The Kremlin Armory is a cultural building in Napoleon: Total War.
Description[]
This magnificent collection of the treasures of Russia greatly adds to national prestige.
Pride in one's nation is a powerful thing, and what better way to instill national pride than to build a structure that celebrates the great achievements of the country? Be it past victories, advances in education and technology, or a collection of treasures, such structures provide a stage to display achievements to the world. National standing compared to other nations is vastly important in matters of diplomacy, so a public demonstration of national power will improve prestige.
There has been a museum in the Kremlin Armoury since 1806. Tsar Alexander I declared it the first public museum in Russia, although the collection wasn't actually opened to the public for a further seven years. Some of the items that grace the Kremlin Armoury were gathered together in the 15th century, but the building as it stands today was completed in the 1850s. The museum houses Russia's finest historical artefacts including the ivory throne of Ivan the Terrible, along with the sabres of the famous saviours of Russia, Minin and Pozharsky.
Effects[]
As the final cultural building for Russia, this building increases the happiness of all controlled regions. It may only be built in Russia's capital region, which is usually Moscow but may change if Russia loses its home region. The Kremlin Armory is identical in function to the Wiener Theater, Musée Napoléon, National Gallery, or Humboldt Universität available to Austria, France, Great Britain, and Austria respectively. Pays for self after 86 turns (including build time).
Trivia[]
- Whether by accident or by design, American spelling is used in-game for the Kremlin Armory ("Armory" instead of "Armoury"). The rest of the game uses British spelling (including the description text of the building itself).