Polish Commonwealth

Polish Commonwealth Banner Troops Official Information Ruler King Jan Kasimir Claimant Janusz Radziwill Faction Location Poles in light yellow “ That is the most amazing state I have ever seen. It is a feudal republic, comprised of three major groups of people - the Poles, the Lithuanians, and Russian-Ukrainians. The nobility is nearly all Polish. All the important decisions, including who is to be king, is determined by their congress, which they call the Sejm. But the Polish gentry is unruly, which leads to constant strife and a divided military. Unless they make up their minds and come forth in unity and strength, soon they will be conquered by their autocrat neighbors. ” — Jaques de Clermont The Polish Commonwealth is a nation in Eastern Europe. Also known as the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, its population is made up of three major groups: Poles, Ruthenians (ancestors of Ukrainians and Belarusians), and Lithuanians. The minority groups were non-Lithuanian Balts and Jews also Lipka Tatars. The Polish Commonwealth is famed for its majestic Winged Hussars. While it possesses a powerful army, it is fragile due to its dissatisfied gentry, which could ultimately lead to the Polish Commonwealth's demise. The Polish Commonwealth is led by King Jan Kasimir. Polish infantry does not lack in anything - their Zolniers and Pikemen are perfectly competent - but they don't really shine, being outgunned by Swedish musketeers and outfought by even Russian marksmen and their poleaxes. Poland's strength lies in its winged hussars, unmatched in both armor and shock value. Backed up with light dragoons, the Polish cavalry is devastating against infantry while posing a good match for even Crimean cavalry. It is located on the center-north to west part of the overland map. The Deluge is the main questline for the Polish Commonwealth. Contents 1 Rulers 2 Vassals 3 Tactics 3.1 Strengths 3.2 Weaknesses 4 Troop Tree 5 Territory 6 Battle Cries 7 Trivia Rulers[] King Jan Kasimir Initial Ruler Janusz Radziwill Claimant Vassals[] Colonel Andrzej Kmicic Colonel Michal Wolodyjowski Colonel Jan Skrzetuski Warlord Alexander Oginsky Warlord Stanislav Liantskoronsky Warlord Fyodor Obukhovich Count Casimir Tyszkiewicz Warlord Janusz Kiszka Hetman Pavel Sapega Colonel Jerzy Halecki Colonel Jan Zenowicz Warlord Jan Zamojski Cornet Siegmund Slushka Hetman Jan Sobieski Hetman Stanislaw Potocki Hetman Stefan Czarniecki Warlord Krzysztof Grzymultowski Colonel Alexander Casimir Wolowicz Prince Boguslav Nesvizhsky Prince Michal Vishnevetsky Tactics[] Strengths[] Nearly unmatched heavy cavalry (the Winged Hussars). Large and balanced unit roster, a jack of all trades. Infantry Commander units are very capable and easily available. Weaknesses[] Elite Heavy Cavalry is not easily available or easy to mass. Does not excel in any particular category besides Heavy Cavalry. The Polish Commonwealth is similar to the Kingdom of Swadia of Mount&Blade: Warband. Most Polish units are unremarkable with average stats, but Poland makes up for this by having the largest, most balanced and varied unit roster of any faction, the exception to this rule being the majestic Winged Hussars. Poland's standard infantry units like the Zolnier and Pikeman are dependable and easily amassed. Regional infantry like the Town Cossack and Lithuanian Musketeer are desirable for their superior stats or better armor (respectively) than their standard Polish counterparts. A direct upgrade from any of the musketeers previously mentioned are the German Infantry Musketeers. Don't bother with the Scottish Musketeers, as they have worse stats and the same firearm as a Zolnier. Polish Pikemen are great at their job but, for more survivability, consider transitioning to German Infantry Pikemen and Scottish Pikemen for their superior stats, armor, and pikes. For heavy shock infantry, your one option is the Scottish Swordsman, who will perform quite well against infantry (and a bonus against shields) in sieges both offensively and defensively. Polish Dragoons perform well as dragoons (go figure) with the regionally available Rank Cossacks and Polish Reiters performing a similar role. Cavalry charges should be left to Winged Hussars with their exceptional stats, armor, and long lances. Polish Reiters or Volunteers are great