The Wiener Theater is a unique cultural building in Napoleon: Total War. It is available only to Austria.
Description[]
This magnificent theatre 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.
This theatre in the heart of Vienna was built thanks to the efforts of Emanuel Schikander. Although he started as an actor he was soon leading his own company and performing plays set to the music of Mozart. It was the Magic Flute, set to music by Mozart, that propelled Schikander to the height of his fame. The play also helped in the building of the Theater an der Wien: Schikander's lavish productions had outgrown the smaller Theater auf de Wieden and required a more sumptuous setting. This need for grandeur proved to be the downfall of Schikander, who eventually died penniless and insane on the streets of Vienna.
General Information[]
As the final cultural building for Austria, this building increases the happiness of all controlled regions. The Wiener Theater is identical in function to the Musée Napoléon, National Gallery, Humboldt Universität, Kremlin Armory available to France, Great Britain, Prussia, and Russia respectively.
Trivia[]
- While the Total War games broadly use British spelling, the Wiener Theater utilizes American spelling ("theater" instead of theatre"). The description of the building uses both.