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The Englishman

A representative English individual, possibly a soldier or politician.

minor

Also known as The Englishman, the Englishman

First appearance: ii the anglo french war

The Englishman shows up with force in II: Europe's Downfall. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Pleaded for the weapon's use to save England from the American fleet.
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In II: Europe's Downfall: Pleaded for the weapon's use to save England from the American fleet. Later, in II: The Origins of a Mystery: An English physicist who mutters an archaism and later urges the Mongol to use the…

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SetupEscalationAftermathClimax
  • Setup
  • Escalation
  • Breaking point
  • Aftermath
  • Closing

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