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{{Faction|image=[[Image:Britain_flag.jpg|250px]]|Name=Great Britain|Game=[[Empire: Total War]]|Religion=[[Protestant]]|Culture=European}}  
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Great Britain is one of the 11 playable nations in Empire: Total War's Grand Campaign. It is also one of the major factions in the game.
 
Great Britain is one of the 11 playable nations in Empire: Total War's Grand Campaign. It is also one of the major factions in the game.
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==Overview==
 
==Overview==
  
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The Kingdom of Great Britain is a proud faction with a long and admittedly proud history, its constituent countries of England and Scotland playing major roles in European politics throughout the Middle Ages and beyond. The situation is no different in the 18th century, when the British Faction is stronger than it ever was. The British have united the islands of Ireland and Great Britain under their rule and the kingdom is currently going through a period of stability and prosperity. The sea poses an ideal defense against European land forces while the fabled Royal Navy ensures that no foreign ship gets too close to the British realm. Over the past few centuries, Great Britain has expanded considerably, establishing colonies all over the world. In the Caribbean, the British have conquered several islands while the 13 colonies in North America will prove to be a strong base for possible future conquests. Given the dominance and power of the British navy, even India doesn't seem too far away and could serve as a target for future expansions.  
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[[File:GreatBritain_FlagETW.png|200px|Monarchy]] [[File:GreatBritainAlternate_FlagETW.png|200px|Republic]]
  
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In conclusion, the kingdom of Great Britain is definitely a very powerful state which doesn't have to fear any other nation in the known world. However, the British have many enemies. Although the Spanish kingdom is currently in a decline, [[Spain (ETW Faction)|Spain]] still controls a huge colonial empire in the Americas which stands in the way of future British conquests. Spain might be weakened but it's still a powerful faction, with a multitude of strong alliances. On top of that, Great Britain's old rival [[France (ETW Faction)|France]] is at the height of its power. Continental Europe is dominated by the French and the Catholic kingdom doesn't hesitate to expand in North America as well. While the British navy is clearly superior to the French one, France's land army is powerful and might pose a serious threat to Britain. Even a French invasion of the British Isles might be in order in the future. Will the rising Britain be able to face its strong enemies and come out on top? Or have the British extended their lines too thinly?
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Great Britain is not a natural creation, but the marriage of separate kingdoms and peoples. The new nation has been through a century of unparalleled turbulence: an unwelcome joining of Scotland and England; religious strife; civil wars; an executed king; military dictatorship; a populist monarch restored; and the overthrow of a second king. Less than 15 years ago, the hated Catholic James II was forced into exile in the Glorious Revolution and a Protestant monarchy restored. A short, vicious war in Ireland put paid to any chance of a Catholic Stuart restoration. Nonetheless, the exiled James Stuart has sympathisers, the Jacobites, throughout Britain. Despite – or perhaps because of – this turbulent history, Britain is an engine driving the scientific and cultural advancement of northern Europe: turmoil fuels creativity.
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As an island nation, Britons have always looked to, as Shakespeare puts it:
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“…the silver sea,
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Which serves it in the office of a wall,
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Or as a moat defensive to a house…”
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Britain’s strength lies at sea, but in trade and colonisation as much as naval power. Trade taxes pay for the navy; the navy allows unhindered trade. The English Channel keeps the French at bay and, to a lesser extent, the Dutch. With Dutchman William III on the British throne, there is ambivalence in the traditional rivalry with the Netherlands!
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The English and Scots like to think that they can sleep safe, that no foreign invader or tyranny need worry them. They are partly right, but only as long as there is no centralised Continental power. A nation that can unite the resources of Europe will surely crush the dream of Albion. This, then, is the fundamental aim of Britain: to side with the weak in Europe against the strong – and steal as many overseas possessions as possible while doing it!
  
