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Another Cavalry Corps
Name: Antoine Charles Louis de Lasalle
Titles: Citizen of France, Brigadier General of the French Army
Age: 24
Hometown: Metz, France
Birthday: May 10, 1775
Nicknames: The Hussar General
Honors and Decorations: None
Beliefs: French Patriot, The Soldiers of France
Republican Sentiments: 6 "The Revolution birthed many great commanders and a time of great opportunity."
Monarchist Sentiments: -1 "The Ancien Régime was inefficient, Our country is better without its institutions."
Alliés: François Christophe Kellermann, Joachim-Napoléon Murat
Enemies: none
Offices Held: Second Lieutenant of the Foreign Infantry Regiment, Second Lieutenant of the French Army, Private of the French Army, Sergeant of the French Army, aide de camp of Kellerman, Captain of the French Army,
Past Offices held: Soldier of the French Army, Captain of the Army of the North
Battles Fought: Battle of Rivoli, Italian Campaign, Invasion of Sicily
Battles Commanded: None
Battles Won: Battle of Rivoli, Italian Campaign, Invasion of Sicily, Battle of Marengo, Battle of Messina, Battle of Genoa
Battles Lost: None
Campaigns Led: None
STATS
Military: 17 "I know my way around a battlefield and am adept at exploiting the enemy's weaknesses and letting him make mistakes."
Charisma: 19 "In the army, the men are my family and I will lead them to glory!"
Decorum: 10 "Count all the empty wine bottles in this room with me.'
Stewardship: 7 "What is money but something that must be spent?"
Intelligence: 19 "my cunning wit and daring mind are what brought me my glory."
Education: 17 "I am of noble birth and afforded all the amenities that come with it. I know my way around literature and books."
Subterfuge: 22 "I am a master at deceiving the enemy. To the enemy, one man in my army would look like one thousand."
SKILLS
Combat: 23 "Glory and honor can only be earned by leading from the front and soiling my blade with the blood of my enemies."
Oratory: 17 "What better way to show my charisma and grandeur to the men than in a glorious speech."
Command: 17 "The men love me, so they will fight for me."
Cavalry Command 24 "They don't call me the Hussar General for nothing."
Infantry Command 15 "I am an able leader of the men of France, but I'm better with cavalry."
Artillery Command: 11 "I understand artillery, but other men understand it better."
Grand Strategy: 18 "I understand the strategic importance of terrain, the battles I fight, and the stage of Europe outside of battle, to earn a victory in a war."
Engineering: 17 "You can't know your way around artillery without understanding how to build them and fortify positions against them. My time as an artilleryman has served me adequately."
Logistics: 17 "An army cannot march if it does not have horses to carry the supplies and wagons, food to feed the men, or ammunition to conduct battle."
Manual Labor: 15 "A Hussar is no stranger to rough work."
Law: 9 "Laws are meant to be followed… most of the time."
Administration: 16 "I enjoyed paperwork under Kellerman and I still enjoy it now. The prelude of any glorious victory is always paperwork"
Traits:
Experienced Cavalry Commander: Experienced at commanding cavalry.
-Gains +10 to commanding cavalry.
The French Hussar: This man is adept at commanding light cavalry akin to the Polish Hussars and Russian Cossacks.
-Gains +10 when skirmishing when commanding cavalry.
Spendthrift: This man gambles his way through life. No franc owned by this man shall be spared.
-Prone to gambling and wasting all his money on wine.
Titles: Citizen of France, Brigadier General of the French Army
Age: 24
Hometown: Metz, France
Birthday: May 10, 1775
Nicknames: The Hussar General
Honors and Decorations: None
Beliefs: French Patriot, The Soldiers of France
Republican Sentiments: 6 "The Revolution birthed many great commanders and a time of great opportunity."
Monarchist Sentiments: -1 "The Ancien Régime was inefficient, Our country is better without its institutions."
Alliés: François Christophe Kellermann, Joachim-Napoléon Murat
Enemies: none
Offices Held: Second Lieutenant of the Foreign Infantry Regiment, Second Lieutenant of the French Army, Private of the French Army, Sergeant of the French Army, aide de camp of Kellerman, Captain of the French Army,
Past Offices held: Soldier of the French Army, Captain of the Army of the North
Battles Fought: Battle of Rivoli, Italian Campaign, Invasion of Sicily
Battles Commanded: None
Battles Won: Battle of Rivoli, Italian Campaign, Invasion of Sicily, Battle of Marengo, Battle of Messina, Battle of Genoa
Battles Lost: None
Campaigns Led: None
STATS
Military: 17 "I know my way around a battlefield and am adept at exploiting the enemy's weaknesses and letting him make mistakes."
Charisma: 19 "In the army, the men are my family and I will lead them to glory!"
Decorum: 10 "Count all the empty wine bottles in this room with me.'
Stewardship: 7 "What is money but something that must be spent?"
Intelligence: 19 "my cunning wit and daring mind are what brought me my glory."
Education: 17 "I am of noble birth and afforded all the amenities that come with it. I know my way around literature and books."
Subterfuge: 22 "I am a master at deceiving the enemy. To the enemy, one man in my army would look like one thousand."
SKILLS
Combat: 23 "Glory and honor can only be earned by leading from the front and soiling my blade with the blood of my enemies."
Oratory: 17 "What better way to show my charisma and grandeur to the men than in a glorious speech."
Command: 17 "The men love me, so they will fight for me."
Cavalry Command 24 "They don't call me the Hussar General for nothing."
Infantry Command 15 "I am an able leader of the men of France, but I'm better with cavalry."
Artillery Command: 11 "I understand artillery, but other men understand it better."
Grand Strategy: 18 "I understand the strategic importance of terrain, the battles I fight, and the stage of Europe outside of battle, to earn a victory in a war."
Engineering: 17 "You can't know your way around artillery without understanding how to build them and fortify positions against them. My time as an artilleryman has served me adequately."
Logistics: 17 "An army cannot march if it does not have horses to carry the supplies and wagons, food to feed the men, or ammunition to conduct battle."
Manual Labor: 15 "A Hussar is no stranger to rough work."
Law: 9 "Laws are meant to be followed… most of the time."
Administration: 16 "I enjoyed paperwork under Kellerman and I still enjoy it now. The prelude of any glorious victory is always paperwork"
Traits:
Experienced Cavalry Commander: Experienced at commanding cavalry.
-Gains +10 to commanding cavalry.
The French Hussar: This man is adept at commanding light cavalry akin to the Polish Hussars and Russian Cossacks.
-Gains +10 when skirmishing when commanding cavalry.
Spendthrift: This man gambles his way through life. No franc owned by this man shall be spared.
-Prone to gambling and wasting all his money on wine.
Name: Gabriel Jean Joseph Molitor
Titles: Citizen of France, General de Division of the French Army
Age: 29
Hometown: Lorraine, France
Birthday: March 7, 1770
Nicknames: None
Honors and Decorations: First count of Molitor
Beliefs: French Patriot, The Soldiers of France.
Republican Sentiments: 5: "I have lost much to the Revolution, but I see that France has gained much since its outbreak."
Monarchist Sentiments: 1 "I've had only excellent commanders under the Empire"
Alliés: Andre Massena, LaSalle
Enemies: None
Past Offices held: Captain of the French Army, Brigade leader of the French Army.
