Re: Much ado about Napoleon
Originally posted by Lord Schomberg
Having just read every post in this entire conversation I have an important observation: You are all thinking of EUII as game that will follow history exactly as it was written. The problem with this way of thinking is that you've missed the point of the game. Playing EU and EUII is about creating alternative histories! Every time you play the game it is supposed to be different. It is extremely difficult to recreate each situation as it occured historically. For example: Historically, in 1588 the English were fighting the Spanish (you may recall the Spanish Armada) and since playing EU despite having all of the generals at their disposal I have never seen two large fleets collide in the English Channel at this exact moment in time.
All of you have assumed that Napoleon will fight for France. No one has mentioned that Napoleon was from (what I believe is correct) Corsica. Historically, France had recently acquired the island and this is the reason why Napoleon fought for the French. Let us assume that you are playing a Grand Campaign as Genoa in EUII and you control Corsica in throughout the entire game. Shouldn't Napoleon rise to power in Genoa and not France? Yes, I know this would never happen I'm just trying to illustrate a point.
However, continuing with this thread's chain of thought... why not just have Napoleon as a monarch (emperor of France) and give a special bonus to French armies during his reign? It could work like the cavalry bonus in EU. What do you think???
I agree. But you go to far when you say all of you. I'm one of the ones who said balance is best. We need history after all, that's what the game was originally supposed to be, and we need to have our own paths to find and follow which the first game also achieved.
Don't generalize. I hate it when people do that. History is important, fun is important. A balance is the best way, just like the force. Like yoda says.
Anyway, The circumstanes of the early 19th century are vastly important. The changes in Europe were big.
Also Napolean is in himself important, in part because of his code of laws that almost every constitution follows. Also his organizational skills are more than most leaders could manage. He worked 20 hours days, practically managed his empire single handidly with little help.
One of his main accomplishment was his organizational skills. Whatever nation he appears for should recieve bonuses of Morale, Stability, Industry, etc.
He shouldn't just be another invincible General.
