pre-release info New First Look: Napoleon

[FXS_Sar]

Introducing our final First Look before launch -- Napoleon!​

Both Napoleon personas can only be obtained by linking a free 2K Account to your platform account in Civ VII.​

Napoleon, Emperor (Base game)​

Napoleon Bonaparte remains one of history's most infamous leaders. Born in Corsica, his rapid rise through the French army culminated in a coup that made him France’s First Consul in 1799. Four years later, he crowned himself Emperor of the French and established the Continental System, meant to revitalize France and weaken its enemies. His reign was defined by major civic reforms and wars that raged across Europe from Spain to Russia.

Agenda:
Napoleonic Code: Increase Relationship by a Medium Amount with the player that has the smallest standing army. Decrease Relationship by a Medium Amount for the player that has the largest standing navy.

Starting Biases:
None

Attributes:
Diplomatic
Economic

Unique Ability:
Empereur des Français: Gains a Unique Diplomatic Action that reduces the Trade Route capacity for a target civilization and causes massive Grievances. Increased Gold per Age for every leader you're Unfriendly or Hostile with.

Napoleon, Revolutionary (Persona)​

Napoleon Bonaparte remains one of history’s most infamous leaders. Born in Corsica, he joined the French army as an artilleryman during the Revolution. His rapid rise culminated in a coup that made him France’s First Consul in 1799. Four years later, he crowned himself Emperor of the French and launched a series of bloody wars that covered Europe from Spain to Russia, showcasing his canny military tactics and novel uses of artillery.

Agenda:
Culture from Conquest: Decrease Relationship by Small Amount for every Alliance made between other players. Increase Relationship by a Medium Amount for the player with the highest Culture Per Turn score.

Starting Biases:
None

Attributes:
Cultural
Militaristic

Unique Ability:
La Grande Armée: Increased Movement for all Land Units. Defeating an enemy Unit provides Culture equal to a percentage of its Combat Strength.

Game Guide here: https://civilization.2k.com/civ-vii/game-guide/leaders/napoleon/

 

[Thenewwwguy]

napoleon is napoleon ig. attaching it to a leader that theoretically ppl would want a lot makes sense. firaxis missed an opportunity to shut the drone of “YOU MESSED UP ENGLAND” up by making it a british leader tho. So much unnecessary civfanatics discourse could’ve been avoided.

of course if it was up to me, i’d have made it a leader that is less common or someone all new—idk, a zenobia, lili’uokalani, rajendra chola, akbar, tupac amaru ii

 

[Eagle Pursuit]

The agendas are flavorful. How dare you form an alliance against me! Your navy is clearly a threat to my power!

I'm surprised the Mughals civ guide didn't come today and Napoleon on Thursday

 

[Ryansinbela]

I assume Mughals will be tomorrow

 

[Zaarin]

There's something vaguely satisfying about Revolutionary Napoleon being Civ5 Montezuma (yes, I know Gorgo had the same ability more recently). There's something even more satisfying about being disincentivized to link my account.

 

[Thenewwwguy]

There's something vaguely satisfying about Revolutionary Napoleon being Civ5 Montezuma (yes, I know Gorgo had the same ability more recently). There's something even more satisfying about being disincentivized to link my account.

few people hate napoleon as much as Zaarin lol

 

[Zaarin]

few people hate napoleon as much as Zaarin lol

Though the fact that we're getting so many French leaders means I can still hold out hope for Bon roi Henri IV.

 

[Boris Gudenuf]

Though the fact that we're getting so many French leaders means I can still hold out hope for Bon roi Henri IV.

Or better yet, Napoleon III so you'd have a Napoleon you could dislike, despise and laugh at all at the same time . . .

 

[Zaarin]

Or better yet, Napoleon III so you'd have a Napoleon you could dislike, despise and laugh at all at the same time . . .

I would never laugh at Napoleon III. He has a much too imposing mustache.

 

[agamemnon_of_the-bronze_]

please release the Mughal first look.

 

[stealth_nsk]

few people hate napoleon as much as Zaarin lol

That's part of Zaarin's agenda

 

[evonannoredars]

Interesting he has agendas which aren't decrease/increase for the same thing.

 

[Zaarin]

That's part of Zaarin's agenda

Agenda: Dislikes Napoleon, Victoria, and other low-personality leaders as well as leaders with terrain-based or one-note agendas.

 

[Daigotsu Max]

Oh wow just another leader no one has heard of huh smh Firaxis why do you keep making me LEARN

(I'm kidding, just to be clear)

 

[Uberfrog]

Listening to his voice in the First Look, he has a Corsican accent, right? Nice to hear if so!

 

[Daigotsu Max]

Listening to his voice in the First Look, he has a Corsican accent, right? Nice to hear if so!

He does!! That's a nice touch.

 

[Franks]

Love it, it's great to see agendas that make sense. He'll be the first leader I play as, probably with the Emperor persona because I plan to be a massive jerk on my first game going Rome > Norman > French Empire which is unusual for me as I prefer semi-tall gameplay with a focus on science and production. Fun days ahead.

 

[Thenewwwguy]

Listening to his voice in the First Look, he has a Corsican accent, right? Nice to hear if so!

it’s so cool, but it does hurt a little bit that the effort put into these can differ so much

himiko speaking in antiquated-sounding modern japanese, for example

 

[pokiehl]

The Emperor persona unique ability is among the most interesting and creative in the game. Very excited to play as him.

 

[Zaarin]

it’s so cool, but it does hurt a little bit that the effort put into these can differ so much

himiko speaking in antiquated-sounding modern japanese, for example

It's probably worth recalling the amount of effort needed, too. I don't imagine it's difficult to find a French-speaking Corsican voice actor, for example, given it is the official and most spoken language on the island.