Couronne

For the province named Couronne, please see Couronne (province).

	Couronne
	General data Type Playable faction Ruler King Louen Leoncoeur Campaigns The Old World Mortal Empires Territory Starting territory Start location Couronne (entire province) Racial capital Couronne (settlement) Regional occupation Temperate lowlands only. Climates Prefers temperate, savannah, desert Distinct features Chivalry: Noble actions provide faction-wide bonuses, while acting unchivalrously incurs penalties. The Green Knight: When certain thresholds of chivalry are reached, Bretonnia can summon a unique hero unit. Peasant Economy: Peasants work the land, and fight in armies. Recruiting too many peasant units hampers your economy. Knights and Peasants: Equestrian-based unit roster with a host of fast-moving skirmish cavalry and heavily-armoured shock cavalry. Lance Formation: A unit ability on certain Bretonnian cavalry which confers bonuses and allows them to pierce enemy lines.

Couronne is a playable subfaction of Bretonnia introduced in Total War: Warhammer. It is led by King Louen Leoncoeur and can be found in the western parts of The Old World.

Bretonnia is the largest and most powerful nation of men in the Old World, after The Empire. They are less technologically advanced than their neighbours, but are sheltered and protected by their geography. Couronne is the capital city of Bretonnia and seat of the king. Bretonnian society has a strict division between the nobles and knights, and the lowly peasants who often live in squalor. The race is strongly based on arthurian legends and medieval France. Their armies consist of more numerous, cheaper peasant units fighting alongside a variety of powerful knights.

How they play

A summary of Bretonnia gameplay:

• Units: Strong knight cavalry, backed up by cheap peasant infantry. Plenty of flying units.
• Regiments of Renown: These are unique, more elite versions of regular Bretonnia units.
• Chivalry: Noble actions provide faction-wide bonuses, while acting unchivalrously incurs penalties.
• The Green Knight: A unique hero unit that becomes available to summon after reaching certain thresholds of chivalry.
• Peasant Economy: Peasants both work the land, and also fight in armies. Recruiting too many peasant units hampers your economy.
• Lance Formation: This special formation, unique to Bretonnia, allows their cavalry to pierce through enemy lines.

Background

“

We have prayed to the Lady, she has given us her Blessing. Ready your lances and charge!

„

Bretonnia is the second largest nation of men after the Empire. It is a feudal society protected by hosts of knights, considered by many to be the most powerful heavy cavalry in the Old World. Bretonnia also has an underclass of oppressed peasant serfs, who are recruited as archers and spearmen-at-arms who act as a more expendable meatshield for elite knights. It is located to the west of Sigmar’s lands, separated from them by the southern and northern Grey Mountains. The nations trade via several critical mountain passes and on the whole relations remain cordial, although they have gone to war many times in their turbulent history. Bretonnia is a feudal society, split between the savagely poor majority and the rich nobles with their gallant Knights standing above the filthy rabble. In theory, the Knights of Bretonnia - the flower of its military - have a code of chivalry that forms an unbreakable duty to protect its citizens. In practice, Knights are often selfish, greedy, political creatures, more interested in procuring the shiniest armour and attending tournaments than safeguarding the basic needs of the smallfolk.

However, when the Knights of Bretonnia do go to war they are undeniably proficient. They are considered the most powerful heavy cavalry in the Old World by many, although no doubt the Knightly Orders of the Empire would contest this. Armies of Bretonnia contain Knights of various stages and statuses. The Knights of the Realm are the most numerous, but there are the more exotic Pegasus Knights, as well as many others who have received visions from the Lady, the Goddess of Bretonnia, to seek her out. Finally, there are the Grail Knights, those who have found the Lady and supped from her mythical Grail to become something more than mortal. For them, earthly desires such as wealth and political aspirations no longer matter. All they care about is the chivalric code, in the truest sense of the word.

However, a Bretonnian army rarely consists of Knights alone - squires and men-at-arms form ranks of solid, if unremarkable, foot troops and peasant levies are provided to soak up damage from unchivalrous cannons and other ranged devices. Although the Knights are only too happy for their own side to field large trebuchets, they would never dirty their own hands in such cowardly ways. And so it is the Knights of Bretonnia march forth with lances dipped, and a prayer to the Lady on their lips!

