Napoleon Bonaparte’s actions at Toulon had brought…

Napoleon Bonaparte’s actions at Toulon had brought him to the attention of the Committee of Public Safety, and he has been put in charge of the artillery of France's Army of Italy.

While waiting for confirmation of this post, Napoleon has spent time as inspector of coastal fortifications on the Mediterranean coast near Marseille, devising plans for attacking the Kingdom of Sardinia as part of France's campaign against the First Coalition.

The commander of the Army of Italy, Pierre Jadart Dumerbion, has seen too many generals executed for failing or for having the wrong political views.

He therefore defers to the powerful représentants en mission, Augustin Robespierre and Saliceti, who in turn are ready to listen to the freshly promoted artillery general.