Navy: Each fleet has a maximum of 20 ships, considering that this is the number of vessels available in a battle in Napoleon Total War, the number of ships in a battle may vary depending on the Admiral's strategy in battle.
Contrary to popular belief, the French Navy had the same size as the English navy in 1798, that is, both with 60 ships. The difference between the Royal Navy (UK), and the National Marine (FR) was the quality and firepower, however, this can be easily changed in Rp community.
The National Marine is divided into three fleets, the First Fleet Atlantic, the Second Fleet Atlantic, and the Mediterranean Fleet, each with 20 vessels.


Army: Each corp / army has a minimum of 2,400 soldiers, considering the fact that Napoleon Total War offers 20 battalions into battle, each with a maximum of 120 soldiers, the number of soldiers in battle can decrease considering the use Cavalry (maximum 60 riders) and artillery (maximum of 20 gunners).

• Historically, the Grande Armée has 720,000 mens, divided into 14 corps, however, the Rp community were added six more reserves, to facilitate the organization, each corp has 36,000 soldiers. Considering the fact that Napoleon Bonaparte rebuild the Grande Armée in less than two years after the defeat in Russia, one can estimate the French reservation in about 500,000 mens.
  
  
• The National Guard is responsible for the defense of the French forts, considering that France possessed more than 200 forts in 1805, based on the Napoleon Total War, it is estimated that the National Guard has about 480,000 soldiers, divided into 200 individual corps.
  
  
• The Colonial Army is divided into seven main forces, the colonial army of New France, the colonial army of French North Africa, the colonial army of French West Africa, the colonial army of French Equatorial Africa, the colonial army of the French East Africa the colonial army of the French Asia, and the colonial army of French Oceania.
  
  
  • The colony of New France has an army composed of 6 individual corps, and 3 reserve corps, each with 4,500 mens.
    
  • The French Africa North has an army composed of 4 individual corps, and 3 reserve corps, each with 5,000 mens, the other regions of French Africa have the same numbers.
    
  • The French Asia has a two armies composed of 3 individual corps, and 5 reserve corps, each with 3,700 mens.
    
  • The French Oceania has a two armies composed of 4 individual corps, and 2 reserve corps, each with 2,600 mens.

• Le Ier corps d'armée
  • Nombres: 36,000 hommes, 15 divisions (2,400 hommes)- Total War Game
    
  • Maréchal: Bernadotte[fr.wikipedia.org]
    
  
  
• Le IIe corps d'armée
  • Nombres: 36,000 hommes, 15 divisions (2,400 hommes)- Total War Game
    
  • Maréchal: Marmont[fr.wikipedia.org]
    
  
  
• Le IIIe corps d'armée
  • Nombres: 36,000 hommes, 15 divisions (2,400 hommes)- Total War Game
    
  • Maréchal: Davout[fr.wikipedia.org]
    
  
  
• Le IVe corps d'armée
  • Nombres: 36,000 hommes, 15 divisions (2,400 hommes)- Total War Game
    
  • Maréchal: Soult[fr.wikipedia.org]
    
  
  
  Le Ve corps d'armée
  • Nombres: 36,000 hommes, 15 divisions (2,400 hommes)- Total War Game
    
  • Maréchal: Lannes[fr.wikipedia.org]
    
  
  
• Le VIe corps d'armée
  • Nombres: 36,000 hommes, 15 divisions (2,400 hommes)- Total War Game
    
  • Maréchal: Ney[fr.wikipedia.org]
    
  
  
• Le VIIe corps d'armée
  • Nombres: 36,000 hommes, 15 divisions (2,400 hommes)- Total War Game
    
  • Maréchal: Augereau[fr.wikipedia.org]
    
  
  
• Le VIIIe corps d'armée
  • Nombres: 36,000 hommes, 15 divisions (2,400 hommes)- Total War Game
    
  • Maréchal: Mortier[fr.wikipedia.org]
    
  
  
• Le IXe corps d'armée
  • Nombres: 36,000 hommes, 15 divisions (2,400 hommes)- Total War Game
    
  • Maréchal: Jérôme Bonaparte[fr.wikipedia.org]
    
  
  
• Le Xe corps d'armée
  • Nombres: 36,000 hommes, 15 divisions (2,400 hommes)- Total War Game
    
  • Maréchal: Perrin[fr.wikipedia.org]
    
  
  
