Bordeleaux

	Bordeleaux
	General data Type Playable subfaction Category Bretonnian Kingdoms Ruler Alberic de Bordeleaux Campaigns The Old World The Season of Revelation Mortal Empires Territory Starting territory Bordeleaux (province) 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.

For the province of the same name, see Bordeleaux (province).

Bordeleaux is a playable subfaction of Bretonnia introduced in Total War: Warhammer. It is led by Alberic de Bordeleaux and can be found on the western coast of Bretonnia.

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. Bordeleaux is an important port city and home of some of the bravest knights in the land. 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

“

I spent three years in Duke Alberic’s household. Hated every single second of it. But you know, no opponent scares me now.

„

Bordeleaux is one of the founding Dukedoms of Bretonnia, occupying the western coastal region just south of cursed Mousillon. The current Duke is the courageous yet stern Alberic, known for his strict adherence to the rules of chivalry and the preservation of the natural order. Knights trained under Alberic are among the very best Bretonnia has to offer, showing almost suicidal levels of bravery on the battlefield – never shrinking from an opponent, no matter their size or reputation. Duke Alberic’s coat of arms bears the distinctive Trident of Manann, the sea god, who watches over Bordeleaux’s coastlines and vies with the Lady of the Lake for the affections of its people, such is his importance in the region. Certainly, along the sea routes and among sea-borne traders, Manann is considered the more popular patron-god. Legend has it that Alberic’s ancestor, Duke Marcus – one of the original Companions of Gilles the Uniter – himself fought alongside the temperamental sea god; apparently, the pair expelled raiders from Bordeleaux’s coastlines together, restoring peace and allowing trade to flourish once again unhindered.

Duke Alberic's bravery and strict self-discipline is well known, and naturally he expects his Knights to reach the same high personal standards, even going so far to dismiss and expel those who err or fail to meet them. This means that Alberic has the smallest Ducal household in the Kingdom, but one that is nevertheless a force to be reckoned with and containing some of Bretonnia’s greatest Knights. Unfortunately, circumstance has thus far prevented Alberic from achieving his life’s ambition – to embark upon a Grail Quest. For this to happen, a suitable successor must be found so that Bordeleaux may continue to flourish in his absence. Despite his advancing years, the Duke remains hopeful that a candidate may yet emerge, enabling him to leave his ancestral seat and search for the holy chalice of legend in the Lady’s blessed name!

In campaign

Lord choices

• Alberic de Bordeleaux

Lord effects

• Alberic starts with The Knight's Vow unlocked
• Income from trade: +25% trade agreement tariffs
• Unit experience: +2 for Bretonnian Knight recruits (all characters)
• -1 recruitment time for cavalry
• +10 Melee Defence for knights of the realm

Starting units

• Foot Squires
• Knights of the Realm
• Knights Errant

Start Position

Diplomacy

Starting agreements

Mortal Empires:

• War with Mousillon
• War with Pirates of Sartosa
• War with Dreadfleet

Diplomatic traits

Mortal Empires / The Old World:

• Reliable

Trivia

• They also appear as a minor, non-playable faction in the Season of Revelation campaign.
  

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 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 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 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 Ostland Ostermark Sudenburg Stirland 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 Lahmian Sisterhood Mousillon Necrarch Brotherhood The Silver Host Strygos Empire Templehof 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) Xlanhuapec Factions that only appear under certain circumstances Chaos Invasion Bjornling Puppets of Chaos Servants to Chaos 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 Warriors of Chaos Campaign Horde of the Ever-Watcher Aesling Baersonling Graeling Sarl Separatists Naggarond Cult of Pleasure The Blessed Dread Har Ganeth Clan Mors 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