dionysos2048
AntiSarko
I was just thinking that the French UP (Entente) was maybe not the most accurate one, as France has had its fair share of wars and diplomatic tensions throughout history. Besides, "Entente cordiale" refers to a British tolerance of a weakened France at the beginning of the 20th century and a necessary obligation for that weakened France to accept their historical enemy (Britain) as a non enemy in front of German growing threat. But it was a non aggression pact rather that a formal alliance. So this to me is a relatively short period of French history.
On the other hand, what could be considered as a long characteristic of France, is its strong centralism. Since Louis XIV, Paris or Versailles (which is the same) has completely overpowered the rest of France. And even today, I can't think of any other country in Europe of that size in which there is such unbalance between the capital city and the other cities (political and administrative centralization, national museums, state sponsored big constructions and buildings, population: 10 millions in Paris vs 1 million in Lyon and Marseille, and above all, massive diminution of regional cultures)
Therefore, I think that rather than a diplomatic bonus (which is very powerful indeed), France should be given a bonus to its capital city of some sort. Maybe a cultural bonus or a GP bonus. Maybe when switching to bureaucracy,
like 75% extra production and gold instead of 50%. Or maybe extra food to the capital to make it bigger than other cities.
Does it make sense?
Let me know your views.
On the other hand, what could be considered as a long characteristic of France, is its strong centralism. Since Louis XIV, Paris or Versailles (which is the same) has completely overpowered the rest of France. And even today, I can't think of any other country in Europe of that size in which there is such unbalance between the capital city and the other cities (political and administrative centralization, national museums, state sponsored big constructions and buildings, population: 10 millions in Paris vs 1 million in Lyon and Marseille, and above all, massive diminution of regional cultures)
Therefore, I think that rather than a diplomatic bonus (which is very powerful indeed), France should be given a bonus to its capital city of some sort. Maybe a cultural bonus or a GP bonus. Maybe when switching to bureaucracy,
like 75% extra production and gold instead of 50%. Or maybe extra food to the capital to make it bigger than other cities.
Does it make sense?
Let me know your views.