• Le XIe corps d'armée
  • Nombres: 36,000 hommes, 15 divisions (2,400 hommes)- Total War Game
    
  • Maréchal: Prince Poniatowski[fr.wikipedia.org]
    
  
  
• Le XIIe corps d'armée
  • Nombres: 36,000 hommes, 15 divisions (2,400 hommes)- Total War Game
    
  • Maréchal: Oudinot[fr.wikipedia.org]
    
  
  
• Le XIIIe corps d'armée
  • Nombres: 36,000 hommes, 15 divisions (2,400 hommes)- Total War Game
    
  • Maréchal: Kellermann[fr.wikipedia.org]
    
  
  
• Le XIVe corps d'armée
  • Nombres: 36,000 hommes, 15 divisions (2,400 hommes)- Total War Game
    
  • Maréchal: Philibert[fr.wikipedia.org]
    
  
  
• Le Ier corps de réserve d'armée
  • Nombres: 36,000 hommes, 15 divisions (2,400 hommes)- Total War Game
    
  • Maréchal: Murat[fr.wikipedia.org]
    
  
  
• Le IIe corps de réserve d'armée
  • Nombres: 36,000 hommes, 15 divisions (2,400 hommes)- Total War Game
    
  • Maréchal: Berthier[fr.wikipedia.org]
    
  
  
• Le IIIe corps de réserve d'armée
  • Nombres: 36,000 hommes, 15 divisions (2,400 hommes)- Total War Game
    
  • Maréchal: Brune[fr.wikipedia.org]
    
  
  
• Le IVe corps de réserve d'armée
  • Nombres: 36,000 hommes, 15 divisions (2,400 hommes)- Total War Game
    
  • Maréchal: Bessières[fr.wikipedia.org]
    
  
  
• Le Ve corps de réserve d'armée
  • Nombres: 36,000 hommes, 15 divisions (2,400 hommes)- Total War Game
    
  • Maréchal: Masséna[fr.wikipedia.org]
    
  
  
• Le VIe corps de réserve d'armée
  • Nombres: 36,000 hommes, 15 divisions (2,400 hommes)- Total War Game
    
  • Maréchal: Macdonald[fr.wikipedia.org]
    

An elite and disciplined force, Dutch Grenadiers are skilled with muskets and with bayonets in close combat.

Dutch Grenadiers see themselves as elite soldiers and occupy the place of honour at the right of the line on parade. This sense of inherent worth helps to inspire other soldiers and instils a sense of pride in the troops. They are incredibly disciplined and can reload their weapons at breathtaking speed, discharging them with relatively good accuracy. Their extensive training makes them more expensive to raise than other infantry units but, like all foot soldiers, they must exercise sensible caution when facing heavy cavalry and skirmishers.

The Dutch Grenadiers became part of Napoleon’s army following his 1810 annexation of Holland. At that time they were the Dutch Royal Grenadiers, and the men of this regiment entered Paris in August of 1810. Napoleon reviewed the troops personally and was very impressed by the fine appearance of the men. They wore white coats faced with crimson, instead of the traditional dark blue worn by other senior regiments (later other units wore white, but this was because the British blockade affected dye supplies). The Guard Grenadiers were not as impressed however, and the first meeting of these two regiments ended in a near-riot. Their behaviour was so appalling that they were forced to apologise to the general public for their rowdy and drunken antics.

Abilities

• Can guard
  
• Can hide in light scrub
  
• Can hide in woodland
  
• Can throw grenades
  
• Grappling hooks
  
• Inspires nearby units
  
• Resistant to morale shocks

Disciplined and ready for anything, the Guard Seamen are an elite unit in every sense of the word.

The ranks of the Guard Seamen are filled with the best soldiers the French army has to offer. Chosen for their imposing height, good conduct and loyalty, these men have excellent morale and a positive effect on the morale of nearby friendly units. Their discipline is exemplary; their reload times and the accuracy of their musketry are the envy of many. They do have some weaknesses: their extensive training and experience makes them more expensive than most foot troops, and they perform poorly against artillery and skirmishers that stay beyond their musket fire.

Historically, the Seamen of the Guard were formed as a result of a decree by Napoleon. They were originally intended for action as part of the planned invasion of Britain, but when these plans were put aside they took a place in the Imperial Guard. In a few short years these men had developed a wide variety of skills that made them indispensible to the Emperor. He commented that “When occasion required they proved equally valuable whether as sailors, soldiers, artillerymen or engineers; there was no duty they could not undertake.”