In Battle

Unit Roster

Main article: Bretonnia unit roster

The Bretonnian unit roster is focused mostly on heavy cavalry, and this is where their killing power comes from. However it would be a mistake to ignore Peasant Bowmen or Spearmen-at-Arms who provide an important shield for valuable units of Knights of the Realm and Grail Knights. Bretonnia also has many powerful flying units such as Pegasus Knights, and even some monstrous units such as Hippogryph Knights. King Louen Leoncoeur himself has the valuable regeneration ability.

Bretonnian spellcasters have access to the Lore of Life, Lore of Heavens and Lore of Beasts. Unlike The Empire, they have access to generic lord spellcasters (Prophetesses).

Regiments of Renown

Couronne has several Regiments of Renown available. These are elite, unique versions of standard Bretonnia units. They were added for free in the Foundation Update. Players must sign up for / log into Total War Access, to get the regiments of renown for free.

Bretonnian units Base Legendary Lords King Louen Leoncoeur · Fay Enchantress · Alberic de Bordeleaux · Repanse de Lyonesse · Armand d'Aquitaine (Not Implemented) Lords Lord · Prophetess (Life) · Prophetess (Beasts) · Prophetess (Heavens) Heroes Paladin · Damsel (Beasts) · Damsel (Life) · Damsel (Heavens) · Henri le Massif · The Green Knight Mounts Warhorse · Barded Warhorse · Royal Pegasus · Unicorn · Hippogryph Melee infantry Peasant Mob · Men-at-Arms · Men-at-Arms (Shields) · Spearmen-at-Arms · Spearmen-at-Arms (Shields) · Men-at-Arms (Polearm) · Battle Pilgrims · Foot Squires · Grail Reliquae Ranged infantry Peasant Bowmen · Peasant Bowmen (Fire Arrows) · Peasant Bowmen (Pox Arrows) Cavalry Mounted Yeomen · Knights Errant · Knights of the Realm · Questing Knights · Grail Knights · Grail Guardians · Mounted Yeomen Archers Flying cavalry Pegasus Knights · Royal Pegasus Knights · Royal Hippogryph Knights Artillery Field Trebuchet · Blessed Field Trebuchet Regiments of Renown Beastslayers of Bastonne (Foot Squires) · The Holy Wardens of La Maisontaal (Battle Pilgrims) · The Companions of Quenelles (Questing Knights) · Knights of the Lionhearted (Knights of the Realm) · Defenders of the Fleur-de-lis (Knights Errant) · Wardens of Montfort (Mounted Yeoman Archers)

In the Campaign

A Paladin leading Knights of the Realm and Pegasus Knights.

Couronne is a normal, non-horde race that controls settlements and provinces.

Legendary Lord Choices

Legendary Lords for Couronne:

• King Louen Leoncoeur – a powerful melee fighter and army leader who can ride a flying monster.

Vows and Troths

Main article: Vows and Troths.

Vows and Troths is a campaign feature added to Bretonnian factions in the Doomsayers Update for Total War: Warhammer II.

Peasant Economy

Main article: Peasant Economy.

The Peasant Economy of Bretonnia puts a limit on how many peasant units can be recruited into armies. Going over this limit will incur penalties. Occupying new settlements increases the limit.

Chivalry

Main article: Chivalry.

Chivalry is a campaign mechanic whereby certain actions increase chivalry and provide faction-wide bonuses in tiers. If chivalry drops too low, it will incur penalties instead. Chivalry is tied to Bretonnian factions' victory conditions.

The Green Knight

The Green Knight is a unique hero unit that Couronne and other Bretonnian factions can recruit in the campaign after reaching certain tiers of chivalry.

He is also available in multiplayer and custom battles.

Lance Formation

Main article: Lance Formation

Lance Formation is a unit ability on certain Bretonnian cavalry which confers bonuses and allows them to pierce enemy lines. They are the only race who can change formation like this.

Buildings

Main article: Bretonnia buildings.

Technology

Main article: Bretonnia tech tree.

The Bretonnia tech tree received a major update in The Reprisal Update for Mortal Empires in Total War: Warhammer II.

Inventory

• Bretonnia items
• Bretonnia followers
• Bretonnia banners

Stances

Common stances: March, Ambush, Raiding, Channelling, Encamp

Note: Raiding as a Bretonnian faction reduces your Chivalry and can even result in negative traits for your Lord.