 
==Starting Position==
 
==Starting Position==
  
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Great Britain starts off with the British Isles and various colonies in America: Rupert's Land, the Bahamas and Jamaica. The 13 colonies are a British protectorate, but are not directly controlled. They can be made to join the British Empire by completing a specific mission given by them. Hanover, Austria, the United Provinces and Portugal are all allies of Great Britain, with France and Spain being potential enemies.   
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Great Britain starts off with the British Isles and various colonies in America: Rupert's Land, the Bahamas and Jamaica. The 13 colonies are a British protectorate, but are not directly controlled. They will join the British Empire by completing a mission given by them; that of defeating the Cherokees, and controlling Georgia and New France. Hannover, Austria, the United Provinces and Portugal are all allies of Great Britain, with France and Spain being potential enemies.   
  
 
King William III is currently sitting the British throne.
 
King William III is currently sitting the British throne.
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==Details==
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On land, Great Britain possesses better than average line infantry and light infantry, average artillery, and good light and heavy cavalry. As one of the most powerful naval powers in Empire: Total War, Great Britain begins their campaign with an unusually high number of ports, navies, and three very good admirals. This early strength can allow Britain to dominate the seas before other nations could marshal their navies, should it choose to. Britain also has access to the full roster of European ships, including the versatile Razee; in addition, most British ships have +15 to reloading skill and increased hull strength when compared with other factions' ships of the same category. Britain has the ability to train an unusually high variety of unique units, including Rogers' Rangers, Coldstream Guards, the Black Watch, HMS Victory, Ferguson Riflemen, and more.
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==Strategy==
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The British have great opportunities to expand in the Americas if it can manage to transport armies there (Rupert's land and Jamaica for recruitment in the beginning: Jamaica can produce colonial line infantry at the beginning). Given its strong starting navy and abundance of ports, the British can take a majority of the trading positions if it begins constructing Indiamen as soon as possible. Its navy can also be used to transport troops to India, which is rich in resources and ripe for the taking. Aside from all these, the British should attempt to complete its mission assigned by the Thirteen Colonies as soon as possible; it will provide a huge boost of income, which will make a large difference especially in the early game.
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When controlled by the AI, Britain tends to be very passive in the European theatre other than the occasional raiding of trade routes. It also tends to take control of the thirteen colonies within the first few turns.
  
 
===Victory Conditions===
 
===Victory Conditions===
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*<u>'''Religion'''</u> – Protestantism 75.0%, Catholicism 25.0%
 
*<u>'''Religion'''</u> – Protestantism 75.0%, Catholicism 25.0%
 
*<u>'''Starting Towns/Ports'''</u> – '''Devon Farmland''' (Peasant Farms), '''Bristol''' (Trading Port), '''Portsmouth''' (Dockyard), '''Oxford''' (Church School), '''Coalbrookdale''' (Iron Mine), '''Birmingham''' (Craft Workshop Smiths), '''York''' (Craft Workshops Weavers), '''Lincolnshire Farmland''' (No Building), '''Cambridge''' (School), '''East Anglia Farmland''' (Peasant Farms), '''Greenwich''' (Commercial Port)
 
*<u>'''Starting Towns/Ports'''</u> – '''Devon Farmland''' (Peasant Farms), '''Bristol''' (Trading Port), '''Portsmouth''' (Dockyard), '''Oxford''' (Church School), '''Coalbrookdale''' (Iron Mine), '''Birmingham''' (Craft Workshop Smiths), '''York''' (Craft Workshops Weavers), '''Lincolnshire Farmland''' (No Building), '''Cambridge''' (School), '''East Anglia Farmland''' (Peasant Farms), '''Greenwich''' (Commercial Port)
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*<u>'''Later Villages/Ports'''</u> – '''Swansea''' (Village), '''Manchester''' (Village), '''Newcastle''' (Port), '''Liverpool''' (Port)
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*<u>'''Later Villages/Ports'''</u> – '''Liverpool''' (Port), '''Manchester''' (Village), '''Newcastle''' (Port), '''Swansea''' (Village)
  
 
=====Edinburgh, Scotland=====
 
=====Edinburgh, Scotland=====
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*<u>'''Later Villages/Ports'''</u> – '''Fort Rupert''' (Village)
 
*<u>'''Later Villages/Ports'''</u> – '''Fort Rupert''' (Village)
 
*<u>'''Plantations'''</u> – None
 
*<u>'''Plantations'''</u> – None
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==Enemies==
 
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Britain's enemies are the more powerful nations, mostly Catholic nations.
 
