.
  • has at least 1 port.
  • does not have the national idea: Quest for the New World.
  • does not have discovered Madeira (368).
 Acquisition chance: Temporary effects:
  • None
Success conditions:
  • has a ship in Canarian Sea (1471) or Coast of Morocco (1472).
 Failure conditions:
  • does not have a port.
Reward:
  • discovers Madeira (368).


We must venture further South

 
Our explorers believe that Africa extends but a short way further south and soon we will be able to swing round and find the Kingdom of Prester John[3]. Once we have secured an alliance with the Kingdom we will be able sweep the moors out of the holy land. 		Type:
  • Country
Acquisition conditions: Acquisition chance: Temporary effects:
  • None
Success conditions:
  • has discovered at least 1 province of the West African coast.
  • has a unit on sea in front of the West African coast.
 Failure conditions:
  • At least one of the following must be true:
    • does not have a port.
    • does not have the national idea: Quest for the New World.
Reward:


We need bases

 
It appears that Africa is stretching further south than we first believed, if we are to go round Africa we must have bases for our ships to resupply from. 		Type:
  • Country
Acquisition conditions: Acquisition chance: Temporary effects:
  • None
Success conditions:
  • owns at least 1 province at the West African coast.
 Failure conditions:
  • At least one of the following must be true:
    • does not have a port.
    • All provinces at the West African coast are owned by other countries.
Reward:


Conquer Ceuta

 
Our duty to Christendom is clear we must conquer Ceuta to defend Christendom for the infidel 		Type:
  • Country
Acquisition conditions:
  • It’s at least 1410 A.D..
  • is not a vassal.
  • is not a junior partner in a personal union.
  • does not own the province Ceuta (1751).
  • The owner of Ceuta (1751) is Muslim.
 Acquisition chance: Temporary effects:
Success conditions:
  • owns Ceuta (1751).
 Failure conditions:
  • At least one of the following must be true:
    • is a vassal.
    • is a junior partner in a personal union.
    • The owner of Ceuta (1751) is Christian.
Reward:


Expand the buffer zone

 
Our base at Ceuta is proving useful in the defence of Christendom, but to ensure that it can be held we must expand the area we hold. 		Type:
  • Country
Acquisition conditions:
  • is not a vassal.
  • is not a junior partner in a personal union.
  • owns the province Ceuta (1751).
  • does not own the provinces Tangiers (334) and Toubkal (342).
  • The owners of Ceuta (1751) and Toubkal (342) are Muslim.
 Acquisition chance: Temporary effects:
Success conditions:
  • owns Ceuta (1751) and Toubkal (342).
 Failure conditions:
  • At least one of the following must be true:
    • is a vassal.
    • is a junior partner in a personal union.
Reward:

Comment: A Christian Portugal does not fullfil the acquisition conditions. During the update to Divine Wind 5.2, not all IDs were changed correctly between Ceuta (1751) and Tangiers (334) (former version see below).


Go westward

 
The Winds and currents favour Westward expansion. Our explorers believe that rich lands lie just over the Horizon. 		Type:
  • Country
Acquisition conditions: Acquisition chance:
  • Base weight: 1000
    • Ruler’s administrative skill is at least 6: ×2
    • Ruler’s administrative skill is at least 7: ×2
    • Ruler’s administrative skill is at least 8: ×2
 Temporary effects:
  • None
Success conditions:
  • has discovered at least 1 province of the Brazilian region.
  • has a unit on sea in front of the Brazilian region.
 Failure conditions:
  • At least one of the following must be true:
    • does not have a port.
    • does not have the national idea: Quest for the New World.
Reward:


Portuguese Brazil

 
We have discovered the rich lands of Brazil. The land has already been divided into Capitanias Hereditárias[4] and the Captains are asking for crown support to start up their efforts. 		Type:
  • Country
Acquisition conditions: Acquisition chance: Temporary effects:
  • None
Success conditions:
  • owns at least 1 province of the Brazilian region.
 Failure conditions:
  • At least one of the following must be true:
    • does not have a port.
    • All provinces of the Brazilian region are owned by other countries.
Reward:


Brazil is Portuguese

 
The Castilians have taken lands that were gifted to Portugal by the Holy Father himself.[5] We must take what is ours by right. 		Type:
  • Country
Acquisition conditions: Acquisition chance:
  • Base weight: 1000
    • Ruler’s military skill is at least 7: ×2
    • Military skill of Castilles ruler is less than 4: ×2
 Temporary effects:
  • None
Success conditions:
  • owns at least 1 province of the Brazilian region.
  • Castille does not own a province of the Brazilian region.
 Failure conditions:
  • At least one of the following must be true:
    • is not at war with Castille.
    • does not own a province of the Brazilian region.
Reward:


