Prussia (Napoleonic Era)

Prussia in the map game Napoleonic Wars is controlled by Multi Mappers.

Government
In the year 1800, the Prussian government was a duchy in the Holy Roman Empire, with its king called King Frederick III of Prussia. The duchy was a form of government used since the creation of the Holy Roman Empire in the 900s, and had been in use in Prussia since the 1300s. In the year 1801, Prussia left the HRE. King Frederick decided a new government was needed because Prussia was not in the HRE. Frederick created an empire modeled on the Roman Province system. Frederick became the Emperor of Prussia, and divided the kingdom into six provinces: Brandenburg, Prussia, Pomerania, Silesia, Rhineland, and Poland. Frederick III controlled Brandenburg and the capital, Berlin, while his wife controlled the Province the Prussia, with her capital based at Danzig. Emperor Frederick gave control of the other provinces to four of his sons. Prince Charles received Poland, Prince Otto received Rhineland, Prince Ferdinand recieved Silesia, and Prince William received Pomerania. To decide the heir to the right of emperor, King Frederick would judge how well each prince controlled his province. Each prince had the right to hold 30,000 troops each, and Pomerania had the right to have 30 ships to protect it's coastline. Emperor Frederick III protected both the provinces of Prussia and Brandenburg with an army of about 100,000 men. Other generals protected other areas in Holstein. Each prince had to the right to tax the population and control trade in the region. However, no prince could maintain foreign relations, which only the Emperor and Empress were allowed to conduct. However, the system had some flaws. In 1801, when Prince Ferdinand of Silesia died, Emperor Frederick was busy focusing on an offensive in Denmark while helping Sweden in the Nordic War of 1800. Prince Charles of Poland decided to conquer the province and declare independence. This meant that any governor could not be trusted, and more limitations would have to be made.

Economy
Most of the income that the Prussian Empire acquires comes from trade. Prussia is located in the Baltic, a region perfect for trade with Sweden and Russia. Each year, about 2,000 Prussian merchants take the journey from Danzig to Stockholm and St. Petersburg. These merchants trade Prussian and German weapons for grain, naval supplies, copper, and wood. These merchants then travel back to Prussia and sell the newly gained materials for more weapons to trade with Sweden. The most produced material in Prussia in the common rifle and grain to feed the army and population. Since most Prussians are either merchants, farmers, or blacksmiths, the merchants and blacksmiths are taxed more then farmers since they are more poorer then the merchants. Prussia ferquently gives out loans to other nations in Germany since they are a kind neighbor.

Military
The Prussian army is usually defined as the best trained in Europe, and that is no myth. Prussian forces usually have about 6,000 infantry, 4,000 cavalry, and 10,000 cannons. Others have about 7,000 infantry and 8,000 cavalry. The first composition is used for wars of attrition, slowly sieging down the target city, while the second is used for battles and quickly flanking the opponent. The Prussian army and Navy consist of:
 * 430,000 men in the army
 * 76 ships
 * 90,000 cannons
 * Walled Defenses in Holstein

Nordic War (1800-Present)
Side One: Swedish Empire, Prussian Empire, Russian Empire Side Two: Kingdom of Denmark-Norway

1800: Sweden declares war on Denmark-Norway to unite Northern Europe. The regions of Bornholm, Narvik, and the Jutland Peninsula are occupied by Sweden. 1801: Prussia and Russia join the war on Sweden's side. Sweden occupies Bodo, and invades Iceland. Prussia invades through Holstein, and occupies that and the Danish West Indies.

Polish Revolt (1801-Present)
Side One: Prussian Provinces of Poland and Silesia Side Two: Prussian Provinces of Brandenburg, Prussia, Pomerania, and Rhineland

1801: Prince Charles of Poland conquers the province of Silesia after Prince Ferdinand dies in November 15th, 1801. He then declares independence as the kingdom of Poland.

Allies

 * Sweden
 * Russia

Rivals
Austria, Saxony, Denmark-Norway

Current Wars

 * Nordic War
 * Polish Revolt

Enemies

 * Denmark-Norway
 * Kingdom of Poland