Post-battle options

Main article: Bretonnia post-battle options.

Settlement options

Main article: Bretonnia settlement options

Commandments

Main article: Bretonnia commandments.

Climate preferences

Bretonnian climate preferences for settlements in Total War: Warhammer II:

• Habitable: Temperate, Savannah, Desert
• Unpleasant: Mountain, Magical Forest, Jungle, Temperate Island
• Uninhabitable: Wasteland, Frozen, Ocean, Chaotic Wasteland

Regional occupation (Only in Total War: Warhammer I)

Under the regional occupation system of Total War: Warhammer, Bretonnian factions can only occupy temperate lowland provinces. They cannot occupy mountains/badlands areas which are restricted to the Greenskin Tribes and Dwarf Realms. Nor can they occupy the Norscan peninsula.

Dilemmas and Events

• Bretonnia dilemmas
• Bretonnia random events

Start Position

Couronne starts in Couronne (who would have guessed?)

Victory Conditions

Ultimate Campaign Victory (Old World Campaign)

• Attain 1,000 Chivalry
• Complete the final Errantry War battle

Ultimate Campaign Victory (Mortal Empires Campaign)

• Attain 2,000 chivalry
• Complete the final Errantry War battle

Strategy

• Couronne has a highly defensible position. To the east they are sheltered by the Grey Mountains, which can only be crossed through two narrow passes. Kislev and The Empire factions tend to bear the brunt of Chaos Invasions originating from the Chaos Wastes in the far northeast. They are also far away from most Greenskins factions. The south is more dangerous with Clan Skryre, Pirates of Sartosa and Khazrak's Beastmen hordes. Also, within Bretonnia in the province of Lyonesse lies the undead Mousillon faction which can cause problems if left unchecked.
• Bretonnia has a unique race mechanic that limits the amount of peasant units they can have without economic repercussions. Lords with Vows can take large quantities of knights to avoid the economic repercussions of peasant units.
• Farms are a primary source of income and units. Farms allow the recruitment of peasant archers and increases the amount of peasant units that can be recruited faction wide.
• Bretonnian factions (Couronne, Bordeleaux, Chevaliers de Lyonesse and Carcassonne) have technologies providing large bonuses to relationships, making it easier to confederate. There are also technologies to provide bonuses against enemy factions at the cost of diplomatic relations.

The Fay Enchantress Cheese

This is a proposed strategy written by a Total War: Warhammer Gamepedia editor and should only be seen as a tip on how to play or overcome obstacles.

Try to confederate with all the Bretonnian factions except for Carcassonne as defeating the Fay Enchantress in battle with give your lord an increase to replenishment rate. Therefore when Carcassonne is the only Bretonnian faction left except for you, you should invade and defeat the Fay Enchantress with all your lords, giving them the trait. Then confederate with Carcassonne so you can gain access to the Fay Enchantress as a legendary lord. It's a bit cheesy but it can help you out.

Trivia

• In the Potion of Speed Update for Total War: Warhammer II the faction received a name change. Previously, they had the generic name "Bretonnia", sharing the name of their race.
• The Bretonnian races used to only be playable in custom battles and multiplayer, not in the campaign, until they were released as a free playable race in the Bretonnia Update.
• The previously named update also added many new units to Bretonnia's roster, including some units created by CA which did not appear in the tabletop game.
• During a Chaos Invasion, Couronne and the other AI Bretonnian Kingdoms factions gain the Shield of Civilization trait.

