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* Like many unplayable factions, Portugal has a fog of war glitch which prevents the player seeing their units until they are moved, this can be removed however via modding of the startpos file.
 
* Like many unplayable factions, Portugal has a fog of war glitch which prevents the player seeing their units until they are moved, this can be removed however via modding of the startpos file.
 
* Portugal in Empire: Total War is a constitutional monarchy when historically the nation was an absolute monarchy up until 1820.
 
* Portugal in Empire: Total War is a constitutional monarchy when historically the nation was an absolute monarchy up until 1820.
* The flag used in the game was historically used by Portugal between 1816-1830 when the nation was in a union with it's Brazillian territory. In the 1700, the flag did not feature an armillary sphere and it featured a less rounded coat of arms
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* The flag used in the game was historically used by Portugal between 1816-1830 when the nation was in a union with it's Brazillian territory. The flag historically used uring the 1700s however, did not feature an armillary sphere and the coat of arms was less 'rounded'.
  
  

Revision as of 09:20, 4 July 2011

Portugal (ETW Faction)
Portugal flagetw.png
Name: Portugal
From Game: Empire: Total War
Religion:Catholic
Culture: European
Playable:

Portugal is an unplayable minor faction in Empire: Total War, unlike it's Spanish neighbour it is a constitutional monarchy. It is also one of only two European nations that controls territory in the Indian theatre at the start of the Grand Campaign (the other being the United Provinces).

Starting position

Portugal starts the game with 2 regions, it's home region of 'Portugal' in the European theatre and the small coastal region of Goa in the Indian theatre. It also starts with small merchant fleets that are trading sugar in the Brazil trade theatre and Ivory in the Ivory Coast trade theatre. Portugal starts with a weak army and must first upgrade the army encampment in Lisbon into a barracks before being able to recruit better units such as line infantry.

Basics at start

  • Protectorates – None
  • AlliesGreat Britain
  • Trade PartnersGreat Britain, Mughal Empire
  • EnemiesBarbary States, Pirates
  • Religion – Catholic
  • Government – Constitutional Monarchy
  • Ruler – Pedro II (King)
  • Population – 2,011,373
  • Prosperity – Rich
  • Prestige – Respected
  • Treasury – 7500
  • Technology - None
  • Missionaries – None
  • Rakes – Hugo Spinoza (Portugal), Adriano Chissano (Goa)
  • Gentlemen – Vicente Lobato (Portugal)

Europe Theatre

Lisbon, Portugal
  • Starting Buildings – Army Encampment, Cannon Foundry, Government Council, Conservatorium, Admiralty
  • Infrastructure - Basic Roads
  • Population – 1,101,544
  • Wealth – 3475
  • Religion – Catholicism 100.0%
  • Starting Towns/PortsAlentejo Farmland (Peasant Farms), Covilhá (Craft Workshops, Weaver), Douro Vineyards (No Building), Évora (School), Porto (Trading Port)
  • Later Villages/PortsFaro (Village), Leiria (Village)

India Theatre

Goa, Goa
  • Starting Buildings – Magistrate
  • Infrastructure - Basic Roads
  • Population – 591,309
  • Wealth – 1007
  • Religion – Catholicism 50.0%, Hinduism 40.0%, Buddhism 10.0%
  • Starting Towns/PortsBarcelor (Trading Port), Yellapur Plantations (Small Tea Plantation)
  • Later Villages/Ports – None

Enemies

While Portugal starts the game with only the Barbary States and Pirates as enemies, the following factions present a great threat to the country with nations listed below frequently declaring war on Portugal.

  • Spain
  • Maratha Confederacy
  • Mysore

Units

Portugal can train the standard European infantry, cavalry and artillary unit roster.

Special Units

The only 'special units' Portugal can recruit such as Frontiersmen, Irish Brigades and Cazadores are copies of the Spanish unique units, however, there are several Spanish special units that Portugal cannot train (such as Walloon Guards).

Trivia

  • Portugal is the only minor unplayable faction in the game to start with both a five-slot city and a colony, Venice & the Thirteen Colonies also begin with a five-slot city however they are confined to their home theatres.
  • It is also the only European nation to start with territory on the Indian subcontinent but not the only European nation in the Indian theatre however as the United Provinces holds Ceylon
  • Like many unplayable factions, Portugal has a fog of war glitch which prevents the player seeing their units until they are moved, this can be removed however via modding of the startpos file.
  • Portugal in Empire: Total War is a constitutional monarchy when historically the nation was an absolute monarchy up until 1820.
  • The flag used in the game was historically used by Portugal between 1816-1830 when the nation was in a union with it's Brazillian territory. The flag historically used uring the 1700s however, did not feature an armillary sphere and the coat of arms was less 'rounded'.



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