Murat

**igotballsofsteel** · September 18, 2009, 08:22 PM

do u think they will add Joachim Murat as a cavalry general of france prince of france or king of naple ?

he was also married to the sister of napoleon .

I think he was one of the best cavalry general ever i really hope they will add im in NTW

do u think it could be a good idea ?

Napoleon made him a Marshal of France on 18 May 1804, and also granted him the title of "First Horseman of Europe". He was created Prince of the Empire in 1805, appointed Grand Duke of Berg and Cleves on 15 March 1806 and held this title till 1 August 1808 when he was named King of Naples and Sicily.

Murat commanded the cavalry of the French Egyptian expedition of 1798, under Bonaparte.
Murat was equally useful in Napoleon's invasion of Russia (1812), and in the Battle of Leipzig (1813).

When the fatal moment arrived, Murat walked with a firm step to the place of execution, as calm, as unmoved, as if he had been going to an ordinary review. He would not accept a chair, nor suffer his eyes to be bound. "I have braved death (said he) too often to fear it." He stood upright, proudly and undauntedly, with his countenance towards the soldiers; and when all was ready, he kissed a cameo on which the head of his wife was engraved, and gave the word — thus,

« Soldats ! Faites votre devoir ! Droit au cœur mais épargnez le visage. Feu ! »

"Soldiers! Do your duty! Straight to the heart but avoid the face. Fire!"

**Solid Snake** · September 18, 2009, 09:53 PM

wasnt he the one that charged 12 times at Waterloo getting severely trashed about in every charge?

**Steve Holt** · September 18, 2009, 10:01 PM

No that was Marshal Ney

**Solid Snake** · September 18, 2009, 10:03 PM

Oh forgive my ignorance, not familiar at all with Napoleonic warfare

**igotballsofsteel** · September 18, 2009, 10:12 PM

Originally Posted by JerichoOnlyFan

Oh forgive my ignorance, not familiar at all with Napoleonic warfare

Napoleon made him a Marshal of France on 18 May 1804, and also granted him the title of "First Horseman of Europe". He was created Prince of the Empire in 1805, appointed Grand Duke of Berg and Cleves on 15 March 1806 and held this title till 1 August 1808 when he was named King of Naples and Sicily.

if u want to know more about the dude check here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joachim_Murat

if u understand french try the french link it as more info http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joachim_Murat

**Solid Snake** · September 18, 2009, 10:14 PM

Thanks, but what you mean by created?? As in named??
I will be sure to pay those sites a visit

**igotballsofsteel** · September 18, 2009, 10:16 PM

Originally Posted by JerichoOnlyFan

Thanks, but what you mean by created?? As in named??
I will be sure to pay those sites a visit

Its the term they use on wiki to say he was price i also find it sound weird mayb it was the term used in that time ?

in fact maybe he was created price cause he was no son of napoleon ?

**Tiberius Tosi** · September 18, 2009, 10:49 PM

Well Murat was a general under Napoleon during the Italian Campaign, so hopefully we will at least get to see him there. I am not sure if he was present for Egypt or not, and since the final campaign is more similar to the Grand Campaign in Empire, I am not sure if we will see him there or not.

**YD23** · September 18, 2009, 10:57 PM

Moved to Historical Research Center.

**Jihada** · September 19, 2009, 08:31 PM

Murat was one of those colourful characters of the war. He was made King of Naples and tried to hang on to his kingdom after Napoleon's defeat but was defeated by the Austrians at Tolentino and shot by firing squad
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Tolentino

**Ulan1990** · September 20, 2009, 04:48 AM

they might enter him although i doubt it, if ca is smart they add ney then they have an excuse for their bad ai

**igotballsofsteel** · September 20, 2009, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by Tiberius Tosi

Well Murat was a general under Napoleon during the Italian Campaign, so hopefully we will at least get to see him there. I am not sure if he was present for Egypt or not, and since the final campaign is more similar to the Grand Campaign in Empire, I am not sure if we will see him there or not.

Murat commanded the cavalry of the French Egyptian expedition of 1798, under Bonaparte.
Murat was equally useful in Napoleon's invasion of Russia (1812), and in the Battle of Leipzig (1813).

**A1_Unit** · September 20, 2009, 09:33 PM

Originally Posted by igotballsofsteel

Murat commanded the cavalry of the French Egyptian expedition of 1798, under Bonaparte.

While we're at it why not add General Mineau? He commanded the force after Napoleon escaped Egypt.

**Woden** · September 21, 2009, 12:30 PM

Murat (with his awesome self-designed uniforms) must be in the game like all the rest of Napoleon's Marshals.

**Salvo** · September 23, 2009, 08:01 AM

I think he was one of the best cavalry general ever i really hope they will add im in NTW

He was an idiot. But I like him...Well I like all marshalls and their adventures. For all who like it too I recommend this book:

One Polish historiasn said "He was the master of cavalry charges" and he was right. Murat was terrible commander but in driving at the front of cavalry charge he was the best.

**Panchito** · September 23, 2009, 08:32 AM

Originally Posted by Salvo

One Polish historiasn said "He was the master of cavalry charges" and he was right. Murat was terrible commander but in driving at the front of cavalry charge he was the best.

^This. The man was daring all right, nobody can deny him that.

**Salvo** · September 23, 2009, 08:39 AM

Yes

And being daring is always similar to being fool.

**igotballsofsteel** · September 23, 2009, 05:17 PM

Originally Posted by Salvo

He was an idiot. But I like him...Well I like all marshalls and their adventures. For all who like it too I recommend this book:

One Polish historiasn said "He was the master of cavalry charges" and he was right. Murat was terrible commander but in driving at the front of cavalry charge he was the best.

yes he must be an idiot he conquered most of europe whit napoleon .

In the autumn of 1795, three years after King Louis XVI of France was deposed, royalist and counter-revolutionaries organised an armed uprising. On 3 October, General Napoleon Bonaparte, who was stationed in Paris, was named commander of the French National Convention's defending forces. This constitutional convention, after a long period of emergency rule, was striving to establish a more stable and permanent government in the uncertain period after the Reign of Terror. Bonaparte tasked Murat with the gathering of artillery from a suburb outside the control of the government's forces. Murat managed to take the cannons of the Camp des Sablons and transport them to the centre of Paris while avoiding the rioters. The use of these cannon on 4 October allowed Bonaparte to save the members of the National Convention.[1] For this success Joachim Murat was made chef de brigade (colonel) and thereafter remained one of Napoleon's best officers.

**Didz** · September 24, 2009, 03:11 AM

Originally Posted by igotballsofsteel

do u think they will add Joachim Murat as a cavalry general of france prince of france or king of naple ?

Good point, ideally there needs to be some way of giving our generals titles that equate to their conquests, similar to the DVL mod.

Most generals of this period accumulated a number of different titles over the course of their careers.