France (NTW Faction)
France (NTW Faction) | |
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Name: | France |
From Game: | Napoleon: Total War |
Religion: | Catholic |
Culture: | European |
Playable: |
France is one of the 5 playable factions in Napoleon: Total War. It is the only faction to feature in all three campaigns, and is the main focus of the game. It is a major faction.
Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Starting Position
- 2.1 Italian Campaign
- 2.2 Egyptian Campaign
- 2.3 Europe Campaign
- 2.3.1 Victory Conditions
- 2.3.2 Basics at Start
- 2.3.3 Regions
- 2.3.3.1 Paris, France
- 2.3.3.2 Brussels, Flanders and Wallonia
- 2.3.3.3 Reims, Picardie-Champagne
- 2.3.3.4 Marseille, Provence
- 2.3.3.5 Torino, Piedmont-Liguria
- 2.3.3.6 Strasbourg, Alsace-Lorraine
- 2.3.3.7 Ajaccio, Corsica
- 2.3.3.8 Hannover, Hannover
- 2.3.3.9 Rennes, Bretagne
- 2.3.3.10 Bordeaux, Aquitaine
- 2.3.3.11 Caen, Normandie
- 2.3.3.12 Toulouse, Pays d'Oc
- 3 Units
Overview
Behind all the Imperial façade and republican sentiments, France is once again an absolute monarchy, now ruled by Emperor Napoleon I. His efforts to secure good marriages for his brothers and marshals are dynastic politics that Bourbon kings would have grasped instantly. Yet, for all this, the French people have freedom, as Napoleon has used credit gained by his victories to remake France. Merit, as well as birth, now counts for something.
The Emperor’s efforts have given France an impressive empire and domination over many neighbours; he is a source of strength. Napoleon has redrawn the map of Europe to suit his own ends. He is also a great weakness, as his treatment of enemies and rivals has not been entirely politic or polite. He has caused offence to nearly everyone, taking not giving, even when he should have been conciliatory. He has managed, through poor diplomacy, to make the British look like attractive allies to many. As a result, the Austrians are waiting for an opportunity to strike back at France for their recent humiliations and losses. The Russians, too, will strike down this new upstart emperor if given a chance, and will they ignore Napoleon’s instructions to ban trade with England? The Prussians, apparently, are content to sit and wait, but for how long? Will they idly sit by if it becomes necessary to extend French power in northern Germany? And then there are the British: always there are the British. That vindictive little island will have to be dealt with at some time.
France, therefore, faces many rivals. But if they can be isolated and removed one by one, then Europe really will know peace, under Bonaparte, the heir to Caesar!
Starting Position
Italian Campaign
In the Italian Campaign France starts out with one province at the far left hand side of the map. Their only neighbors are Piedmont-Sardinia. The province is Alpes-Maritimes, with its capital being Nice.
Victory Conditions
Historical Conditions (Only Setting)
Capture and hold 6 regions by the end of December 1797, including: Alpes Maritimes and Corinthia.
Basics at Start
- Protectorates – None
- Allies – None
- Trade Partners – None
- Enemies – Austria, Piedmont-Sardinia
- Religion – Catholic
- Government – Republic
- Ruler – Louis La Revelliere Lepaux
- Population – 457702
- Prosperity – Moderate
- Prestige – Sublime
- Treasury – 311000
Regions
Nice, Alpes Maritimes
- Starting Buildings – Tax Office, Cantonment
- Infrastructure - Basic Roads
- Population – 457702
- Wealth – 1102
- Starting Towns/Ports – Antibes (Market)
Egyptian Campaign
The Egyptian Campaign again starts with owning one province to the very left of the map. This province is the Western Desert, with it's capital being Alexandria. This province borders with three Mameluke Provinces.
Victory Conditions
Historical Conditions (Only Setting)
Capture and hold 10 regions by the end of December 1800, including: Western Delta, Qalyubia, North Sinai, Galilee and Rif Dimashq.
Basics at Start
- Protectorates – None
- Allies – None
- Trade Partners – None
- Enemies – Mamelukes, Bedouin, Great Britain and The Ottoman Empire
- Religion – Catholic
- Government – Republic
- Ruler – Jean-Francois Reubell
- Population – 100000
- Prosperity –Spectacular
- Prestige – Sublime
- Treasury – 118700
- Gentlemen - Lucien Dawnay (Western Delta)
- Rakes - Tristan Lefranc (Damanhour)
Regions
Alexandria, Western Delta
- Starting Buildings – Tax Office, Army Encampment
- Infrastructure - None
- Population – 100000
- Wealth – 4300
- Starting Towns/Ports – Idku Woodland (Not Developed), Abu Qir (Dockyard)
Europe Campaign
The European Campaign consists of the major European war between the Coalition and France. France starts with their historical regions of Alsace-Lorraine, Aquitaine, Bretagne, Corsica, Flanders & Wallonia, France, Hannover, Normandy, Pays d'Oc, Picardie-Champagne, Piedmont-Liguria and Provence. Their capital is of course Paris, located in the France region.
Victory Conditions
Historical Conditions (Only Setting)
Capture and hold 35 regions by the end of December 1812, including: France, Austria, Brandenburg, East Prussia and Moscow Guberniya.