Battles Fought: Battle of Messina, Battle of Genoa, Battle of Marengo, Battle of Mainz, Battle of Amiens, Invasion of Sicily, Switzerland Campaign, Netherlands Campaign.
Battles Commanded: None
Battles Won: Battle of Messina, Battle of Genoa, Battle of Marengo, Battle of Mainz, Battle of Amiens, Invasion of Sicily.
Battles Lost: None
Campaigns Led: None
STATS
Military: 15 "I know what I'm capable of, and what I am not."
Charisma: 12 "I can inspire men… but others are better "
Decorum: 17 "I am well dressed and people know me when they see me."
Stewardship: 15 "The army needs its finances maintained"
Intelligence: 14 "I may not be the smartest, but I can make plans"
Education: 10 "I can read and write, that's about it"
Subterfuge: 17 "I can be tricky when I need to be, and that is most of the time during war."
SKILLS
Combat: 15: "I have stood with the men in the battle line, and will do so again."
Oratory: 15 "I can give a good speech, but don't expect something special"
Command: 17 "Through a loud voice orders either simple or complex will be obeyed."
Cavalry Command: 8 "Cavalry can be a mighty force, but I cannot lead them."
Infantry Command: 20 "Charge, in the name of France"
Artillery Command: 7 "I cannot make artillery the king of the battlefield that my peers have claimed."
Grand Strategy: 15 "I am adept at knowing when to attack and when to defend in a large-scale battle."
Engineering: 16 "A leader of infantrymen should know how to fortify the positions of his men."
Logistics: 14 "An army need food and supplies to conduct war."
Manual Labor: 12 "I can handle labor, but I wasn't made for it."
Law: 15 "I understand laws, how they are made, and how best to follow them and use it to my advantage."
Administration: 18 "Inspecting and training the infantry requires good administration."
Traits:
Drill Sergeant: This man is well-versed in training infantrymen.
-Infantry training rolls gain a +20 until Veteran rank, +10 beyond that.
Seasoned Infantry Commander: Through the many battles this man has fought over the Wars of the Coalition, he has become adept at commanding infantry.
-Gains +5 when attacking or defending with infantry.
Titles: Citizen of France, General de Division of the French Army
Age: 29
Hometown: Lorraine, France
Birthday: March 7, 1770
Nicknames: None
Honors and Decorations: First count of Molitor
Beliefs: French Patriot, The Soldiers of France.
Republican Sentiments: 5: "I have lost much to the Revolution, but I see that France has gained much since its outbreak."
Monarchist Sentiments: 1 "I've had only excellent commanders under the Empire"
Alliés: Andre Massena, LaSalle
Enemies: None
Past Offices held: Captain of the French Army, Brigade leader of the French Army.
Battles Fought: Battle of Messina, Battle of Genoa, Battle of Marengo, Battle of Mainz, Battle of Amiens, Invasion of Sicily, Switzerland Campaign, Netherlands Campaign.
Battles Commanded: None
Battles Won: Battle of Messina, Battle of Genoa, Battle of Marengo, Battle of Mainz, Battle of Amiens, Invasion of Sicily.
Battles Lost: None
Campaigns Led: None
STATS
Military: 15 "I know what I'm capable of, and what I am not."
Charisma: 12 "I can inspire men… but others are better "
Decorum: 17 "I am well dressed and people know me when they see me."
Stewardship: 15 "The army needs its finances maintained"
Intelligence: 14 "I may not be the smartest, but I can make plans"
Education: 10 "I can read and write, that's about it"
Subterfuge: 17 "I can be tricky when I need to be, and that is most of the time during war."
SKILLS
Combat: 15: "I have stood with the men in the battle line, and will do so again."
Oratory: 15 "I can give a good speech, but don't expect something special"
Command: 17 "Through a loud voice orders either simple or complex will be obeyed."
Cavalry Command: 8 "Cavalry can be a mighty force, but I cannot lead them."
Infantry Command: 20 "Charge, in the name of France"
Artillery Command: 7 "I cannot make artillery the king of the battlefield that my peers have claimed."
Grand Strategy: 15 "I am adept at knowing when to attack and when to defend in a large-scale battle."
Engineering: 16 "A leader of infantrymen should know how to fortify the positions of his men."
Logistics: 14 "An army need food and supplies to conduct war."
Manual Labor: 12 "I can handle labor, but I wasn't made for it."
Law: 15 "I understand laws, how they are made, and how best to follow them and use it to my advantage."
Administration: 18 "Inspecting and training the infantry requires good administration."
Traits:
Drill Sergeant: This man is well-versed in training infantrymen.
-Infantry training rolls gain a +20 until Veteran rank, +10 beyond that.
Seasoned Infantry Commander: Through the many battles this man has fought over the Wars of the Coalition, he has become adept at commanding infantry.
-Gains +5 when attacking or defending with infantry.
Name: Charles Nicolas d'Anthouard de Vraincourt
Titles: Citizen of France, Major of the French Army
Age: 26
Hometown: Verdun, France
Birthday: April 7, 1773
Nicknames: None
Honors and Decorations: None
Beliefs: French Patriot, The Soldiers of France
Republican Sentiments: 3: "The revolution brought war, and opportunity to rise in the ranks."
Monarchist Sentiments: 1 "There were fewer competent officers in the royal army."
Alliés: Kellerman
Enemies: None
Offices Held: Artilleryman of the Royal Army, Lieutenant of the Royal Army, Second Lieutenant of the Royal Army.
Battles Fought: Battle of Messina, Battle of Genoa, Battle of Marengo, Italian Campaign, Invasion of Sicily, Switzerland Campaign
Battles Commanded: None
Battles Won: Italian Campaign, Battle of Messina, Battle of Genoa, Battle of Marengo, Invasion of Sicily, Switzerland Campaign.
Battles Lost: None
Campaigns Led: None
STATS
Military: 14 "I am a military man, and I know warfare."
Charisma: 12 "I can be charming when I want to be."
Decorum: 14 "I can dress for certain occasions."
Stewardship: 18 "An army without pay is one that has low morale, and part of getting them paid is being rich enough to pay them."
Intelligence: 17 "You need to be smart to command artillery to the level I do."
Education: 19 "Being well-read enables you to think critically, and critical thinking is what is needed to excel at staff work and warfare."
Subterfuge: 12 "I am not the stealthiest man, but I can be tricky."
SKILLS
Combat: 14: "I would rather blast my enemy with cannons instead of cutting them down with a saber. Much more satisfying."
Oratory: 14 "I can speak well."
Command: 15 "Men will not listen to you if you don't project an aura of command and respect."
Cavalry Command: 10 "I respect the power of cavalry, they carry the artillery I guess."
Infantry Command: 14 "I have commanded infantry before and can do it again."
Artillery Command: 21 "There is nothing like seeing a grand battery in action, tearing the enemy battle line to pieces."
Grand Strategy: 12 "Get to the good ground before they do."
Engineering: 21 "My time as an artilleryman and the royal academy has taught me that good fortifications and knowing how the guns work is what makes artillery the most powerful force in this age of warfare."
Logistics: 20 "Artillery needs ammunition to feed it, horses to carry them, food to feed those horses…"
Manual Labor: 13 "I am not unfamiliar with manual labor"
Administration: 17 "Paperwork runs the army as much as food, gunpowder, and steel do."
Traits:
Experienced Artillery Commander: This man is adept at commanding artillery and knows how to coordinate a devastating barrage on the enemy.
