All this has been translated by Fallacies, I'm just posting here.
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On the eastern side of Heian-Kyo — in the outskirts at the far end of Gojou-Ooji (五条大路), toward Kamogawa (鴨川). A number of the warriors of the Genji have here gathered, encircling a single opponent. Or rather, it's an aberration of human form, mounted atop a large tsuchigumo.
The woman observes that the warriors show no fear, even that they face a tsuchigumo 3 jou (丈, roughly equivalent to 3 meters; ergo, 3 jou = 9 meters) in height. Given their absence of reaction, and the fact that they bear arms, she gives it would seem that they aren't men of innocence.
The warriors announce themselves as being of the Genji, under the command of Raikou. At this, the woman says:
"Genji. Genji, hm?"
Addressing the tsuchigumo as Kugamimi-no-Mikasa (玖賀耳之御笠), she gives that it would seem as if there are Genji here as well. That being the case, they shall as of the Miyako finally realize their long-held desire. The tsuchigumo roars. The woman calls for the Genji to listen well.
"I (儂, washi; usually the pronoun of self-address used by old men) am as poison. I am as the blade. I would be that which slaughters the Genji. Mine flesh is as vengeance itself."
"This be the Saihajin (歳破神, lit. "year-breaking god"), the Oo-Tsuchigumo (大土蜘蛛), with which I here arrive in Heian-Kyo as the corpse of a Heroic Spirit rendered to the Manifest World —"
"— ku, ku."
"Nay. Even that I become a corpse, mine vengeance isn't yet quenched!"
"Saikyoujin (歳刑神, lit. "year-punishing god"), Taira-no-Kagekiyo (平景清), here arrives."
"Kagekiyo here initiates the eradication of the Genji."
"— Genji, here be thy death."
The warriors are surprised, shocked that there would here arrive a warrior of the Heishi (平氏, another term for 平家, heike; "the Taira family") — perhaps a straggler from the Rebellion of Bandou (坂東の乱, bandou no ran). Rather than further conversing, Kagekiyo beheads a man.
"The eradication begins."
The narration gives that leading a swarm of tsuchigumo, the 3rd of the Hasshoushin — a greater kai'i— begins its incursion unto the Miyako, acting alongside the 4th of the Hasshoushin, Taira-no-Kagekiyo.
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At the mansion of the Genji, Murasaki gives that she hasn't any idea of the current circumstances within the Imperial Palace; not whether the Mikado or the Empress are safe, nor whether the Minister of the Left is still alive. She departed the Imperial Palace via ox carriage before the Tree of Fantasy descended. Seimei gives that it was at his command that she did so. Therefore, she doesn't need to feel any particular guilt regarding her possible disloyalty.
Seimei gives that Limbo is unlikely to harm his hostages immediately, as he seems the sort to want as many witnesses as possible to be present as of the instant he completes his objective. Seimei judges him to share a penchant of the ruler of the west called as Caesar, in that he favors being listened to if he opens his mouth to deliver oration. Hearing this, Raikou gives that for the time being, they'll trust in Seimei's judgment and leave the reclamation of the Palace for last.
There's a bit of an interlude wherein Guda observes that Seimei's brief iterations of greentext are somewhat alike to the texting that exists as of a thousand years into the future. Nursery Rhyme gives that it's as if he were somebody who could see through time; or perhaps something alike to a traveler of eternity.
"Tick-tock, tick-tock — I wonder what manner of clock he bears?"
Hearing the word "clock," Kintoki begins to ask if it's something to do with water, perhaps; but Tsuna interrupts him, giving that he'd presumably be referring to a water clock (漏刻, roukoku) — a manner of karakuri (絡繰) that measures time by the drainage of water. There's a brief discussion where Tsuna and Kintoki in essence agree that Kintoki hasn't the patience to act as timekeeper per the use of something like a water clock. So saying, Kintoki gives that it's perhaps been half a koku (半刻, han-koku; approx. 1 hour) since Danzou departed to scout. He thinks it's about time for her to return.
Danzou arrives just as he says this, reporting that the 3rd and 4th of the Hasshoushin have manifested near Kamogawa (鴨川). Guda gives that it seems that this time as well, it was two that appeared. She wonders if there's some limitation that prevents Limbo from bringing forth 3 or more.
Seimei gives that there may indeed exist restriction to Limbo's summoning capabilities. He observes that for Limbo, if it be that he requires the souls of at least 3 Heroic Spirits, the best case scenario would be for him to summon all three immediately before him, and sacrifice them unto the Grail incorporated as of the Subspecies Tree of Fantasy. However, in practice, he's so far only ever summoned two at once, and all of them out beyond the boundaries of the Grand Bounded Field that Seimei's deployed across the Miyako. Rhetorically, Seimei asks why that would be. For example, if Limbo were to summon more than three, and iterate them at different locations before having them advance unto the Gates of Suzaku, it would achieve the strategic advantage of splitting up the combat potential of the Genji. However, Limbo hasn't done that either. Kintoki wonders if it's just that he doesn't feel like it.
Tsuna asks Danzou to elaborate on her report, giving that to his knowledge, Hase (羽瀬) and Gotou (梧桐) were headed in the direction of the site where the Hasshoushin manifested. Danzou gives that the warriors under the lead of Hase and Gotou stood guard within the area alongside police forces. However, approximately 70% of their combat potential was annihilated when the enemy broke past their line of defense.
Hearing this, Raikou gives that it's time to deploy. She calls for Medea. Medea arrives with onigiri for Tsuna and Kintoki. Kintoki gives that Danzou and Guda should eat as well.
However, Danzou here gives that there's something she didn't mention. One amongst the Hasshoushin appears to be a kai'i of appearance alike to an Oo-Tsuchigumo. Meanwhile, the other is —
"— one who claims the name of Saikyoujin, Taira-no-Kagekiyo; a slayer of the Genji (源氏殺し, genji-koroshi)!"
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Flashback:
At Danzou's encounter with Kagekiyo, Kagekiyo sniffed her scent, and asked if she were somebody borne of a tie of En with the Genji. Danzou, shocked that her appearance and voice were familiar, named herself, giving that she was a Servant of the Master of Chaldea; that she was a guest at the mansion of the Genji, under the care of Minamoto-no-Yorimitsu. She inquired as to Kagekiyo's name. To this, Kagekiyo answered that corpses haven't a need for a name.
"Or, I would say so if I were a proper Shoushin — but that I am not. If I be Kagekiyo, then even that I become as a corpse, I am yet Kagekiyo."
"Indeed, I be Kagekiyo — who carries the black blade of vengeance."
"— Saikyoujin, Taira-no-Kagekiyo."
She gives that if Danzou be as a karekuri that so carries with her the scent of the Genji, then she's properly Kagekiyo's prey. (Yes, Kagekiyo speaks of herself in 3rd person.) As this is a flashback, and Danzou was alone during her scouting mission, she here enters solo combat against Kagekiyo and her pet tsuchigumo.
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After combat:
Hearing Danzou's account, Seimei notes that the Hasshoushin seem to be fairly confident in their capabilities, if they aren't bothering to conceal their True Names. He asks how familiar those present are with the name Taira-no-Kagekiyo.
Raikou asks if she would be a warrior of the Kaimu Heishi (桓武平氏). She gives she isn't familiar with that particular name, but the warriors of the house of Taira were once as the traitors suppressed by Fujiwara-no-Hidesato (Tawara Touta) in the Rebellion of Bandou. Kintoki and Tsuna are likewise unfamiliar with the name.
Danzou gives that whereas Taira-no-Kagekiyo is an individual who indeed bears a connection with the Kaimu Heishi, the personage in question isn't of the past, but several centuries into the future. Roughly three centuries prior to Danzou's time (circa the 12th century), Kagekiyo was a survivor of the Genpei War (源平合戦, genpei kassen) — a kaijin (怪人, "monstrous / bizarre human") who cursed the Genji.
Raikou:
"... a personage from the future, you say?"
Tsuna:
"Being as Guda, who lives a thousand years hence, is here present, it isn't particularly strange. However."
"Heroic Spirits would be as ... I see. So perhaps they're something as such."
Guda:
"Taira-no-Kagekiyo ..."
Danzou:
"Akushichibyoue Kagekiyo (惡七兵衛景清), of Kazusa (上総). Also known as Taira-no-Kagekiyo."
"Escaping somewhere in the aftermath of the Genpei War, he subsequently appeared in various locations — targeting the Genji, who had in the absence of the Heike (平家) asserted peace to the realm. A legendary figure alike to an evil spirit, who conspired vengeance."
"Lord Minamoto-no-Yoritomo (源頼朝), founder of the Kamakura Shogunate, is said to sustained thirty-seven attempts upon his life by Taira-no-Kagekiyo."
"Legend gives that he was an undying kaijin who wouldn't die even when beheaded."
"The individual that Danzou encountered was unmistakeably this kaijin."
"The true identity of Taira-no-Kagekiyo in the capacity of a Heroic Spirit is as alike to a weapon of annihilation that acts to the end of absolutely exterminating the Genji."
"The band of the warriors of Genji led by Hase-dono and Gotou-dono ..."
"Suffered extermination at the hands of Kagekiyo alone ..."
Tsuna:
"Extermination. As in, they were killed to a man? Do I correctly grasp you?"
Danzou:
"Correct. The 30% that survived were one and all members of the police force."
"The limbs of the warriors who entered unto the vicinity of Kagekiyo appeared to lose strength — losing grip of their blades."
"It was as if they merely offered forth their necks ..."
"I fear that this be some manner of technique held by Kagekiyo in the capacity of a Heroic Spirit."
"The Kagekiyo that Danzou witnessed was as the title asserts a slayer of the Genji."
"Please regard her as something alike to your natural enemy. What is to the Genji a poison; or to rephrase, a poison unto the Genji —"
"Irrelevant your strength as warriors of the Genji, the instant that you approach Kagekiyo, it shall necessarily come to pass that you'll be beheaded!"
Raikou gives that alike to the first two of the Hasshoushin, this one doesn't appear to be an opponent to be taken lightly either. She inquires as to the condition of the members of the police force on site. Danzou gives that they were unable to overcome the tsuchigumo led by Kagekiyo, and withdrew into the Miyako, gathering at the bridge at Kamogawa. Kagekiyo and the tsuchigumo approached as if with leisure; but on glimpsing Kamogawa, for whatever reason, she halted her advance. Kintoki is confused at this behavior, as the objective of the Hasshoushin should be as to reach the Gates of Suzaku. He asks if Kagekiyo bears some manner of emotional attachment to Kamogawa.
Here, Danzou addresses Guda, giving that the one claiming the name of Taira-no-Kagekiyo bears an incredibly close resemblance to Ushiwakamaru. Danzou wonders if she isn't another aspect of Ushiwakamaru, who has for some reason chosen to go by another name. However, Danzou gives that it's difficult for her to imagine that Ushiwakamaru (牛若丸) — that Minamoto-no-Yoshitsune (源義経) — could be borne of an Anti-Genji capability. Guda gives that even if this be an Alter of Ushiwakamaru, there might be something else going on.
Kintoki asks who this "Ushiwakamaru" is. Guda answers that she's Minamoto-no-Yoshitsune, whose name in childhood was Ushiwakamaru — a Hero of the Seiwa Genji (清和源氏), several centuries hence. Danzou elaborates that Ushiwakamaru adored her brother, the acting head of the Genji; that she fought in numerous harsh battles. However, in the end, her brother — Minamoto-no-Yoritomo, given above as the founder of the Kamakura Shogunate (鎌倉幕府, kamakura bakufu) — named her a traitor, and so eliminated her. Danzou gives that perhaps she bears motive enough to claim vengeance against the Genji. Raikou observes that alike to this Taira-no-Kagekiyo, Ushiwakamaru could've become as an embodiment of vengeance.
Assessing the information, Raikou gives that it can't be helped; against an enemy borne of capacity to render the Genji powerless, there isn't any meaning in keeping up appearances. Raikou gives that it's time to mobilize the strongest combat potential in the vicinity of the Miyako that doesn't belong of the Genji. Ergo, it's time to travel forth to the mountains of Ooe, to borrow the strength of the oni. Nursery Rhyme asks if Raikou is alright with this, given how she dislikes the oni.
