France (M2TW Faction)
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| Name: | Kingdom of France |
| From Game: | Medieval II: Total War |
| Religion: | Catholic |
| Culture: | Northern European |
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Starting Position
France start with most of the original French mainland, apart from Dijon, Bordeaux and Metz, which are Rebel occupied.
Their cities are:
- Paris: French Capital
- Toulose: French Castle
- Angers: French Castle
- Marseille: Large Town
- Rheims: Large Town
Victory Conditions
- Long Campaign: Hold 45 provinces including Jerusalem.
- Short Campaign: Hold 15 provinces and eliminate England.
Units
- Light Infantry
- Peasents
- Town Militia
- Spear Militia
- Pike Militia
- Pikemen
- Flemish Pikemen
- Heavy Infantry
- Armoured Sergeants
- Dismounted Chivalric Knights
- Dismounted Feudal Knights
- Dismounted Noble Knights
- Sergeant Spearmen
- Voulge Militia
- Voulgier
- Missle
- Arquebusiers
- Aventurier
- Crossbow Militia
- Crossbowmen
- Dismounted French Archers
- Peasant Archers
- Peasant Crossbowmen
- Scots Guard
- Cavalry
- Chivalric Knights
- Feudal Knights
- Gendarmes
- Early General's Bodyguard
- Late General's Bodyguard
- Knights Hospitaller
- Knights Templar
- Lancers
- Mailed Knights
- Mounted Sergeants
- Merchant Cavalry Militia
- Noble Knights
- French Mounted Archers (Missle Cavalry)
- Artillery
- Ballista
- Basilisk
- Bombard
- Catapult
- Culverin
- Grand Bombard
- Serpentine
- Trebuchet
Faction overview
Strengths: Fantastic unit roster, probably the most complete one, especially cavalry. Good late technology. Strong starting standing armed forces. Starts with a medium sized empire with easily conquerable territories 1 or 2 turns journey from the nearest army.
Weaknesses: Insecure starting position, potential enemies from everywhere except the west. Will most likely be involved in an extended war with England or Milan. Quite prone to Spanish and Portugese expansion/aggression. Large empire to defend and protect. Northern France is rather infertile and takes time and considerable investment to develop, not a very resource rich empire.
Conclusion: A challenging faction to play. If you are able to live through the dark ages and advance your technology and cities somewhat you will be a great western power in Europe and the world. France will have to content with tough rivals, Milan and The Holy Roman Empire. England will have to be dealt with aswell, by either forging a strong alliance or pushing them off mainland Europe and back to the Isles. Crusading to the Holy land should be a priority to secure a position in the middle east.
| Medieval 2: Total War | Factions: |
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| Aztecs | Byzantine Empire | Denmark | Egypt | England | France | Holy Roman Empire | Hungary | Milan | Mongols | Moors | Papal States | Poland | Portugal | Russia | Scotland | Sicily | Spain | Timurids | Turks | Venice | Rebels |