-Gains +5 to artillery rolls in battle
Titles: Citizen of France, Major of the French Army
Age: 26
Hometown: Verdun, France
Birthday: April 7, 1773
Nicknames: None
Honors and Decorations: None
Beliefs: French Patriot, The Soldiers of France
Republican Sentiments: 3: "The revolution brought war, and opportunity to rise in the ranks."
Monarchist Sentiments: 1 "There were fewer competent officers in the royal army."
Alliés: Kellerman
Enemies: None
Offices Held: Artilleryman of the Royal Army, Lieutenant of the Royal Army, Second Lieutenant of the Royal Army.
Battles Fought: Battle of Messina, Battle of Genoa, Battle of Marengo, Italian Campaign, Invasion of Sicily, Switzerland Campaign
Battles Commanded: None
Battles Won: Italian Campaign, Battle of Messina, Battle of Genoa, Battle of Marengo, Invasion of Sicily, Switzerland Campaign.
Battles Lost: None
Campaigns Led: None
STATS
Military: 14 "I am a military man, and I know warfare."
Charisma: 12 "I can be charming when I want to be."
Decorum: 14 "I can dress for certain occasions."
Stewardship: 18 "An army without pay is one that has low morale, and part of getting them paid is being rich enough to pay them."
Intelligence: 17 "You need to be smart to command artillery to the level I do."
Education: 19 "Being well-read enables you to think critically, and critical thinking is what is needed to excel at staff work and warfare."
Subterfuge: 12 "I am not the stealthiest man, but I can be tricky."
SKILLS
Combat: 14: "I would rather blast my enemy with cannons instead of cutting them down with a saber. Much more satisfying."
Oratory: 14 "I can speak well."
Command: 15 "Men will not listen to you if you don't project an aura of command and respect."
Cavalry Command: 10 "I respect the power of cavalry, they carry the artillery I guess."
Infantry Command: 14 "I have commanded infantry before and can do it again."
Artillery Command: 21 "There is nothing like seeing a grand battery in action, tearing the enemy battle line to pieces."
Grand Strategy: 12 "Get to the good ground before they do."
Engineering: 21 "My time as an artilleryman and the royal academy has taught me that good fortifications and knowing how the guns work is what makes artillery the most powerful force in this age of warfare."
Logistics: 20 "Artillery needs ammunition to feed it, horses to carry them, food to feed those horses…"
Manual Labor: 13 "I am not unfamiliar with manual labor"
Administration: 17 "Paperwork runs the army as much as food, gunpowder, and steel do."
Traits:
Experienced Artillery Commander: This man is adept at commanding artillery and knows how to coordinate a devastating barrage on the enemy.
-Gains +5 to artillery rolls in battle
Name: Dominique Louis Antoine Klein
Titles: Citizen of France, General de Division of the French Army
Age: 38
Hometown: Blâmont Meurthe-et-Moselle, France
Birthday: January 29 1761
Nicknames: None
Honors and Decorations: None
Beliefs: French Patriot, The Soldiers of France
Republican Sentiments: 5: "After the Revolution, there were fewer incompetent officers."
Monarchist Sentiments: 1 "The Old Monarchy had worse generals and commanders than the empire."
Alliés: None
Enemies: None
Past Offices Held: Royal House Guard for Louis the XVI, lieutenant of infantry in the French Army, Brigadier General of the French Army
Battles Fought: Battle of Messina, Battle of Genoa, Battle of Marengo, Italian Campaign, Switzerland campaign
Battles Commanded: None
Battles Won: Italian Campaign, Battle of Messina, Battle of Genoa, Battle of Marengo
Battles Lost: None
Campaigns Led: None
STATS
Military: 16 "France's enemies tremble when facing me."
Charisma: 12 "I can be charming when I want to."
Decorum: 16 "I make an effort to be well dressed and well mannered for politics."
Stewardship: 16 "Learning to manage finances is essential to the functioning of an army."
Intelligence: 13 "Artillery is a science, and on that must be respected."
Education: 16 "Education aids me in the field as well as in the politics of the empire"
Subterfuge: 16 "A good commander can receive his enemies"
SKILLS
Combat: 13: "I can fight, but I cannot fight in the frontlines"
Oratory: 14 "I can make speeches to inspire the men."
Command: 16 "You need a loud voice while amidst the thunder of hooves."
Cavalry Command: 20 "I respect the power of cavalry, for they give armies the initiative in all warfare."
Infantry Command: 12 "infantry are the anvil to the hammer of the cavalry and artillery."
Artillery Command: 15 "a good artillery barrage followed by a cavalry charge will rout any enemy from the field.
Grand Strategy: 14 "I'm good, but not great."
Engineering: 8 "Others can design the trenches and fortifications."
Logistics: 16 "A good commander must be able to provide for his army."
Manual Labor: 12 "I can do it, but I won't."
Administration: 18 "The bureaucracy and signing of papers is what runs the government and the army."
Traits:
Experienced Cavalry Commander: Experienced at commanding cavalry.
-Gains +10 to commanding cavalry.
Cavalry Drill Commander: This man runs his men through rigorous training exercises.
+20 to training troops until they are veterans, +10 afterward.
Titles: Citizen of France, General de Division of the French Army
Age: 38
Hometown: Blâmont Meurthe-et-Moselle, France
Birthday: January 29 1761
Nicknames: None
Honors and Decorations: None
Beliefs: French Patriot, The Soldiers of France
Republican Sentiments: 5: "After the Revolution, there were fewer incompetent officers."
Monarchist Sentiments: 1 "The Old Monarchy had worse generals and commanders than the empire."
Alliés: None
Enemies: None
Past Offices Held: Royal House Guard for Louis the XVI, lieutenant of infantry in the French Army, Brigadier General of the French Army
Battles Fought: Battle of Messina, Battle of Genoa, Battle of Marengo, Italian Campaign, Switzerland campaign
Battles Commanded: None
Battles Won: Italian Campaign, Battle of Messina, Battle of Genoa, Battle of Marengo
Battles Lost: None
Campaigns Led: None
STATS
Military: 16 "France's enemies tremble when facing me."
Charisma: 12 "I can be charming when I want to."
Decorum: 16 "I make an effort to be well dressed and well mannered for politics."
Stewardship: 16 "Learning to manage finances is essential to the functioning of an army."
Intelligence: 13 "Artillery is a science, and on that must be respected."
Education: 16 "Education aids me in the field as well as in the politics of the empire"
Subterfuge: 16 "A good commander can receive his enemies"
SKILLS
Combat: 13: "I can fight, but I cannot fight in the frontlines"
Oratory: 14 "I can make speeches to inspire the men."
Command: 16 "You need a loud voice while amidst the thunder of hooves."
Cavalry Command: 20 "I respect the power of cavalry, for they give armies the initiative in all warfare."
Infantry Command: 12 "infantry are the anvil to the hammer of the cavalry and artillery."
Artillery Command: 15 "a good artillery barrage followed by a cavalry charge will rout any enemy from the field.
Grand Strategy: 14 "I'm good, but not great."
Engineering: 8 "Others can design the trenches and fortifications."
Logistics: 16 "A good commander must be able to provide for his army."
Manual Labor: 12 "I can do it, but I won't."
Administration: 18 "The bureaucracy and signing of papers is what runs the government and the army."