in support due to their high melee stats and carry sabers, but expect Volunteers to die en masse due to their lack of armor. Lithuanian Tatars and Armored Cossacks are good Horse Archers, however the Armored Cossack performs quite well as a cavalry charger or in siege, with its medium-heavy armor and the potential of spawning with a lance or armor-piercing weapons. Troop Tree[] Troops of the Poles Village Recruits Scythe Wielder Garrison Militia Polish Militia Pikeman (veteran) Musket Militiaman (veteran) Regular Infantry Scythe Wielder Polish Pikeman (veteran) Zolnier (veteran) Guard Infantry German Infantry Pikeman (veteran) German Infantry Musketeer (veteran) Regular Cavalry Polish Dragoon (veteran) Volunteer (veteran) Heavy Cavalry Polish Reiter (veteran) Armored Cossack (veteran) Personal Guard Cavalry Winged Hussar (veteran) Camp Mercenaries(directly south of Krakov) Polish Mercenary Infantryman (recruit) (experienced) (veteran) (elite) Polish Mercenary Rifleman (recruit) (experienced) (veteran) (elite) Polish Mercenary Cavalryman (recruit) (experienced) (veteran) (elite) Regional Mercenaries(Warsaw Polotsk Kovno Fortress) Lithuanian Musketeer (veteran) Lithuanian Tatar (veteran) Regional Mercenaries(Lviv Krakov Minsk Slutsk) Town Cossack (veteran) Rank Cossack (veteran) National Mercenaries Scottish Swordsman (veteran) Scottish Pikeman (veteran) Scottish Musketeer (veteran) Prisoners Lisowczyk (veteran) Territory[] The territory of the Polish Commonwealth starts with the following towns, fortresses, and villages. Territory of the Polish Commonwealth TownsKrakov Lviv Smolensk Vilna Warsaw FortressesBar Fortress Berestye Fortress Dubensk Castle Kovno Fortress Lida Castle Lodz CastleLublin Minsk Myadzelsk Castle Polotsk Slutsk Zbarazh Fortress VillagesAmere Babice Baranovichi Chenstokhova Dobrush Ilyintsy Krivichi LudinovoMolodechno Nesvizh Ostroleka Ostrovets Ovruch Plotsk Ponyri Radzilow RudnyaSambir Slavuta Snechko Sofronovo Solechniki Staronowice Stryi Trakai VendauVydzy Wadowice Widawa Yartsy Zamoshye Battle Cries[] insult marks lines heard in the middle of a battle. death marks lines heard on the death of a character. victory marks lines heard at the end of a battle by the winning side. File Name pol_man_insult_1.wav pol_man_insult_2.wav pol_man_insult_3.wav pol_man_insult_4.wav pol_man_insult_5.wav pol_man_insult_6.wav pol_man_victory_1.wav pol_man_victory_2.wav Trivia[] The Polish Commonwealth's full name was "The Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania" ("Królestwo Polskie i Wielkie Księstwo Litewskie"), but it was often shortened to the "Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth" or in fact just "Poland". In Polish, it is more commonly known as "Rzeczpospolita Obojga Narodów" - "Commonwealth of Both Nations" or "I Rzeczpospolita" - "The First Republic of Poland". The term "Rzeczpospolita" is a calque of Latin "res publica" and, even today, the official name of the Republic of Poland is "Rzeczpospolita Polska". The Polish Commonwealth was a dualistic state of Poland and Lithuania ruled by a common monarch. It was the largest and one of the most populous countries of 16th and 17th century Europe, with almost 400,000 square miles (1,000,000 square kilometers) and a multi-ethnic population of about 12 million at its peak in the early 17th century. The Commonwealth was established at the Union of Lublin in July 1569 and ceased to exist as an independent state after the Third Partition of Poland in 1795. Although the two component states of the Commonwealth were formally equal, Poland dominated in the partnership - as the King of Poland was always the Grand Duke of Lithuania at the same time, Polish language was used in the Lithuanian Province as an official language, and many, many more. The Polish Commonwealth achieved its maximum territorial extent in 1619 - in terms of present-day borders, it encompassed most of Poland and Ukraine, all of Belarus, Lithuania, Latvia, and the Kaliningrad Oblast, much of Estonia, parts of Russia (including Smoleńsk), and small parts of Moldova and Romania. In the game's code, the Polish Commonwealth is referred to as swadian - the Polish Commonwealth and the Kingdom of Swadia being similar in that they are both the "main" faction of their respective games. 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