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*France - Britain's traditional enemy
 
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*Spain - even though weakened, could put up a good fight.
 
  
 
==Units==
 
==Units==
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*[[24-lber Foot Artillery (ETW Unit)|24-lber Foot Artillery]]
 
*[[24-lber Foot Artillery (ETW Unit)|24-lber Foot Artillery]]
 
*[[Puckle Guns (ETW Unit)|Puckle Guns]]
 
*[[Puckle Guns (ETW Unit)|Puckle Guns]]
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*[[6-lber Horse Artillery (ETW Unit)|6-lber Horse Artillery]]
 
*[[3-lber Horse Artillery (ETW Unit)|3-lber Horse Artillery]]
 
*[[3-lber Horse Artillery (ETW Unit)|3-lber Horse Artillery]]
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*[[6-lber Horse Artillery (ETW Unit)|6-lber Horse Artillery]]
 
  
 
===Cavalry===
 
===Cavalry===
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*[[General's Bodyguard (ETW Unit)|General's Bodyguard]]
 
*[[General's Bodyguard (ETW Unit)|General's Bodyguard]]
 
*[[Colonial Dragoons (ETW Unit)|Colonial Dragoons]]
 
*[[Colonial Dragoons (ETW Unit)|Colonial Dragoons]]
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*[[Colonial Light Cavalry (ETW Unit)|Colonial Light Cavalry]]
 
*[[Dragoons (ETW Unit)|Dragoons]]
 
*[[Dragoons (ETW Unit)|Dragoons]]
 
*[[Light Dragoons (ETW Unit)|Light Dragoons]]
 
*[[Light Dragoons (ETW Unit)|Light Dragoons]]
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*[[Pandours (ETW Unit)|Pandours]]
 
*[[Pandours (ETW Unit)|Pandours]]
 
*[[Native Musketmen Auxiliary (ETW Unit)|Native Musketmen Auxiliary]]
 
*[[Native Musketmen Auxiliary (ETW Unit)|Native Musketmen Auxiliary]]
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*[[Native American Musketeers (ETW Unit)|Native American Musketeers]]
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*[[Colonial Light Infantry (ETW Unit)|Colonial Light Infantry]]
 
*[[Light Infantry (ETW Unit)|Light Infantry]]
 
*[[Light Infantry (ETW Unit)|Light Infantry]]
 
*[[Chasseurs Britanniques (ETW Unit)|Chasseurs Britanniques]]
 
*[[Chasseurs Britanniques (ETW Unit)|Chasseurs Britanniques]]
 
*[[Green Jackets (ETW Unit)|Green Jackets]]
 
*[[Green Jackets (ETW Unit)|Green Jackets]]
 
*[[Ferguson Riflemen (ETW Unit)|Ferguson Riflemen]]
 
*[[Ferguson Riflemen (ETW Unit)|Ferguson Riflemen]]
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*[[Sepoys (ETW Unit)|Sepoys]]
 
*[[Line Infantry (ETW Unit)|Line Infantry]]
 
*[[Line Infantry (ETW Unit)|Line Infantry]]
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*[[African Native Infantry (ETW Unit)|African Native Infantry]]
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*[[Hessian Line Infantry (ETW Unit)|Hessian Line Infantry]]
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*[[East India Company Infantry (ETW Unit)|East India Company Infantry]]
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*[[Colonial Line Infantry (ETW Unit)|Colonial Line Infantry]]
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*[[Pikemen (ETW Unit)|Pikemen]]
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*[[Ghoorkas (ETW Unit)|Ghoorkas]]
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*[[Colonial Militia (ETW Unit)|Colonial Militia]]
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*[[Militia (ETW Unit)|Militia]]
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*[[Conscripts (ETW Unit)|Conscripts]]
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*[[Dahomey Amazons (ETW Unit)|Dahomey Amazons]]
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*[[Rangers (ETW Unit)|Rangers]]
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*[[Rogers' Rangers (ETW Unit)|Rogers' Rangers]]
  
