The leader mini-bios
I have a copy of David Chandlers 'Dictionary of the Napoleonic Wars', which is invaluable for a game like this to get the background on all the important Marshalls, Battles, History etc. I notice that in game the small bios when you mouse over the leader portraits are missing. If you need someone to fill these in, I can give some time to write up a small bit of background info for that to work, using Chandlers book? I do not mind doing this.
Kev_uk wrote:I have a copy of David Chandlers 'Dictionary of the Napoleonic Wars', which is invaluable for a game like this to get the background on all the important Marshalls, Battles, History etc. I notice that in game the small bios when you mouse over the leader portraits are missing. If you need someone to fill these in, I can give some time to write up a small bit of background info for that to work, using Chandlers book? I do not mind doing this.
I would suggest a common format like date of birth, family/ethnic background, education, possible current title and the year promoted as an general officer.
Then cpntinue to those that have something interesting to add.
Something like this.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshal_of_the_Empire#First_promotion_.281804.29
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis-Nicolas_DavoutLouis-Nicolas Davoust "The Iron Marshal"
Maréchal de France (1804)
Born at Annoux (Yonne) 1770 to a noble family.
Educated at a military academy in Auxerre and École Militaire in Paris, graduated in 1788.
On the outbreak of the French Revolution embraced its principles but after promotion to general of brigade was removed from the active list because of his noble birth.
Napoleon promoted him to general de division, arranged his marriage to his sister Pauline's sister-in-law Aimée Leclerc and gave him a command of the consular guard 1801.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marshal_of_the_Empire#First_promotion_.281804.29
Kev_uk wrote:Thats good Rebel Yell. Short, to the point, key moments in each of their careers. I do not mind spending a few hours each day typing this up? The Chandler book is (now) very expensive to buy but it is packed full of all the nationalities involved from 1789. Really good source of info.
Yes, you cant fit in much.
Even the example might have too much but Davoust is interesting and good so he should have something personal also.
Then someone like Lannes, son of a farmer and educated as a dyer, it is not a possibility to leave that fact out.
Kev_uk wrote:Lannes died during the second Austrian war, legs shot off from a cannonball I believe. That would have to go into a small bio as well I guess?
Not in my opinion, I dont understand why bios would have anything that happened after the game start date.
If people want full historical info they can google it, the game is a what if setting where events are not the same that happened historically.
RebelYell, I left out all the information post 1805 and the Austrian, Prussian and second Austrian War (Where he died). Any suggestions (from anyone?):
[INDENT][INDENT]Lannes, Marshall Jean, duc de Montebello (1769-1809). Served as an apprentice dyer, but after the Revolution joined a local regiment in 1792. Serving with great distinction during the Italian Campaign, he receieved what were the first of his many wounds in 1793. Later, given the command of grenadiers in 1795, he was the first across the River Po and subsequently fought at Lodi in Italy. He was promoted to Brigade General after the capture of Mantua. During the Egyptian Campaign, he was involved with the capture of Alexandria, seized Rossetta and helped supress the Cairo uprsing. He was shot at Acre, and with the retreat back to Egypt again was shot in the leg at Aboukir. Only one of a few Generals, he left Egpyt with Napoloen and was involved with the coup d'etat against the Directory, and eventually became a Division General in 1800. Serving with distinction once again during the second Italian Campaign, in 1804 became a Marshall which also saw his dukedom granted. Being very close to Napoleon, he was the only man who permitted to address The Emperor with the familiar 'tu'. Not a political general, but having few equals on the field of battle garnerd his close relationship with Napoleon. [/INDENT][/INDENT]
If this is ok, it is quite short, and am thinking I could mention his death here, then who could put this into the game? Perhaps as a mod?
[INDENT][INDENT]Lannes, Marshall Jean, duc de Montebello (1769-1809). Served as an apprentice dyer, but after the Revolution joined a local regiment in 1792. Serving with great distinction during the Italian Campaign, he receieved what were the first of his many wounds in 1793. Later, given the command of grenadiers in 1795, he was the first across the River Po and subsequently fought at Lodi in Italy. He was promoted to Brigade General after the capture of Mantua. During the Egyptian Campaign, he was involved with the capture of Alexandria, seized Rossetta and helped supress the Cairo uprsing. He was shot at Acre, and with the retreat back to Egypt again was shot in the leg at Aboukir. Only one of a few Generals, he left Egpyt with Napoloen and was involved with the coup d'etat against the Directory, and eventually became a Division General in 1800. Serving with distinction once again during the second Italian Campaign, in 1804 became a Marshall which also saw his dukedom granted. Being very close to Napoleon, he was the only man who permitted to address The Emperor with the familiar 'tu'. Not a political general, but having few equals on the field of battle garnerd his close relationship with Napoleon. [/INDENT][/INDENT]
If this is ok, it is quite short, and am thinking I could mention his death here, then who could put this into the game? Perhaps as a mod?
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