The Napoleonic Wars Campaign - Chronicle

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Written by Editor in Chief @1210

 

02/12

 

It has been a decade since the armies of an emerging France, cradled in revolutionary fervor, first waged war against the crowned heads of Europe. The great and mighty Austria was the first to be humbled, followed by the once-feared and respected armies of Prussia. Russia's vast forces were swept from the field, Britain's spectacular navy driven away from Toulon.

 

Triumphant, France has since crowned her savior, Napoleon Bonaparte. The "Monster of Corsica," as he is called, gazes upon the vast pastures of Europe once more. To many, it is clear: the uneasy peace is not to last.

 

Their lips are adorned with but one phrase:

 

"Cry 'Havoc!' and let slip the dogs of war."

 

11/01

 

A rider gallops into Aprilia, a quaint hamlet ten leagues south of Rome. He shrieks, rousing the villagers: "Bonaparte has entered Ciampino! Rome has fallen! Rome has fallen!" The villagers look on, their eyes widening.

 

It is true. The Eternal City, capital of the Papacy, has fallen to the French. After a grueling siege, Bonaparte and his gallant fusiliers have entered the city, booting the Pope into exile in France. The exhausted and beaten Austrians have marched south, abandoning most of Latium to the "Monster of Corsica," who now revels in the glory of Rome.

 

Coalition forces lick their wounds, preparing to make a stand against the invader. Italy has not fallen - at least, not yet.

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Both sides have agreed to a temporary truce, putting the fighting on hold until April 5th. Of course, that doesn’t mean everything’s quiet - there are whispers of secret talks happening behind closed doors. Whether this leads to peace or just a bigger fight down the line… well, time will tell.

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Campaign Summary

Early in the war, France struck south with swift precision, wresting Rome from Austrian control and tightening its grip on the Italian peninsula. Simultaneously, the Rheinbund, Germany’s new Confederation under French protection, launched a bold offensive into central Europe—capturing Berlin and the kingdom of Saxony, shaking Prussia to its core.

 

France continued its southern campaign, capturing Naples and Portugal, securing the Mediterranean and Atlantic flanks. The Rheinbund pressed eastward, storming the imperial city of Vienna and delivering a staggering blow to Austrian morale.

 

With Central Europe under their heel, the French armies turned their gaze east and west. Croatia fell to French forces, further dismembering the Habsburg domains. But the boldest stroke came when French troops landed in England itself, defeating British defenders and capturing London, stunning the world and humiliating the once-invincible Royal Navy and its homeland defenders.

 

Though resistance remained, the coalition was battered and disorganized. The Franco-Rheinbund forces triumphed in most battles, showcasing superior leadership, coordination, and relentless momentum. By the end of the Campaign, the map of Europe was redrawn—one painted in the deep blue of the Empire and its loyal allies.

 

Victory belonged to France and the Rheinbund. Their thunder rolled across the continent, and for a moment, it seemed the old order had finally met its end.