French Revolution
French Revolution
The French people have risen to overthrow the monarchs that once ruled their country.
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The French Revolution[1] is a disaster in
France during the
‘Age of Revolutions’. The counterpart of the
revolution disaster of all other countries.
Prerequisites[edit | edit source]
Playing with normal or historical nations.
This country:
- did not have this disaster nor the Revolution disaster before nor did it embrace the revolution in some other way.
- is
France.
- is not a subject nation other than a tributary state or a cultural influenced state.
- does not have doom.
- is a
monarchy. (Non-monarchy France gets regular Revolution instead.)
- does not have the celestial empire reform.
- is not revolutionary.
- if
Emperor is active:
- otherwise:
- has at least 30 cities.
- has its capital in Europe.
- The
revolution target does not exist.
If these prerequisites are met, the monthly progress can begin.
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It is currently the
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at least one of the following is true:
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Start[edit | edit source]
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If the progress reaches 100%, the disaster will start with the following event:
The Estates General
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With revolutionary ideas spreading across Europe, and following decades of high taxation and poor harvests, the widespread dissatisfaction at [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] [Root.Monarch.GetName]'s absolutist rule can no longer be ignored. The [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] has been forced to reconvene the Estates General, a feat unseen for over a century, to have the deputees devise a reform program that will lead to a way forward for [Root.GetName]. However, compromise between the various factions will no doubt prove difficult, and already the divisions between the old order and radical groups are threatening to explode into conflict!
The Storming of the Bastille
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Following months of stalled debates in the Estates General, in which the very composition of the assembly could barely be agreed upon, let alone a course of action for social, economic and constitutional reform, the revolutionary masses have had enough. Today, on [GetDateText] - a date that will go down in [Root.GetAdjective] history - fed up with the lack of progress, the people took matters into their own hands: a mob gathered and stormed the Bastille, a prison fortress towering over Paris as a symbol of royal oppression. Although [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] [Root.Monarch.GetName] called in the troops, [Root.Monarch.GetSheHe] was left powerless as the army refused to fire on the people and instead joined the revolt.
Now, with a surge of revolutionary zeal coursing through the masses, France has been declared a Republic. The Revolution has arrived...
Trigger conditions
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Is triggered only by
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Vive la Révolution!
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Modifiers[edit | edit source]
While the disaster is ongoing, France gets:
Also the following events are triggered by a monthly pulse.
Monthly events[edit | edit source]
Religious Intolerance
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With new ideas spreading through our nation, lively debates have sprung up surrounding the position of religious minorities in [Root.GetUsableName]. While advocates for religious freedom have seized upon the chance to call for reforms to improve the situation of followers of the [minority_religion_province.Religion.GetName] faith and other minorities in the country, reactionaries are pushing for a full-scale clampdown against them. Violent clashes are likely if the matter is not handled properly.
Trigger conditions
The country:
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Is triggered only by
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One nation, one belief. If the country has the “Revolution” or “French Revolution” disaster then it:
The AI chooses this option in 75% of cases. Tolerate all beliefs. If the country:
The AI chooses this option in 25% of cases. |
Serfdom
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Unrest is brewing among the lower class of our society due to the heavy burden placed on their shoulders. Their dissent against manorialism, high taxes and food shortage has resulted in several revolts erupting all over the nation.
Trigger conditions
The country:
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Restrict serfdom. If the country has the “Revolution” or “French Revolution” disaster then it:
Keep the masses in chains. |
Social Reform
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Vivid discussions among our philosophers about social reforms and the virtues of reason have had a great impact on a large part of our population. [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] [Root.Monarch.GetName] is beginning to fear that some of them will be too easily influenced by troublemakers and that their rebellious actions will further increase our country's instability.
Trigger conditions
The country:
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Suppress the free thinkers.
They hardly pose a threat. |
The [Root.GovernmentName]'s Bureaucracy
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The centralized government of our nation has become very corrupt and bloated, making it difficult to pass any policies to improve the situation. One of the key revolutionary demands is to decentralize authority and weaken the bureaucracy so as not to stifle the entrepreneurial classes.
