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− | + | A former artillaryman, Napoleon became the ruler and then Emperor of France around 1799. Ambitious to a fault, he acquired rule over most of continental Europe through a combination of alliances and conquest. | |
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The frigate [[Amitie]] was carrying a dragon egg to him from China in early 1805 when it was captured by Captain [[William Laurence]] of the [[HMS Reliant]]. [[Temeraire]] hatched from the egg shortly therafter. | The frigate [[Amitie]] was carrying a dragon egg to him from China in early 1805 when it was captured by Captain [[William Laurence]] of the [[HMS Reliant]]. [[Temeraire]] hatched from the egg shortly therafter. | ||
Napoleon was a recognised master tactician, particularly skilled at ground warfare. The addition of the Celestial dragon [[Lung Tien Lien]] to his army, and his use of her knowledge as a tactical resource lead to wide scale innovation in the use of dragons in combat in Europe. | Napoleon was a recognised master tactician, particularly skilled at ground warfare. The addition of the Celestial dragon [[Lung Tien Lien]] to his army, and his use of her knowledge as a tactical resource lead to wide scale innovation in the use of dragons in combat in Europe. | ||
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