- For other versions of Henri Dufour, see Switzerland (Henri Dufour) (disambiguation).
Switzerland led by Dufour is a custom civilization by JFD and Janboruta.
This mod requires Brave New World.
Overview[]
Switzerland[]
The Swiss Confederation has a long and unique history amongst European nations. Unlike other nations in their past, Switzerland never established itself as a formal Kingdom or Republic, but rather styled itself as a loose confederacy; an alliance of Alpine communities for the sake of peace and common interest. It has largely continued this tradition to this day: Switzerland remains the only true oligarchy, with sovereignty vested equally in its seven members of the Federal Council. Switzerland has also maintained a long history of armed neutrality; declining involvement in international disputes or even pan-national organizations such as the European Union. Perhaps as a result, Switzerland today is one of the wealthiest nations in the world.
Dufour[]
Guillaume-Henri Dufour (was a Swiss army officer, bridge engineer and topographer. He served under Napoleon I and held the office of General to lead the Swiss forces to victory against the Sonderbund. He presided over the First Geneva Convention which established the International Red Cross. He was founder and president of the Swiss Federal Office of Topography from 1838 to 1865.
Dufour was born in Konstanz, where his parents were temporarily exiled from Geneva. His father Bénédict was a Genevan watchmaker and farmer, who sent his son to school in Geneva, where he studied drawing and medicine. In 1807, Dufour travelled to Paris to join the École Polytechnique, then a military academy. He studied descriptive geometry under Jean Nicolas Pierre Hachette, and graduated fifth in his class in 1809, going on to study military engineering at the École d'Application. In 1810, he was sent to help defend Corfu against the British, and spent his time mapping the island's old fortifications.
By 1814, he had returned to France, and was awarded the Croix de la Légion d'Honneur for his work repairing fortifications at Lyons. In 1817, he returned to Geneva to become commander of the Canton of Geneva's military engineers, as well as a professor of mathematics at the University of Geneva. His duties included preparing a map of the Canton.
In 1847 the Catholic cantons of Switzerland attempted to form a separate alliance of their own, known as the Sonderbund, effectively splitting from the rest of the country. Dufour led the federal army of 100,000 and defeated the Sonderbund under Johann-Ulrich von Salis-Soglio in a campaign that lasted only from November 3 to November 29, and claimed fewer than a hundred victims. He ordered his troops to spare the injured.
Dawn of Man[]
Art by Janboruta
Hail, General Guillaume-Henri Dufour, officer of the Swiss army forces and president of the First Geneva Convention. Your reputation as a military leader and a humanitarian precedes you. As General of Switzerland during the occupation of Napoleon, you ensured that the divided cantons of the confederacy remained as one. Yet it was your mercy for the victims of war that would be your lasting legacy, culminating in the establishment of the International Red Cross; an organization devoted to the protection of human life and the prevention of needless suffering.
Honourable General, the shadows of war forever loom at the heels of great men. Your people are prosperous and they require a leader of your calibre to ensure their protection and neutrality. Can you ensure peace to your people, and when not, protect them from the sufferings of war? Can you build a civilization that will stand the test of time?
Introduction: "Hail, commander. I am Guillaume-Henri Dufour, officer of the Swiss army forces. What brings you to me today?"
Introduction: "Hail. I am Guillaume-Henri Dufour, General of Switzerland. If one day we should meet our end on the field of battle, then today let us dine in revelry."
Defeat: "So this is defeat? I have not before known such a bitter sting to my heart. I pray that the same fate does not one day befall you."
Defeat: "Alas, I have failed my duty; I have failed my people and my family."
Unique Attributes[]
Switzerland (Henri Dufour)
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 Art by Janboruta Doubled Great General rate in own borders. Forts and Citadels generate Great Engineer Points during peace and heal adjacent Units during war. |
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Music[]
| Peace Theme | War Theme |
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 The Swiss Confederation - Dofur Peace |
 The Swiss Confederation - Dofur War |
| "Alphorn and Young Orchestra" by Kunitada Matsuoka. | "Symphony in C major Op. 31" by Volkmar Andreae. |
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Map Labels
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Unique Cultural Influence
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YnAEMP
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Full Credits List[]
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| Latest Version: | v 7 |
| Last Updated: | October 2024 |
- JFD: Design, Code, Writing.
- Janboruta: Artwork.
- Kunitada Matsuoka: Music.
- Volkmar Andreae: Music.