Trigger conditions
The country:
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Reduce the bureaucracy. If the country has the “Revolution” or “French Revolution” disaster then it:
Expand the bureaucracy. |
Deplorable Reign
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[Root.Monarch.GetTitle] [Root.Monarch.GetName]'s indecisiveness and poor administration has made many of our people turn against their ruler. The opposition is growing stronger by the day and it is becoming apparent that [Root.Monarch.GetName] probably isn't the best suited to lead our nation in such revolutionary times.
Trigger conditions
The country:
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Support the [Root.Monarch.GetTitle].
Oppose the [Root.Monarch.GetTitle]. |
The Road to Bankruptcy
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The war, extensive crop-failures and our mismanaged economy overall have slowly paved the way for an economic crisis. The prospect of a bankruptcy is looming over our nation as money is rapidly losing its value and the purchasing power of money is becoming more limited by the day.
Trigger conditions
The country:
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Mint more money.
We must strengthen our currency. If the country has the “Revolution” or “French Revolution” disaster then it: |
Financial Crisis
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Our mismanaged economy has emptied our financial reserves. If we are to recover from this, we must improve our financial planning immediately.
Trigger conditions
The country: |
Is triggered only by
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Cut back on war expenditures. If the country has the ‘Revolution’ or ‘French Revolution’ disaster then it:
The war has its purpose. If the country has the ‘Revolution’ or ‘French Revolution’ disaster then it: |
Trouble with the Revolutionary Republic[edit | edit source]
The Toll of the Republic's Wars
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The wars of [Root.GetName] are a never-ending drain on the country's people. As the Republic's wars exact an ever greater toll on the commoners in the shape of high taxes, conscription and mounting death tolls, many of those who hoped their situation would be improved by the Revolution are now deceased and those who thought that the change of government would bring peace to the country seem to have lost faith in the republic.
Trigger conditions
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Immediate effects
If
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Option conditions
The republic will survive!
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The People are Weary of War
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Constant warfare has exhausted the population of [Root.GetName]. Those who supported the Revolution complain that they had sought to better their position, not subject themselves to a constant state of war that is having devastating effects on the general populace. Many are increasingly losing faith in the Republic as a result.
Trigger conditions
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Immediate effects
If
that a core province is saved as "rebel_spawn_province", which :
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Option conditions
The republic will survive!
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Our Coffers are Empty
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The change of government only seems to have increased the financial mismanagement. With the Republic of [Root.GetName] having declared bankruptcy, many of its former supporters now ask themselves if things weren't perhaps better before the Revolution...
Trigger conditions
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Immediate effects
If
that a core province is saved as "rebel_spawn_province", which :
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Option conditions
The republic will survive!
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The State of the Republic's Finances
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The national debt is a problem in the eyes of the people. The country's finances seem to be in no better shape than before the shift of government, and many fear a costly default or rising taxes. The faith in the Republic is dwindling and many are turning back to old monarchist ways.
Trigger conditions
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Immediate effects
If
that a core province is saved as "rebel_spawn_province", which :
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The republic will survive! |
Widespread Opposition to the Republic
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The Revolution seems to have ground to a halt. With more than a quarter of the country in revolt, few now believe that the republican government holds the answers to our nation's problems.
Trigger conditions
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Immediate effects
If
that a core province is saved as "rebel_spawn_province", which :
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The republic will survive! |
The Republic in Turmoil
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Those who thought that the Revolution and the Republic would be the answers to the instability of [Root.GetName] are becoming more and more disillusioned. The ever-increasing turmoil afflicting our nation is causing widespread suffering among the peasantry and upper classes alike. Support is growing for a strong leader to take over control and enforce an end to the chaos.
Trigger conditions
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Immediate effects
If
that a core province is saved as "rebel_spawn_province", which :
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The republic will survive!
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Spreading Disillusionment in the Republic
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The People's faith in the Republic is declining. They accuse us of putting too little effort into mending the problems of the old regime and claim that things were better off for them before the Revolution. Already, dissidents are rallying support behind those who wish to reverse our course and place a monarch on the [Root.GetAdjective] throne.
Trigger conditions
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Immediate effects
If
that a core province is saved as "rebel_spawn_province", which :
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Who dares question the republic!
Increase our public relief program. Cut back on diplomatic spending. Cut back on military spending. |
Reign of Terror[edit | edit source]
The weight that no event is triggered is 1000 and for each monthly event it is 100.
