Prussia (ETW Faction)
| Prussia (ETW Faction) | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Name: | Prussia |
| From Game: | Empire: Total War |
| Religion: | Protestant |
| Culture: | European |
| Playable: | |
Prussia is one of the 11 playable nations in Empire: Total War's Grand Campaign. It is also a major faction in the game.
Contents
Game Description
Prussia is a German kingdom. The country isn't one of the main European powers yet and its leader has only just become king. While other empires already own large colonies in America and India, Prussia has not begun colonizing yet and has to establish itself on the European continent beforehand. While the country borders the Baltic Sea, it is no real naval power and its focus lies on its land-based military. Prussia is aiming to expand in Germany and Eastern Europe but other major powers such as Austria, Poland, Sweden and eventually Russia will make any sort of conquest in these regions difficult. Furthermore, Germany itself is divided into several small states, most of which are protected by other major powers. Therefore, any attempt at unifying the German principalities will most likely result in a major war.
While the Prussian state is built on its military, diplomacy will be a valuable tool if the country wants to establish itself fully. Other Protestant countries such as Great Britain or Sweden could turn out to be useful allies. If Prussia ever wants to become a major power compareable to nation states such as France or Spain, it has to seek dominance over the smaller German states in order to lay the foundation for a united German empire. Only then will colonization become a possibility.
Overview
Prussia has access to superior light cavalry, above average light infantry and superior morale.
Starting Position
Victory Conditions
Short Campaign
Capture and hold 15 regions by the end of the year 1750, including: Bohemia & Moravia, Brandenburg, Austria, Wurttemberg, Rhineland, Poland, Silesia, Bavaria, East Prussia, Hanover, Saxony, Alsace-Lorraine, Denmark, and West Prussia.
Long campaign
Capture and hold 25 regions by the end of the year 1799, including: Bohemia & Moravia, Brandenburg, Austria, Wurttemberg, Rhineland, Poland, Silesia, Bavaria, East Prussia, Hanover, Saxony, Alsace-Lorraine, Denmark, and West Prussia.
World domination
Capture and hold 40 regions by the end of the year 1799, including: Brandenburg.
Basics at start
- Protectorates – None
- Allies – None
- Trade Partners – Poland-Lithuania, Hannover
- Enemies – Barbary States, Pirates
- Religion – Protestant
- Government – Absolute Monarchy
- Ruler – Friedrich I (King)
- Population – 2,165,685
- Prosperity - Moderate
- Prestige – Weak
- Treasury – 8000
- Technology – Plug Bayonet
- Gentlemen – Gottfried Liebniz (Brandenburg)
- Missionaries – Gottfried Arnold (East Prussia)
- Rakes – Karl Moor (Brandenburg)
- Generals - Leopold von Anhalt-Dessau (Berlin), Alexander zu Dohna-Schlobitten (East Prussia)
- Admirals - None
Europe Theatre
Berlin, Brandenburg
- Starting Buildings – Barracks, Cannon Foundry, Royal Palace, Conservatorium
- Infrastructure - Basic Roads
- Population – 1,216,906
- Wealth – 5783
- Religion – Protestantism 95.0%, Catholicism 5.0%
- Starting Towns/Ports – Mecklenburg Farmland (Peasant Farms), Lussatia Farmland (Peasant Farms), Rostock (Trading Port), Potsdam (Weaver’s Cottage), Magdeburg (College)
- Later Villages/Ports – Wismar (Town), Stetting (Town), Koslin (Town)
Konigsberg, East Prussia
- Starting Buildings – Barracks, Governor’s Palace, Cannon Foundry, Settlement Fortifications
- Infrastructure - Basic Roads
- Population – 948,779
- Wealth – 4051
- Religion – Protestantism 80.0%, Catholicism 20.0%
- Starting Towns/Ports – Masuria Farmland (Not Developed), Tilsit (Craft Workshop Weavers), Tannenburg (Coaching Inn)
- Later Villages/Ports – Memel (Port)