Traits:
Experienced Cavalry Commander: Experienced at commanding cavalry.
-Gains +10 to commanding cavalry.
Cavalry Drill Commander: This man runs his men through rigorous training exercises.
+20 to training troops until they are veterans, +10 afterward.
Name: Francois Xavier Donzelot
Titles: Citizen of France, Brigadier General of the French Army
Age: 35
Hometown: Doubs, France
Birthday: January 7, 1764
Nicknames: None
Honors and Decorations: None
Beliefs: French Patriot, The Soldiers of France
Republican Sentiments: 1: "No matter if France is a monarchy or republic, I will serve it."
Monarchist Sentiments: 1 "The Old Monarchy had worse generals and commanders than the empire."
Alliés: None
Enemies: None
Past Offices Held: Royal Marine, second lieutenant of the Royal Army, lieutenant of the French Army, Major of the French army
Battles Fought: Battle of Messina, Battle of Genoa, Battle of Marengo, Italian Campaign, Switzerland campaign
Battles Commanded: None
Battles Won: Battle of Mainz, Battle of Amiens, Netherlands Campaign, Switzerland Campaign, Battle of Messina, Battle of Genoa, Battle of Marengo, Invasion of Sicily
Battles Lost: None
Campaigns Led: None
STATS
Military: 14 "France's enemies tremble when facing me."
Charisma: 10 "I leave inspiring the men to others."
Decorum: 14 "I make an effort to be well dressed and well mannered."
Stewardship: 19 "Money is what makes a country and an army."
Intelligence: 16 "A man is a poor administrator if he's dim headed"
Education: 16 "Being well educated is essential for staff work."
Subterfuge: 16 "a good chief of staff knows to be discrete"
SKILLS
Combat: 9: "I am an amateur at using a sword"
Oratory: 8 "There are better speakers than me"
Command: 11 "I am a military man, and a military man must know how to command."
Cavalry Command: 12 "Cavalry give armies the initiative in all warfare."
Infantry Command: 9 "I am an administrator, not a commander."
Artillery Command: 8 "I am an administrator, not a commander."
Grand Strategy: 17 "To be a good administrator for the army is to know the operational objectives of that army,"
Engineering: 21 "The best offense is a good defense, force an opponent fight against well-fortified positions and the battle is already won."
Logistics: 22 "A good chief of staff manages supplies effeciently."
Manual Labor: 9 "I can do it, but I won't."
Administration: 22 "The bureaucracy is what lets an army of government function and excel."
Traits:
Experienced Administrator: +5 to all operational roles you or his commanders are not a part of.
Titles: Citizen of France, Brigadier General of the French Army
Age: 35
Hometown: Doubs, France
Birthday: January 7, 1764
Nicknames: None
Honors and Decorations: None
Beliefs: French Patriot, The Soldiers of France
Republican Sentiments: 1: "No matter if France is a monarchy or republic, I will serve it."
Monarchist Sentiments: 1 "The Old Monarchy had worse generals and commanders than the empire."
Alliés: None
Enemies: None
Past Offices Held: Royal Marine, second lieutenant of the Royal Army, lieutenant of the French Army, Major of the French army
Battles Fought: Battle of Messina, Battle of Genoa, Battle of Marengo, Italian Campaign, Switzerland campaign
Battles Commanded: None
Battles Won: Battle of Mainz, Battle of Amiens, Netherlands Campaign, Switzerland Campaign, Battle of Messina, Battle of Genoa, Battle of Marengo, Invasion of Sicily
Battles Lost: None
Campaigns Led: None
STATS
Military: 14 "France's enemies tremble when facing me."
Charisma: 10 "I leave inspiring the men to others."
Decorum: 14 "I make an effort to be well dressed and well mannered."
Stewardship: 19 "Money is what makes a country and an army."
Intelligence: 16 "A man is a poor administrator if he's dim headed"
Education: 16 "Being well educated is essential for staff work."
Subterfuge: 16 "a good chief of staff knows to be discrete"
SKILLS
Combat: 9: "I am an amateur at using a sword"
Oratory: 8 "There are better speakers than me"
Command: 11 "I am a military man, and a military man must know how to command."
Cavalry Command: 12 "Cavalry give armies the initiative in all warfare."
Infantry Command: 9 "I am an administrator, not a commander."
Artillery Command: 8 "I am an administrator, not a commander."
Grand Strategy: 17 "To be a good administrator for the army is to know the operational objectives of that army,"
Engineering: 21 "The best offense is a good defense, force an opponent fight against well-fortified positions and the battle is already won."
Logistics: 22 "A good chief of staff manages supplies effeciently."
Manual Labor: 9 "I can do it, but I won't."
Administration: 22 "The bureaucracy is what lets an army of government function and excel."
Traits:
Experienced Administrator: +5 to all operational roles you or his commanders are not a part of.
-[] XIV Corps, (insert name)
--[] 4000 Infantry (Veterans ), 8000 Infantry (Regulars)
--[] 2000 Lancers (Old Guard), 1000 Lancers (Regulars), 3000 Dragoons (Veterans)
--[] 1000 Artillerymen/30 guns (Regulars)
--[] Commander in Chief: Dominique Louis Antoine Klein
--[] Chief of Staff: Francois Xavier Donzelot
--[] Division Commanders: Antoine Charles Louis de Lasalle, Gabriel Jean Joseph Molitor, Charles Nicolas d'Anthouard de Vraincourt
Okay, did a lot of research for french generals, and here are some justifications for the officers of XIV corp:
Lasalle is not corp commander even though he is regarded as the best light cavalry commander in the napoleonic wars and his cavalry skills are compared to Murat because he is not general de division yet and most of his feats and traits OTL come in the War of the Third Coalition and afterward. He kind of suffers from Bernadotte's problem where a lot of his accomplishments either haven't happened yet or he was sidelined. Though he still has some feats during the early coalition wars. He is also prone to enacting revenge on dissidents (he briefly did some war crimes in Spain) so we need to get him under control.
Molitor because he is a competent infantry commander, was made inspector general of the infantry OTL under the 2nd Bourbon administration, and was still loyal to Napoleon. He also served very well with Lasalle during the campaigns in Prussia and Austria OTL.
Donzelot was, according to Wikipedia, "recognized as the best staff service specialist of his time for his managerial skills" and was assistant to Berthier when he was Minister of War. Also regarded as a kind and just man. I put him in a cavalry corp instead of with Berthier because I think it's good to further cultivate his potential and he also served for some time as a cavalryman. I want to spread the skilled officers throughout our army instead of just stacking them for maximum operational efficiency but if someone can make a good argument against putting him as chief of staff for a corps in favor of serving Berthier and I will just make him chief of staff/assistant for Berthier.
Klein is nothing special. But we don't need every corp commander to be geniuses like Davout, just competent. Klein competent cavalry commander during the Napoleonic wars, and is relatively qualified for corp commander until either Lasalle becomes Division commander or, if Klein continues to serve well, he can stay corp commander. He was also made inspector General of cavalry before Napoleon got deposed so there's that. Finally, he served with Lasalle OTL with some success.
Vraincourt was also a competent artillery officer, but he's also nothing special. He had some administrative achievements in Egypt (the arsenals he built there are still used today) and he administrated artillery factories in France.
Most if not all of these generals/commanders served in the same campaigns or battles
This is another cavalry corp. You guys feel free to judge and provide feedback.