The Reign of Terror
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Not everyone is happy with the course the Revolution has taken. Reactionaries are everywhere, ever seeking an opportunity to restore the monarchy. This has brought the militantly radical faction led by a certain Robespierre to power in the National Assembly. They are agitating for a campaign to root out the 'enemy within' through mass arrests of 'thought-to-be' royalist sympathizers and the liberal application of Madame Guillotine.
Treachery against the Revolution
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The following description is used if:
- Country flag french_revolution_301_1 is set
- [Root.GetEventAdvisorName], [Root.GetUsableName]'s Chief [Root.GetEventAdvisorTitle], has often been critical of the Reign of Terror unleashed by [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] [Root.Monarch.GetName] and the revolutionary government. In the eyes of the Committee of Public Safety, this makes [Root.GetEventAdvisorHerHim] a dangerous reactionary and an Enemy of the People, one that it would be dangerous to leave alive.
The following description is used if:
- Country flag french_revolution_301_2 is set
- It is not clear what Chief [Root.GetEventAdvisorTitle] [Root.GetEventAdvisorName] did to attract the ire of [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] [Root.Monarch.GetName], but the Committee of Public Safety has nevertheless identified [Root.GetEventAdvisorHerHim] as a potential reactionary. Just in case their suspicions are accurate, they recommend execution by guillotine.
The following description is used if:
- Country flag french_revolution_301_3 is set
- It seems that one of the members of the Committee of Public Safety overheard [Root.GetEventAdvisorName], [Root.GetUsableName]'s Chief [Root.GetEventAdvisorTitle], making incriminating remarks to a suspected counter-revolutionary. No sooner was this reported then the Committee took the step of branding [Root.GetEventAdvisorHerHim] an Enemy of the People and recommending execution by guillotine.''
Trigger conditions
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Is triggered only by
the monthly pulse of the “French Revolution” disaster. |
Immediate effects
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Another victim for Madame Guillotine.
We shall spare [Root.GetEventAdvisorHerHim].
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Terror Reigns Supreme
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The frequent purges have left enemies of the Revolution cowering in terror. None dare raise their voice in opposition to the course set by the government, leaving the country as united as never before. All praise to [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] [Root.Monarch.GetName]!
Trigger conditions
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Is triggered only by
the monthly pulse of the “French Revolution” disaster. (base weight = 75) |
Immediate effects
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If they cannot love us, let them fear us.
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The End of Terror
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The description below is one of several available for this event.
The following description is used if:
- None of:
- Ruler flag robespierre_flag is set
- The Reign of Terror has seen countless Frenchmen massacred in the name of the Republic. No sooner has one threat been eliminated then the next is identified and purged. Fearing that they might be next - after all, it is 'Today you, Tomorrow me' - the National Assembly has united to bring an end to the Terror by deposing [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] [Root.Monarch.GetName] and establishing a Directory that will return stability to the realm and ensure that no one may use the chaos as an excuse to restore the monarchy.
The following description is used if:
- Ruler flag robespierre_flag is set
- The Reign of Terror has seen countless Frenchmen massacred in the name of the Republic. No sooner has one threat been eliminated then the next is identified and purged. Recently, [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] Robespierre held a particularly violent speech, in which he denounced and demanded the arrest of traitors in the Committees of Public Safety and General Security. This has caused widespread fear and outrage among the leaders of the Revolution, who fear yet another purge of their ranks. Already the National Assembly is moving to demand his arrest and curb the worst excesses of his Reign of Terror, returning stability to the realm and ensuring that no one may use the chaos as an excuse to restore the monarchy.
However, it seems that Robespierre still has many supporters who will surely seek to protect him if we do not move swiftly.''
Trigger conditions
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Is triggered only by
The event “The Reign of Terror” option “Execute the enemies of the Revolution!” |
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Option conditions
You live by the sword, you die by the sword.
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The Fate of a Monarch
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The following description is used if:
- Country flag french_revolution_female_ruler is set
- Since the Revolution, the Queen and the rest of the royal family have been kept under house arrest in the Tuileries Palace, where she has been turned into a reluctant puppet of the new regime. Although she had promised to guarantee the social advancements of the Revolution, she did not hide her contempt towards this filthy constitutional monarchy that had been imposed on her, and instead plotted to escape and seek refuge with our enemies in [flee_to_country.GetUsableName], from where she hoped she might be restored to the throne. However, revolutionary forces intercepted her before she could cross the border.