Abilities

• Can guard
  
• Can hide in light scrub
  
• Can hide in woodland
  
• Grappling hooks
  
• Inspires nearby units
  
• Resistant to morale shocks

Veterans of Napoleon’s Imperial Guard, these men are an elite force of musket-armed soldiers.

These highly trained and experienced troops are handpicked by Napoleon and act as part of his personal guard. Taken from the ranks of the Imperial Guard, the Old Guard is made up of the most intimidating soldiers the French army has to offer. Chosen specifically for their physical attributes and notably above average height, these men strike fear into the hearts of Napoleon’s enemies. Their prowess as soldiers is world-renowned and the mere presence of these men on the battlefield can inspire even war weary fellow Frenchmen to fight on.

After his dramatic defeat in Russia, Napoleon bid farewell to the Old Guard. These men were his few remaining loyal soldiers but, with no support in Paris, Napoleon was forced to disband them. However, following Napoleon’s return from exile in 1815, they were recalled and marched triumphantly back to Paris with their leader. The end of the Old Guard came at the Battle of Waterloo where they were routed for the first and only time. For many of the French soldiers fighting that day, the retreat of the Old Guard was the end of the battle and the end of Napoleon himself.

Abilities

• Can guard
  
• Can hide in light scrub
  
• Can hide in woodland
  
• Grappling hooks
  
• Inspires nearby units
  
• Resistant to morale shocks
  
• Scares enemies

Disciplined and inspirational, the men of the Young Guard are elite soldiers of the highest order.

Raised from the ranks of the Imperial Guard, the Young Guard contains the crème de la crème of the new recruits. They inspire surrounding units, encouraging them to fight on in the hope of one day joining the Guard themselves. Unfailing discipline means these men have excellent accuracy and their reload times are exceptionally good. These skills make them an expensive unit. Their only real vulnerabilities are artillery fire and sniping from skirmishers.

Historically, the Young Guard attracted a number of ambitious young soldiers looking to make a name in battle. One such gentleman was Adolphe Edouard Casimir Joseph Mortier, who joined the army in 1791 as a sub-lieutenant. He took part in a number of key battles during the Revolutionary War, leading Napoleon to place his name high on his first list of Marshals in 1804. Mortier was a huge man, greatly respected by his troops, a fact that proved vital during battles in the Peninsular War, but helped him little at Waterloo when he was unable to join the battle due to severe sciatica. He eventually met his end in 1835 when he and eleven other men were killed by a bomb that was intended for the restored King Louis-Philippe.

Abilities

• Can guard
  
• Can hide in light scrub
  
• Can hide in woodland
  
• Grappling hooks
  
• Inspires nearby units
  
• Resistant to morale shocks

Grenadiers are large, strong men, armed with muskets and a fearsome reputation.

Grenadiers see themselves as elite soldiers, and occupy the place of honour at the right of the line on parade. They have good reason: only large, brave men become grenadiers, this size and strength makes them an impressive sight in a charge. It also gives them an advantage in melee combat. Grenadiers are a proud group and this pride makes for dedicated soldiers who will follow orders to the letter. Like other infantry, they must exercise caution when facing heavy cavalry, but they are also vulnerable to attack from skirmishers.

Historically, grenadier regiments and battalions began as ad-hoc assault groups. All line infantry regiments had grenadier companies; collecting these sub-units gave commanders a useful group of heavily armed, aggressive and skilful soldiers. Grenadier companies remained in line infantry regiments after the creation of grenadier regiments, but they largely abandoned using grenades: instead, each grenadier company became a “heavy mob” of the biggest and strongest soldiers in a regiment!

Abilities

• Can guard
  
• Can hide in light scrub
  
• Can hide in woodland
  
• Can throw grenades
  
• Grappling hooks
  
• Resistant to morale shocks

Line infantry are the mainstay of any army. They form the battle line and are skilled with muskets and bayonets.

Fusiliers advance upon the enemy, firing volley after volley before they close with fixed bayonets. Although they are foot soldiers, and lack the dash and élan of cavalry, they take a justifiable pride in their worth in battle. They can form square when threatened by cavalry, and give other enemy infantry a bloody time but they are still vulnerable to shelling by artillery and sniping by skirmishers.