Videos

How to play Bretonnian Lords & Heroes

Factions in The Old World Playable Factions The Empire Dwarfs Clan Angrund Greenskins The Bloody Handz Crooked Moon Vampire Counts Von Carstein Bretonnia Bordeleaux Carcassonne Warriors of Chaos Beastmen Wood Elves Argwylon Norsca Wintertooth Minor Factions Empire Provinces Averland Hochland Marienburg Middenland Nordland Ostland Ostermark Stirland Talabecland Wissenland Dwarf Realms Barak Varr Karak Azul Karak Hirn Karak Kadrin Karak Norn Karak Ziflin Kraka Drak Zhufbar Greenskin Tribes Black Venom Bloody Spearz Broken Nose Crooked Moon Mutinous Gits Red Eye Red Fangs Scabby Eye Skullsmasherz Skull-takerz Teef Snatchaz Top Knotz Vampire Counts Mousillon Templehof Bretonnian Kingdoms Artois Bastonne Lyonesse Parravon Beastmen Warherds Redhorn Tribe Jagged-Horn Tribe Wood Elf Realms Torgovann Wydrioth Norscan Tribes Goromadny Tribe Helspire Tribe Naglfarlings Skaeling Vanaheimlings Varg Kislev Kislev Southern Realms Tilea Estalia Border Princes Removed Factions Karak Izor Necksnappers Orcs of the Bloody Hand Schwartzhafen Factions that only appear under certain circumstances Chaos Invasion Bjornling Warherd of Chaos Empire Campaign Empire Secessionists Norsca Campaign Challenger of the Hound Challenger of the Eagle Challenger of the Serpent Challenger of the Crow Warriors of Chaos Campaign Chaos Gathering Aesling Baersonling Graeling Sarl Rebels Empire Rebels Marienburg Rebels Dwarfs Rebels Greenskins Rebels Vampire Counts Rebels Bretonnian Rebels Chaos Rebels Beastmen Rebels Wood Elves Rebels Norscan Rebels Kislev Rebels Tilea Rebels Estalia Rebels Border Princes Rebels

Factions in The Season of Revelation Playable Factions Wood Elves Argwylon Other Wood Elves Anmyr Arranoc Atylwyth Cavaroc Cythral Fyr Darric Modryn Tirsyth Torgovann Wydrioth Bretonnia Aquitaine Bordeleaux Brionne Carcassonne Gisoreux Montfort Parravon Quenelles Dwarfs Karak Ziflin Greenskins Deff Grindaz Skullsmasherz Vampire Counts Mousillon Beastmen Warherd of the Shadowgave