I plan to make either two or three more infantry corps or maybe two or three more balanced corps. What do you guys think the French Army needs next? Infantry corps or balanced corps? How many corps should we have in total? 20?
I don't know our current troop pool of veterans and regulars (We ran out of old guard and young guard I think) but I think we have some regulars and vets left. We also have a fuckton of untrained infantry so there's that we need to amend.
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He did not but there is going to be some reorganization coming soon to a Grand Armee near you.
I thought lasalle was currently unassigned? that's why I put him as cavarly commander of XIV corp. if he's already a part of I corps then I might have to change the cavalry commander for XIV corps. Also who is commander of I corps now that dumas is retired.
also @Magoose should i try to get the officers' character sheets I'm making for the corps i'm trying to build out before they reoogranization just to make things easier for you? It'd be kind of messy if i posted officers for more corps after the reoorganization.
also @Magoose should i try to get the officers' character sheets I'm making for the corps i'm trying to build out before they reoogranization just to make things easier for you? It'd be kind of messy if i posted officers for more corps after the reoorganization.
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Napoleon is reassigning commanders to replace Dumas as commander.
Also, Dumas is technically on a leave of absence, and in a reserve capacity.
The problem is, you aren't inspector general anymore.
You are only going to be able to focus on 8th corps for combat effectiveness.
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ah i kind of forgot we relinquished inspector general to go to Spain mb.
i have a list of some unassigned historical generals who served france during the napoleonic wars who, while some are not marshal tier, are competent enough to be corp commanders. probably will spend some time making sheets for them.
@Magoose I forgot to ask, who is inspector general after Therese went to spain?
i have a list of some unassigned historical generals who served france during the napoleonic wars who, while some are not marshal tier, are competent enough to be corp commanders. probably will spend some time making sheets for them.
@Magoose I forgot to ask, who is inspector general after Therese went to spain?
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Nappy himself.
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[X]Plan: friends, new family, and a retiree!
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More of the Polish Legion
Name: Marijonas Kanapickas
Titles: Lithuanian Noble, Major of the French Army
Age: 23
Hometown: Skuodas, Lithuania
Nicknames: None
Honors and Decorations: None
Beliefs: Polish Patriot
Republican Sentiments: 0 "I want to focus on restoring the Commonwealth before concerning myself with the inter-politics of other kingdoms and nations"
Monarchist Sentiments: 0 "Not my Rulers, not my problem"
Alliés:Sebastian Rozwadowski, Mirosław Rozwadowski
Enemies: none
Offices Held: Major of the French Army
Past Offices held: Captain of the Polish–Lithuanian Army, Captain of the Army of the Naples, Lieutain of the French Army.
STATS
Military: 15 "I know my part in the battlefield"
Charisma: 8 "I am known to be too blunt and rude at times"
Decorum: 10 "I have forgotten parts of my noble upbringing."
Stewardship: 8 "I am glad I'm not the heir to my house 'cause I would have hated it."
Intelligence: 13 "I can think outside the box for my position but refer to my commanders for guidance."
Education: 12 "I have been taught by my tutors."
Subterfuge: 10 "I can actually hear about rumors and secrets, unlike Mirosław."
SKILLS
Combat: 5 "Who you think I am, a polish noble with an obsession for sabers"
Oratory: 10 "I can give adequate speeches."
Command: 14 "I have led before, and I can do it again."
Cavalry Command 4 "Ah, more horses for the artillery train"
Infantry Command 8 "Finally, Some artillery guards"
Artillery Command: 18 "Artillery is a powerful force in this age of warfare. I respect it, but don't force me to command it."
Grand Strategy: 10 "I'm beginning to see the board"
Engineering: 14 "I know enough to help to fight off cavalry."
Logistics: 16 "My cannons hunger for powder, and I will feed them"
Manual Labor: "I get someone else to do it."
Law: "I will never go to law school"
Administration: "Why should I learn this? I'm not the heir to the king"
Traits:
Counterbattery expert: This man can actually pull off efficient Counterbattery fire
-Gain +10 to Sieges(both attacking and defending), +10 to artillery; this Character can target the enemy artillery to suppress them. This could cause damage to the enemy artillery or break their morale at the cost of not doing damage to the infantry.
Homesick: This man wants to liberate and return to his home as quickly as possible.
-This character will leave France if their home is freed unless convinced otherwise. They try to go on good terms and help maintain the alliance between Lithuania and France. If forced to desert from the French army, he would not help France but will not hurt for the sake of his friends.
Titles: Lithuanian Noble, Major of the French Army
Age: 23
Hometown: Skuodas, Lithuania
Nicknames: None
Honors and Decorations: None
Beliefs: Polish Patriot
Republican Sentiments: 0 "I want to focus on restoring the Commonwealth before concerning myself with the inter-politics of other kingdoms and nations"
Monarchist Sentiments: 0 "Not my Rulers, not my problem"
Alliés:Sebastian Rozwadowski, Mirosław Rozwadowski
Enemies: none
Offices Held: Major of the French Army
Past Offices held: Captain of the Polish–Lithuanian Army, Captain of the Army of the Naples, Lieutain of the French Army.
STATS
Military: 15 "I know my part in the battlefield"
Charisma: 8 "I am known to be too blunt and rude at times"
Decorum: 10 "I have forgotten parts of my noble upbringing."
Stewardship: 8 "I am glad I'm not the heir to my house 'cause I would have hated it."
Intelligence: 13 "I can think outside the box for my position but refer to my commanders for guidance."
Education: 12 "I have been taught by my tutors."
Subterfuge: 10 "I can actually hear about rumors and secrets, unlike Mirosław."
SKILLS
Combat: 5 "Who you think I am, a polish noble with an obsession for sabers"
Oratory: 10 "I can give adequate speeches."
Command: 14 "I have led before, and I can do it again."
Cavalry Command 4 "Ah, more horses for the artillery train"
Infantry Command 8 "Finally, Some artillery guards"
Artillery Command: 18 "Artillery is a powerful force in this age of warfare. I respect it, but don't force me to command it."
Grand Strategy: 10 "I'm beginning to see the board"
Engineering: 14 "I know enough to help to fight off cavalry."
Logistics: 16 "My cannons hunger for powder, and I will feed them"
Manual Labor: "I get someone else to do it."
Law: "I will never go to law school"
Administration: "Why should I learn this? I'm not the heir to the king"
Traits:
Counterbattery expert: This man can actually pull off efficient Counterbattery fire
-Gain +10 to Sieges(both attacking and defending), +10 to artillery; this Character can target the enemy artillery to suppress them. This could cause damage to the enemy artillery or break their morale at the cost of not doing damage to the infantry.
Homesick: This man wants to liberate and return to his home as quickly as possible.
-This character will leave France if their home is freed unless convinced otherwise. They try to go on good terms and help maintain the alliance between Lithuania and France. If forced to desert from the French army, he would not help France but will not hurt for the sake of his friends.
Name: Sebastian Rozwadowsk
Titles: Noble of Poland, Major of the French Army
Age: 25
Hometown: Mszczonów, Poland
Nicknames: None
Honors and Decorations: None
Beliefs: Polish Patriot
Republican Sentiments: -5 "What has happened is a tragedy that should never be repeated"
Monarchist Sentiments: 1 "I feel bad for the children of the former Monarches here"
Alliés:Marijonas Kanapickas, Mirosław Rozwadowski(younger brother)
Enemies: none
Offices Held: Major of the French Army
Past Offices held: Captain of the Polish–Lithuanian Army, Captain of the Army of Naples, Lieutain of the French Army.