The fusiliers were considered the ordinary soldiers of Napoleon’s army. They enjoyed little of the prestige and privileges showered on the Emperor’s precious guards, his artillery formations, or the light troops. Yet they were vital to his victories: strong, dependable and loyal to Napoleon. They could be counted on to do his marshals’ bidding in almost every circumstance.

Abilities

• Can guard
  
• Can hide in woodland
  
• Grappling hooks
  
• Resistant to morale shocks

The Polish Legion is a line infantry unit, able to give fire or charge home with bayonets.

The Legion may be regarded as socially inferior and paid less than other infantry, but they fight like the Devil when asked. They will honourably withstand shot, shell and sabre and then go forwards with courage to drive off enemies. Armed with muskets and bayonets, they can steadily fire volleys into the mass of an enemy army, or fix bayonets and attack at close quarters. They may lack the pomp of other infantry, but they do all that is asked.

The Poles were ardent supporters of Napoleon and saw him as a liberator. This admiration was mutual; the Emperor declared that his Polish Legion infantry were to be treated with the same respect as their French equivalents. The Polish infantry excelled in defensive tactics, choosing to avoid the mass assaults the French favoured. As a result they were less vulnerable to artillery attacks, and were even known to sit down under fire to reduce their vulnerability!

Abilities

• Can guard
  
• Can hide in woodland
  
• Grappling hooks
  
• Resistant to morale shocks

These soldiers are line infantry, and more versatile than their lesser comrades.

The 18th Regiment are revered by their fellow countrymen, who know them as “The Brave”. They are experienced soldiers and that makes them valuable on the battlefield. Formed into a line, they can deliver a volley of fire into an enemy, follow it with a decisive charge and then finish the foe in close combat. Brave or not, they are still vulnerable to artillery and sniping by skirmishers. Like other line infantry, they can form square to repulse enemy cavalry.

The 18th Regiment were at the Battle of Leipzig in 1813, at that time the largest battle to have taken place on European soil. It was also a decisive victory for the forces of the Sixth Coalition, and Napoleon was forced to retreat. This persuaded the smaller German states to join the Coalition. Thanks to Leipzig, the Coalition forces outnumbered the French; apart from anything else, Napoleon had lost his Grande Armée during his failed Russian campaign in 1812. The Coalition further weakened Napoleon’s forces by avoiding battle with the emperor, instead attacking his less able sub-ordinates.

Abilities

• Can guard
  
• Can hide in woodland
  
• Grappling hooks
  
• Resistant to morale shocks

These men are able to unleash a volley of fire and then go forwards in a decisive bayonet charge.

As line infantry they are a relatively versatile force for their general, and can be relied on to stand and fire, or give a good account of themselves in close combat. They are, of course, vulnerable to artillery fire, and can suffer if left exposed to skirmishers. Against cavalry, they can quickly form square, and then withstand an attack.

The Swiss have a long tradition of serving in foreign armies, as long as the money was there. The saying “No money, no Swiss” dates back to at least the Renaissance, when Swiss mercenaries were regarded as among the best in Europe. When paid, there were no fiercer soldiers. By the Napoleonic era, Swiss units were exclusive to the French army and the Papal Swiss Guard of the Vatican. At the Battle of Berezina, the Swiss covered the French retreat under fire from the Russians, and this brave service was immortalised in the song “Beresinalied”.

Abilities

• Can guard
  
• Can hide in woodland
  
• Grappling hooks
  
• Resistant to morale shocks

Chasseurs, or “hunters”, are light infantry who are excellent at skirmishing and ranged attacks.

Light, fast and agile, these men are experts at forming a skirmishing screen, providing diversions for an advance, or rearguard cover for a withdrawal. Armed with muskets, they are equally adept when deployed in line and loose skirmish formations. Their range and accuracy are exemplary, but they lack the skills necessary for close combat; their inability to form square leaves them vulnerable to cavalry charges.

Historically, Napoleon’s chasseurs included both foot and mounted regiments. The foot regiments were named chasseurs à pied, and the men who served well in them could be rewarded by promotion to the prestigious grenadiers. The cavalry troops were known as the chasseurs à cheval, and had a rivalry with the French hussars. Each unit believed they were superior to the other, and this resulted in many arguments between them over who wore the most dashing clothes or were the better horsemen. Although the hussars had the more expensive uniforms, the chasseurs argued that Napoleon’s escort unit was made up of men from their ranks.