Basics at Start
- Protectorates – None
- Allies – Baden-Wurttemberg, Batavian Republic, Bavaria, Kingdom of Italy, Spain and Swiss Confederation
- Trade Partners – Baden-Wurttemberg, Batavian Republic, Kingdom of Italy, Spain and Swiss Confederation
- Enemies – Austria, Great Britain, Kingdom of Naples, Kingdom of Sicily, Russia and Sweden
- Religion – Catholic
- Government – Empire
- Ruler – Napoleon Bonaparte
- Population – 40576368
- Prosperity –Spectacular
- Prestige – Sublime
- Treasury – 116500
- Gentlemen - Jean Rapp (France), Francois-Rene de Chateaubriand (France)
- Rakes - Charles-Louis Schulmeister (France)
Regions
Paris, France
- Starting Buildings – Magistrate, Barracks, Ordinance Factroy, Theatre
- Infrastructure - Basic Roads
- Population – 17386000
- Wealth – 6482
- Starting Towns/Ports – Lyons (Market), Clermont-Ferrand (Not Developed), Orleans (College), Nantes (Not Developed), Limoges Forrests (Logging Camp), Le Mans Pastures (Stables), Chateauroux Mines (Iron Mine)
Brussels, Flanders and Wallonia
- Starting Buildings – Tax Office, Cannon Foundry, Theatre
- Infrastructure - Basic Roads
- Population – 3500000
- Wealth – 2106
- Starting Towns/Ports – Liege (Not Developed), Antwerp (Trading Port), Gent Farmland (Farms)
Reims, Picardie-Champagne
- Starting Buildings – Cantonment
- Infrastructure - Basic Roads
- Population – 2259000
- Wealth – 1860
- Starting Towns/Ports – Amiens (Manufactory), Calais (Not Developed), Troyes Farmland (Farms)
Marseille, Provence
- Starting Buildings – Tax Office, Cantonment, Cannon Foundry
- Infrastructure - None
- Population – 995000
- Wealth – 1401
- Starting Towns/Ports – Nice (Market), Toulon (Not Developed), Avingon Vineyards (Vineyards)
Torino, Piedmont-Liguria
- Starting Buildings – Tax Office
- Infrastructure - Basic Roads
- Population – 3589846
- Wealth – 1803
- Starting Towns/Ports – Genoa (Trading Port), Asti Mines (Not Developed)
Strasbourg, Alsace-Lorraine
- Starting Buildings – Tax Office
- Infrastructure - None
- Population – 2019000
- Wealth – 1500
- Starting Towns/Ports – Netz (Gunsmith), Nancy Mines (Not Developed)
Ajaccio, Corsica
- Starting Buildings – Tax Office
- Infrastructure - None
- Population – 164000
- Wealth – 300
- Starting Towns/Ports – Bastia (Not Developed)
Hannover, Hannover
- Starting Buildings – Cantonment
- Infrastructure - Basic Roads
- Population – 1584522
- Wealth – 1400
- Starting Towns/Ports – Braunschweig (Not Developed), Luneburg Pastures (Not Developed)
Rennes, Bretagne
- Starting Buildings – Tax Office
- Infrastructure - None
- Population – 1833000
- Wealth – 1403
- Starting Towns/Ports – Brest (Dockyard), Pontreiux Farmland (Farms)
Bordeaux, Aquitaine
- Starting Buildings – Magistrate
- Infrastructure - None
- Population – 1791000
- Wealth – 1300
- Starting Towns/Ports – Mont-de-Marsan (Supply Post), Bergerac Vineyard (Vineyards)
Caen, Normandie
- Starting Buildings – Tax Office
- Infrastructure - None
- Population – 2370000
- Wealth – 950
- Starting Towns/Ports – Rouen (Not Developed), Le Havre (Dockyard)
Toulouse, Pays d'Oc
- Starting Buildings – Tax Office
- Infrastructure - Basic Roads
- Population – 3085000
- Wealth – 1760
- Starting Towns/Ports – Montpellier (Market), Beziers Mines (Gold Mine)
Units
Artillery
- 6-lber Foot Artillery
- 8-lber Foot Artillery
- 6-lber Horse Artillery
- 12-lber Foot Artillery
- Artilerie a Pied
- 6-in Howitzer
- Experimental Howitzer
- Artilerie a Cheval
- Rocket Troop
- Grand Battery of the Convention
Cavalry
- Chasseurs a Cheval
- Chevau-Legers Lancers
- Dragoons
- Cuirassiers
- Guard Chasseurs a Cheval
- 7e Regiment de Chevaulegers-Lanciers
- Grenadiers a Cheval
- Carabiniers
- Empress Dragoons
- Polish Guard Lancers
- Dutch Guard Lancers
Infantry
- Armed Citzenry - Not Recruitable
- Militia
- National Guard
- Fusiliers of Line
- 18th Regiment d’Infanterie de Ligne “The Brave” (Heroes of the Napoleonic Wars)
- Chasseurs
- 6th Regiment d’Infanterie Légère (Heroes of the Napoleonic Wars)
- Voltiguers
- Grenadiers of the Line
- Young Guard
- Old Guard
- Dutch Grenadiers (Elite Regiment Pack)
- Guard Seamen (Elite Regiment Pack)
Trade
Warships
- Sloop
- Brig
- Corvette
- Carronade Frigate
- 32 Gun Frigate
- 38 Gun Frigate
- Bomb Ketch
- 74-gun Ship-of-the-Line
- 80-gun Ship-of-the-Line
- 122-gun Ship-of-the-Line
- Steam Paddle Frigate
- 38-gun Steam Ship
- 80-gun Steam Ship
- Ironclad
- Rocket Ship