STATS
Military: 16 "My enemies will be left defenseless against me."
Charisma: 10 "My men will follow me most of the time"
Decorum: 12 "I can dress and talk for the equation."
Stewardship: 8 "My brother can handle that."
Intelligence: 10 "at least I'm not dumb"
Education: 12 "I have been taught by my tutors."
Subterfuge: 12 "I can actually hear about rumors and secrets, unlike Mirosław."
SKILLS
Combat: 14 "I shall live among the maelstrom of battle"
Oratory: 10 "I can give adequate speeches."
Command: 16 "All will understand my will"
Cavalry Command 18 "I'm the descendants of the Winged Hussars; cavalry is in my blood"
Infantry Command 6 "I will leave infantry to my younger brother"
Artillery Command: 10 "Artillery is a powerful force in this age of warfare. And I can use it."
Grand Strategy: 14 "My foresight is what led me here"
Engineering: 8 "where are the engineers "
Logistics: 14 "My men will be fed"
Manual Labor: "I don't want to break my back"
Law: "I fall asleep in that class"
Administration: "Why should I learn this again"
Traits:
Commandeer: This man is akleptomaniac opportunist who will take the enemy equipment and use it against them. - gain +10 to cavalry, +10 to attacking enemy artillery or baggage train; if he successfully captures undamaged artillery, he can use it imminently.
New Home?: This character might be willing to stay in France as one of its citizens
Titles: Noble of Poland, Major of the French Army
Age: 25
Hometown: Mszczonów, Poland
Nicknames: None
Honors and Decorations: None
Beliefs: Polish Patriot
Republican Sentiments: -5 "What has happened is a tragedy that should never be repeated"
Monarchist Sentiments: 1 "I feel bad for the children of the former Monarches here"
Alliés:Marijonas Kanapickas, Mirosław Rozwadowski(younger brother)
Enemies: none
Offices Held: Major of the French Army
Past Offices held: Captain of the Polish–Lithuanian Army, Captain of the Army of Naples, Lieutain of the French Army.
STATS
Military: 16 "My enemies will be left defenseless against me."
Charisma: 10 "My men will follow me most of the time"
Decorum: 12 "I can dress and talk for the equation."
Stewardship: 8 "My brother can handle that."
Intelligence: 10 "at least I'm not dumb"
Education: 12 "I have been taught by my tutors."
Subterfuge: 12 "I can actually hear about rumors and secrets, unlike Mirosław."
SKILLS
Combat: 14 "I shall live among the maelstrom of battle"
Oratory: 10 "I can give adequate speeches."
Command: 16 "All will understand my will"
Cavalry Command 18 "I'm the descendants of the Winged Hussars; cavalry is in my blood"
Infantry Command 6 "I will leave infantry to my younger brother"
Artillery Command: 10 "Artillery is a powerful force in this age of warfare. And I can use it."
Grand Strategy: 14 "My foresight is what led me here"
Engineering: 8 "where are the engineers "
Logistics: 14 "My men will be fed"
Manual Labor: "I don't want to break my back"
Law: "I fall asleep in that class"
Administration: "Why should I learn this again"
Traits:
Commandeer: This man is a
New Home?: This character might be willing to stay in France as one of its citizens
Here are my final characters from the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.
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+40 to you my friend.
For those of you who wanna see some excellent Polish Memery from the Napoleonic Wars: I present this Video!
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tz9JMmlHrYQ
View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tz9JMmlHrYQ
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You know, I just remembered to put a Polish Legion Action along with new... recruits that will need to be made... Thank you for reminding me of that.
Interlude: The Paris Party of the Change of the Century Finale
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Interlude: The Paris Party of the Change of the Century Finale
-[X]Davout
As you dismounted in front of the cathedral, and the men began to file out to whatever they were going to do next, you could see in the distance, on his red stallion, the one that he hated riding more than anything else, the Iron Marshal himself.
He was not so happy, and he was discussing several things with his officers as you strode over to him. He was finished when he noticed you walking towards him, and he said a very sharp. "Dismissed."
His officers saluted, before leaving, and then looked back to see that you were there. They gave quiet, silent bows of their heads before they marched away. "Did my men throw you off?"
"Parade was never their strong suit." He muttered as he dismounted and looked to the young Ensign that was marching, holding his reigns. "Make sure the horse gets back to the stables, and then you are free for the day."
The boy nodded as you looked at him, not recognizing the face as he let out a breath, and removed his spectacles. "Seem familiar?" He questioned as he cleaned them with a cloth he procured from his pocket. "I'm sorry about the event with Louis."
"He'll be fine, and the men who did this properly punished." You stated as you shook your head, trying your best to suppress your anger. "There is something that bothers me even now, at the state of the army. I have heard talk that Kellerman wishes to ban dueling between officers, enlisted men, and private citizens."
That made Davout chuckle. "To prevent that would be to deny the men their honor." He held out his arm, and you took it, as he offered to escort you. "I take it that we are speaking as equals, or as… our ranks demand us?"
You refused the offer and his arms went behind him. "Unfortunately, for this ceremony that will be the case."
The fact he only nodded was something you were extremely grateful for. There was something about the subordinate that was close to a confidant was something you felt you desperately needed, with Brian all but exiling himself, not only from politics but also from responsibility. As if he did not have any sort of stake or wish to keep up with this changing world.
"Understood." He then walked beside you. There was silence among the two of you for a moment, as people bowed or saluted to Davout or you. There was a sense of Calm that he brought that was near impossible to find anywhere else.
But he read you well, as your fingers fidgeted and your hand rubbed the ring on your finger. "Something is troubling you, isn't it?" It was like he knew what was going on in your mind.
You found yourself muttering. "It seems that the world is slowly becoming something that I cannot control, and I am slowly becoming something I am not."
There was silence, only the crowd and the people talking could be heard in your ears. But Davout had his full attention aimed squarely at you, and it was something you desperately needed, in your mind. You were trying to confess.
At least, that was what it felt like. "I believe that I have destroyed something that I fought for. That I made the wrong choice." You looked at your uniform, the jewels and the medals that adorned it, and the people surrounding you. They were all not members of the Louis Court, the king's court that once ruled from Versailles… But there were a few that remained, either because they were spared from the Guillotine because of the coup by Brian, and the subsequent civil war by escaping before they died, surrendered to fight for France during the Second Coalition in Napoleon's army…
Or were like you, just happened to be in the right place and the right time to do something.
But there were royalists here. There were republicans here that, while may not enjoy this ceremony. They were peaceful. They were content.
And it shocked you, that the world seemed to move on. "When I was at Valmy, I was scared, but something overtook me, something that made me believe in myself, in the Revolution. And all I see are the same people who we fought against, people that oppressed the people of France, together with us. Has anything really changed? Was Brian right, have we lost and merely replaced one regime with another?"
Davout, for his part, was quiet for the moment. "Perhaps it is not the world that changed but you, how you view it?" The question made you raise an eyebrow. "We all change with time. Everyone changes with time, and how the world changes them." He looked farther away, with Napoleon, speaking with several ministers and his sister, praising her, and making several childish noises that seemed to belong more with a bar or tavern drunken conversation than a wedding for a princess. "All we can do is recognize that we have changed, and what we want changes with it."
