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The French Empire
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Leader: Empereur Jacques Bénédicte
System of Government: Military Dictatorship
Capital Province: Orleans
Capital City: Paris
National Population: 50 Million+
Brief History of the Empire
For centuries the French had lived under kings and noblemen alike, serfs to be bound to estates for their entire lives. Little better than slaves, the French peasantry detested this way of life, and recieved their break when King Louis perished without any direct heirs. Many nobles tried to gain power, and when the talks failed, civil war utterly broke out.
The war would rage for over a year before other city-states took advantage of the situation, the Prussian Empire, only a single state at the time, felt unchallenged and took the German lands from the other Germanic states. The Italians took Switzerland from the old French Kingdom. The Spanish took pieces of Aquitaine, the English had even absorbed Normandie for themselves. Things were not well in the toiled land.
It is reletively unknown how Jacques Benedicte, a simple French Dragoon Captain, managed to take control of an army that would conquer the other French Factions in Power. Though it is known that the original surviving members of his Dragoon Regiment are all in places of higher power...the Count of Toulouse, The Baron of Paris, the Lord of Amsterdam, all of them were once Benedicte's comrades. It is also known that Benedicte had gained unwavering support from the French Peasantry due to his ideals of a society without a monarch and a land of laws where men could do as they please, and women could tend to their children, without having a Feudal Lord quite literally owning them.
Benedicte rallied support and managed to create a professional army out of the peasants. At first, he suffered many terrible defeats, Nimes in particular, where he lost over 40,000 men in an all out Rout. Victories came, though later in the war. In the third year of the war, the French Imperial Army as Benedicte called it, won a glorious victory against not a French Army, but the English at Normandy. He utterly smashed them and warned the English king to never invade France while her back was to the wall ever again, or they would suffer yet another defeat. They listened and stayed out of the conflict.
After over 4 years of fighting, Benedicte had amassed an army of over 500,000, the only other French Noble who came close to him was Francis of Nimes, with just over 450,000 men. Benedicte crushed all who crossed him, even his own family members who fought with the Royalist Factions. His father in particular.
Benedicte's only real crushing defeat was at Poitiers, where Francis of Nimes slaughtered over 70,000 of Benedicte's men. This left a bitter taste in the mouths of the Imperial Army, and many lost the will to fight against Francis again. He had killed them at Nimes last time, and again at Poitiers. Yet, the French Imperialists eventually beat aback the rest of the Royalist factions, leaving only the Imperialists led by Benedicte, and the Royalists led by Francis.
They met again at Agincourt, where this time, Benedicte would strategically smash Francis's forces completely and utterly. Francis was captured and guillotined by the Imperialist soldiers, who gladly performed the deed and without second thoughts. The French Empire was established as Jacques Benedicte as the supreme Emperor of France. There were no real nobles with serfs on their estates, but only nobles governing cities and commanding armies. The French people were free from the Kings and the Feudal system, but still under strict control by a dictator who ruled through military power.
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Provinces Under French Influence
Normandy- Green, rolling hills and overgrown hedges make up the majority of the Norman countryside. Small towns and a decent population make this an ideal place for agriculture and trade.
Belgium- Nice weather and a sizeable population make Belgium a prime place for both agriculture and industry in equal measure.
Brittany- A generally nice place to live, Brittany is a major producer of agriculture and trade, making it a valuable asset to the Empire.
Aquitaine- Almost solely agricultural, Aquitaine exports much of its fineries to neighbors and far away lands alike, making it a large trade hub.
South France- A comfortable balance between Agriculture, Industry, and trade make Southern France a flexible place for the Empire.
Alpine- Small and nearly barren, the Alpine Province donates little to the Empire, other than a strong defense point. The Emperor visits the Alpine regularly and visits the Fortress Murs Grands for weeklong stays.
Orleans- The heavily industrialized heart of France houses the seat of the Emperor and the robust Imperial Barracks. A vast amount of wealth flows through the heart of the Empire, and losing it would be a great mockery to the French people and their Emperor.
Aragon- The eastern coastal strip of Spain is mountainous and dry. Much of the area is given over to the production of wine. Agriculture and livestock are also an important factor here, with sheep, cattle and goats being grazed on the coastal plains. Fish and seafood are also abundant here. Major cities are Barcelona and Valencia.
Military Might: 15 Field Armies. 8 Infantry Army. Tot. 2,000,000 men, 30,000 Cavalry, 1,500 Cannon.
Naval Power: 20 Ships. Tot. 12,000 men, 1,400 Cannon
Credits Total: 15.5
Territorial Yield: +35
Trade Bonus: +0
Alliance Bonus: +4
Army & War Support Costs: .5(-17)= -8.5
Projected Profits: 46 Credits
Current Treaties/Alliances/Wars:
*Alliance w/ UK for 12 Years. Treaty active 1800.
*Alliance w/ Italy for 11 Years. Treaty active 1801.
*Peace w/ Prussia for 3 Years. Treaty active 1800.
*War w/ Spain. Active 1800.
