Character Relationship Map: Waterloo

Characters

• Napoleon (played by Ernst Schröder) — protagonist
• Marschall Ney (played by Heinz Giese) — protagonist
• Marschall Soult (played by Friedrich Schoenfelder) — supporting
• Marschall d'Erlon (played by Albert Bessler) — supporting
• Pauline Borghese (played by Nadja Tiller) — supporting
• Fouché (played by Friedrich W. Bauschulte) — minor
• Chaboulon (played by Günter Mack) — cameo

Canonical Relationships

Family, romantic, and professional connections based on plot evidence.

• Napoleon → Chaboulon (Professional Emperor And Advisor) — Napoleon seeks advice from Chaboulon
• Napoleon → Fouché (Professional Emperor And Minister) — Napoleon is the emperor who oversees Fouché as Minister of Police
• Napoleon → Pauline Borghese (Family Brother And Sister) — Napoleon and Pauline are siblings
• Napoleon → Marschall d'Erlon (Professional Commander And Marshal) — Napoleon commands d'Erlon as one of his marshals in the army
• Napoleon → Marschall Soult (Professional Commander And Marshal) — Napoleon commands Soult as one of his marshals in the army
• Napoleon → Marschall Ney (Professional Commander And Marshal) — Napoleon commands Ney as one of his marshals in the army

Story Dynamics

Alliances, conflicts, and narrative interactions that evolve throughout the story.

• Marschall Soult → Marschall d'Erlon (Alliance Fellow Marshals) — Soult and d'Erlon serve as marshals under Napoleon
• Marschall Ney → Marschall d'Erlon (Alliance Fellow Marshals) — Ney and d'Erlon serve as marshals under Napoleon
• Marschall Ney → Marschall Soult (Alliance Fellow Marshals) — Ney and Soult serve as marshals under Napoleon

Story Analysis

Napoleon's final battle and defeat at Waterloo

Plot Progression

1. The Exile's Return — Napoleon's abdication, exile to Elba, and dramatic return to power in France.
2. Gathering Storm — European powers declare war, Napoleon's march toward Brussels, and the strategic maneuvering.
3. Divided Forces — The initial battles at Quatre-Bras and Ligny, and the strategic deployment of troops.
4. The Day of Destiny — The Battle of Waterloo, from opening cannon fire to the final decisive moments.
5. Aftermath — The immediate consequences of the battle, including the massive casualties and Napoleon's escape.