¤ Trade in Bretonnia

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


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.


¤ In Search of Bretonnia 30-03-2005