History VideoGame / NapoleonTotalWar

''Napoleon: Total War'' is a game in the ''VideoGame/TotalWar'' series of strategy games. Somewhere between an immediate sequel and stand-alone expansion to ''[[VideoGame/EmpireTotalWar Empire: Total War]]'', this entry in the series follows the bloody campaigns of NapoleonBonaparte around the turn of the 19th century. Unlike other ''Total War'' games, the single player mode is not centred around one particular grand campaign, but around a number of smaller ones. The player may control Napoleon's armies and lead them to victory, or side with his enemies and help check the French advance. Scenarios include the Italian campaigns of 1796-97, Napoleon's invasion of Egypt and the Wars of the Coalition after Napoleon's self-coronation as Emperor, with the Peninsular Campaign added as a DLC. The "historical battles" mode allows the player to recreate such conflicts as Lodi, the Battle of the Pyramids and Waterloo.

* HistoricalHeroUpgrade: ''[[NapoleonBonaparte L'Empereur]]'' himself in his campaigns.

* PowerCreepPowerSeep: While keeping most upgrades from the vanilla ''Empire'' game, infantry regiments oddly can no longer fire in ranks (even if you're British!). The firepower of an infantry regiment takes a major hit as a result. While this does lengthen engagements (rank-firing regiments can level each other with just a few volleys) it seems a strange regression for a sequel which is chronologically later than the main game.

* TooDumbToLive: ''Napoleon'' carries over the "garrison building" mechanic that was introduced in ''Empire'', along with the two problems about it. Infantry can garrison burning buildings and will not evacuate them unless manually ordered to do so.

* PintSizedPowerhouse: The diminutive Bomb Ketch is armed with a Mortar that gives it ''the longest attack range of any naval unit in the game''. This provides a considerable first-strike capability at the start of a battle which can really turn the outcome in the other side's favor. As shown in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLEcpInWWL0 this video]] where a few shots set a fire on the flagship that ''eventually destroys it''. And the flagship was a ''Santissima Trinidad'' no less.

* PintSizedPowerhouse: The diminutive Bomb Ketch is armed with a Mortar that gives it ''the longest attack range of any naval unit in the game''. This provides a considerable first-strike capability at the start of a battle which can really turn the outcome in the other side's favor. As shown in [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cLEcpInWWL0 this video]] where a few shots set a fire on the flagship that ''eventually destroys it''.

* FriendlyFireproof: [=PrinceofMacedon's=] Website/YouTube videos for ''Napoleon'' have shown several incidents of artillery-induced friendly fire, the possible most hilarious being [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frgp0UaLiIY&t=2m30s here]]. Light infantry are partially immune to this because of their skirmish ability, which lets them kneel down so as to avoid getting shot from behind by friendly soldiers. However, they may still get hit by friendlies depending on the terrain.
** This was largely induced by the infuriating friendly-fire incidents of the original ''Empire'', where your artillery gunners would often respond to a "cease-fire" command by discharging their cannons into the ground a few meters ahead... usually where your troops were standing.

* ThatOneLevel: The naval battle of Trafalgar, a [[LuckBasedMission luck-based]] and chaotic melee that can turn against you with terrifying speed. As the French, you're given a powerful squadron, but nowhere near as strong as the British fleet bearing down on you. Your AI-controlled Spanish allies, meanwhile, LeeroyJenkins towards the British, and then run screaming at the first whiff of powder. And that's on ''normal.''
* TheMusketeer: Ranged infantry and cavalry can befit the trope with varying effectiveness depending on unit stats and abilities. Dragoons are the best example, but are limited to mêlée attack when on horseback (since they're basically "infantry who ride to the fight"). France have cavalry who can fire carbines from horseback, such as Napoleon's ''chasseurs à cheval''.

* DeathFromAbove: Get yourself a decent number of heavy howitzers and bombardment mortars with percussive shells and watch your enemies get blown to smithereens. Incidentally, this function is actually what makes it safe to stick your own units in front of them... as long as you're not aiming there, anyway.

* JackOfAllStats: Third-Rate Ships have the best balance of Cost, Crew Size, Firepower, Hull Strength, and Mobility. For the price of one First-Rate you can have 2-3 Third-Rates instead.

* {{Gentleman and a Scholar}: Its gentleman unit provides the page quote.

* GentelmanandaScholar: Its gentleman unit provides the page quote.

* GentelmanAndAScholar: Its gentleman unit provides the page quote.

* AlternateHistory: Depending on how one plays the campaign, it's very much possible to turn history on its head, whether it's defeating Nelson in Trafalgar or conquering all of Europe. [[Spoiler:There's even a special ending cinematic should you ''win'' at Waterloo.]]

* FriendlyFireproof: [=PrinceofMacedon's=] Website/YouTube videos for ''Napoleon'' have shown several incidents of artillery-induced friendly fire, the possible most hilarious being [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frgp0UaLiIY&hd=1#t=2m30s here]]. Light infantry are partially immune to this because of their skirmish ability, which lets them kneel down so as to avoid getting shot from behind by friendly soldiers. However, they may still get hit by friendlies depending on the terrain.

''Napoleon: Total War'' is a game in the ''VideoGame/TotalWar'' series of strategy games. Somewhere between an immediate sequel and stand-alone expansion to ''Empire: Total War'', this entry in the series follows the bloody campaigns of NapoleonBonaparte around the turn of the 19th century. Unlike other ''Total War'' games, the single player mode is not centred around one particular grand campaign, but around a number of smaller ones. The player may control Napoleon's armies and lead them to victory, or side with his enemies and help check the French advance. Scenarios include the Italian campaigns of 1796-97, Napoleon's invasion of Egypt and the Wars of the Coalition after Napoleon's self-coronation as Emperor, with the Peninsular Campaign added as a DLC. The "historical battles" mode allows the player to recreate such conflicts as Lodi, the Battle of the Pyramids and Waterloo.

* TheMusketeer: Ranged infantry and cavalry can befit the trope with varying effectiveness depending on unit stats and abilities. Dragoons are the best example, but are limited to melee attack when on horseback (since they're basically "infantry who ride to the fight"). France have cavalry who can fire carbines from horseback, such as Napoleon's ''chasseurs à cheval''.

* The Musketeer: Ranged infantry and cavalry can befit the trope with varying effectiveness depending on unit stats and abilities. Dragoons are the best example, but are limited to melee attack when on horseback (since they're basically "infantry who ride to the fight"). France have cavalry who can fire carbines from horseback, such as Napoleon's ''chasseurs à cheval''.

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