The time of Napoleon was a time of great naval battles, when the sea power of each of the nations of Europe affected their destiny. Napoleon's dream of the conquest of Egypt and India was shattered by Nelson at the Battle of the Nile in Aboukir Bay in 1798. His subsequent invasion of Great Britain, which required control of the Channel for only a few days, was thwarted by Britain's ceaseless coastal defence. Eventually Napoleon had to withdraw his invasion troops, and his fleets were finally destroyed at Trafalgar in 1805.
Austerlitz gives you the chance to develop the naval strength of your nation, build warships and merchantmen, and use them in trade, invasion or conquest. When fleets or single warships of two enemy empires meet on open sea, a sea battle will occur.
Notes:
Overruns are also applicable in sea battles (see 6.4.2.2.2., p51).
In sea battles allied empires can fight together, although, only two allied empires may join their fleets together at any one time to fight a common enemy.
An empire’s navy is also free to pirate, although they do not have to be at war(1) with the other empire (see 6.4.2.2.1., p51).
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