Here, Seimei comments that he approves of the plan. If the combat potential of the Genji and the police forces are insufficient, then it's only reasonable to make use of the oni breed. He comments that though in this era, the oni breed tend not to reside at a set location, the oni of Ooe are an exception to the rule. Though Seimei himself is as yet in some distant location, he'll attempt to mend or reinforce the Bounded Field deployed over the bridge at Kamogawa. As he isn't certain how long it'll be able to stall Kagekiyo, he addresses Kintoki, giving that he should hurry.
Privately, Raikou thinks that perhaps they should make use of the opportunity to eliminate the oni. However, Nursery Rhyme is able to guess her thoughts — giving that it's alright if she doesn't take such a stance. Nursery Rhyme asks her if it isn't the case that she'd like to be a gentle mother. If so, she gives, she shouldn't be regarding her son's friends in such a light. She'll certainly regret it.
Hearing Nursery Rhyme's words, Raikou relents, giving that she can't lose her way. There isn't any honor in turning against a party to whom one owes a debt of gratitude. Raikou gives that she bears no personal hatred against the oni or the tsuchigumo. It's merely that in her capacity as a human — as a warrior charged with defending the Miyako — there isn't any path permissible to her aside from cutting down the keshou. However, even that of her own initiative, she hasn't any desire to kill them, she cannot guarantee that she won't her blade against them. And being as Tsuna has only recent cut off Ibaraki's arm, she believes that the only person suited to here act as an emissary of the Genji is Kintoki.
Kintoki gives that as he's prone to getting hot-headed with regard to Shuten, he'd like for Guda and Danzou to accompany him. Medea gives that they should take along the onigiri she's prepared. Even though they're a simple thing, she's incorporated within them a spell as to restore stamina (体力, tairyoku). Kintoki thanks her, and the party sets off to Ooe.
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Rushing toward Ooe with Guda in his arms, Kintoki comments that it's been night-time ever since the Tree of Fantasy manifested. Kintoki gives that it's convenient that by leaping through the air, he can avoid kai'i.
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Arriving on the mountain, Danzou confirms that Guda's semicircular canals seem to be fine. She gives that the party is currently about a hundred kilometers northwest of Heian-Kyo. Guda gives that though they should quickly advance, maybe it's best that they eat the onigiri Medea's prepared for them. Danzou asks if Guda would also like a Fuuma ration pill (兵糧丸, hyourougan). She gives that these would be of a variety that she's personally improved.
Guda:
"Maybe next time."
Kintoki:
"Oh, onigiri, huh? Nice."
Danzou asks if he would like one, but Kintoki declines, giving that they've already set foot in the domain of the oni.
After a brief bit wherein Kintoki talks about needing to stay on his toes, Guda reminds Kintoki that they're here to request assistance. At this, Kintoki gives that he hasn't any intention to start a fight, but that Guda shouldn't forget that oni are fundamentally oni, and therefore dangerous. So saying, he gives that it's strange that he would set foot in oni territory, as it's usually the other way around.
Guda gives that she's heard that Shuten assails the Miyako about once a month. Kintoki gives an explanation of Shuten's usual behavior — stealing and kidnapping as she likes.
Kintoki gives that Shuten is an oni whose true nature is unknown; who came at some point to reside in the mountains of Ooe. He doesn't know where she came from — only that her strength is such as to markedly outstrip the other oni. Kintoki gives that it was several years ago that he first encountered her. He gives that she's rather talkative, perhaps because she's always drunk. Kintoki can't determine whether or not her words are as nonsense uttered of her intoxication. She stated at some point that she was the child of some important god.
Kintoki notes that at their very first encounter, Shuten addressed him as the Kaidoumaru of Ashigara — expressing pity that he was captured by the warriors of the Miyako. She asked if he remembered her — even that in Kintoki's impression, it was the first that they'd met. It wasn't the first that Kintoki had ever encountered an oni. He'd met a couple in the eastern country of Sagami (相模), in the mountains of Ashigara (足柄), where he grew up. However, the oni he recalls meeting were not Shuten-Douji. Strangely, however, he gives that there was a familiar feeling to her.
Returning to the matter of their first encounter, Kintoki gives Shuten took note of the color of his hair and eyes; that on account that his arms flowed with the blood of the Sekiryuu (赤龍, "crimson dragon"), "they should be hard to break." He gives that following this point, he became acquainted with her — though in truth, it hasn't been long. Even so, he gives that their relationship is "quite enough," as losing an arm isn't something he particularly wants to endure more than a single time.
Kintoki gives that oni will necessarily Invert (反転, hanten). One moment, they're smiling, and the next, they're tearing somebody apart. They'll destroy a mansion that they've praised as well-built, and crush a jewel that they've taken favor to and stolen. It's on this account that he's so on guard against kidnapping. Because, if the victim isn't quickly recovered, they'll eventually turn up dead. Kintoki is certain of it. This, he gives, is what oni are. They'll tear apart that which they love, and express feelings to that which they intend to kill.
However, as of recent, he hasn't heard that they've eaten the people of the Miyako. Even that there's talk of their consuming humans before settling in Ooe, presently, there aren't any rumors of behavior along these lines. Whereas Kintoki and Usui (碓井), also of the Four Heavenly Kings, have come to shed blood, Kintoki hasn't heard that children have been kidnapped and so dismembered. He wonders if it's that per the efforts of the warriors of the Genji, kidnapping victims have been saved in time; or perhaps —
Failing to complete his speculation, Kintoki gives that even that all things being proper, the oni and the Genji shouldn't have entered unto a relationship wherein they're "familiar" with one another, that's somehow the present state of affairs.
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The party arrives at an impressive-looking gatehouse.
Danzou identifies it as the Rajoumon, situated as of the southern boundary of the Avenue of Suzaku. Or rather, she gives, a gatehouse created in the image of such. Here, they encounter Ibaraki.
Ibaraki:
"... what business do you have here, child of Man?"
Kintoki greets her, giving that he hasn't any intention to fight. Rather, he asks her to look upon the state of the moon. He gives that his objective is to reclaim the moon and the skies, and to so reclaim the peace of the Miyako. He asks for her to lend her strength to his cause, in exchange for treasures, wine, and rice. When Ibaraki asks what it is they want precisely, Guda clarifies that there's come a slayer of the Genji, and that on this account, they'd like her to lend her strength. Ibaraki asks if they haven't come to subdue the oni. Kintoki gives that that isn't the case. At that, Ibaraki asks if Raikou is present. Kintoki answers that she isn't here.
Ibaraki:
"What about Tsuna?"
Kintoki:
"Not here. The only ones here are us."
After hearing Kintoki's explanation of the circumstances, Ibaraki immediately refuses to help; asking if he thought they could return home alive, after foolishly venturing unto the domain of the oni absent the support of Raikou and Tsuna. She calls for Hoshiguma-Douji (星熊童子) to attend her. Kintoki gives again that he isn't here to fight, but Ibaraki seems not to be listening.
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After combat:
Ibaraki intends to call forth Kanekuma-Douji (金熊童子) as to continue the fight, but Shuten approaches from behind and bops her in the head. Instantly, she falls unconscious.
Danzou confirms that both Hoshiguma and Ibaraki are suppressed. It appears that on account of a sneak attack from behind, Ibaraki has been rendered unconscious.
Kintoki gives that it looked to him only like a light bop, but maybe he was mistaken. If it were Guda, Kintoki remarks, her head might've split open like a pomegranate fallen to the ground.
Initially, Shuten seems willing to hear things out, but as the parties begin to speak, she abruptly acts as if to attack Guda. After a quick exchange of blows, Shuten gives that she was merely joking; that Kintoki's acting rather unfriendly, despite their long acquaintance. As an indication of goodwill, she gives that she'll return the arm she claimed. She tosses something at the party. It takes Guda a moment to realize that it's Danzou's arm.
Angered, Kintoki calls Shuten's name. At this, she asks him what's with his response; she only slightly miscalculated her strength. That besides, she says, Danzou's arm was "cleanly" removed.
Danzou gives that Shuten is indeed speaking the truth. Her arm hasn't been damaged; and by reattaching it, it's as good as new — she says, unsteadily rising to her feet. Guda sees that Danzou's downplaying her injury, and tells her not to move; that she'll be applying a healing spell. Guda activates her Mystic Code, restoring the damage. Danzou thanks her and apologizes.
Kintoki seems to calm. Giving that Shuten must've heard his conversation with Ibaraki, he asks her her response to his request. Without hesitation, Shuten gives that she'd be willing to lend a hand. Danzou is surprised that she would be so quick to answer.
Guda and Danzou are taken aback that with the dangerous atmosphere a moment earlier, Shuten would somehow just agree. Kintoki gives that it's fine that Guda doesn't attempt to comprehend Shuten's behavior. There isn't any meaning in delving into the matter. This is just the way that oni are.
Kintoki reconfirms with Shuten that she'd be willing to lend a hand. At this, Shuten gives that as Paracelsus is gone, and the Tenran something-or-other seems to be over, she has time to spare. She laughs, asking when it was that she and Kintoki last fought alongside one another. Kintoki gives that this is a first.
Shuten:
"Ara, is that so?"
Kintoki warns her that the opponents are legitimately strong. He didn't feel like he could win against the two of the Hasshoushin he's so far encountered. Or rather, he hasn't won against any of the Hasshoushin so far. The first two were defeated by Tsuna and Raikou. Shuten gives that it's a rare occasion that Kintoki would be anxious about a strong opponent.
Addressing Guda, Shuten gives that she appears on the cusp of adulthood; still merely a chick — a small kitten. Guda replies that she isn't a child; though whether she's legally permitted to drink would depend on whether or not the Occidental Calendar is a thing.
Shuten:
"Fufu. How cute. But all the small children would claim such a thing."
"I haven't the intent to criticize you, though? It's the reverse; the reverse. You see, I hold you quite worthy of praise."
"Admirable, even that you're still just a small child —"
"You've got guts."
"Tell me, why is it that you would engage such strong, frightful opponents?"
Guda:
"In order to go home."
"In order to reclaim the World."
Shuten gives that she doesn't quite understand, but that what Guda's said amuses her. She gives again that Guda is quite admirable, despite being still a child. She thinks Guda quite the delicious morsel.
Danzou positions herself before Guda, asking Shuten to please not joke. Shuten asks if Kintoki feels the same; if he would attempt to cut off her arms if she made an attempt against Guda. Kintoki gives that she should be thankful that he doesn't just behead her. The one she's threatening, he gives, is his companion. Even that he came to ask her for her assistance, he's through with negotiations if she kills Guda.
Shuten asks Kintoki the manner of opponent that would push him to approach her for help. At this, Kintoki remarks that based on what Danzou earlier explained, Chaldea seems familiar with the true identity of Saikyoujin. That being the case, he asks if Guda can elaborate on the matter in greater detail.

