Level 4 · 9 May 1871
The Column Falls
- Turns
- 8 turns, a day each
- Map
- 20 districts
Chapter 6: Seventy-Two DaysSealed so it does not spoil the story for you.Break the seal
The Revolution
The council has voted to pull down the Emperor's column in the Place Vendôme, a monument to war and conquest. Saw through its base three times, then topple it, and keep Opinion at +10 or better when it falls. Bring it down on the day of the ceremony for the full effect.
Objective
Topple the column with Opinion at +10 or better
Stars
- Win the level
- Win within 6 turns
- The column falls on turn 8, the day of the ceremony
The game's hint The fall costs 4 Opinion abroad, and gives 5 back on turn 8. Posters and the Women's Union keep Opinion up; Agents at the Place Vendôme can undo your cuts.
- Won
- The column falls
- Lost
- The vandals
The Law
They are going to pull down the column of the Grande Armée. Tell the provinces and the foreign press what kind of people govern Paris, and turn Opinion to 0 or lower before it falls.
Objective
Bring Opinion down to 0 or lower
Stars
- Win the level
- Win within 6 turns
- No Agents exposed
The game's hint The vandals story works every turn. An Agent at the Place Vendôme can cut the ropes, but an exposed Agent costs the clean win.
- Won
- The vandals
- Lost
- The column falls
Events
News that reaches both sides during the level. Each side answers for itself.
Fort Issy falls
The fort of Issy has been abandoned. The Versailles trenches move closer to the walls.
The Revolution
What happensVersailles army loyalty +5Opinion −2
The Law
What happensVersailles army loyalty +5Opinion +2
The Committee of Public Safety
The council has voted a Committee of Public Safety. The minority walks out.
The Revolution
What happensOld insurrectionists loyalty +8Council minority loyalty −8
The Law
What happensOld insurrectionists loyalty +8Council minority loyalty −8
Thibert's house
The council orders the house of the head of the Versailles government pulled down, stone by stone.
The Revolution
What happensFederation loyalty +5Opinion −2
The Law
What happensFederation loyalty +5Opinion +2
After the level
After level 4 · 16 May 1871
The Painter's Bill
The Revolution
A famous painter on the council is being blamed for the column. He says he only asked for it to be moved.
- Defend himClubs and committees loyalty +15
- Let him take the blameCouncil minority loyalty +5
The Law
The painter who sat on the commission will be made to pay for the column, or forgiven.
- Send him the billBank loyalty +10
- Forgive himOpinion +5
This level's booklet page
IV. The Column
The column of the Place Vendôme was made from the bronze of enemy cannons, with the Emperor on top.
One way “The Column Falls” can end
On the sixteenth of May it came down onto a bed of dung and branches, to music, and broke into pieces.
Otherwise
It was still standing when the army came back into the city.
If the Revolution chose “Defend him”
The painter who had asked for it to be moved was defended by the council.
If the Revolution chose “Let him take the blame”
The painter who had asked for it to be moved was left to take the blame.
If the Law chose “Send him the bill”
Years later the painter was sent the bill for putting it back up.
Otherwise
The painter was forgiven, and the column was put back up at the state's expense.