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Leader: Empereur Jacques Bénédicte
System of Government: Military Dictatorship
Capital Province: Orleans
Capital City: Paris
National Population: 50 Million+
Brief History of the Empire
For centuries the French had lived under kings and noblemen alike, serfs to be bound to estates for their entire lives. Little better than slaves, the French peasantry detested this way of life, and recieved their break when King Louis perished without any direct heirs. Many nobles tried to gain power, and when the talks failed, civil war utterly broke out.
The war would rage for over a year before other city-states took advantage of the situation, the Prussian Empire, only a single state at the time, felt unchallenged and took the German lands from the other Germanic states. The Italians took Switzerland from the old French Kingdom. The Spanish took pieces of Aquitaine, the English had even absorbed Normandie for themselves. Things were not well in the toiled land.
It is reletively unknown how Jacques Benedicte, a simple French Dragoon Captain, managed to take control of an army that would conquer the other French Factions in Power. Though it is known that the original surviving members of his Dragoon Regiment are all in places of higher power...the Count of Toulouse, The Baron of Paris, the Lord of Amsterdam, all of them were once Benedicte's comrades. It is also known that Benedicte had gained unwavering support from the French Peasantry due to his ideals of a society without a monarch and a land of laws where men could do as they please, and women could tend to their children, without having a Feudal Lord quite literally owning them.
Benedicte rallied support and managed to create a professional army out of the peasants. At first, he suffered many terrible defeats, Nimes in particular, where he lost over 40,000 men in an all out Rout. Victories came, though later in the war. In the third year of the war, the French Imperial Army as Benedicte called it, won a glorious victory against not a French Army, but the English at Normandy. He utterly smashed them and warned the English king to never invade France while her back was to the wall ever again, or they would suffer yet another defeat. They listened and stayed out of the conflict.
After over 4 years of fighting, Benedicte had amassed an army of over 500,000, the only other French Noble who came close to him was Francis of Nimes, with just over 450,000 men. Benedicte crushed all who crossed him, even his own family members who fought with the Royalist Factions. His father in particular.
Benedicte's only real crushing defeat was at Poitiers, where Francis of Nimes slaughtered over 70,000 of Benedicte's men. This left a bitter taste in the mouths of the Imperial Army, and many lost the will to fight against Francis again. He had killed them at Nimes last time, and again at Poitiers. Yet, the French Imperialists eventually beat aback the rest of the Royalist factions, leaving only the Imperialists led by Benedicte, and the Royalists led by Francis.
They met again at Agincourt, where this time, Benedicte would strategically smash Francis's forces completely and utterly. Francis was captured and guillotined by the Imperialist soldiers, who gladly performed the deed and without second thoughts. The French Empire was established as Jacques Benedicte as the supreme Emperor of France. There were no real nobles with serfs on their estates, but only nobles governing cities and commanding armies. The French people were free from the Kings and the Feudal system, but still under strict control by a dictator who ruled through military power.
_________________________________________________________________
Provinces Under French Influence
Normandy- Green, rolling hills and overgrown hedges make up the majority of the Norman countryside. Small towns and a decent population make this an ideal place for agriculture and trade.
Belgium- Nice weather and a sizeable population make Belgium a prime place for both agriculture and industry in equal measure.
Brittany- A generally nice place to live, Brittany is a major producer of agriculture and trade, making it a valuable asset to the Empire.
Aquitaine- Almost solely agricultural, Aquitaine exports much of its fineries to neighbors and far away lands alike, making it a large trade hub.
South France- A comfortable balance between Agriculture, Industry, and trade make Southern France a flexible place for the Empire.
Alpine- Small and nearly barren, the Alpine Province donates little to the Empire, other than a strong defense point. The Emperor visits the Alpine regularly and visits the Fortress Murs Grands for weeklong stays.
Orleans- The heavily industrialized heart of France houses the seat of the Emperor and the robust Imperial Barracks. A vast amount of wealth flows through the heart of the Empire, and losing it would be a great mockery to the French people and their Emperor.
Aragon- The eastern coastal strip of Spain is mountainous and dry. Much of the area is given over to the production of wine. Agriculture and livestock are also an important factor here, with sheep, cattle and goats being grazed on the coastal plains. Fish and seafood are also abundant here. Major cities are Barcelona and Valencia.
Military Might: 15 Field Armies. 8 Infantry Army. Tot. 2,000,000 men, 30,000 Cavalry, 1,500 Cannon.
Naval Power: 20 Ships. Tot. 12,000 men, 1,400 Cannon
Credits Total: 15.5
Territorial Yield: +35
Trade Bonus: +0
Alliance Bonus: +4
Army & War Support Costs: .5(-17)= -8.5
Projected Profits: 46 Credits
Current Treaties/Alliances/Wars:
*Alliance w/ UK for 12 Years. Treaty active 1800.
*Alliance w/ Italy for 11 Years. Treaty active 1801.
*Peace w/ Prussia for 3 Years. Treaty active 1800.
*War w/ Spain. Active 1800.