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[USA] [H] Nintendo (Zelda, Mario, Pokemon, etc.), PlayStation - Games & Consoles; New swap items at the top of the list [W] Mario Party 10; Mario Galaxy 2 (Case & Inserts); Concrete Genie; Moss; SoulSilver Big Box; Dreamcast Games

Not selling everything right now, but a lot is over on my thread at /GameSale.
Anything not specifically marked as "CIB" or "New" is loose. I also follow recommended swap order (lower flair ships first). Pictures of a bunch of stuff are in this album. Feel free to request more if needed.
New since last post
• Wild Arms XF (PSP - loose)
• Disgaea Infinite (PSP - loose)
• Spectral Souls (PSP - loose)
• Blazing Souls (PSP - loose)
• Darkstalkers Chronicle (PSP - loose)
• Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 (PSP - CIB)
• God of War: Chains of Olympus (PSP - loose in a generic case)
• Madden '06 (PSP - loose in a generic case)
Stuff that’s been on my list previously
Nintendo Switch
• Switch Online NES-Style Controllers (New - I have one pack of 2)
• Switch Online SNES-Style Controller (New - I have 1 controller left)
• Tokyo Mirage Sessions: #FE Encore (CIB)
• Yooka Laylee & The Impossible Lair (CIB)
• Enter the Gungeon (CIB)
• Penny Punching Princess (CIB)
Playstation
• Console PSP 1001 - Great shape. Includes charger as well as soft sleeve. I've Tested & working fully, reads UMDs just fine. Modded it with LME and installed like 20 emulators on it. Now I understand the hype.
• Hard Rock Casino (PSP - CIB)
• Worms: Open Warfare (PSP - CIB)
• Coded Arms (PSP - CIB)
• Midnight Club 3 (PSP - CIB)
• PS Move Controller - I just have an extra, don't have any use for 3 of them.
• The Outer Worlds (PS4 - New)
• Resident Evil 2 (PS4 - New)
• ~~Grand Theft Auto V (PS3 - CIB)~~
• ~~The Evil Within (PS3 - CIB)~~
• ~~The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion (PS3 - CIB)~~
• ~~The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (PS3 - CIB)~~
• ~~Call of Duty: Black Ops (PS3 - CIB)~~
• ~~Call of Duty: Black Ops II (PS3 - CIB)~~
• ~~God of War III (PS3 - CIB)~~
• ~~Tiger Woods PGA Tour '08 (PS3 - CIB)~~
• ~~Assassin's Creed (PS3 - Loose disc, can ship with others or in a random case I have sitting around)~~
• ~~Assassin's Creed 3 (PS3 - CIB)~~
• ~~Assassin's Creed Rogue (PS3 - CIB)~~
• ~~Assassin's Creed Brotherhood (PS3 - CIB)~~
• ~~Assassin's Creed Black Flag (PS3 - CIB)~~
• ~~Assassin's Creed Revelations (PS3 - CIB)~~
• ~~Dead Space 3 (PS3 - CIB)~~
• ~~Borderlands 2 (PS3 - CIB)~~
• ~~Uncharted: Drake's Fortune (PS3 - CIB)~~
• ~~Uncharted 2 (PS3 - CIB)~~
• ~~LEGO Indiana Jones (PS3 - CIB)~~
• ~~LEGO Indiana Jones 2 (PS3 - CIB)~~
• ~~LEGO Harry Potter (Years 1-4) (PS3 - CIB)~~
• ~~LEGO Harry Potter (Years 5-7) (PS3 - CIB)~~
• ~~Batman: Arkham City (PS3, GOTY Edition - CIB)~~
• ~~Batman: Arkham Asylum (PS3, GOTY Edition - CIB)~~
• ~~Batman: Arkham Origins (PS3 - CIB)~~
• ~~Need For Speed: Rivals (PS3 - CIB)~~
• ~~Need For Speed: The Run (PS3 - CIB)~~
• ~~Disney Infinity 3.0 (PS3 - CIB, I also have like 25 characters for it, a book thing, and some little flat disc things that go in the book, as well as 2 pads[?])~~
Nintendo DS
Console - Nintendo 2DS - Red & black. Very nice condition. Includes aftermarket charger, OEM stylus, 4GB SD card.
• Professor Layton and the Curious Village (CIB)
• Professor Layton and the Unwound Future (CIB)
• Professor Layton and the Last Specter (CIB)
• New Super Mario Bros (CIB)
• New Super Mario Bros 2 (CIB)
• Kingdom Hearts: 358/2 Days
• Transformers: Autobots
• ATV: Thunder Ridge Riders/Monster Trucks Mayhem (Dual Pack, CIB)
• Orcs & Elves (CIB)
• Animal Crossing: Wild World
• Scribblenauts
• Spyro: The Eternal Night
• Action Replay Max DS
Nintendo Gamecube
• OEM Indigo GameCube Controller - Kinda beat up but it works
• Action Replay - GameCube (cart only, no disc or cable)
• Ty the Tasmanian Tiger (Case & Disc only)
• NFL Blitz 2002 (CIB)
• Extreme-G 3 (CIB)
• Animal Crossing - NGC (manual only, ok condition)
Nintendo Wii
• New Super Mario Bros. Wii (CIB, nice shape)
Nintendo 64
• Console Nintendo 64 - Has expansion pack installed, but not port cover (the red top is showing). Includes 2 OEM gray controllers (neither stick is great, but both work. I suspect Mario Party.), OEM power & OEM A/V RCA cable.
• Legend of Zelda: Majora's Mask (case-swapped with a gray cartridge, the other was completely busted. I'll include it if you want it. Also has an aftermarket label on it.)
SNES
• Mario All Stars + Super Mario World (SNES - dual cart, label isn't great)
• Super Mario World
Game Boy
• Console Game Boy Advance AGB-001 - Excellent condition. Includes battery cover. Not even the yellowing on the stickers on the back, like this is probably one of the nicest condition used GBAs I've picked up in a long time.
• Console Game Boy Advance AGS-001 - Reshelled. As much as I'd rather have OEM everything, the old shell was gross, so I had to swap it. It's just a standard black casing, nothing special. New lens as well. Comes with an aftermarket charger.
• Console Game Boy Advance AGB-001 - Modded with new atomic purple casing and IPS v2 screen with 10-level brightness selector (Select+L to change the brightness). I cleaned and reused the OEM buttons, shoulders, and side runners though. It's a beaut.
• Pokémon Emerald (GBA - CIB, including poster. I also soldered in a new battery so it’s working great. Label isn’t 10/10, but most people are probably after the box and inserts anyway. Only looking to swap this toward similarly valued items.)
• Mario Kart Super Circuit (GBA - loose)
• Tony Hawk: Pro Skater 2 (GBA - loose)
• Pokemon Pinball (GBC - missing battery cover)
• ~~Tonka Raceway (GBC - includes battery cover)~~
• ~~Strawberry Shortcake (GBA)~~
• ~~Yu-Gi-Oh: Dark Duel Stories (GBC)~~
• ~~Yu-Gi-Oh: Eternal Duelist Soul (GBA)~~
• ~~Yu-Gi-Oh: Worldwide Edition- Stairway to the Destined Duel (GBA - no label)~~
• ~~The Amazing Spider Man (GB)~~
• ~~The Amazing Spider Man 2 (GB)~~
• ~~Fist of the North Star (GB)~~
• ~~The Lion King 1-1/2 (GBA)~~
• ~~Snood (GBA)~~
• ~~Lady Sia (GBA)~~
• ~~Motocross Maniacs (GB)~~
• ~~Balloon Kid (GB)~~
• ~~Caesar's Palace (GB)~~
• ~~Bo Jackson - Two Games In One (GB)~~
• Official Nintendo Game Boy Advance Carrying Pouch (Looks like this one)
NES
• Big Bird's Hide & Speak
• Bandai Golf: Challenge Pebble Beach
• Ivan "Ironman" Stewart's SUPER OFF-ROAD
• Demon Sword
• Fester's Quest
• Kid Kool
• The Lone Ranger
• NES Play Action Football
• Top Gun: Second Mission
• CONFLICT
• WCW Wrestling
• Ikari Warriors
• NARC
• Super Mario Bros./Duck Hunt (Dual Cart)
• Super Mario Bros. 3
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 2: The Arcade Game
WANT
• Rock Band 4 (PS4 - I'd like a guitar and drums too). I'd also be interested in an adapter to get all of my PS3 stuff working on the PS4, as I hear that equipment is actually a bit better quality than the new stuff (?).
• Dreamcast OEM Memory Card, Quality Games - Crazy Taxi, Skies of Arcadia, ~~Sonic Adventure~~, etc.
• Pokemon: SoulSilver (Bix box & inserts only, already have the game & case. The Pokewalker would be a plus, but not a requirement)
• Metroid Zero Mission (GBA)
• Moss (PS4)
• Concrete Genie (PS4)
• Castlevania: Portrait of Ruin, Order of Ecclesia (DS, CIB)
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare (PS4)
• Mario Galaxy 2 (Case, manual/inserts only - I already have the disc but would like to complete it)
• Mario Party 10 (WiiU)
• BoxyPixel GBC - Aluminum/machined case, brass buttons, IPS screen, rechargable battery mod installed. I'd like to do it myself but it looks like he's sold out.
• ~~Game Boy Color - Console, condition doesn't matter as long as it turns on and the speaker works.~~
• NES/SNES/N64/GameCube/Switch Offers Note: I currently have most first-party/major release Switch games. Feel free to still offer, though. No interest in Amiibo or Amiibo Cards.