 
===Navy===
 
===Navy===
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*[[Brig (ETW Unit)|Brig]]
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*[[Sloop (ETW Unit)|Sloop]]
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*[[Razee (ETW Unit)|Razee]]
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*[[Sixth Rate (ETW Unit)|Sixth Rate]]
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*[[Fifth Rate (ETW Unit)|Fifth Rate]]
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*[[Admiral's Flagship, 5th Rate (ETW Unit)|Admiral's Flagship, 5th Rate]]
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*[[Fourth Rate Ship of the Line (ETW Unit)|Fourth Rate Ship of the Line]]
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*[[Third Rate Ship of the Line (ETW Unit)|Third Rate Ship of the Line]]
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*[[Admiral's Flagship, 3rd Rate (ETW Unit)|Admiral's Flagship, 3rd Rate]]
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*[[Second Rate Ship of the Line (ETW Unit)|Second Rate Ship of the Line]]
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*[[First Rate Ship of the Line (ETW Unit)|First Rate Ship of the Line]]
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*[[Heavy First Rate (ETW Unit)|Heavy First Rate]]
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*[[Admiral's Flagship, 1st Rate (ETW Unit)|Admiral's Flagship, 1st Rate]]
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*[[HMS Victory (ETW Unit)|HMS Victory]]
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*[[Carronade Frigate (ETW Unit)|Carronade Frigate]]
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*[[Steamship (ETW Unit)|Steamship]]
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*[[Galley (ETW Unit)|Galley]]
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*[[Light Galley (ETW Unit)|Light Galley]]
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*[[Indiaman (ETW Unit)|Indiaman]]
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*[[Bomb Ketch (ETW Unit)|Bomb Ketch]]
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*[[Rocket Ship (ETW Unit)|Rocket Ship]]
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[[Category:ETW Factions]]

Latest revision as of 01:27, 29 October 2022

Great Britain (ETW Faction)
Britain flag.jpg
Name: Great Britain
From Game: Empire: Total War
Religion:Protestant.pngProtestant
Culture: European
Playable:


Great Britain is one of the 11 playable nations in Empire: Total War's Grand Campaign. It is also one of the major factions in the game.

Overview

Monarchy Republic

Great Britain is not a natural creation, but the marriage of separate kingdoms and peoples. The new nation has been through a century of unparalleled turbulence: an unwelcome joining of Scotland and England; religious strife; civil wars; an executed king; military dictatorship; a populist monarch restored; and the overthrow of a second king. Less than 15 years ago, the hated Catholic James II was forced into exile in the Glorious Revolution and a Protestant monarchy restored. A short, vicious war in Ireland put paid to any chance of a Catholic Stuart restoration. Nonetheless, the exiled James Stuart has sympathisers, the Jacobites, throughout Britain. Despite – or perhaps because of – this turbulent history, Britain is an engine driving the scientific and cultural advancement of northern Europe: turmoil fuels creativity.

As an island nation, Britons have always looked to, as Shakespeare puts it:

“…the silver sea, Which serves it in the office of a wall, Or as a moat defensive to a house…”

Britain’s strength lies at sea, but in trade and colonisation as much as naval power. Trade taxes pay for the navy; the navy allows unhindered trade. The English Channel keeps the French at bay and, to a lesser extent, the Dutch. With Dutchman William III on the British throne, there is ambivalence in the traditional rivalry with the Netherlands!

