Resisting Napoleon is the seventh scenario of the German Campaign in Empire Earth II.
Description[]
Napoleon's meteoric rise in the early 19th century spelled disaster for his neighbors. With massive armies and exceptional tactics, Napoleon swept through Europe. By 1810, almost the entirety of Western Europe was under French rule. Welcomed by many as a liberator, people soon realized his puppet governments were no better than the ones he had usurped. French occupation bled countries of revenue and resources - all for the benefit of France. Resentment of France quickly turned into nationalistic fervor. The only countries in a position to oppose Napoleon were Russia and England. Napoleon undertook a pre-emptive invasion of Russia, but it ended in debacle. With his Grand Army defeated, the myth of French military supremacy was shattered. Nations like Prussia marshaled their forces rapidly to strike the French while they were vulnerable. The French may have been down, but they were far from out...
You must build your army in secret and strike France when the time is right.With visions of a French Empire, Napoleon had begun seizing European territories through a mix of politics and military force. Between 1792 and 1805, three coalitions of nations allied themselves to stop Napoleon, nut they met with little success. Prussia had avoided joining the third coalition in hopes of gaining French-occupied Hannover in return for its neutrality. Napoleon delivered a devastating defeat to Austria in 1805, which left Prussia isolated in Central Europe with little to bargain with. Sensing an opportunity, Napoleon demanded and obtained some Prussian territories. In return, he offered Hanover to Prussia. But when Napoleon later turned around and offered Hannover to Great Britain in return for peace, the insult was too much for Prussia to endure. The country began mobilizing its militia in 1806. Napoleon's troops were on the move before Prussia could coordinate a sound strategy against them. Napoleon's armies created feints along Prussia's western frontiers. The aging and disorganized Prussian commanders were unable to deploy Prussian troops effectively. In a series of one sided battles, Napoleon was able to crush the opposition and secured Prussia's capitulation by 1807. The terms of the resulting treaty were incredibly harsh on Prussia, making their defeat even more humiliating. By 1810, Russia was about the only country on the continent that was in a position to stop Napoleon. Napoleon's attempt to invade and force Russia and stop this threat ended in a devastating defeat which greatly depleted French Forces. But Napoleon returned to France and immediately went about mustering a new army. But the myth of French invincibility had been shattered, and many countries realized it was time to act. Having drastically reformed its administration and military over the past five years, Prussia joined with Russia in 1813, and began the liberation of German states. Improved tactics, training, and technology gave the Prussians the upper hand. With help from Russia, Austria, and England, they were able to push Napoleon's forces back into France, and ultimately force Napoleon's removal from power.
- Capture French-held territories in order to liberate German towns.
- Avoid a direct conflict with the Grand Army until Prussia has built a sizable military.
- The Grand Army is large but slow. Take advantage of Prussia's mobility to out-maneuver the French.
- Constructing a building in French territory will cause war.
Primary Objectives[]
- Liberate six towns.
- Destroy Napoleon's Grand Army.
Secondary Objectives[]
- Build the Brandenburg Gate
- Hide from the Grand Army
Loss Conditions[]
- France capture a Prussian territory
Walkthrough[]
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