Courland (ETW Faction)
| Courland (ETW Faction) | |
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| Name: | Courland |
| From Game: | Empire: Total War |
| Religion: | Catholic |
| Culture: | European |
| Playable: | |
Courland is a protectorate of Poland-Lithuania, holding it's home region at the coast of Baltic Sea.
Contents
History
Courland is one of the historical and cultural regions of Latvia. As Duchy of Courland and Semigallia was a semi-independent duchy that existed from 1561 until 1795, encompassing the areas of Courland and Semigallia. Although nominally a vassal state of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, the dukes operated autonomously. In the 18th century Russia acquired great influence over the Duchy. The Duchy was one of the smallest European nations to colonize overseas territories, establishing short-lived outposts on the Caribbean island of Tobago and at the mouth of the Gambia river in Africa. In 1795, the last Duke, Peter von Biron, ceded the Duchy to the Russian Empire.
Strategy
In the game, Courland starts sandwiched between its protector, Poland-Lithuania, to the south and Sweden to the north. Courland has a reputation of being abnormally aggressive for its size, and will often cause headaches for Sweden by declaring war on it. It fields a very large army for a minor nation.
Starting Position
Basics at Start
- In game Id – Courland
- Faction name – Courland
- Nationality – Courlander
- Theater – Europe
- Status – Protectorate, non playable
- Government – Absolute Monarchy
- Culture – European
- Subculture – North European
- Group – Russia - Poland
- Names – Prussian
- Sounds – Courland
- Abreviation – RU
- AI Manager – MAINTAINANCE
- AI Personality – default
- Capitol – Courland, Jelgava
- Starting Treasury – 7500
- Victory Conditions –
- Diplomacy Relationships – Protectorate of Poland-Lithuania
- Starting Armies/Fleets – 1/0
Regions
Courland, Jelgava
- Type – Minor
- Starting Buildings – Minor Governor's Encampment
- Infrastructure – Basic Roads
- Population – 849273/875000
- Religion – Protestant 85%, Catholic 15%
- Wealth – 100
- Garrison – General, Demi Cannon (24 lbr), Provincial Cavalry, Pikemen, 2 Militia
- Starting Towns/Villages/Ports – kuldiga (Craft, Metal Workshop) Ogre (undeveloped), Tukums Forests (Timber, Logging Camp), Preili Farmland (Wheat, Peasnt Farms), Liepaja (Poert, undeveloped)
