List of 1632 Characters - Viscount of Turenne

Viscount of Turenne

Vicomte Henri de la Tour d'Auverge, also known as Turenne (1611–1675), Marshal of France, was a great military leader for France. Cardinal Richelieu gave him command of forces in Italy in 1643.

In the 1632 series: Achieved greatness early, as a result of Richelieu studying the near future of France in stolen history books and appointing him as director of research, and a Marshal of France—thus creating a homebrewed political crisis. In 1634: The Baltic War Turenne led some cavalry deep into Swedish held territory to raid the Weitz oil fields for technology, especially the radio equipment. Their intent was also to disrupt production, for Richelieu's spies had gleaned its importance to Granville. Turenne (worryingly) concluded during the raid that any army in Europe within the next two years would need aircraft of their own to be effective. Turenne later sent a message of acknowledgment to Mike Stearns that American industrialist Quentin Underwood was killed during the raid while attacking and killing several of his (Turenne's) men. After Denmark's surrender to the USE and the chaotic devastation of the French Army in the Battle of Ahrensbok, Turenne expected a potential civil war in France.