This has emboldened all those who despise the monarchy and wish to permanently rid us of their scourge. They have hauled her before the National Assembly to face trial over charges of having conspired with foreign powers and thus being a traitor. If found guilty, she will be forced to abdicate, be stripped of all titles and face execution by guillotine. However, tensions are running high and the vote is likely be a close one.
The following description is used if:
- Country flag french_revolution_male_ruler is set
- Since the Revolution, the King and the rest of the royal family have been kept under house arrest in the Tuileries Palace, where he has been turned into a reluctant puppet of the new regime. Although he had promised to guarantee the social advancements of the Revolution, he did not hide his contempt towards this filthy constitutional monarchy that had been imposed on him, and instead plotted to escape and seek refuge with our enemies in [flee_to_country.GetUsableName], from where he hoped he might be restored to the throne. However, revolutionary forces intercepted him before he could cross the border.
This has emboldened all those who despise the monarchy and wish to permanently rid us of their scourge. They have hauled him before the National Assembly to face trial over charges of having conspired with foreign powers and thus being a traitor. If found guilty, he will be forced to abdicate, be stripped of all titles and face execution by guillotine. However, tensions are running high and the vote is likely be a close one.''
Trigger conditions
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Is triggered only by
the monthly pulse of the “French Revolution” disaster. (Base weight = 200) |
Immediate effects
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361 votes for and 360 against execution Set country flag fra_monarch_executed Every same continent monarchy within 150 Border distance :
If France controls a coastal core province on the capitals continent that is not the capital, aswell as a true faith core province on the capitals continent that is not the capital :
361 votes against and 360 for execution |
Napoleon Bonaparte
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The chaos of the Revolution and threats of foreign intervention have given ambitious young officers a chance to shine - a chance that has been seized in both hands by one Napoléon Bonaparte, a Corsican artillery lieutenant. His success in several engagements have brought him to prominence. Most recently, he single-handedly quashed a monarchist uprising in [Root.Capital.GetCapitalName] by deploying the heavy cannons on the city streets, the success of this decisive action earning him the adoration of the people. Already many leaders of the Revolution look favorably upon him and are pushing for him to be elevated to high office. However, he is a man of much ambition, one who may not be content to rule as a mere [Root.Monarch.GetTitle].
Trigger conditions
At least 1 of the following is true:
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Is triggered only by
the monthly pulse of the “French Revolution” disaster. |
We need Brilliant Leadership! If France has an heir then the heir will die.
We don't want a new Caesar!
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Finishing conditions[edit | edit source]
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- If
Emperor is active:
- At least one of the following is true:
- it has been 20 years since the start of the disaster.
France has
3 stability.
France is ruled by ‘Napoléon I Bonaparte’.
France has no rebel armies in the country and no provinces occupied by rebels.
- At least one of the following is true:
- If
Emperor is not active, at least one of the following is true:
- the revolution target exists, and is not
France.
- all of the following are true for
France:
- has
3 stability, or it has been 20 years since the start of the disaster.
- has no rebel armies in the country and no provinces occupied by rebels.
- is a monarchy, or has enacted the Revolutionary Republic government reform.
- has
- all of the following are true for
France:
- has enacted the Revolutionary Republic government reform.
- is the
revolution target.
- has no rebel armies in the country and no provinces occupied by rebels.
- is ruled by ‘Napoléon I Bonaparte’.
- the revolution target exists, and is not
then France loses the above-mentioned effects and the following event is triggered:
Calmer Times
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The description below is one of several available for this event.
The time of revolts and constant instability seem to be behind us. The Revolution has succeeded in transforming our society, sweeping away the old and renewing the state. Things will never be as they once were.
Trigger conditions
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Is triggered only by
the end of the ‘French Revolution’ disaster. |
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At least the conflict is over...
Let us rejoice in victory!
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Triggered events[edit | edit source]
The Chouan Revolt
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Dissatisfaction at the course the Revolution has come to a head with the execution of the monarch. Many now regret overthrowing the old regime, which offered relative stability, if not liberty. Royalists in [first_province.GetName] and religious malcontents in [second_province.GetName] have united to launch a large-scale uprising against the current regime in a dastardly scheme to topple the Republic!