A moment later, he took a breath, before looking at his wife with a wave and a smile. "Take my advice, Thérèse. Do not believe everything that has happened, that the revolution has failed. You may find that it has succeeded beyond your wild imaginations."
At that, Davout bowed. "I must take my leave, my wife is waiting for me."
You nodded, and he walked away, and walked about, trying to think.
-[X]Write in : Thomas Dumas
General Thomas Alexandre Dumas, was sitting with his wife, close to the front near the alter, not caring about the looks that he may have been given. He was happy, and that showed as he rose, and held out a hand. "The great Heroine of France, coming to greet my humble family!" He smiled as he moved in and embraced you, before kissing you on the cheeks, something that surprised you, but then again, you were happy.
Very happy to see him. "I thought you were-"
"At home, to miss the biggest wedding of the century?" He smiled and laughed at the gesture. "No." He then pointed to you. "I'm also here for my friends, who so desperately need me after so far away from home."
You found yourself becoming rigid and quiet, feeling your heartbeat as you looked to the man and his wife. "Thank you." You whispered, but that only made Dumas shake his head.
"No. I also came here to thank you, before the new year." He replied. "You have done more for me, and all people like me, than anything that I can ever dream of. I may no longer hold an active command for my wife's sake, but I can safely say that without you, my future would be uncertain."
There was silence, but there was also a smile that rose across your face. "I would hardly say the future would be uncertain." You tried to protest.
"Perhaps. But with you by my side, the friend I made on the campaign… I know that I will be safe."
He then pointed to Caroline, who was getting ready. "No, I believe the bride wishes to speak to you before the wedding."
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-[X]Caroline
She was quiet and fidgeting, feeling awkward as you walked towards her. But then all of the waiting and fear went away as she saw you. "Thérèse" She hugged you. "Thank you."
"I would hope that you thanking me is not what you need?" You replied as you sat down to look at her. "What is the matter?"
The young Bonaparte seemed to change her demeanor "Nothing is the matter? I just have a question to ask before my wedding?"
Oh, what could that possibly be? "What is it?" You asked.
There was a look of fear that arose on her face before she gulped. "Is… Does it get easier?"
"What does?" You asked.
"Getting used to being away from those you care about when you go to war?" She asked. "You may fight in the army, but you are away from Napoleon for so long? Aren't you afraid?"
You allowed yourself to smile. Of course, you were but that didn't make the relationship any less. "I have learned through my marriage… that sometimes, there is a risk, there is fear. But there is trust, one that you should both have for one another. Otherwise, you shouldn't marry the man." You paused and asked. "Do you trust Murat?"
"Do you?" She asked, feeling hesitant as she asked the question.
There was no hesitation in your answer. "With my life, most certainly," you replied. "But that wasn't my question."
She paused and looked at her shoes. "I want to. He's the only one who ever treated me with any sort of respect. Sure he is a braggart and a dandy man with bright colors and a love for horses… but he's been one of the few men who ever listened to me. To ask me how I felt and made me feel like a truly mattered, who didn't see my brother or a way to power. Who truly made me feel like I was Caroline. Even my brothers couldn't do that." She said, as she looked up with determination. "So I do trust him. I trust him enough to not just view me as a way to gain power."
"Then I have my answer." You smiled. "And if Murat ever does anything to wrong you… let me know, I'll straighten him out."
"Thank you Thérèse." She replied.
You both embraced. "Then make this day a day you want to remember forever." You whispered.
"I will."
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It was almost like a fairy tale, with Murat, waiting in his flamboyant uniform of blue and white, watching his wife walk down the aisle, being presented by Napoleon.
You didn't need to know what they needed to say, for you knew, that at least now, they would trust each other.
Even if it was just them against the World.
But then you remember that this was Paris, so it was going to be a party to end them all.
It was a fitting way to end a century. With joy and laughter. Then war and Death.
Reward:
Caroline and Joachim Murat married, in a ceremony that was bankrolled by the Imperial family, rather than public funds, making the citizenry think that there will not be a drain on public finances.
This has had the knock-on effect of saving the French government a significant sum of money… Your poor pocketbook, you need to Talk to Napoleon about… using YOUR money responsibly. If he needed it, he should ask instead of going behind your back.
Which has been met with a great deal of acclaim by much of the Citizenry, who partied like it was the end of the world.
The ceremony and the parade were something that delighted all of France, with the Empress herself stealing the show, with her corps being the model of The French Army.
All of Europe believes that her Corps is the greatest and finest trained Corps in France, with Napoleon's Imperial Guaud being seen as more a vanity project for the Emperor's reorganization efforts, and to test his theories.
AN: Alright I'm going, to be honest here.
This was almost ten (Sorry, twenty) pages long... and then I cut a lot of scenes out. I just wasn't satisfied with.
So I took the best parts of what I had and gave you all this.
But hey, at least it came.
The next one is going to be a lot easier.
Now to find out what fuckery is going on.
-[X]Davout
As you dismounted in front of the cathedral, and the men began to file out to whatever they were going to do next, you could see in the distance, on his red stallion, the one that he hated riding more than anything else, the Iron Marshal himself.
He was not so happy, and he was discussing several things with his officers as you strode over to him. He was finished when he noticed you walking towards him, and he said a very sharp. "Dismissed."
His officers saluted, before leaving, and then looked back to see that you were there. They gave quiet, silent bows of their heads before they marched away. "Did my men throw you off?"
"Parade was never their strong suit." He muttered as he dismounted and looked to the young Ensign that was marching, holding his reigns. "Make sure the horse gets back to the stables, and then you are free for the day."
The boy nodded as you looked at him, not recognizing the face as he let out a breath, and removed his spectacles. "Seem familiar?" He questioned as he cleaned them with a cloth he procured from his pocket. "I'm sorry about the event with Louis."
"He'll be fine, and the men who did this properly punished." You stated as you shook your head, trying your best to suppress your anger. "There is something that bothers me even now, at the state of the army. I have heard talk that Kellerman wishes to ban dueling between officers, enlisted men, and private citizens."
That made Davout chuckle. "To prevent that would be to deny the men their honor." He held out his arm, and you took it, as he offered to escort you. "I take it that we are speaking as equals, or as… our ranks demand us?"
You refused the offer and his arms went behind him. "Unfortunately, for this ceremony that will be the case."
The fact he only nodded was something you were extremely grateful for. There was something about the subordinate that was close to a confidant was something you felt you desperately needed, with Brian all but exiling himself, not only from politics but also from responsibility. As if he did not have any sort of stake or wish to keep up with this changing world.
"Understood." He then walked beside you. There was silence among the two of you for a moment, as people bowed or saluted to Davout or you. There was a sense of Calm that he brought that was near impossible to find anywhere else.
But he read you well, as your fingers fidgeted and your hand rubbed the ring on your finger. "Something is troubling you, isn't it?" It was like he knew what was going on in your mind.
You found yourself muttering. "It seems that the world is slowly becoming something that I cannot control, and I am slowly becoming something I am not."
There was silence, only the crowd and the people talking could be heard in your ears. But Davout had his full attention aimed squarely at you, and it was something you desperately needed, in your mind. You were trying to confess.