Everything You Need to Know about Napoleon - Bona Part 1

Having finished the epic, all-encompassing biographical 33-hour audiobook, Napoleon: A Life, by Andrew Roberts, I knew I wanted to write something about it, but I wasn’t sure what. Napoleon Bonaparte had one of the most accomplished, divisive, big lives of any person in history, which reshaped the way we think about war, politics, revolution, culture, law, religion, and so much more in a mere 52 years. Any one of those elements could (and has) been isolated and made into a massive tome on its own.
So I just set out to describe and analyze all of the things I found most interesting about the man. This includes a summary of his entire life, his personality quirks, unusual events, driving beliefs, notable skills, and more. If there is an over-arching theme to be found, it’s my amazement at how an extraordinarily competent and risk-tolerant individual lived his life up to the greatest heights only to come tumbling back down to earth.
Not surprisingly, my writing sprawled, but I managed to wrangle it down to three Reddit posts. This is Part 1.

A Truncated Summary of Napoleon’s Life

I originally meant for this to be a truly truncated summary, like, maybe 800 words. But I realized that it’s hard to wrap your mind around Napoleon’s accomplishments (and mistakes) unless they’re all laid out. For instance, everyone knows Napoleon was a great general, but that evaluation comes into focus when you see that Napoleon fought in 43 battles! In comparison, Napoleon’s heroes, Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar, fought in 9 and 17 battles respectively. You can see in this data set that most historically remembered generals only fought in 5-10 battles and no major general (except for Robert E. Lee) fought in even half as many battles as Napoleon.
However, if you already have a decent grasp on Napoleonic history and want to get into more nitty-gritty details, you can skip this section.
Without further ado:
Napoleone di Buonaparte was born into a middling noble family in Corsica in 1769, the same year the Republic of Genoa transferred the largely autonomous island to French control. Napoleone’s father acted with a minority of local nobles as “collaborators” with the new government. These ties allowed Napoleone to move to France when he was nine where he proved to be an excellent student (and simultaneous auto-didact) culminating in him attending the elite Ecole Militaire military college in Paris as an artillery officer.
Napoleone graduated in 1785, a few years before the French Revolution properly kicked off. Over the next two decades, France dealt with constant civil, military, and popular unrest, all while foreign European powers allied to overthrow the revolutionary governments and restore the French monarchy in what is known as the Coalition Wars (there were seven in total). During the early days, Napoleon fought in civil skirmishes in Corsica and mainland France, first for the French monarchy, but usually for the Jacobin revolutionary government. As the Revolution grew more intense, officers constantly got killed, arrested, exiled, or fled the country, leaving ample room for internal military advancement. Napoleone demonstrated his early political skill by rapidly climbing the ranks.
By 1796, the 27-year old rechristened Napoleon Bonaparte was a leading commander in the French army, and by supporting the rise of the conservative Directory government to power through a coup, Napoleon was granted his first serious army in northern Italy to challenge Austrian advances in the region as part of the Second Coalition War. He also married his first wife, Josephine, who was famously beautiful, if a bit old at 33.
Despite holding no significant commands before the Italian campaign, Napoleon led the undersupplied French forces to a series of stunning victories over the larger forces of Austria and its local allies. In a sign of what was to come, Napoleon portrayed himself as a liberator of Italy, and personally re-organized entire national governments and signed treaties with them, despite having no authority to do so. Napoleon’s victories made him wildly popular in France and soon he became both more influential and feared within the Directory.
Napoleon rode his wave of success to get more men and power from the Directory and planned to invade Britain, the backbone of Coalition forces, but abandoned the idea due to British naval superiority. Instead, Napoleon spearheaded a plan to invade British-sphered Egypt and hopefully cripple the British Empire’s economy which was dependent upon trans-Egyptian trade.
This was the beginning of the realization of Napoleon’s AlexandeCaesar self-image. With remarkable efficiency, Napoleon took an army across the Mediterranean and easily conquered Egypt and the Levant. He swept aside Egyptian and Ottoman forced with ease, especially at the Battle of the Pyramids, which was literally fought in the shadow of the Great pyramids of Egypt. Despite eventual setbacks (a retreat at the Siege of Acre), Napoleon became the symbol of French glory, energy, and revival, even as the Directory wilted under corruption.
Napoleon seized upon his fame to seize France. He left his Asian troops behind to secretly return to Paris and launch a coup against the Directory in 1798. This ushered in Napoleon as the First Consul of the French Republic at age 29. There were supposed to be other consuls that rotated in, but after a few years, this promise was safety ignored as Napoleon assumed dictatorial powers.
The Consul could barely sit on his throne before he had to race back to Italy to retake lands lost back to Austria during his absence. This culminated in the Battle of Marengo, a rare defensive Napoleon victory, and a close one at that. With Austria’s decisive defeat, the Second Coalition War ended and Europe entered temporary peace.
Consul Napoleon used the peace to consolidate power at home and rebuild the French military. He designed the Napoleonic Code, a comprehensive legal system that attempted to combine the best (moderate) elements of liberal revolutionary doctrine with the stabilizing safeguards of the Ancien Regieme. This system would be exported to dozens of conquered states over the following years with remarkable success, rewriting the popular priorities of middle-class Europe for the following century.
By 1804, Napoleon was secure enough in power to once again reform the government, this time as an empire, with Napoleon crowning himself Emperor Napoleon I of the Bonaparte dynasty. Over the following years, Napoleon would spread his dynasty to the Netherlands, Spain, and Tuscany where he implanted his (generally incompetent) brothers and sisters on thrones.
To go into super-hyper condensation mode: the Coalition Wars kicked off again in 1805 and continued with a string of French victories until 1812. Napoleon was constantly challenged by European alliances which were resoundingly trounced on the battlefield. Over-and-over again, senior commanders with experiences armies converged on Napoleon with superior numbers, only to be out-maneuvered, divided, and resoundingly crushed. Often Napoleon’s greatest victory is considered the 1805 Battle of Austerlitz where Napoleon lost 7,000 men to Austria’s 25,000 and effectively reduced Austria to a second-tier state.
By 1809, Napoleon had reached the height of his power and seemingly accomplished all of his diplomatic goals. Nearly all of Europe west of the Russian dominated East (Warsaw, Moldavia, etc.) was either directly under France’s control, a vassal, or bound by treaty to be a French ally. Russia itself was on good terms with France and seemed content to basically divide the mainland continent between them. In 1810, Napoleon further consolidated his hegemony by divorcing Josephine (who was in her 40s and hadn’t given him a child) to marry Marie Louise Hapsburg, who quickly gave him a son and heir.
Napoleon’s only real enemies left were Britain and Spain. Britain was the only real opposition left in the Coalitions, which having annihilated France’s navy in the 1805 Battle of Trafalgar, launched a blockade against France, which Napoleon countered with his ill-fated Continental System, which was essentially a pan-European boycott of Britain. Meanwhile, Catholic and aristocratic elements in Spain continued to wage a brutal guerrilla war against Napoleon’s weak brother, King Joseph, and tie up French military resources.
While the British blockade and “Spanish Ulcer” were annoying, France was allied with Russia and all the quasi-vassal states of the continent, leaving France the undisputed leader of Europe, and by extension, the world.
And Napoleon was the undisputed leader of France. He was widely considered the greatest general on earth, possibly the greatest statesman, easily the most prolific legal mind, and was even thought of as an intellectual powerhouse who commonly cavorted with the smartest philosophers, writers, and scientists of the age. Everything was going so well for the son of a mid-tier Corsican noble...
But then:
A diplomatic tussle broke out over the Ducky of Warsaw. Russia was worried Napoleon was trying to inspire a revolt to reunify Poland (he wasn’t). So Russia told Napoleon to relinquish his diplomatic ties with the Duchy, but he wouldn’t out of fear it would undermine French prestige.
So in 1812, against the advice of pretty much all of his generals and political counsellors, Napoleon amassed the 685,000 man Grande Armee, the largest fielded army on earth at that point, to invade Russia. The 400,000+ Russian soldiers fell back towards Moscow while scorching the earth along the way. After the first week, Napoleon was losing 1,000 horses per day, but pressed on anyway, aiming for a single decisive victory to bring Russia to a negotiated surrender.
Napoleon got his shot at the Battle of Borodino right outside Moscow (St. Petersburg was the capital at the time; Moscow the second-most important city), but barely managed to eek out a win with his exhausted troops. The Russians fled further inland while Napoleon captured Moscow, hoping to winter there before further advances next year, only to find a smoldering husk of a city that had been gutted, burned, and abandoned by its Czar. Napoleon made another critical mistake by resting at Moscow for two weeks, where his men had already resorted to eating their own horses.
With desperately low supplies, Napoleon took his army on the long march back to Europe-proper, resulting in possibly the most devasting retreat in history. Of the 400,000 front-line Grande Armee troops who marched into Russia, fewer than 40,000 returned.
With Napoleon’s army almost literally inverse-decimated (?), the Emperor rushed back to France and declared an emergency draft to desperately raise a new army. As the triumphant Russian forces marched across the continent, they rallied every cowed European state (Austria, Prussia, Sweden, and dozens of smaller German countries) into calling their armies back onto the field against Napoleon (all with heavy subsidies from Britain).
In this Sixth Coalition War, the Emperor managed to amass 350,000 troops, but they were mostly raw-recruits, and badly lacking in Napoleon’s beloved artillery, plus the cavalry which would be crucial for following up battlefield victories. Aligned against Napoleon were the unified armies of Europe with about 500,000 men – a force which likely would have been easily beaten by the Grande Armee.
The armies primarily clashed in Germany where Napoleon won an early victory at the Battle of Dresden which he was unable to properly capitalize upon without cavalry. A few months later, Napoleon’s slower army was pinned down by forces twice its side and routed in the Battle of Leipzig, by far Napoleon’s worst battlefield defeat to-date.
Representing the allies, Austrian Prince von Metternich offered Napoleon a truce where he would remain on the throne and France would return to its “natural boundaries.” In what is arguably his second biggest mistake after the invasion of Russia, Napoleon refused. A few weeks later, Napoleon was begging to be offered the same terms as he retreated with his forces back to France. The Allies refused.
Napoleon fought remarkably well in the heartland with his tiny, hobbled army, and must have set some sort of record when he won four battles in five days, but it was to no avail. The Coalition squeezed Napoleon’s armies until major generals began defecting. Emperor Napoleon I abdicated the French throne to his son on April 4, 1814, and surrendered to the Allies two days later.
Napoleon’s son was of course removed from the throne to restore the deposed Bourbon dynasty. After some deliberation, the Allies decided to exile Napoleon to Elba, an island off the coast of his birthplace, Corsica. Not only was Napoleon given a ridiculously ample yearly salary, but he was literally given sovereignty over the island and retained the title of “Emperor.” He even got his own tiny navy.
The Emperor chilled on the island for a few months where he obsessively micromanaged every aspect of his palace and the lives of the 12,000 inhabitants, including where to plant trees and how to build the town fountain. As he predicted early on, the French people immediately bucked under the yoke of their old master as all of Napoleon’s reforms were rolled back.
On February 26, 1815, Napoleon snuck passed his British captors with 700 men and sailed under the cover of darkness to mainland France. There he would launch one of the greatest political comebacks in history.
Over the course of 22 days, Napoleon walked from the French Mediterranean coast to Paris, and in the process, went from being an outlaw to the Emperor of France. Most random militias and military units he encountered along the way joined him on sight. The few who didn’t join him refused to oppose him. The French Bourbon King Louis XVIII repeatedly sent armies to stop Napoleon, and all immediately switched sides upon encountering their target. The last army was led by General Nay, Napoleon’s long-time lieutenant who publicly betrayed Napoleon upon his abdication by joining the Bourbons. Napoleon instantly forgave Nay, reinstated him as lieutenant, took his men, and they marched on Paris together.
Less than a month after returning to French soil, Napoleon was officially re-made Emperor in Paris. He worked rapidly to yet again reform the government (this time as a constitutional monarchy) and raise an army against the now-Seventh Coalition which just as quickly reconvened, this time promising to basically fight to the death to make sure Napoleon never sits on any throne ever again.
Napoleon left Paris with 200,000 men to head north and hopefully crush the first of the Coalition forces to take form – those of Britain and Prussia. Unfortunately for the Emperor, he ran into the unstoppable object that was General Wellington and suffered his gravest and final defeat at the Battle of Waterloo in ~~Holland~~ Belgium. Napoleon’s armies evaporated and with his spell decisively broken, he lost all popular support. Napoleon re-abdicated about 100 days after leaving exile in Elba.
Napoleon entertained plans of fleeing to America or secretly switching places with his brother, Joseph, but decided to hand himself over to the British and hope they would lock him in some fancy hotel in London. Instead, they sent him to literally the most remote piece of land in the Western Hemisphere, St. Helena, an island waaaaaay off the coast of Africa that had served as a British naval refueling station.
The ex-Emperor lived on the island for only five years before succumbing to stomach cancer, the same disease that claimed his father and would kill his son. He lived only 52 years.

Personality, Interpersonal Skills (or Lack Thereof), Appearance, and Love Life

Beyond the battles and map panting and heroics, what was Napoleon Bonaparte, the man, like as a person?
In his early days, Napoleon was rather shy. As a provincial Italian teenager transported to elite French institutions, he didn’t make many friends in school. His intelligence and high grades garnered him respect from his classmates, but both his aloofness and cultural separation isolated him. His spoken French was, and always remained, affected by an Italian accent which sounded unrefined to Parisians.
So instead of knocking back espressos at cool salons or frequenting taverns, Napoleon spent most of his time reading books, often purchased on borrowed money. He also wrote angsty poetry, short fiction stories, and political (usually Jacobin) pamphlets, though Roberts judges his early work as mediocre. Napoleon wasn’t quite a recluse, but neither did he maintain any friends or acquaintances from his school days once he got real power, and he seemed fairly eager to leave it behind.
Napoleon most likely lost his virginity at age 16 (IIRC) to a prostitute. He wrote an account of him encountering her on the street at night, trying to convince her to leave her life of sin behind to become a respectable woman (thus Napoleon was what modern strippers call a “Captain Save-A-Hoe”). She playfully refused and flirted for a while until Napoleon paid her for a night of pleasure. The story might be fictional, and there’s no corroborating evidence, but Roberts says it was probably true. (I’m no expert, but given how much stronger gender segregation was back then, I’d guess it was fairly common for young men to lose their virginity to prostitutes).
From his teenage years all the way until he ascended as Emperor of France, Napoleon was extremely thin and pale, especially when he was younger. He wasn’t as short as popular legend suggests (he was probably average height for a Frenchman), but he presented as scrawny and even sickly at times. He was considered neither attractive nor ugly, but was said to have piercing grey eyes and a confident energy which drew people to him. In his early 30s, Napoleon began to gain weight, and became quite portly in his 40s, though that may have been due to the mysterious stomach problems which plagued much of his later life. By the Battle of Waterloo, he couldn’t get on a horse by himself.

