Italian States

The Italian States are a minor faction in Empire: Total War.

General Information

The Italian States occupy the central portion of Italy. They are often at odds with Venice and may even annex each other. If Spain wishes to secure/annex Italy, it may eventually have to deal with the Italian States.

Basics at start

• Protectorates – None
• Allies – None
• Trade Partners – Austria, Genoa
• Enemies – Barbary States, Pirates
• Religion – Catholic
• Government – Absolute Monarchy
• Ruler – Clement XI (Pope)
• Population – 1,409,297
• Prosperity - Destitute
• Prestige – Feeble
• Treasury – 7500
• Technology – None
• Gentlemen – Nicolo Matarazzo (Central Italy)
• Missionaries – None
• Rakes – Adalberto Cuda (Central Italy)

Europe Theatre

Rome, Central Italy

• Starting Buildings – Army Encampment, Cannon Foundry, Governor’s Palace, Opera House, Settlement Fortifications
• Infrastructure - Basic Roads
• Population – 1,409,297
• Wealth – 1250
• Religion – Catholicism 100.0%
• Starting Towns/Ports – Montepulciano Vineyards (Not Developed), Umbria Vineyards (Not Developed), Latina Vineyards (Not Developed), Siena (Craft Workshops Smiths), Bologna (Jesuit College), Ravenna (Trading Port)
• Later Villages/Ports – Florence (Village)

Unit Roster

The Italian States have the standard European army roster. As they begin the game with a major region, they can quickly access most of their roster. In the Grand Campaign, they often field armies with large numbers of Grenadiers.