Factions in Eye of the Vortex Playable Factions High Elves Eataine Order of Loremasters Nagarythe Avelorn Knights of Caledor Yvresse Dark Elves Naggarond Cult of Pleasure The Blessed Dread Har Ganeth Hag Graef The Thousand Maws Lizardmen Hexoatl Last Defenders Tlaqua Cult of Sotek Itza Spirit of the Jungle Skaven Clan Eshin Clan Mors Clan Moulder Clan Pestilens Clan Rictus Clan Skryre Tomb Kings Khemri Court of Lybaras Exiles of Nehek Followers of Nagash Vampire Coast The Awakened The Dreadfleet The Drowned Pirates of Sartosa The Empire The Huntsmarshal's Expedition Bretonnia Chevaliers de Lyonesse Greenskins Broken Axe Wood Elves Heralds of Ariel Minor Factions High Elves Caledor Chrace Citadel of Dusk Cothique Ellyrion Fortress of Dawn Saphery Tiranoc Tor Elasor Dark Elves Bleak Holds Blood Hall Coven Clar Karond Cult of Excess Deadwood Sentinels Drackla Coven The Forgebound Ghrond Karond Kar Scourge of Khaine Ss'ildra Tor Lizardmen Sentinels of Xeti Southern Sentinels Tlaxtlan Wardens of the Living Pools Xlanhuapec Zlatlan Skaven Clan Fester Clan Gnaw Clan Mange Clan Mordkin Clan Septik Clan Spittel Tomb Kings Dune Kingdoms Numas Rakaph Dynasty The Sentinels Vampire Coast Vampire Coast Mutineers The Empire and Southern Realms New World Colonies Sudenburg Dwarfs Greybeard's Prospectors Karak Zorn Spine of Sotek Dwarfs Greenskins Arachnos Blue Vipers Broken Chainz Leaf-Cutterz Tribe Top Knotz Vampire Counts Necrarch Brotherhood Bretonnia Knights of the Flame Knights of Origo Thegan's Errantry Beastmen Warherds Blooded-Axe Tribe Manblight Tribe Redhorn Tribe Ripper-Horn Tribe Shadowgor Warherd Skrinderkin Warherd Stone-Horn Tribe Wood Elves Bowmen of Oreon Norsca Aghol Mung Skaeling Skeggi Rogue Armies Abominations Beastcatchas Bernhoff's Brigands Black Spider Tribe Boneclubbers Tribe Celestial Storm College of Pyrotechnics Doomseekers Gerhardt's Mercenaries Heirs of Mourkain Hung Warband Hunters of Kurnous Jerrod's Errantry Army Mangy Houndz Mengil's Manflayers Morrslieb's Howlers Pirates of the Far Sea Pirates of the Southern Ocean Pirates of Trantio Remnants of Bregonne Scions of Tesseninck Stuff-Snatchers Tor Elithis Refugees Troll-Skullz Vashnaar's Conquest Vaul's Expedition The Wandering Dead Worldroot Rangers Wrath of Nature Rogue Pirates Bleak Coast Buccaneers The Boyz of the Forbidden Coast The Churning Gulf Raiders Freebooters of Port Royale Grey Point Scuttlers The Terrors of the Dark Straits The Tyrants of the Black Ocean Factions that only appear under certain circumstances The Final Battle Grey Seer Clan Ritual Interventions High Elf Intervention Dark Elf Intervention Lizardmen Intervention Skaven Intervention Ritual Interventions (Non-Player Factions) Unknown Skaven Clan Followers of Chaos Puppets of Chaos Servants to Chaos Vessels of Chaos Warband of the Crow Warband of the Eagle Warband of the Hound Warband of the Serpent Separatists The Blessed Dread Cult of Pleasure Hag Graef Har Ganeth Naggarond The Thousand Maws Clan Eshin Clan Mors Clan Moulder Clan Pestilens Clan Rictus Clan Skryre The Dreadfleet The Drowned Pirates of Sartosa Vampire Coast Har Ganeth Campaign Blood Voyage The Huntsmarshal's Expedition Campaign Children of the Old Ones Spirit of the Jungle's Vassal Defenders of the Great Plan Tomb Kings Campaign Black Creek Raiders Dwellers of Zardok Eyes of the Jungle Pilgrims of Myrmidia Vampire Coast Campaign The Sunken Land Corsairs Dragon Spine Privateers Middle Sea Brigands Shark Strait Seadogs Bretonnian Merchants Dark Elf Slavers Exotic Goods Hauler Norscan Raiders Chevaliers de Lyonesse Campaign Strygos Empire Heralds of Ariel Campaign Acolytes of the Keeper Yvresse Campaign Skull Crag Rebels The Empire Dwarfs Greenskins Vampires Bretonnians Chaos Wood Elves Norscan High Elves Dark Elves Lizardmen Skaven Tomb Kings Vampire Coast