The English and Scots like to think that they can sleep safe, that no foreign invader or tyranny need worry them. They are partly right, but only as long as there is no centralised Continental power. A nation that can unite the resources of Europe will surely crush the dream of Albion. This, then, is the fundamental aim of Britain: to side with the weak in Europe against the strong – and steal as many overseas possessions as possible while doing it!

Starting Position

Great Britain starts off with the British Isles and various colonies in America: Rupert's Land, the Bahamas and Jamaica. The 13 colonies are a British protectorate, but are not directly controlled. They will join the British Empire by completing a mission given by them; that of defeating the Cherokees, and controlling Georgia and New France. Hannover, Austria, the United Provinces and Portugal are all allies of Great Britain, with France and Spain being potential enemies.

King William III is currently sitting the British throne.

Details

On land, Great Britain possesses better than average line infantry and light infantry, average artillery, and good light and heavy cavalry. As one of the most powerful naval powers in Empire: Total War, Great Britain begins their campaign with an unusually high number of ports, navies, and three very good admirals. This early strength can allow Britain to dominate the seas before other nations could marshal their navies, should it choose to. Britain also has access to the full roster of European ships, including the versatile Razee; in addition, most British ships have +15 to reloading skill and increased hull strength when compared with other factions' ships of the same category. Britain has the ability to train an unusually high variety of unique units, including Rogers' Rangers, Coldstream Guards, the Black Watch, HMS Victory, Ferguson Riflemen, and more.

Strategy

The British have great opportunities to expand in the Americas if it can manage to transport armies there (Rupert's land and Jamaica for recruitment in the beginning: Jamaica can produce colonial line infantry at the beginning). Given its strong starting navy and abundance of ports, the British can take a majority of the trading positions if it begins constructing Indiamen as soon as possible. Its navy can also be used to transport troops to India, which is rich in resources and ripe for the taking. Aside from all these, the British should attempt to complete its mission assigned by the Thirteen Colonies as soon as possible; it will provide a huge boost of income, which will make a large difference especially in the early game.

When controlled by the AI, Britain tends to be very passive in the European theatre other than the occasional raiding of trade routes. It also tends to take control of the thirteen colonies within the first few turns.

Victory Conditions

Short Campaign

Capture and hold 25 regions by the end of the year 1750, including: New France, Georgia, Leeward Islands, Ireland, Gibraltar, Florida, Hindustan, Scotland, and England.

Long Campaign

Capture and hold 35 regions by the end of the year 1799, including: New France, Georgia, Leeward Islands, Ireland, Gibraltar, Florida, Hindustan, Scotland, England, Egypt, Malta, Bijapur, and Bengal.

World Domination

Capture and hold 50 regions by the end of the year 1799, including: England.

Basics at start

  • Protectorates – Thirteen Colonies
  • Allies – Austria, Hannover, United Provinces, Portugal
  • Trade Partners – United Provinces, Thirteen Colonies, Sweden, Portugal
  • Enemies – Barbary States, Pirates
  • Religion – Protestant
  • Government – Constitutional Monarchy
  • Ruler – William III (King)
  • Population – 9,179,510
  • Prosperity – Spectacular
  • Prestige – Sublime
  • Treasury – 7500
  • Technology - Seasoning
  • Missionaries – Robert Watson (Rupert’s Land)
  • Rakes – James Whitston (England)
  • Gentlemen - Isaac Newton (England)
  • Generals - John Churchill (England), Henri de Massue (Ireland), Kevin Mcdowell (Port Royal)
  • Admirals - Edward Russell (Irish Sea), George Rooke (English Channel), John Leake (Northwestern Atlantic Ocean)

