Reference material on the topic of
trade in Bretonnia.
Trading partners
Marienburg (via
L'Anguille by sea, or via Guisoreux by land)
The land
route goes through the Guisoreux gap and the Wastelands
Journey : Guisoreux - Fort Bergbres - Marienburg
imports : grain, wine
exports : everything
The big city at the mouth of the Reik is the center of all trade in the
Old World. The city imports great quantities of Bretonnian grain.
Bretonnian
nobles don't hesitate to sell a large part of their reserves, even if
in some cases it could mean starvation for their peasants. For
political reasons, heavy duties are applied on many Bretonnian goods.
As a result, smuggling has however become a Bretonnian speciality and
especially a L'Anguilloise one...
The Empire (via
Parravon)
By crossing the grey
mountains through the axe-bite pass
Journey : (Parravon) Jouinard - Helmgart - Bögenhafen
(Reikland)
imports : luxury products
exports : crafted products, landsknechts
Norsca & Kislev
(via L'Anguille)
imports : Old World goods
exports : products of the North such as furs, smoked fish, Kislevite
silver
Norscan Jarls sometimes visit the Armorique bays (particularly around
Cabourg) or the port of l'Anguille.
The Kislevites of Erengrad are not the greatest sailors and as a result
they seldom sail further than Marienburg.
Albion (via
L'Anguille)
Albion is a poor land, with
little to export except for some wool from
its sheep.
L'Anguille nevertheless is the main port for any Albion trade in the
Old World.
Araby (via Brionne)
imports : Old World goods, slaves
exports : spices, silk from Cathay
Sartosa (via Brionne)
exports : products of piratry
Estalia (via Brionne)
Most of the trade is done by sea. Though there are also land routes
going to Bilbali and Magritta (the road crosses the Irrannas) from
Brionne.
exports : oranges, leather, fine blades (the finest swords reputedly
come from Toleda)
Tilea (via Quenelles)
Bretonnia has no opening on the sourthern sea, thus to go to Tilea by
sea one must sail around Estalia. This is a long journey in pirate
infested waters... The land route which crosses the desolate mountains
(name given to the eastern Irranas) via the Nuvolone Pass, is safer.
Journey : Quenelles - Eastern Navarre - Nuvolone Pass - Toscania
(northeastern Tilea) - Miragliano
imports : Firearms
exports : Tilean art & finery
Athel-Loren (via
Quenelles)
imports : metal works
exports : elven craft
Bretonnian Overseas
Settlements
New Coast region of
the Southlands (via Bordeleaux)
settlers : Estalians, Bretonnians, Marienburgers
Bretonnian settlements : La Nouvelle-Moussillon*
Other settlements : Fortune
Sources of wealth : Southron Slaves, Ivory
Lustria (via
Bordeleaux or L'Anguille)
settlers : Estalians, Bretonnians, Norse
Bretonnian settlements : Kayen*, Findemer
the Magrittans have the largest settlement in the region, which is
called Nueva Magritta
Sources of wealth : Gold & Silver, plantations
the New World (via
Bordeleaux or L'Anguille)
settlers : Bretonnians, Marienburgers
Bretonnian settlements : Nouveau Bagnoles, Charlesfort*
Sources of wealth : furs, agriculture
* : military settlements
Bretonnian Goods
- Bretonnia is famous throughout the Old World for its fine wines
(Bordeleaux or Moussillon clarets) and liqueurs (Bretonnian Brandy).
- the Bretonnian countryside is also abundant in its production of :
- cattle,
- wool,
- leather,
- wood,
- and grain.
- Bretonnian is also well recognised for the finery of its nobility
and Bretonnian luxury products are eargerly sought out by anyone who
cares to be fashionnable.
- Luxury products include :
- perfume,
- porcelain,
- glassware,
- tapestry,
- quality cloth,
- horses,
- hunting dogs,
- and firearms (pistols & muskets).
- New products (from the Bretonnian colonies overseas) :
- sugar,
- coffee,
- chocolate,
- and tobacco.
Trading companies
La primante
(Bordeleaux)
Respectable maritime trading company whose emblem is a bunch of grapes.
Wine is the main cargo carried by its ships. But other goods are often
carried in complement. Usually luxury products, furniture, works of art
and fine hand-crafted goods to be sold in the Estalian kingdoms.
The compagny is headed by the Governor of Bordeleaux, the king's cousin
Hubert de la Motte.
La compagnie de
l'hermine (Brionne)
The greatest commercial society of Brionne. It deals mainly in overseas
trade. It is directed by Governor de Jolensac himself.
Varied cargoes : wine, grain, etc.
Cargo isn't always legal : stolen goods, goods obtained through piracy,
smuggling, and proscribed goods.
La compagnie royale
des Terres du Sud (La Nouvelle-Moussillon)
Based in the new coast, the Royal Southlands Company does trade with
the Southland native
tribes.
Gouvernor : Chevalier Angevin de la Courcelle, ex-Gouvernor of
Quenelles, a sadistic old fellow.