As Napoleon climbed the social ranks of Revolutionary France and began to make a name for himself, he also started entering refined French society. Early accounts described him as awkward in these settings, especially around women. Upon meeting someone new, he had a habit of relentlessly asking questions, usually about their professions or lifestyle, and often into technical territory. Women in particular found this rather tactless as it clashed with the fancy, flourishing wit expected of French nobles and intellectuals. However, Napoleon improved his social skills with exposure. He was never quite the master host, but he was said to have his own brand of charm and dry wit that served him well politically and diplomatically.
Maybe this is just me projecting, but Roberts’s descriptions of Napoleon’s socialization patterns remind me of a highly articulate and loquacious SSC/rationalist-type. Napoleon loved to talk about his passions: war, politics, specific battles, artillery, Classics, other political leaders and generals, etc. He especially liked ranking people, “best kings in Europe,” best generals in Europe,” etc. A lot of his contemporaries describe whirlwind conversations where Napoleon flew between his hobby-horses, stopping at each one to ask the other person’s opinion, offer his own evaluation of the opinion, then offering his own opinion, and then jumping to the next topic. Much of Napoleon’s time in exile on Elba and St. Helena consisted of talking to journalists, diplomats, officers, or random travelers in exactly this manner.
Likewise, many associates and subordinates were constantly amazed by Napoleon’s Elon Musk-ish ability to grasp complicated concepts from verbal explanations. When Napoleon took over his first major command in Italy, he met with a local officer and began asking him a blitz of questions which, frankly, the officer thought made Napoleon look dumb. Napoleon was asking things that any moderately experienced commander should have known, and the officer was shocked that Napoleon, a senior officer, would willingly reveal his ignorance. But as the conversation progressed over hours, the officer’s evaluation slowly went back and then reversed into being impressed. Napoleon seemingly went from being entirely clueless about the political and military situation in Italy, to having an expert-level opinion on it, matched only by a handful of specialists in the region, within a few hours and a single conversation.
Napoleon saved his best charm for his soldiers. Even as Emperor, he would walk among his troops telling jokes, asking about supplies, commending efforts in past battles, patting men on the cheeks, etc. In return, Napoleon was unusually permissive with allowing his men to make fun of him with good-natured nicknames and jokes (which is where “The Petite Corporal” came from). On the other side, he occasionally made grown manly warrior veterans cry from shame with his public admonishments. Roberts notes that many of these interactions would have come off as “try-hard” from lesser generals, but Napoleon pulled them off with his charisma and successful military record.
General Bonaparte met Josephine in 1795 when he was 26, and she 32. She was the daughter of a French aristocrat based on a sugarcane plantation on Martinique in the Caribbean. Her heavy sugar consumption had left her teeth blacked by her late 20s, but in a striking display of old-timey beauty standards, Josephine was still considered one of the hottest socialites in Paris. Beyond her beauty, she was considered smart and a solid social climber, and she had a childish affect (squeaky voice, impressed by gifts, threw fits, etc.) that Napoleon apparently liked.

Napoleon seemingly fell in love with Josephine instantly and took her as a mistress, while she just found him to be an amusing Italian upstart. But in modern parlance, Josephine knew she was kind of hitting “the wall” now that she was nearing her mid-30s, and had been left widowed after her first husband was guillotined by Robespierre, so when love-stricken Napoleon proposed marriage the following year, she obliged.
If you really want to dive into Napoleonic deep-lore, you can read the hundreds of love letters Napoleon drafted for Josephine over the first year of their marriage, during most of which Napoleon was away in Italy and Egypt saving France. Simply put, Napoleon wrote a lot of smut. There are extensive descriptions of Josephine's body and what Napoleon wanted to do to it, as well as Napoleon's preference for a bit of stank as he often asked Josephine to refrain from bathing for a few weeks before he returned from trips. There is much scholarly debate about which pseudonyms he used for his testicles and penis, but the academics agree that the “dense forest” was Josephine’s bush.
Unfortunately for poor Napoleon, Josephine began cheating on him pretty much the second they got married with a guy named “Hippolyte.” Infidelity was quite rampant in French high society at the time, with mistresses being widely-accepted, but male side-pieces less so. When Napoleon heard the rumors swirling around Paris of his cucking, he immediately took on a mistress in Egypt (the wife of a subordinate officer), which was the first time he cheated on Josephine. Napoleon’s private accounts suggest that he was genuinely hurt by Josephine’s infidelity and only reciprocated to save face. He was especially wounded when Josephine awkwardly brought Hippolyte in her entourage to meet Napoleon in Milan after not seeing him for a year.
In 1798, Napoleon finally grew so sick of Josephine’s affair that he publicly denounced her and Hippolyte. Josephine agreed to stop seeing him and pledged fidelity henceforth, which as far as anyone can tell, she abided by. Napoleon was satisfied and seemingly re-fell in love with his wife.
But the Consul and then Emperor didn’t feel bound by the same marital oaths; he continued having affairs across Europe for the rest of his reigns. His personal financial accounts are littered with massive payouts to random women, often enough money to set them up for life. Many of Napoleon’s mistresses were famed actresses or opera stars whom Napoleon would meet at shows while stopping at cities on military campaigns. Many of these starlets and socialites reported that Napoleon was quite bad at sex and rarely brought them to orgasm. Some even went so far as to tease him for it in letters. Napoleon was such a chad that he always laughed it off and teased right back.
In 1810, Napoleon divorced Josephine, not due to infidelity on either of their parts, but because she had yet to provide him with a child (and was unlikely to do so in her 40s) and because Napoleon wanted a more politically advantageous marriage. The lack of child had been a point of embarrassment for Napoleon since Josephine had had two children before him and many people wondered aloud if Napoleon was impotent. To prove that he wasn’t, Napoleon purposefully sired three bastards with different mistresses.
Napoleon maintained throughout the rest of his life that Josephine was his true love, even after she died in 1814 while he was exiled in Elba. Ironically, while none of Napoleon’s blood-decedents would ever have a throne after his second deposition, many of Josephine’s would. Her daughter’s (Napoleon’s stepdaughter’s) son became Emperor Napoleon III from 1852-1870. Other Josephine decedents ended up on the thrones of Sweden, Norway, Baden, Luxembourg, Denmark, Belgium, and Brazil.
Napoleon’s second wife was the 23-year-old Marie-Louise Hapsburg of Austria, who was meant to reinforce Napoleon’s coercively-instituted alliance with the badly beaten Austrian Empire. Marie-Louise was personally opposed to the marriage and never liked her husband, going so far as to wish his defeat as French forces retreated after the Battle of Leipzig. But she also respected Napoleon for always treating her kindly, and for fathering her son, Napoleon.
Napoleon Bonaparte never saw Josephine, Marie-Louise, or his one legitimate son again after his first deposition in 1814. Even after he retook the throne, Josephine was dead and Marie-Louise refused to rejoin the Emperor with their son, partially out of dislike for Napoleon, and partially because she had fallen in love with a dashing, eye-patch-wearing Austrian general, whom she married the instant Napoleon died in 1821.
When Napoleon was exiled to St. Helena in 1815, at the age of 48, he made a final friend – a 14 year old girl. For whatever reason, Napoleon found Betsy Balcome to be utterly charming, and he spent many days talking and laughing with her for the next three years until she left the island. The accounts of everyone around Napoleon, including Betsy’s father, was that the relationship was always platonic.
Some other random Napoleon personality quirks:
- He often cheated at cards, but always admitted to it later. When asked why, he said he hated losing too much.
- He loved a good power nap. He often took 10-minute naps right in the middle of the battlefield surrounded by firing artillery.
- He loved long baths, often bathing for 1-2 hours per day, though he would have the news and reports read to him during it.
- He ate spartan food, even as Emperor. A standard meal would be a rotisserie chicken with no spices or garnish and some cheap wine.
- He was only lightly wounded a few times, but quite a few personal friends were obliterated by artillery right in front of his eyes. This seemed to take a toll on his overall happiness later in life.
- He was fairly sexist, even by the standards of the day. He generally seemed to regard women as intellectual inferiors best suited for the household. He once said that the best thing a woman can do for France was to have lots of children.