Abilities

• Can guard
  
• Can hide in light scrub
  
• Can hide in woodland
  
• Can skirmish
  
• Grappling hooks
  
• Resistant to morale shocks

These men are light infantry, adept at harassing the enemy and screening the main army.

These versatile veterans can form a disciplined line to deliver a massed volley, or switch to a loose skirmishing formation to harass and thin out enemy formations. Although their experience in battle means they fire their muskets with a good degree of accuracy, their flexibility also means they lack certain specialised qualities. They are not quite as accurate as other skirmishers nor as devastating as line infantry when firing in volleys. They also lack the ability to form square, which leaves them vulnerable to cavalry charges.

Historically, the 6th Regiment saw action in over forty battles during the Napoleonic War and were awarded seven battle honours for their achievements. Three of these were given for victories over the Austrians at the battles of Marengo, Ulm and Wagram. The loss at Wagram in 1809 was a particularly devastating blow for the Austrians, breaking their national morale and forcing them to sign a peace treaty that resulted in the loss of a large part of their empire.

Abilities

• Can guard
  
• Can hide in light scrub
  
• Can hide in woodland
  
• Can skirmish
  
• Grappling hooks
  
• Resistant to morale shocks

These musket-armed skirmishers are exceptionally good at using available cover, making them useful for ambushes.

Skirmishers fight two battles: one against the enemy’s skirmishers to prevent them from doing their worst, and the second to harass the main body of the enemy army. Voltigeurs are excellent shots, even with their smoothbore muskets, and can whittle down the numbers of enemies they face very quickly. They are also well trained in using every scrap of cover and every fold in the landscape to hide. This makes them hard to spot and worse, hard to kill.

At the start of the Napoleonic period, most armies thought of light troops as auxiliaries to the line infantry. Part of Napoleon’s genius lay in taking existing ideas and making them work really well: he got the proportions of light and line troops right for his armies, and made sure that his attacking columns were well supported by swarms of skirmishers, including voltigeurs. Originally, the name had come about because they were expected to jump onto enemy cavalry horses and attack the riders that way! This was nonsense, but the voltigeurs did prove excellent soldiers. They were also given additional tasks, such as aiding pontonniers in building bridges; they could not only work hard, but also fight effectively to defend the bridge if necessary.

Abilities

• Can guard
  
• Can hide in light scrub
  
• Can hide in long grass
  
• Can hide in woodland
  
• Can skirmish
  
• Good stamina
  
• Grappling hooks
  
• Paths seldom trod

Militia are often poorly equipped and trained, but are ideal for maintaining public order.

Men in the militia rarely expect to be sent into battle. It is their lot to act as reserves, or local law enforcers. As a result, if they do find themselves on a battlefield, they should be expected to run away, and not handle their weaponry with any great proficiency. Militia may appear useless, then, but they are cheap to maintain and as plentiful as any bureaucrat could want.

In 1806, despite previous unfortunate experiences with disgruntled peasants, the Russian state recruited 600,000 serfs into the “opelchenie”, a militia. Training was basic, and weaponry similarly simple: the opelchenie were given pikes. After the French invasion of 1812 the opelchenie was no longer limited to serfs, and another 200,000 recruits joined in a national wave of patriotism. Some of this new cohort of serfs brought their own pitchforks and shovels as weapons.

Abilities

• Can guard
  
• Can hide in light scrub
  
• Can hide in woodland
  
• Garrison policing bonus
  
• Grappling hooks

The National Guard is a militia armed with muskets and bayonets, and relatively cheap to recruit.

When considered against other militias, the National Guard is clearly a superior force. However, they should not be expected to stand against regular military units; they are an armed police force, intended to keep order. In battle, they lack confidence, and may run. They are, however, useful garrison troops, can maintain public order, and are inexpensive to recruit and pay.

The French National Guard was formed in 1789, a result of “la Grande Peur”, or the “Great Fear”. Failed harvests led to unrest and the National Assembly needed a police force. The Troupes Provinciales were unreliable because they were recruited, by lottery, from the peasantry who were the source of the unrest. The National Guard, on the other hand, attracted the middle classes to its ranks, if only because guardsmen were expected to pay for their own uniforms and equipment. That social difference made them a more reliable force.

Abilities

• Can guard
  
• Can hide in light scrub
  
• Can hide in woodland
  
• Garrison policing bonus
  
• Grappling hooks