Europe Theatre

London, England
  • Starting Buildings – Barracks, Parliament Chamber, Conservatorium, Admiralty, Cannon Foundry
  • Infrastructure - Basic Roads
  • Population – 5,153,143
  • Wealth – 6775
  • Religion – Protestantism 75.0%, Catholicism 25.0%
  • Starting Towns/Ports – Devon Farmland (Peasant Farms), Bristol (Trading Port), Portsmouth (Dockyard), Oxford (Church School), Coalbrookdale (Iron Mine), Birmingham (Craft Workshop Smiths), York (Craft Workshops Weavers), Lincolnshire Farmland (No Building), Cambridge (School), East Anglia Farmland (Peasant Farms), Greenwich (Commercial Port)
  • Later Villages/Ports – Liverpool (Port), Manchester (Village), Newcastle (Port), Swansea (Village)
Edinburgh, Scotland
  • Starting Buildings – Army Encampment, Governor’s Residence, Settlement Fortification
  • Infrastructure - Basic Roads
  • Population – 831,761
  • Wealth – 2725
  • Religion – Protestantism 70.0%, Catholicism 30.0%
  • Starting Towns/Ports – Speyside Farmland (Peasant Farms), Glasgow (Trading Port)
  • Later Villages/Ports – Dundee (Village), Inverness (Village)
Dublin, Ireland
  • Starting Building – Magistrate
  • Infrastructure - Basic Roads
  • Population – 3,065,477
  • Wealth – 2875
  • Religion – Protestantism 30.0%, Catholicism 70.0%
  • Starting Towns/Ports – Shannon Farmland (Peasant Farms), Cork (Craft Workshops Smith), Waterford (Trading Ports)
  • Later Villages/Ports – Belfast (Port), Galway (Village)

America Theatre

Port Royal, Jamaica
  • Starting Building – Military Governor’s Barracks
  • Infrastructure - Not Developed
  • Population – 124,054
  • Wealth – 522
  • Religion – Protestantism 80.0%, Animism 20.0%
  • Starting Towns/Ports – Kingston (Trading Port)
  • Later Villages/Ports – None
  • Commodity Towns – None
  • Plantations – Marchmont (Small Sugar)
Nassau, Bahamas
  • Starting Building – Magistrate
  • Infrastructure - Not Developed
  • Population – 2,044
  • Wealth – 200
  • Religion – Protestantism 90.0%, Animism 10.0%
  • Starting Towns/Ports – Grand Bahama (Trading Port)
  • Later Villages/Ports – None
  • Plantations – Andros (Not Developed) (Sugar or Coffee)
Moose Factory, Rupert’s Land
  • Starting Building – Magistrate
  • Infrastructure – Not Developed
  • Population – 3,031
  • Wealth – 254
  • Religion – Protestantism 20.0%, Animism 80.0%
  • Starting Towns/Ports – Abitibi Farmland (Not Developed), Fort Albany (Trading Port), Ogoki Trapper Post (Fur Trader), Misstani Trapper Post (Not Developed)
  • Later Villages/Ports – Fort Rupert (Village)
  • Plantations – None

Units

Artillery

Cavalry

Infantry

Navy


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Austria | France | Great Britain | Marathas | Ottoman Empire | Poland-Lithuania | Prussia | Russia | Spain | Sweden | United Provinces | United States* *Must complete Road to Independence to unlock United States
Non-playable Factions:
Barbary States | Bavaria | Cherokee Nations | Courland | Crimean Khanate | Dagestan | Denmark | Genoa | Georgia | Hannover | Huron Confederacy | Inuit Nations | Iroquois Confederacy | Italian States | Knights of St. John | Morocco | Mughal Empire | Mysore | Plains Nations | Portugal | Pueblo Nations | Persia | Pirates | Savoy | Venice | Westphalia | Wurttemberg
Protectorate Factions:
Barbary States | Courland | Crimean Khanate | Louisiana | New Spain | Saxony | Thirteen Colonies
Emergent Factions:
Afghanistan | Gran Colombia | Greece | Hessen | Hungary | Ireland | Mamelukes | Mexico | Naples & Sicily | Norway | Punjab | Quebec | Scotland | United States
Cancelled Factions:
Khanate of Khiva | Tuscany | Mecklenburg | Schleswig-Holstein | Swiss Confederation
Tutorial Factions:
Virginia Colonists | Powahatan Confederacy
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