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{{Faction|image=[[Image:Symbol_france.jpg|Faction Symbol for France]]|Name=Kingdom of France|Game=[[Medieval II: Total War]]|Religion=[[Catholic]]|Culture=[[Northern European]]}}
 
{{Faction|image=[[Image:Symbol_france.jpg|Faction Symbol for France]]|Name=Kingdom of France|Game=[[Medieval II: Total War]]|Religion=[[Catholic]]|Culture=[[Northern European]]}}
  
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===Overview===
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==Starting Position==
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Much like the Holy Roman Empire, France starts with weak units when compared to what other factions get at this time.  However by the late period they have arguably the best unit roster.
 
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In the early period, France is average in terms of troops available but has a very good opportunity to expand in all directions thanks to the large amount of nearby rebel settlements.
 
  
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===Infantry===
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[[Image:Map_france.jpg‎|thumb|right|France's Starting Position.]]
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French melee infantry are mainly defensive, with only dismounted knights being able to fill any real assault role. But defensively French infantry can be a serious hindrance to any attacking army, they have access to voulgiers and pikemen in both cities and castles, both of which can be lethal in the narrow confines of a city.
 
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The French are also in a position to recruit mercenary Swiss and Flemish pikemen should the need arise.
 
  
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===Missile===
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France start with most of the original French mainland, apart from Dijon, Bordeaux and Metz, which are Rebel occupied.
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French missile troops are not up to the quality that their English or Milanese neighbors can bring to bear, with a few exceptions such as the longbow armed Scots Guard and the crossbow wielding Aventurier, both of which can double as heavy infantry and are possibly the most skilled of the hybrid missile/melee units on the map. Fortunately for France's foes, these elite units require a large amount of development to gain access to and have small recruitment pools.
 
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The Scots Guard themselves have another weakness - due to their use of a longbow they will be too tired to fight effectively in melee if they use all their ammo, so they require some micromanagement on higher difficulty levels.
 
  
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In terms of artillery, France have an excellent selection, being able to recruit Serpentines as well as Basilisks.
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Their cities are:
  
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===Cavalry===
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*Paris: French Capital
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France in Medieval II: Total War has the best heavy cavalry of the catholic factions, including the ability to recruit Lancers, described as the "ultimate knights".
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*Toulose: French Castle
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In addition to this, France have the ability to recruit mounted longbowmen as French Archers, available from a military academy.
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*Angers: French Castle
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*Marseille: Large Town
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*Rheims: Large Town
  
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===Likely expansion===
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===Victory Conditions===
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Early in the game France has the ability to expand in nearly any direction and being able to ruin the game for another faction simply through denying them extra rebel settlements, if you can put up with the pope an early destruction of the Holy Roman Empire and Milan would be the most beneficial and would knock out the most strong early threats to you. If you want to cut England off quickly, take Rennes and Bruges. However if you wish to stay in the pope's good graces it might be best to simply eradicate Portugal and Spain while creating a alliance with the Holy Roman Empire which will almost entirely cover the potential eastern threats you can get.  After that you can march on the Moors and southward even reaching Timbuktu which is very merchant-effective. As France's knights and ranged power are very strong in the late game you should literally be able to destroy any other factions left, barring a strong England, Spain, or the Timurids and Mongols
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*Long Campaign: Hold 45 provinces including Jerusalem.
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*Short Campaign: Hold 20 provinces and eliminate England.
  
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===In conclusion===
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==Units==
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France has a very versatile army that can deal with any threat if used properly.  Their pike militia can effectively defend cities at a low cost.
 
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France needs these things due to their position, neighbouring two of the greatest powers of the medieval period, both historically and in the game, (the [[Holy Roman Empire (M2TW Faction)|Holy Roman Empire]] and [[England (M2TW Faction)|England]]), and a possible further 3 powers, ([[Milan (M2TW Faction)|Milan]], [[Portugal (M2TW Faction)|Portugal]] and [[Spain (M2TW Faction)|Spain]]).  Despite this France is one of the more rewarding factions due to these challenges.
 