Rome LARPing

I see a bit of myself in Napoleon… not his military or political skill, or anything else particularly useful, but that we were both Roman weebs in our teens.
Napoleon spent much of his early schooling years in France holed up in his room reading the Classics. He had a special affinity for the Roman Republic and Empire, obsessively consuming the works of Julius Caesar, Cicero, and Tacitus. Years later, when Napoleon rose to power, he purposefully styled himself as a new Caesar and France as the new Rome, in ways that (IMO) ranged from “kind of cool” to “cringey.”
It was Napoleon’s idea to use the title consul for the executives of his first government. The consuls of the Roman Republic were the Senate-elected magistrates who had the right to command armies in defense of Rome. Julius Caesar was arguably the final consul of pre-Empire Rome. According to Wikipedia, there were a handful of uses of the title consul in France and Italy during the Medieval era, but no significant leaders picked up the mantle until Napoleon in 1896.
Just like Rome, Napoleon’s Consulship would evolve into an Empire. The Emperor explicitly used Roman iconography to draw a parallel between the liberal Revolutionary efforts of France and the glory of Rome. He even used a crown of gold laurel leaves as his standard headwear.
When Napoleon sat down with his advisors to figure out a symbol for their new nation, they entertained lots of fun animals, like lions, elephants, and rhinos. Napoleon was strongly in favor of the bee for its (creepy) collectivistic imagery, but he eventually went with the eagle despite it also being the symbol of half of Europe (Austria, Prussia, Russia, plus the US and dozens of smaller states) because… Rome. But at least Napoleon took the honey bee as his own personal symbol.
Napoleon launched even more Roman iconography in the military. He designed the French Imperial Eagle, a bronze eagle sculpture carried into battle by French forces which was closely modeled on the Roman Aquila.) The presence of the standard was meant to boost troop morale, and its loss was considered a humiliating blow for which many men were willing to die to be redeemed.
One of the more amusing aspects of Napoleon’s political strategy was to cast the enduring struggle between France and Britain as the modern incarnation of Rome vs. Carthage. Throughout seven Coalition Wars, Britain was the only state to remain perpetually hostile to Napoleon (save a few years of peace in the early 18-naughts). While Britain deployed few forces outside of Portugal and eventually at Waterloo, it granted absurdly generous subsidies to continental armies, often single-handled bankrolling multiple national war efforts simultaneously.
Thus Napoleon drew the comparison to Rome’s Punic Wars against Carthage. Like Carthage, Britain was a wealthy naval power which relied on foreign mercenaries (sort of) to do its fighting. Like France, Rome was the continental power which deployed its own brave citizens into direct combat and generally won when it did so. Sadly for Napoleon, London was never salted.
(Yes, I know that the salting of Carthage is a myth.)
In 1815, after Napoleon’s second defeat and arrest, he was chatting with a British diplomat while briefly interned on a ship off the coast of England, and they got to talking about the great generals of antiquity. They discussed the relative merits of Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar, and then the diplomat pointed out that they had to throw him (Napoleon) into that line-up now. According to the diplomat, Napoleon’s eyes welled with tears and he had a look of (paraphrasing from my memory) “completeness.”

Everything you Need to Know about Napoleon Part 2

Everything you Need to Know about Napoleon Part 3

[USA] [H] Consoles, Controllers, Literally Thousands of Games [W] PayPal

All prices include shipping to the US (with the exception of Hawaii and Alaska).
I always give discounts on purchases of multiple games/consoles. Feel free to make your own offer on multiple items. The only prices that aren't negotiable are individual items.
This post is organized as follows. There's a TON here, so please check out everything, as items can be easy to miss!

1) Consoles/Console Lots
2) Controllers/Accessories
3) Games
4) Factory Sealed Games
5) Build Your Own Commons Bundles (designed for completionist collectors)
6) Manuals

Feel free to ask for detailed pictures on anything! Pictures for a lot of items are hyperlinked throughout the post. If you want more photos on any items, just ask! I'm honestly cool with taking as many photos as you'd like.
https://imgur.com/a/AyR27xa
1) Consoles/Console Bundles
Consoles are all tested thoroughly and working. ALL consoles listed have all cords needed to play right away
Nintendo
Handhelds

GBA SP Platinum (not the backlit model) w/ car charger -$37
Black Gameboy Pocket in Box -$65
Green Original Gameboy -$42
Original Gameboy (speaker not working, but headphone-compatible) -$32
Red Original Gameboy -$42

Regular Consoles

~~Nintendo NES System w/ OEM Controller, Zapper, Mario Bros/Duck Hunt, Golf -$50~~
Top Loading NES w/ Wishbone Controller -$110
Super Nintendo w/ OEM Controller -$45
~~Nintendo 64 w/ Jumper Pack -$45~~
Indigo Gamecube -$40
Nintendo Wii w/ Wiimote, Nunchuck -$42
~~Wii U 32 GB Black with Gamepad, Charger, Sensor Bar -$95~~

Sega

Sony

Playstation 2 w/ Dualshock 2 Controller and Memory Card -$48

2) Controllers/Accessories
Controllers are all OEM and tested thoroughly. Any defects are noted.
N64

~~Gray Controller (joystick solid) -$16~~

NES

Playstation

Original Playstation Controller, Factory Sealed -$48

Playstation 2

~~Dualshock 2 Controller -$13~~
~~Green Dualshock 2 Controller -$13~~
Green Dualshock 2 Controller Factory Sealed -$39
Guitar Hero II Bundle -$45
8MB Memory Card -$6

Sega Dreamcast

~~Mad Katz Blaster Controller -$30~~
~~OEM Controller -$10~~

Sega Genesis

3-button controller (many available) -$7
3-button controller in box -$20

Super Nintendo

OEM Controller -$7

Wii/Wii U

Wii Classic Controller -$10
NHL Slapshot Bundle -$25

XBOX

Green S Type Controller -$16

3) Games
Games are CIB, unless otherwise noted. Games are all working great, and condition of games ranges from good to like new. As a precaution, assume discs and cases will show normal wear. Feel free to ask for pictures of any game(s)!
Gameboy Advance (Game Only)

Bomberman Max 2.0 (Blue Version) -$7
Castlevania (Classic NES Series) -$16
Crash Bandicoot 2ntranced -$8
Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon -$6.25
Tetris Worlds -$6.50
The Sims 2 -$8
Yu Gi Oh, The Eternal Duelist Soul -$5
Yu Gi Oh, World Championship Tournament 2004 -$6.50

Gameboy Carts

Alleyway -$6
Bases Loaded -$5
Battle Arena Toshinden -$12
Bugs Bunny 2 -$6
Dr. Mario -$6
Game and Watch Gallery -$6
George Foreman's KO Boxing -$5
Golf -$6
James Bond 007 -$7
Kirby's Dream Land 2 (Nintendo Selects) -$18
Kirby's Pinball Land -$7.50
Legend of the River King -$12
Looney Toons -$7
Marble Madness -$6
Mouse Trap Hotel -$7
NFL Blitz -$5
NFL Football -$5
Pac Man -$6
Radar Mission -$6
Road Rash -$9
Side Pocket -$6
Star Wars -$7
~~Super Mario Land - $9~~
Super Mario Land (Player's Choice) -$8
~~Super Mario Land 2 (Player's Choice) -$11~~
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Fall of the Footclan -$8
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Radical Rescue -$35
Tetris Attack -$6.50
Tetris DX -$9
~~Wario Land Super Mario Land 3 -$14~~
Wave Race -$6
WWF Raw -$6
Yoshi -$7

Gamecube

Backyard Baseball -$15
Bionicle Heroes -$9
Black and Bruised-rental sticker on top of disc, does not affect gameplay -$8
Bloody Roar (Game and Case, sticker on top of disc) -$12
Burnout (game and case) -$7
Cel Damage -$13
Crash Wrath of Cortex -$10
Dragon Ball Z Budokai 2 -$17
~~Freedom Fighters -$12~~
Kao the Kangaroo Round 2 (Game and Case) -$7
Legend of Spyro a New Beginning -$16
Lego Star Wars (Game and Case) -$6
~~Luigi's Mansion -$34~~
Madden 2002 -$5.25
Madden 2006 -$5.25
~~Madden 2007 -$5.25~~
Mario Kart Double Dash -$34
Nascar Thunder 2003 (Game and Case) -$5.25
NBA Live 2004 -$5.25
NHL Hitz 2002 (Game and Case) -$7
NHL 06 -$5.25
Pac Man World 3 -$17
~~Prince of Persia, Warrior Within -$8~~
Robotech Battlecry (Game and Case) -$9
Sonic Adventure DX (Game and Case, Player's Choice) -$13
Sonic Adventure 2 Battle (Player's Choice) -$20
Sonic Heroes -$10
Super Bubble Pop -$6
Tales of Symphonia (Game and Case) -$16
Tarzan Untamed (Game and Case) -$6
The Sims 2 Pets (Game and Case)-$7
Tiger Woods 03 -$6
Tiger Woods 06 -$6
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell (Game and Case) -$6
Wrestlemania XIX (Game and Case) -$10
WWF Day of Reckoning (Game and Case) -$9
WWF Day of Reckoning - $10
~~Zoocube -$6~~

N64
CIB

F1 World Grand Prix -$12
Knockout Kings 2000-$12
NBA Hangtime -$20
NBA Live 99 -$12
NFL Blitz -$18
NHL 99 -$12
Turok Dinosaur Hunter -$34

Game and Box

Cruisin' USA (has writing on box) -$12

Game Only

All Star Baseball 99 -$5.25
Army Men Sarge's Heroes 2 -$11
Biofreaks -$6
Cruisin' USA (Player's Choice) -$9
Excitebike 64 -$9
F1 World Grand Prix -$5.25
Knockout Kings 2000 -$5.25
Lego Racers -$7
Madden Football 64 -$5.25
Nascar 2000 -$5.25
NBA Courtside -$5.25
NFL Quarterback Club 98 -$5.25
NFL Quaterback Club 99 -$5.25
NHL Blades of Steel 99 -$9
NHL Breakaway 99 -$6
Ready 2 Rumble Boxing -$7
Scooby Doo Classic Creep Capers -$12
Super Mario 64 (a bit of sticker bubbling) -$23
Top Gear Rally -$8
Tony Hawk -$10
Wave Race 64 -$9
WCW NWO Revenge -$6
WCW NWO World Tour -$
Wrestlemania 2000 -$9
WWF No Mercy -$16
WWF War Zone -$5.25

