The Young Eagle - A Napoleon Quest

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Kairos said:
Agree to disagree then. Thank you though for your compliments on my OOB.

I like that you want to strike while the iron is hot and get our reputation in Paris going, I just think we should do it slower.

By approaching Saint Just now, we're entwining ourselves deeper into his faction. That comes with upsides and downsides.

QM hasn't been shy with letting things happen in the background without our input. Our extended leave from Paris gives me pause to commit to establishing our political allies so soon.

It's plenty stable for now, but given that this campaign is bound to last at least six months to a year, a lot can change in that span of time. The last time we were away, Robespierre got executed. I'm not saying it's a likely chance that the same thing will happen to Saint Just but there's still a chance something happens.

There's also the possibility that tying ourselves closely to Saint Just right now will complicate matters in army politics, of which I find more important given that Napoleon is just starting to make a name for himself. I want to have as smooth sailing in building a cadre of Napoleon's future Marshals and an unassailable position as a key figure in the French Army.

Our reputation is great now, but it can always be better. Unless we fully commit to staying in Paris and play the role of politician (and part time business owner), our career in the army is our one and only source of more reputation.

That said, I don't really have any problems with visiting L'Ami du Peuple, it's really just going to get our foot in the door with his faction. I think we'll need another turn in Paris before we can really start to cozy up to people, which we don't have at this time. I was considering it for my plan but it seemed like a good idea to focus on preparing for our chief of staff job as that's what we'll be focused on for now. The loss of opportunity to capitalize on our reputation heat is unfortunate but something I can live with. With more victories under our belt, I'm sure the opportunity will come by again.

The short of it is, that if we come back to Paris with a successful campaign, new contacts in the army and a reputation for getting things done, we'll be in a much better position to actually have some weight to our political moves once the time comes to go back to Paris. At least, that's my thinking in focusing on our chief of staff job.
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I appreciate your civil response, and it shows the good amount of thought you used to make it. May the best plan win!
 
I personally think if we want to do more politics, we should meet with the top 3 factions on the same turn just to not seem like we are picking sides.

You guys said Saint Just is like Robespierre but somehow more radical, I don't find that an appealing quality.
 
I am sympathetic to the Fear and Loathing plan, especially on the point of spreading propaganda, but overly associating ourselves with radical Jacobins seems potentially counterintuitive if the goal is to eventually become emperor. It would be a façade of course, but it would not be ideal to be grouped in with them if they happen to institute some kind of counter-terror while we are on campaign. I would assume that we should aim for a lofty but apolitical/uncontroversial reputation. In that sense we should focus on doing a really good job against external enemies and avoid directly getting involved in internal political squabbles without obvious rewards.

[x] Plan Taking Care of Business
 
"I did not steal the crown. I found it lying in the gutter, and I picked it up with the sword. But it was the people who placed it on my head."

All I'm saying is that Emperor of the French sounds way cooler than President of the French. I'm cool with President, but Emperor just hits different. We've got to earn it though.

Maybe I'm just a sucker for the inherent contradictions between revolution and monarchy. To quote a fictional southern US detective, "It just makes no damn sense! Compels me though..."

If you want a real weird tidbit of history regarding that, look up what the Mladarossi were.
 
Kairos said:
"I did not steal the crown. I found it lying in the gutter, and I picked it up with the sword. But it was the people who placed it on my head."

All I'm saying is that Emperor of the French sounds way cooler than President of the French. I'm cool with President, but Emperor just hits different. We've got to earn it though.

Maybe I'm just a sucker for the inherent contradictions between revolution and monarchy. To quote a fictional southern US detective, "It just makes no damn sense! Compels me though..."

If you want a real weird tidbit of history regarding that, look up what the Mladarossi were.
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Ah, the Tsar and Soviet people, I absolutely would want to see how a communist monarchy would have been like
 
Casting my vote:

[X] Securing ones' victories at home

I'll be busy this weekend, but I'll comment/post when I can.

Napoleon is now in the deadliest place in Europe to be in during the Revolution; the capital city of France.
Anything could happen during his stay in the city. He should be cautious.

Saint Just is as terrifying as ever. He makes Robespierre look like a kind and merciful man.
 
Aw cmon guys, don't worry about Saint Just in my plan he's totally chill! He absolutely doesn't plan on starting a terror! Again trust me, I've talked to him personally
 
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    • Scheduled vote count started by Tjf on Aug 1, 2024 at 11:48 AM, finished with 41 posts and 20 votes.
    • [X] Plan Taking Care of Business
      [x] Fear, Loathing, and Gratin
      [x] Fear, Loathing, and Gratin
      -[x] Visit the Salon of Grace Elliot: As the favourite mistress of the president, Grace Elliot is probably one of the most influential and well connected women in all of Paris. It might be worth visiting her salon to see what information she can give you on the political situation in Paris
      -[x] Publish Propaganda: Sometimes the people need a nudge in the right direction to make sure they think the correct things about you. Get publishing some good old fashion propaganda.
      --[x] Write in: Promote your stunning victories in the Sardinian campaign, as well as how you helped the people write their constitution
      ---[x] Write in: The Slant for the propoganda should obviously be pro revolutionary however, with more emphthis on Robespierres and Saint Justs views, Saint Just is a future ally after all. For something more unique add a bit about the bonds between the Latin French and Latin Sardinians, you want people to consider the idea of France being the big sister to all Latin nations.
      -[x] Visit L'Ami du Peuple: "Friend of the People", the newspaper once controlled by Marat before his execution during the White Terror, has now been taken over by Louis Antoine de Saint-Just. If you seek to meet with St Just, you're sure to find him there, along with his supporters.
      -[x] Visit Moreau: It might be worth visiting your new CiC to establish a working relationship.
      -[x] Confirm your promotion to General de Brigade: You temporarily stepped into the shoes of a Brigadier General during the Sardinian Campaign, but you're technically still a captain. You've conquered an entire country - it would be absurd to remain at such a low rank. Petition Hotel de Brienne for a confirmation of your promotion.
      --[x] Write in: use all of your victories in your Sardinian campaign. As well as your good use of tactics and intuitive thinking.
      -[x] Find Accommodations for the Marseilles National Guard: Your veterans from Sardinia are loyal to you, but if you don't find somewhere to house them their morale is going to plummet.
      -- [x] Quarter them in the city: Puts the troops in people's homes. Free, but will slightly damage your reputation.
      [X] Securing ones' victories at home
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    • Bonapartist said:
    Short story about Sheikh Napoleon
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    Just wanted to say before the thread moves on and I forget, I really enjoyed reading this.

    Bonapartist said:
    ... "Wait, often!? Why in gods name do you have a teapot in your tailcoat?" At this point, Napoleon was truly exasperated. He was expecting a fight, not a farce like this.

    "Is that really a question?" J.B. honestly looked confused. "If I were to become thirsty, should I have to suffer a dry throat? I think not. Hence why I have my teapot with me; it's quite reasonable."
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    My sides, probably the highlight for me!
     
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