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Russia fields several unique units. Amongst them there are the poleax-armed Gorodskiye Streltsy, the ranged cossack infantry skirmishers and the Hand Mortar Company. | Russia fields several unique units. Amongst them there are the poleax-armed Gorodskiye Streltsy, the ranged cossack infantry skirmishers and the Hand Mortar Company. | ||
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| − | |Recruitable From= | + | |Recruitable From=Governors Mansion |
| − | + | Governors Palace | |
| − | + | Imperial Palace | |
| − | + | Minor Governors Barracks | |
| − | + | Minor Governors Encampment | |
| − | + | Minor Governors Mansion | |
| − | + | Minor Governors Palace | |
| − | + | Minor Royal Palace | |
| − | + | Prestige Austria Hofburg | |
| − | + | Prestige Britain Somerset_house | |
| − | + | Prestige France Palais Bourbon | |
| − | + | Prestige Maratha Shaniwarwada | |
| − | + | Prestige Russia Winter Palace | |
| − | + | Prestige Spain Palacio Real de Madrid | |
| − | + | Prestige Sweden Slott | |
| − | + | Prestige Usa Independence Hall | |
| − | + | Royal Palace | |
| − | |Region= | + | |Region=Russia Home Regions |
| − | |Recruitment Cost=930 |Upkeep Cost=270 |Technology Needed= | + | |Recruitment Cost=930 |Upkeep Cost=270 |Technology Needed=Military Army Carbines}} |
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Revision as of 07:12, 13 December 2010
| Russia (ETW Faction) | |
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| Name: | Russia |
| From Game: | Empire: Total War |
| Religion: | Orthodox |
| Culture: | European |
| Playable: | |
The Russian Empire is one of the 11 playable nations in Empire: Total War's Grand Campaign. It is also a major faction in the game.
Overview
Russia is a huge country with many possibilities but also big problems. Parts of the country are still in the Middle Ages and the army is not on one level with that of the other European powers. However, more and more reforms are being made and the army is improving at a steady rate. Eventually, Russia might be strong enough to expand further into Europe, even if that results in a war with the powerful Swedish kingdom lying in the west. The Russian Empire also borders the commonwealth of Poland-Lithuania which also blocks its further expansion into Europe. Therefore, a war with the Polish will be inevitable sooner or later. On top of that, the Ottoman protectorate on the Crimea makes a Russian port on the Black Sea impossible. If Russia ever wants to gain access to the important harbors there, war will have to be declared and many battles will have to be fought.
In conclusion, Russia borders many strong nations and war with them isn't unlikely. However, if the huge empire wants to be able to compete with the modern European armies, it has to reform quickly. Otherwise, the country will not be capable of much more than empty threats. Russia's isolated geographic position has advantages as well, however. While Russia has a hard time influencing European politics, the major powers of Europe will not be able to influence - let alone conquer - Russia, either. The vast steppes will prevent any major invasion and the cold winter will ensure that no foreign army comes close to Moscow. As a result, Russia might be in a difficult position in the beginning but if the Empire manages to overcome its weaknesses it could well end up becoming one of the most important powers in the world.
Starting Position
At the beginning of the game, the Orthodox Russian Empire owns a grand total of nine huge regions. However, most of them are not very populous. The Russian capital lies in Moscow. Russia's possessions are all located in the European theater and the empire doesn't own any colonies in the American or Indian theater.
Russia shares a very long border with the powerful kingdoms of Sweden and Poland. Furthermore, the country borders the Ottoman protectorate on the Crimea and the kingdom of Georgia in the Caucasus. Russia's relations with both Sweden and the Ottomans are notoriously bad so a war might break out sooner or later. Russia does not have any protectorates to begin with.
Victory Conditions
Short Campaign
Capture and hold 20 regions by the end of the year 1750, including: Crimea, Poland, Chechenya-Dagestan, Muscovy, Belarus & Volhynia, Lithuania, Estonia & Livonia, Ingria, Georgia, and Sweden.
Long Campaign
Capture and hold 30 regions by the end of the year 1799 including: Crimea, Poland, Chechenya-Dagestan, Muscovy, Belarus & Volhynia, Lithuania, Estonia & Livonia, Ingria, Georgia, Sweden, Persia, and Rumelia.
World Domination
Capture and hold 40 regions by the end of the year 1799, including: Ingria and Muscovy.