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We shall crush them. Pretender rebels (size 3) rise up in revolt in the highest supply limit coastal core province of France in Europe that is not the capital. |
The Infernal Machine
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The following description is used if:
- None of:
- Country flag napoleon_dies is set
- There has been an attempt on the life of our beloved [Root.Monarch.GetTitle]! The royalist conspirators concealed their bomb in a barrel on a cart parked on the Rue Saint-Nicaise, where Napoléon had to pass on the way to the Opera to see the opening of Joseph Haydn's oratorio 'Die Schöpfung.' Nicknamed the 'Infernal Machine', the bomb was filled with gunpowder, flammable materials and bullets, and set off by using a long fuse. The explosion killed several bystanders but failed to hurt Napoléon.
The following description is used if:
- Country flag napoleon_dies is set
- Our beloved [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] has been assassinated! The royalist conspirators concealed their bomb in a barrel on a cart parked on the Rue Saint-Nicaise, where Napoléon had to pass on the way to the Opéra to see the opening of Joseph Haydn's oratorio 'Die Schöpfung.' Nicknamed the 'Infernal Machine', the bomb was filled with gunpowder, flammable materials and bullets, and set off by using a long fuse. The explosion went off just as Napoléon neared, killing him instantly.''
Trigger conditions
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Is triggered only by
The event “Napoléon Bonaparte” option “We need his leadership!” |
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Effects after selecting any option
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Aspirations of an Empire
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Not satisfied with being merely First Consul, Napoléon Bonaparte is proposing that he be crowned Emperor of the French. He justifies this by claiming that restoring the hereditary succession would make it harder to restore the former kings of France to power - after all, there have been several royalist plots on his life - but there is little doubt that his prime motivation is to further his own ambitions for supreme power. The proposal has met with widespread support among the populace, who yearn for the relative stability of the pre-revolutionary years; however, diehard supporters of the Revolution express worry at this attempt to concentrate even more power in Napoléon's hands.
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France will be an empire!
The revolution must continue! |
Further events[edit | edit source]
Treachery against the Revolution
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One of three possible events : [Root.GetEventAdvisorName], [Root.GetUsableName]'s Chief [Root.GetEventAdvisorTitle], has often been critical of the Reign of Terror unleashed by [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] [Root.Monarch.GetName] and the revolutionary government. In the eyes of the Committee of Public Safety, this makes [Root.GetEventAdvisorHerHim] a dangerous reactionary and an Enemy of the People, one that it would be dangerous to leave alive.''
Trigger conditions | Is triggered only by
bi-yearly pulse IV. Base weight 150
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Immediate effects
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Another victim for Madame Guillotine.
We shall spare [Root.GetEventAdvisorHerHim].
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Terror Reigns Supreme
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The frequent purges have left enemies of the Revolution cowering in terror. None dare raise their voice in opposition to the course set by the government, leaving the country as united as never before. All praise to [Root.Monarch.GetTitle] [Root.Monarch.GetName]!
Trigger conditions | Is triggered only by
bi-yearly pulse IV. Base weight 100
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Immediate effects
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If they cannot love us, let them fear us.
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The French Gamble for Supremacy
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In 1809 Austria had been crushed and Prussia was occupied. France was at war with England but had managed to vassalize Spain. Russia was her ally, and everything looked perfect until 1812, when the Russians did not fulfill their obligations in the Continental Blockade against England as they had become wary of French power. In June France invaded Russia with more than a half million men. The Russians made a slow retreat to even the odds as the French army was shrinking from attrition. The Battle of Borodino (September 5-7) started as a bloody struggle, but thanks to luck and a diversion attack by Marshal Ney, the Russian Army was annihilated. Napoleon then decided to hold his Grand Armee, spreading it out for winter. Supply lines were secured, and a smaller task force called L'Armee Baltique moved up occupying the Baltic coast up to St Petersburg, which it took by assault. When late spring came, Napoleon again had more than half a million men in Russia and was advancing. During the winter Napoleon had restructured Poland under Poniatowski and recreated the Kingdom of Ukraine under Chielmkowski, easing the supply effort. On 30 June 1813 Russia surrendered, unwilling to let Moscow perish in flames. France was the master of Europe...
Footnotes[edit | edit source]
- ↑ See in /Europa Universalis IV/common/disasters/french_revolution.txt and for the events in /Europa Universalis IV/events/disaster_french_revolution.txt.