At least, that was what it felt like. "I believe that I have destroyed something that I fought for. That I made the wrong choice." You looked at your uniform, the jewels and the medals that adorned it, and the people surrounding you. They were all not members of the Louis Court, the king's court that once ruled from Versailles… But there were a few that remained, either because they were spared from the Guillotine because of the coup by Brian, and the subsequent civil war by escaping before they died, surrendered to fight for France during the Second Coalition in Napoleon's army…
Or were like you, just happened to be in the right place and the right time to do something.
But there were royalists here. There were republicans here that, while may not enjoy this ceremony. They were peaceful. They were content.
And it shocked you, that the world seemed to move on. "When I was at Valmy, I was scared, but something overtook me, something that made me believe in myself, in the Revolution. And all I see are the same people who we fought against, people that oppressed the people of France, together with us. Has anything really changed? Was Brian right, have we lost and merely replaced one regime with another?"
Davout, for his part, was quiet for the moment. "Perhaps it is not the world that changed but you, how you view it?" The question made you raise an eyebrow. "We all change with time. Everyone changes with time, and how the world changes them." He looked farther away, with Napoleon, speaking with several ministers and his sister, praising her, and making several childish noises that seemed to belong more with a bar or tavern drunken conversation than a wedding for a princess. "All we can do is recognize that we have changed, and what we want changes with it."
A moment later, he took a breath, before looking at his wife with a wave and a smile. "Take my advice, Thérèse. Do not believe everything that has happened, that the revolution has failed. You may find that it has succeeded beyond your wild imaginations."
At that, Davout bowed. "I must take my leave, my wife is waiting for me."
You nodded, and he walked away, and walked about, trying to think.
-[X]Write in : Thomas Dumas
General Thomas Alexandre Dumas, was sitting with his wife, close to the front near the alter, not caring about the looks that he may have been given. He was happy, and that showed as he rose, and held out a hand. "The great Heroine of France, coming to greet my humble family!" He smiled as he moved in and embraced you, before kissing you on the cheeks, something that surprised you, but then again, you were happy.
Very happy to see him. "I thought you were-"
"At home, to miss the biggest wedding of the century?" He smiled and laughed at the gesture. "No." He then pointed to you. "I'm also here for my friends, who so desperately need me after so far away from home."
You found yourself becoming rigid and quiet, feeling your heartbeat as you looked to the man and his wife. "Thank you." You whispered, but that only made Dumas shake his head.
"No. I also came here to thank you, before the new year." He replied. "You have done more for me, and all people like me, than anything that I can ever dream of. I may no longer hold an active command for my wife's sake, but I can safely say that without you, my future would be uncertain."
There was silence, but there was also a smile that rose across your face. "I would hardly say the future would be uncertain." You tried to protest.
"Perhaps. But with you by my side, the friend I made on the campaign… I know that I will be safe."
He then pointed to Caroline, who was getting ready. "No, I believe the bride wishes to speak to you before the wedding."
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-[X]Caroline
She was quiet and fidgeting, feeling awkward as you walked towards her. But then all of the waiting and fear went away as she saw you. "Thérèse" She hugged you. "Thank you."
"I would hope that you thanking me is not what you need?" You replied as you sat down to look at her. "What is the matter?"
The young Bonaparte seemed to change her demeanor "Nothing is the matter? I just have a question to ask before my wedding?"
Oh, what could that possibly be? "What is it?" You asked.
There was a look of fear that arose on her face before she gulped. "Is… Does it get easier?"
"What does?" You asked.
"Getting used to being away from those you care about when you go to war?" She asked. "You may fight in the army, but you are away from Napoleon for so long? Aren't you afraid?"
You allowed yourself to smile. Of course, you were but that didn't make the relationship any less. "I have learned through my marriage… that sometimes, there is a risk, there is fear. But there is trust, one that you should both have for one another. Otherwise, you shouldn't marry the man." You paused and asked. "Do you trust Murat?"
"Do you?" She asked, feeling hesitant as she asked the question.
There was no hesitation in your answer. "With my life, most certainly," you replied. "But that wasn't my question."
She paused and looked at her shoes. "I want to. He's the only one who ever treated me with any sort of respect. Sure he is a braggart and a dandy man with bright colors and a love for horses… but he's been one of the few men who ever listened to me. To ask me how I felt and made me feel like a truly mattered, who didn't see my brother or a way to power. Who truly made me feel like I was Caroline. Even my brothers couldn't do that." She said, as she looked up with determination. "So I do trust him. I trust him enough to not just view me as a way to gain power."
"Then I have my answer." You smiled. "And if Murat ever does anything to wrong you… let me know, I'll straighten him out."
"Thank you Thérèse." She replied.
You both embraced. "Then make this day a day you want to remember forever." You whispered.
"I will."
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It was almost like a fairy tale, with Murat, waiting in his flamboyant uniform of blue and white, watching his wife walk down the aisle, being presented by Napoleon.
You didn't need to know what they needed to say, for you knew, that at least now, they would trust each other.
Even if it was just them against the World.
But then you remember that this was Paris, so it was going to be a party to end them all.
It was a fitting way to end a century. With joy and laughter. Then war and Death.
Reward:
Caroline and Joachim Murat married, in a ceremony that was bankrolled by the Imperial family, rather than public funds, making the citizenry think that there will not be a drain on public finances.
This has had the knock-on effect of saving the French government a significant sum of money… Your poor pocketbook, you need to Talk to Napoleon about… using YOUR money responsibly. If he needed it, he should ask instead of going behind your back.
Which has been met with a great deal of acclaim by much of the Citizenry, who partied like it was the end of the world.
The ceremony and the parade were something that delighted all of France, with the Empress herself stealing the show, with her corps being the model of The French Army.
All of Europe believes that her Corps is the greatest and finest trained Corps in France, with Napoleon's Imperial Guaud being seen as more a vanity project for the Emperor's reorganization efforts, and to test his theories.
AN: Alright I'm going, to be honest here.
This was almost ten (Sorry, twenty) pages long... and then I cut a lot of scenes out. I just wasn't satisfied with.
So I took the best parts of what I had and gave you all this.
But hey, at least it came.
The next one is going to be a lot easier.
Now to find out what fuckery is going on.
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When everyone's so worried about the empresses own marching down their throats that they ignore Nappys corp and end up with a acute case of surprise but sex via massed mobile artillery and highly mobile and well coordinated infantry and dragoons in their rear lines
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Don't forget that most everyone have dismissed the Army of the North as a fighting force because Dumas is in semi-retirement. Then War Plan Eagle kicks off and Prussia is enveloped by the wings of the French Eagle.
Nice update Magoose, shame you've had some writing troubles. Shame Dumas seems to be happily retired, though he deserves it tbqh.
Now onto further French Domination!
Now onto further French Domination!
great work
Nappy would start a war to amend this notion lol. I guess war is coming sooner than we thought guys.
Also nice update! The chapter was really good and hope you get over your writing hiccups!
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Britain will literally throw all the money in the World at other Powers in order to make them attack us until either a) France is destroyed or b) French Armies march through the Streets of London
There is no third Option.
So, yeah, War is DEFINITELY coming sooner then we thought, one way or another.
Magoose
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(Looks at the Prefidious situation)
I mean.... Lets be honest here.
I didn't see this coming.
And neither did Britain.
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The scott revolted? the Irish invaded London? india broke away from the empire? The suspense is killing me. ^^(Looks at the Prefidious situation)
I mean.... Lets be honest here.
I didn't see this coming.
And neither did Britain.
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