diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/civilization/Civilization.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/civilization/Civilization.kt
index 19f141576f..c6f8d23ec1 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/logic/civilization/Civilization.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/logic/civilization/Civilization.kt
@@ -351,7 +351,6 @@ class Civilization : IsPartOfGameInfoSerialization {
     fun hasMetCivTerritory(otherCiv: Civilization): Boolean =
             otherCiv.getCivTerritory().any { gameInfo.tileMap[it].isExplored(this) }
     fun getCompletedPolicyBranchesCount(): Int = policies.adoptedPolicies.count { Policy.isBranchCompleteByName(it) }
-    fun originalMajorCapitalsOwned(): Int = cities.count { it.isOriginalCapital && it.foundingCiv != "" && gameInfo.getCivilization(it.foundingCiv).isMajorCiv() }
     private fun getCivTerritory() = cities.asSequence().flatMap { it.tiles.asSequence() }
 
     fun getPreferredVictoryType(): String {
diff --git a/core/src/com/unciv/models/ruleset/Victory.kt b/core/src/com/unciv/models/ruleset/Victory.kt
index f0499e44d5..9c8ba7f374 100644
--- a/core/src/com/unciv/models/ruleset/Victory.kt
+++ b/core/src/com/unciv/models/ruleset/Victory.kt
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ package com.unciv.models.ruleset
 import com.badlogic.gdx.graphics.Color
 import com.badlogic.gdx.scenes.scene2d.ui.TextButton
 import com.unciv.Constants
+import com.unciv.logic.GameInfo
 import com.unciv.logic.civilization.Civilization
 import com.unciv.models.Counter
 import com.unciv.models.stats.INamed
@@ -79,6 +80,19 @@ class Milestone(val uniqueDescription: String, private val parentVictory: Victor
         return incompleteSpaceshipParts
     }
 
+    private fun originalMajorCapitalsOwned(civInfo: Civilization): Int = civInfo.cities
+        .count { it.isOriginalCapital && it.foundingCiv != "" && civInfo.gameInfo.getCivilization(it.foundingCiv).isMajorCiv() }
+
+    private fun civsWithPotentialCapitalsToOwn(gameInfo: GameInfo): Set<Civilization> {
+        // Capitals that still exist, even if the civ is dead
+        val civsWithCapitals = gameInfo.getCities().filter { it.isOriginalCapital }
+            .map { gameInfo.getCivilization(it.foundingCiv) }
+            .filter { it.isMajorCiv() }.toSet()
+        // If the civ is alive, they can still create a capital, so we need them as well
+        val livingCivs = gameInfo.civilizations.filter { it.isMajorCiv() && !it.isDefeated() }
+        return civsWithCapitals.union(livingCivs)
+    }
+
     fun hasBeenCompletedBy(civInfo: Civilization): Boolean {
         return when (type!!) {
             MilestoneType.BuiltBuilding ->
@@ -89,7 +103,7 @@ class Milestone(val uniqueDescription: String, private val parentVictory: Victor
             MilestoneType.DestroyAllPlayers ->
                 civInfo.gameInfo.getAliveMajorCivs() == listOf(civInfo)
             MilestoneType.CaptureAllCapitals ->
-                civInfo.originalMajorCapitalsOwned() == civInfo.gameInfo.civilizations.count { it.isMajorCiv() }
+                originalMajorCapitalsOwned(civInfo) == civsWithPotentialCapitalsToOwn(civInfo.gameInfo).size
             MilestoneType.CompletePolicyBranches ->
                 civInfo.policies.completedBranches.size >= params[0].toInt()
             MilestoneType.BuildingBuiltGlobally -> civInfo.gameInfo.getCities().any {
@@ -132,10 +146,10 @@ class Milestone(val uniqueDescription: String, private val parentVictory: Victor
                 "{$uniqueDescription} ($amountDone/$amountToDo)"
             }
             MilestoneType.CaptureAllCapitals -> {
-                val amountToDo = civInfo.gameInfo.civilizations.count { it.isMajorCiv() }
+                val amountToDo = civsWithPotentialCapitalsToOwn(civInfo.gameInfo).size
                 val amountDone =
                     if (completed) amountToDo
-                    else civInfo.originalMajorCapitalsOwned()
+                    else originalMajorCapitalsOwned(civInfo)
                 if (civInfo.hideCivCount())
                     "{$uniqueDescription} ($amountDone/?)"
                 else
@@ -226,14 +240,25 @@ class Milestone(val uniqueDescription: String, private val parentVictory: Victor
 
             MilestoneType.CaptureAllCapitals -> {
                 val hideCivCount = civInfo.hideCivCount()
+                val majorCivs = civInfo.gameInfo.civilizations.filter { it.isMajorCiv() }
                 val originalCapitals = civInfo.gameInfo.getCities().filter { it.isOriginalCapital }
-                for (city in originalCapitals) {
-                    val isKnown = civInfo.hasExplored(city.getCenterTile())
-                    if (hideCivCount && !isKnown) continue
-                    val milestoneText =
-                        if (isKnown) "Capture [${city.name}]"
-                        else "Capture [${Constants.unknownCityName}]"
-                    buttons.add(getMilestoneButton(milestoneText, city.civ == civInfo))
+                    .associateBy { it.foundingCiv }
+                for (civ in majorCivs) {
+                    val city = originalCapitals[civ.civName]
+                    if (city != null) {
+                        val isKnown = civInfo.hasExplored(city.getCenterTile())
+                        if (hideCivCount && !isKnown) continue
+                        val milestoneText =
+                            if (isKnown) "Capture [${city.name}]"
+                            else "Capture [${Constants.unknownCityName}]"
+                        buttons.add(getMilestoneButton(milestoneText, city.civ == civInfo))
+                    }
+                    else {
+                        val milestoneText =
+                            if (civInfo.knows(civ) || civ.isDefeated()) "Destroy [${civ.civName}]"
+                            else "Destroy [${Constants.unknownNationName}]"
+                        buttons.add(getMilestoneButton(milestoneText, civ.isDefeated()))
+                    }
                 }
                 if (hideCivCount) buttons.add(getMilestoneButton("Capture ? * [${Constants.unknownCityName}]", false))
             }