Italian States (ETW Faction)
| Italian States (ETW Faction) | |
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| Name: | Italian States |
| From Game: | Empire: Total War |
| Religion: | Catholic |
| Culture: | European |
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Contents
Overview
The Italian States are an unplayable, Catholic absolute monarchy located in central Italy. The are typically friendly with the other Catholic factions in the area.
Strategy
In order for Spain to expand throughout the Italian peninsula they will have to fight the Italian States at some point. The Italians are usually on good terms with both Spain and Austria, since they are the same religion and government types, and may ally with one of them. They may also ally with or declare war on Venice as they are often at odds with each other. Later in the campaign Italy may send an army on board a fleet to take one of the Barbary States regions in North Africa. Their army is possibly the most powerful on the Italian peninsula, so anyone trying to conquer them should not underestimate them.
Starting Position
The Italian States control one region, Central Italy, which is the main part of the Italian peninsula, with the capital Rome. To the south is Spanish controlled Naples and Sicily, with Genoa to the north west and Venice to the north east. Spain controls Milan to the north and Sardinia off the west coast. Corsica is owned by Genoa. Their one region is reasonably wealthy, certainly compared to the other regions in Italy.
Basics at start
- Protectorates – None
- Allies – None
- Trade Partners – Austria, Genoa
- Enemies – Barbary States, Pirates
- Religion – Catholic
- Government – Absolute Monarchy
- Ruler – Clement XI (Pope)
- Population – 1,409,297
- Prosperity - Destitute
- Prestige – Feeble
- Treasury – 7500
- Technology – None
- Gentlemen – Nicolo Matarazzo (Central Italy)
- Missionaries – None
- Rakes – Adalberto Cuda (Central Italy)
Europe Theatre
Rome, Central Italy
- Starting Buildings – Army Encampment, Cannon Foundry, Governor’s Palace, Opera House, Settlement Fortifications
- Infrastructure - Basic Roads
- Population – 1,409,297
- Wealth – 1250
- Religion – Catholicism 100.0%
- Starting Towns/Ports – Montepulciano Vineyards (Not Developed), Umbria Vineyards (Not Developed), Latina Vineyards (Not Developed), Siena (Craft Workshops Smiths), Bologna (Jesuit College), Ravenna (Trading Port)
- Later Villages/Ports – Florence (Village)