Brazil is Portuguese

 
The Spanish have taken lands that were gifted to Portugal by the Holy Father himself.[5] We must take what is ours by right. 		Type:
  • Country
Acquisition conditions:
  • owns at least 1 province of the Brazilian region.
  • Spain owns at least 1 province of the Brazilian region.
  • is at war with Spain.
 Acquisition chance:
  • Base weight: 1000
    • Ruler’s military skill is at least 7: ×2
    • Military skill of Spain’s ruler is less than 4: ×2
 Temporary effects:
  • None
Success conditions:
  • owns at least 1 province of the Brazilian region.
  • Spain does not own a province of the Brazilian region.
 Failure conditions:
  • At least one of the following must be true:
    • is not at war with Spain.
    • does not own a province of the Brazilian region.
Reward:


Push to India

 
Although we can find no signs of the kingdom of Prester John[3], we can strike a blow at the Moors by wrestling the spice trade into our hands. We must find the Indies so we can do our bit to defend Christendom. 		Type:
  • Country
Acquisition conditions: Acquisition chance: Temporary effects:
  • None
Success conditions:
  • has discovered at least 1 province at the Indian coast.
  • has a ship on sea in front of the Indian coast.
 Failure conditions:
  • At least one of the following must be true:
    • does not have a port.
    • does not have the national idea: Quest for the New World.
Reward:


Establish a base in India

 
To fully exploit the trading opportunities in newly discovered India we would be wise to seize at least one port and hinterlands to serve as a base. 		Type:
  • Country
Acquisition conditions:
  • has at least 1 port.
  • has discovered at least 1 province at the Indian coast.
  • does not own a province at the Indian coast.
 Acquisition chance: Temporary effects:

Conquest of all discovered provinces at the Indian coast within colonial range - casus belli

Success conditions:
  • owns at least 1 province at the Indian coast.
 Failure conditions:
  • does not have a port.
Reward:


Discover the Spice Islands

 
We have heard tales that the Spice islands lie somewhere to the east. Already daring men are ready to voyage there, all they need is some support from the crown. 		Type:
  • Country
Acquisition conditions: Acquisition chance: Temporary effects:
  • None
Success conditions:
  • has discovered at least 1 province of Indonesia.
  • has a ship on sea in front of Indonesia.
 Failure conditions:
  • At least one of the following must be true:
    • does not have a port.
    • does not have the national idea: Quest for the New World.
Reward:


Establish a presence in the Spice Islands

 
The Spice Islands are large and more prosperous than we dream possible. For Portugal to fulfil its destiny it must establish bases there. 		Type:
  • Country
Acquisition conditions:
  • has at least 1 port.
  • has at least 1 colonist.
  • has discovered at least 1 empty province in Indonesia.
  • does not own a province in the Indonesia.
 Acquisition chance: Temporary effects:

Conquest of all discovered provinces of Indonesia within colonial range - casus belli

Success conditions:
  • owns at least 1 province in Indonesia.
 Failure conditions:
  • At least one of the following must be true:
    • does not have a port.
    • All provinces of Indonesia are owned by other countries.
Reward:


Onward to Cathay

 
Ever since the return of Marco Polo[6] we have heard of the wondrous wealth of Cathay[7]. We must establish exactly where this is. 		Type:
  • Country
Acquisition conditions: Acquisition chance: Temporary effects:
  • None
Success conditions:
  • has discovered at least 1 province at the Chinese coast.
  • has discovered at least 1 province in the Japanese region.
  • has a ship on sea in front of the Chinese coast or the Japanese region.
 Failure conditions:
  • At least one of the following must be true:
    • does not have a port.
    • does not have the national idea: Quest for the New World.
Reward:



Divine Wind 5.1

Conquer Tangiers

 
Our duty to Christendom is clear we must conquer Tangiers to defend Christendom for the infidel 		Type:
  • Country
Acquisition conditions:
  • is not a vassal.
  • is not a junior partner in a personal union.
  • does not own the province Tangiers (334).
  • The owner of Tangiers (334) is Muslim.
 Acquisition chance: Temporary effects:
Success conditions:
  • owns Tangiers (334).
 Failure conditions:
  • At least one of the following must be true:
    • is a vassal.
    • is a junior partner in a personal union.
    • The owner of Tangiers (334) is Christian.
Reward:


Expand the buffer zone

 
Our base at Ceuta is proving useful in the defence of Christendom, but to ensure that it can be held we must expand the area we hold. 		Type:
  • Country
Acquisition conditions:
  • is not a vassal.
  • is not a junior partner in a personal union.
  • owns the province Tangiers (334).
  • does not own the provinces Ceuta (1751) and Toubkal (342).
  • The owners of Ceuta (1751) and Toubkal (342) are Muslim.
 Acquisition chance: Temporary effects:
  • Conquest of Ceuta - casus belli
  • Conquest of Toubkal - casus belli
Success conditions:
  • owns Ceuta (1751) and Toubkal (342).
 Failure conditions:
  • At least one of the following must be true:
    • is a vassal.
    • is a junior partner in a personal union.
Reward:


Footnotes

  1. ↑ Anglo-Portuguese Treaty of 1373
  2. ↑ Portuguese for “India House”
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Prester John
  4. ↑ Portuguese for Captaincies of Brazil
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Treaty of Tordesillas 1494
  6. ↑ Marco Polo (*1254 – †1324)
  7. ↑ Cathay is the Anglicized version of “Catai” and an alternative name for China in English.
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