Basics at start
- Protectorates – None
- Allies – Poland-Lithuania, Denmark
- Trade Partners – Poland-Lithuania
- Enemies – Ottoman Empire, Crimean Khanate, Barbary States, Pirates
- Religion – Orthodox
- Government – Absolute Monarchy
- Ruler – Pyotr I (Tsar)
- Population – 4,480,845
- Prosperity – Moderate
- Prestige – Weak
- Treasury – 7500
- Technology - None
- Missionaries – Stephan Yavorsky (Muscovy)
- Rakes – Ivan Nikitin (Muscovy), Yegor Kissin (Belarus & Volbynia)
- Gentlemen – Ivan Motorin (Muscovy)
Europe Theatre
Moscow, Muscovy
- Starting Buildings – Barracks, Governor’s Mansion, Cannon Foundry
- Infrastructure - Basic Roads
- Population – 1,563,284
- Wealth – 4325
- Religion – Orthodox 100.0%
- Starting Towns/Ports – Tula Farmland (Peasant Farms), Lovat Farmland (Peasant Farms), Orel Mines (Iron Mines), Mordovia Farmland (Not Developed), Borovichi Forests (Logging Camp), Nizhny Novgorod (School), Bryansk (Craft Workshops Smiths), Yaroslavl (Coaching Inn), Rybinsk (Craft Workshops Weavers), Veliky Novgorod (Craft Workshops Weavers)
- Later Villages/Ports – Vishniy Volochek (Village), Pereslavl-Rayazansky (Village), Smolensk (Village)
Kiev, Ukraine
- Starting Buildings – Army Encampment, Cannon Foundry, Governor’s Residence
- Infrastructure - Basic Roads
- Population – 717,496
- Wealth – 1750
- Religion – Orthodox 100.0%
- Starting Towns/Ports – Myrhorod Farmland (Peasant Farms), Ostor Farmland (Peasant Farms), Belgorod Mines (Not Developed), Kharkov (Craft Worshops Smiths)
- Later Villages/Ports – Poltava (Village)
Arkhangelsk, Arkhangelsk
- Starting Buildings – Magistrate
- Infrastructure – Not Developed
- Population – 832,690
- Wealth – 1454
- Religion – Orthodox 90.0%, Animism 10.0%
- Starting Towns/Ports – Vytegra Forests (Logging Camps), Kotlas Trapper Post (Fur Trader), Kamenka Trapper Post (Fur Trader), Zavolzksh Forests (Logging Camp)
- Later Villages/Ports – None
Cherkassk, Don Voisko
- Starting Building – Magistrate
- Infrastructure – Not Developed
- Population – 216,920
- Wealth – 125
- Religion – Orthodox 50.0%, Islam 50.0%
- Starting Towns/Ports – Krasnodar Farmland (Not Developed), Armavir Farmland (Not Developed)
- Later Villages/Ports – Stavropol (Village), Maikop (Village)
Kazan, Tatariya
- Starting Building – Magistrate
- Infrastructure – Not Developed
- Population – 945,736
- Wealth – 682
- Religion – Orthodox 40.0%, Islam 40.0%, Animism 20.0%,
- Starting Towns/Ports – Bolgar Trapper Post (Fur Trader), Pensa Farmland (Not Developed), Donzek Mines (Not Developed), Rasskasovo Farmland (Peasant Farms)
- Later Villages/Ports – Saratov (Village), Tsaritsyn (Village), Asov (Village), Vorenezh (Village)
Astrakhan, Astrakhan
- Starting Buildings – Magistrate
- Infrastructure – Not Developed
- Population – 53,557
- Wealth – 250
- Religion – Orthodox 70.0%, Islam 30.0%
- Starting Towns/Ports – Balakovo Farmland (Not Developed)
- Later Villages/Ports – Samara (Village)
Ust-Sysolsk, Komi
- Starting Buildings – Magistrate
- Infrastructure – Not Developed
- Population – 71,357
- Wealth – 0
- Religion – Orthodox 25.0%, Animism 75.0%
- Starting Towns/Ports – None
- Later Villages/Ports – Perm (Village)
Ufa, Bashkiria
- Starting Buildings – Magistrate
- Infrastructure – Not Developed
- Population – 26,287
- Wealth – 157
- Religion – Orthodox 70.0%, Animism 30.0%
- Starting Towns/Ports – Orsk Farmland (Not Developed), Tolyatti Farmland (Not Developed), Avzyan Trapper Post (Fur Trader)
- Later Villages/Ports – Orenburg (Village)
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Units
While Russia is reforming at a fast rate, the empire's army still can't compete with that of other major powers. Since its troops aren't really disciplined nor well-trained, the country's strength lies in the sheer size of its army. Quantity over quality has become Russia's motto. As a result, the empire fields many weak but cheap units, ranging from line infantry to cossack infantry. Therefore, a Russian commander has to utilize his numerical advantage in order to compensate for the lack of quality. While Russia's units might not be able to withstand more experienced and reliable soldiers, their sheer numbers may well overwhelm more advanced armies. That way, Russia can overcome its technological disadvantages and might well be able to compete with Europe's modern forces.
Special Units
Russia fields several unique units. Amongst them there are the poleax-armed Gorodskiye Streltsy, the ranged cossack infantry skirmishers and the Hand Mortar Company.
| Russia (ETW Faction) | |
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| Class | Cossacks |
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| Region | Russia Home Regions |
| Recruitment Cost | 930 |
| Upkeep Cost | 270 |
| Turns to Build | |
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Overview
Cossacks are a free warrior people, fine horsemen and terrible foes, from the steppes of Russia and Asia.
These soldiers carry muzzle-loading, smooth-bore muskets firing lead balls as wide as a man’s thumb. These are inaccurate weapons, effective only over 200 paces or so and when fired in massed volleys. The ability to fire and reload with machine-like regularity with shot and bullet flying and comrades falling all around is what wins battles.
They are organised into large hosts, each under the leadership of an ataman, or chief. Within each host, smaller Cossack bands fight as separate units. Traditionally, Cossacks are cavalrymen without peer, as might be expected of a steppe people, but they are equally adept at fighting on foot. They are personally brave, even headstrong, in the presence of enemies, something that can make them too eager to get into the fight.
Historically, Russians and other Eastern Europeans have had an ambiguous relationship with the Cossacks. There is admiration for their fighting qualities, yet a certain wariness of their wild nature. This has not stopped them being used as irregular troops by many nations. Even as late as the Second World War entire Cossack divisions were used by the Soviet Army, and then by the Germans who invaded Russia. Those Cossacks who served with the Germans (there were Cossack Waffen-SS divisions) were either killed in combat or captured and sent to die in labour camps.