  
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===Diplomacy===
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[[Image:France_bodyguard_info.png‎|thumb|right|French Generals Bodyguard.]]
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Quickly make an alliance with Scotland, as England will be split, and Scotland needs England destroyed just like France does.  Apart from this your diplomatic options depend on where you intend to attack first.
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*Light Infantry
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**[[Peasants (M2TW Unit)|Peasants]]
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**[[Town Militia (M2TW Unit)|Town Militia]]
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**[[Spear Militia (M2TW Unit)|Spear Militia]]
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**[[Pike Militia (M2TW Unit)|Pike Militia]]
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**[[Pikemen (M2TW Unit)|Pikemen]]
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**[[Flemish Pikemen (M2TW_Unit)|Flemish Pikemen]]
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*Heavy Infantry
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**[[Armoured Sergeants (M2TW_Unit)|Armoured Sergeants]]
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**[[Dismounted Chivalric Knights (M2TW_Unit)|Dismounted Chivalric Knights]]
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**[[Dismounted Feudal Knights (M2TW Unit)|Dismounted Feudal Knights]]
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**[[Dismounted Noble Knights (M2TW_Unit)|Dismounted Noble Knights]]
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**[[Sergeant Spearmen (M2TW Unit)|Sergeant Spermen]]
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**[[Voulge Militia (M2TW_Unit)|Voulge Militia]]
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**[[Voulgier (M2TW_Unit)|Voulgier]]
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*Missile
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**[[Arquebusiers (M2TW_Unit)|Arquebusiers]]
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**[[Aventurier (M2TW_Unit)|Aventurier]]
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**[[Crossbow Militia (M2TW_Unit)|Crossbow Militia]]
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**[[(M2TW_Unit)|Crossbowmen (M2TW_Unit)|Crossbowmen]]
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**[[Dismounted French Archers (M2TW_Unit)|Dismounted French Archers]]
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**[[Peasant Archers (M2TW_Unit)|Peasant Archers]]
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**[[Peasant Crossbowmen (M2TW_Unit)|Peasant Crossbowmen]]
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**[[Scots Guard (M2TW_Unit)|Scots Guard]]
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*Cavalry
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**[[Chivalric Knights (M2TW_Unit)|Chivalric Knights]]
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**[[Feudal Knights (M2TW_Unit)|Feudal Knights]]
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**[[Gendarmes (M2TW_Unit)|Gendarmes]]
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**[[Early General's Bodyguard (M2TW_Unit)|Early General's Bodyguard]]
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**[[Late General's Bodyguard (M2TW_Unit)|Late General's Bodyguard]]
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**[[Knights Hospitaller (M2TW_Unit)|Knights Hospitaller]]
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**[[Knights Templar (M2TW_Unit)|Knights Templar]]
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**[[Lancers (M2TW_Unit)|Lancers]]
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**[[Mailed Knights (M2TW_Unit)|Mailed Knights]]
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**[[Mounted Sergeants (M2TW_Unit)|Mounted Sergeants]]
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**[[Merchant Cavalry Militia (M2TW_Unit)|Merchant Cavalry Militia]]
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**[[Noble Knights (M2TW_Unit)|Noble Knights]]
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**[[French Mounted Archers (M2TW_Unit)|French Mounted Archers ''(Missile Cavalry)'']]
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*Artillery
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**[[Ballista (M2TW_Unit)|Ballista]]
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**[[Basilisk (M2TW_Unit)|Basilisk]]
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**[[Bombard (M2TW_Unit)|Bombard]]
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**[[Catapult (M2TW_Unit)|Catapult]]
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**[[Culverin (M2TW_Unit)|Culverin]]
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**[[Grand Bombard (M2TW_Unit)|Grand Bombard]]
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**[[Serpentine (M2TW_Unit)|Serpentine]]
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**[[Trebuchet (M2TW_Unit)|Trebuchet]]
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==Faction Details==
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If you have further detailed information on the faction, such as strategies, AARs, pictures, or history, please post it on the Faction Details page in a new sub-section so that this page can be kept clean of opinionated information.  
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[[France Details (M2TW Faction)]]
  
 
{{M2 Factions}}
 
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[[Category:M2TW Factions]]
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[[Category: Medieval 2: Total War Factions]]
 

Latest revision as of 14:56, 17 March 2022

France (M2TW Faction)
Faction Symbol for France
Name: Kingdom of France
From Game: Medieval II: Total War
Religion:Catholic
Culture: Northern European
Playable:


Starting Position

France's 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 20 provinces and eliminate England.

Units

French Generals Bodyguard.

Faction Details

If you have further detailed information on the faction, such as strategies, AARs, pictures, or history, please post it on the Faction Details page in a new sub-section so that this page can be kept clean of opinionated information.

France Details (M2TW Faction)

Medieval 2: Total War | Factions:
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
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