Factions in Mortal Empires Playable Factions High Elves Eataine Order of Loremasters Nagarythe Avelorn Knights of Caledor Yvresse Dark Elves Naggarond Cult of Pleasure The Blessed Dread Har Ganeth Hag Graef The Thousand Maws Lizardmen Hexoatl Last Defenders Tlaqua Cult of Sotek Itza Spirit of the Jungle Skaven Clan Mors Clan Pestilens Clan Rictus Clan Skryre Clan Eshin Clan Moulder Tomb Kings Khemri Court of Lybaras Exiles of Nehek Followers of Nagash Vampire Coast The Awakened The Dreadfleet Pirates of Sartosa The Drowned The Empire Reikland The Golden Order The Huntsmarshal's Expedition Dwarfs Karaz-a-Karak Karak Kadrin Clan Angrund Greenskins Grimgor's 'Ardboyz Bonerattlaz The Bloody Handz Crooked Moon Broken Axe Vampire Counts Sylvania Von Carstein The Barrow Legion Bretonnia Couronne Bordeleaux Carcassonne Chevaliers de Lyonesse Chaos Warriors of Chaos Beastmen Warherds Beastmen Wood Elves Talsyn Argwylon Heralds of Ariel Wargrove of Woe Norsca World Walkers Wintertooth Minor Factions High Elves Caledor Chrace Cothique Ellyrion Saphery Tiranoc Dark Elves Bleak Holds Clar Karond Cult of Excess Deadwood Sentinels The Forgebound Ghrond Karond Kar Scourge of Khaine Ss'ildra Tor Lizardmen Itz-Itza Tribe Sentinels of Xeti Teotiqua Tlaxtlan Wardens of the Living Pools Skaven Clan Ferrik Clan Fester Clan Gnaw Clan Gritus Clan Kreepus Clan Mange Clan Mordkin Clan Septik Clan Spittel Clan Volkn Rictus Clan-Nest Tomb Kings Dune Kingdoms Numas Rakaph Dynasty The Sentinels Vampire Coast Vampire Coast Mutineers The Empire Averland Hochland Marienburg Middenland Nordland Ostermark Ostland Stirland Sudenburg Talabecland Wissenland Dwarfs Barak Varr Clan Helhein Greybeard's Prospectors Karak Azul Karak Hirn Karak Norn Karak Ziflin Karak Zorn Kraka Drak Spine of Sotek Dwarfs Zhufbar Greenskins Arachnos Black Venom Bloody Spearz Broken Chainz Broken Nose Creeping Death Crooked Moon Mutinous Gits Leaf-Cutterz Tribe Red Eye Red Fangs Scabby Eye Skull-takerz Teef Snatchaz Red Cloud Skull Crag Vampire Counts Lahmian Sisterhood Mousillon Necrarch Brotherhood The Silver Host Strygos Empire Bretonnia Artois Bastonne Knights of the Flame Knights of Origo Lyonesse Parravon Thegan's Errantry Beastmen Warherds Blooded-Axe Tribe Jagged-Horn Tribe Manblight Tribe Redhorn Tribe Ripper-Horn Tribe Shadowgor Warherd Wood Elves Bowmen of Oreon Laurelorn Forest Torgovann Wydrioth Norsca Aghol Goromadny Tribe Helspire Tribe Mung Naglfarlings Skaeling Skeggi Vanaheimlings Varg Kislev Kislev Southern Realms Tilea Estalia Border Princes New World Colonies Savage Orc Tribes Blue Vipers Skullsmasherz Top Knotz Rogue Armies Abominations Beastcatchas Bernhoff's Brigands Black Spider Tribe Boneclubbers Tribe Celestial Storm Doomseekers Gerhardt's Mercenaries Heirs of Mourkain Hung Warband Hunters of Kurnous Jerrod's Errantry Army Mengil's Manflayers Morrslieb's Howlers Pirates of the Far Sea Pirates of the Southern Ocean Pirates of Trantio Remnants of Bregonne Scions of Tesseninck Stuff-Snatchers Tor Elithis Refugees Troll-Skullz Vashnaar's Conquest Vaul's Expedition The Wandering Dead Worldroot Rangers Wrath of Nature Rogue Pirates Bleak Coast Buccaneers The Boyz of the Forbidden Coast The Churning Gulf Raiders Freebooters of Port Royale Grey Point Scuttlers The Terrors of the Dark Straits The Tyrants of the Black Ocean Removed (Still appear in Vortex Campaign) Puppets of Chaos Servants to Chaos Xlanhuapec Factions that only appear under certain circumstances Chaos Invasion Bjornling Warherd of Chaos Reikland Campaign Empire Secessionists Har Ganeth Campaign Blood Voyage The Huntsmarshal's Expedition Campaign Children of the Old Ones Norsca Campaign Challenger of the Crow Challenger of the Eagle Challenger of the Hound Challenger of the Serpent Spirit of the Jungle's Vassal Defenders of the Great Plan Tomb Kings Campaign Black Creek Raiders Dwellers of Zardok Eyes of the Jungle Pilgrims of Myrmidia Vampire Coast Campaign Dragon Spine Privateers Middle Sea Brigands Shark Strait Seadogs Bretonnian Merchants Dark Elf Slavers Exotic Goods Hauler Norscan Raiders Vampire Counts (Sylvania & Von Carstein) campaign Templehof Warriors of Chaos Campaign Horde of the Ever-Watcher Aesling Baersonling Graeling Sarl Wood Elves Campaign Acolytes of the Keeper Separatists Naggarond Cult of Pleasure The Blessed Dread Hag Graef Har Ganeth The Thousand Maws Clan Eshin Clan Mors Clan Moulder Clan Pestilens Clan Rictus Clan Skryre Vampire Coast The Dreadfleet Pirates of Sartosa The Drowned Rebels The Empire Marienburg Dwarfs Greenskins Vampires Bretonnians Chaos Beastmen Wood Elves Norscan Kislevite Tilean Estalian Border Princes High Elves Dark Elves Lizardmen Skaven Tomb Kings Vampire Coast