NES
CIB

~~Days of Thunder -$13~~
Metroid (Yellow, Classic Series) -$59
Pro Wrestling (no manual) -$39
Super Mario Bros 3 (No Manual) -$29

Carts Only

~~10 Yard Fight -$5.25~~
Adventure Island -$9
Adventures of Bayou Billy -$5.25
Adventures of Dino Riki -$7
Air Fortress- $7
Alpha Mission 5 Screw -$58
Anticipation -$6
Athena -$8
~~Athletic World -$8~~
Bandai Golf Challenge Pebble Beach -$6
Bases Loaded -$6
Bases Loaded 3 -$5.25
Basewars -$9
Batman -$8
Batman The Video Game -$10
Battle of Olympus -$12
Battletoads -$17
Bionic Commando -$9
~~Blades of Steel -$6.50~~
Blaster Master -$9
Bugs Bunny Birthday Blowout -$7
Burgertime -$10
Captain Skyhawk -$5.25
Castle of Dragon -$11
Castlevania II -$8
~~Cobra Command -$7~~
~~Cobra Triangle - $7~~
Contra -$15
Cyberball -$12
~~Cybernoid-$5.25~~
Deadly Towers -$6.25
~~Desert Commander -$6~~
~~Dirty Harry -$9~~
Dodgeball -$6
Donkey Kong Classics -$13
Double Dribble -$5.25
Dr Jekyll and Mr. Hyde -$15
Dr. Mario -$7
~~Dragon Power -$7~~
~~Dragon Spirit -$9~~
Dragon Warrior -$13
Duck Tales (cart has some bubbling) -$11
Dudes with Attitude -$8
~~Elevator Action -$8~~
Excitebike -$7
~~Family Feud -$11~~
Fighting Golf -$5.25
Gauntlet -$9
Ghosts N Goblins -$11
Gotcha -$5.25
Gradius -$12
Gumshoe -$10
Gyromite - $6
~~Gyruss -$8~~
Hoops -$5.25
~~Ice Climber -$14~~
Ice Hockey -$5.25
Ikari Warriros -$8
Iron Sword -$5.25
Iron Tank -$7
~~Isolated Warrior -$27~~
~~Jaws -$6~~
~~Jeopardy -$5.25~~
John Elway’s Quarterback -$5.25
Karate Champ -$6
~~Kings of the Beach -$5.25~~
Krazy Kreatures -$15
Kung Fu -$8
Legendary Wings -$10
Little Nemo Dream Master -$11
Mach Rider -$18
Magic Johnson’s Fast Break -$5.25
~~Magician -$22~~
Maniac Mansion -$17
Mega Man -$48
Metal Gear -$12
Mike Tyson’s Punchout -$19
~~Milon’s Secret Castle -$6~~
~~MTV Remote Control -$~~
~~Mystery Quest -$7~~
Nascar Challenge -$6
Operation Wolf -$6
Othello -$5.25
~~Pac Man (Tengen) -$8~~
~~PacMan Namco -$8~~
Paperboy -$11
~~Pinball 5 Screw -$9~~
Pinball Quest -$10
~~Popeye -$13~~
Punchout! -$9
Rad Racer -$5.25
Rad Racer -$6
Raid on Bungelo Bay -$9
RC Pro AM -$6
RC Pro AM -$7
~~Robocop -$7~~
Robowarrior -$5.25
~~Roger Clemens MVP Baseball -$5.25~~
Rush N Attack -$7
Section Z 5 Screw - $8
~~Seicross -$6~~
~~Skate or Die -$6~~
Ski or Die -$7
Sky Shark -$5.25
Skykid -$12
Slalom -$11
Slalom -$8
Spy Hunter -$7
Star Soldier -$7
Star Tropics -$9
~~Street Cop -$20~~
Strider -$10
Super C -$15
~~Super Glove Ball -$6~~
Super Mario Bros -$9
Super Mario Bros 2 - $12
Super Mario Bros and Duck Hunt -$5.25
Super Mario Bros/Duck Hunt/World Class Track Meet -$5.25
~~Super Team Games -$6~~
~~T And C Surf Designs -$6~~
Tag Team Wrestling -$5.25
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles -$7
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles II the Arcade Game -$11
~~Terminator 2 -$8~~
Tetris -$7
The Blue Marlin -$17
The Goonies II -$8
The Simpsons Bart vs. The Space Mutants -$7
~~Tiger Heli -$5.25~~
~~Time Lord -$6~~
Tiny Toon Adventures -$11
Top Gun -$6
Top Players Tennis -$5.25
~~Trojan -$7~~
Twin Cobra -$12
Twin Eagle -$8
Ultimate Stuntman -$9
~~Wayne Gretzky Hockey -$7~~
WCW Wrestling -$8
Wheel of Fortune -$5.25
Wheel of Fortune Family Edition -$5.25
Wild Gunman 5 Screw-$14
Willow -$10
~~Winter Games -$5.25~~
World Class Track Meet -$5.25
World Games -$7
Wrestlemania Challenge -$6
Wrestlemania Steel Cage Challenge -$7
~~WWF King of the Ring -$16~~
WWF Wrestlemania -$6
~~WWF Wrestlemania Challenge -$6~~
Xexyz -$10
Xexyz -$12
Yo Noid -$12
Zelda -$16
Zelda Gray Cart -$13
Zelda II The Adventure of Link -$12

Nintendo DS

Alvin and the Chipmunks, Chipwrecked -$5.25
Amazing Spiderman -$7
Bakugan Battle Brawlers -$5.25
Captain America -$11
iSpy Castle -$5.25
Major League Baseball 2K12 -$9
Monster High, Ghoul Spirit -$5.25
My Amusement Park -$5
My Baby Boy -$6
Namco Museum -$9
Nintendogs Chihuahua and Friends -$5.25
Paws and Claws Dogs and Cats Best Friends -$5.25
Plants vs Zombies -$9
Spiderman 2 -$7
Toy Story 3 -$7
Wipeout 2 -$5

Loose Games

Mario Kart DS -$9
Namco Musuem DS -$7
New Super Mario Bros DS -$10
Spiderman Edge of Time -$7
Spongebob's Boating Bash -$6
Star Wars Battlefront -$7
Super Mario 64 DS -$10
The Simpsons Game -$9

Nintendo 3DS

Angry Birds Trilogy -$7
Asphault 3D -$8
Cubic Ninja -$15
Gabrielle's Ghostly Grooves 3D -$13
Mario Kart 7 -$12
Nascar Unleashed -$16
Pokemon Mystery Dungeon Gates to Infinity -$22
Shifting World -$6
Spy Hunter -$8.50
Super Mario Maker 3DS -$15
The Hidden -$10

Carts Only

Angry Birds Trilogy (game only)-$5
Lego Marvel Super Heroes-$7
Lego Movie -$5
Pacman Party 3D -$12
Scooby Doo & Looney Tunes Cartoon Universe Adventure -$
Scribblenauts Unmasked -5
The Smurfs -$6
The Trash Pack -$5

Playstation

007 The World is not Enough (Greatest Hits) -$6
All Star Racing -$5.25
Arcade Greatest Hits the Atari Collection -$6
Atari Anniversary Redux -$5.25
Broken Helix -$9
Car and Driver Grand Tour 96 -$5.25
Chrono Cross -$17
Cool Boarders 3 -$6
Cool Boarders 3 (Greatest Hits) -$5.25
Cool Boarders 4 -$6
Cool Boarders 2001 -$6
Covert Ops, Nuclear Dawn -$10
Cyber Tiger -$5.25
Dave Mirra BMX - $5.25
Driver -$8
Driver 2 -$9
Duke Nukem Time to Kill -$9
Dukes of Hazard 2 -$8.25
Ford Racing -$5.25
Grand Theft Auto 2 Collector's Edition -$24
Grand Tour Racing 98-$5.25
Grudge Warriors -$6
Gunfighter the Legend of Jesse James -$7
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone -$8
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Greatest Hits) -$8
Jeopardy -$5.25
Jet Moto -$7.50
Kiss Pinball -$5.25
Knockout Kings 2000 -$6.25
Krazy Ivan, Long Box (no manual, Blockbuster disc) -$11
Lego Racers -$11
Madden 2001 -$5.25
Medal of Honor -$9
Megaman X4 -$18
Mega Man 8 (Greatest Hits) -$12
Mortal Kombat Trilogy (Greatest Hits) -$18
Mortal Kombat 4 (Greatest Hits) -$26
Moto Racer -$6.25
Nascar Rumble -$10
NBA Live 2000 -$5.25
NBA Live 2001 -$5.25
Need for Speed High Stakes -$8
Need for Speed 3 Hot Pursuit (Greatest Hits) -$7
Need for Speed V Rally -$7
Newman Haas Racing -$5.25
NFL Blitz -$8
NFL Gameday 99 -$5.25
NFL Gameday 2000 -$5.25
NHL 99 (Greatest Hits) -$5.25
NHL 2000 -$5.25
NHL 2001 -$6
NHL Faceoff (Long Box) -$7
NHL Rock the Rink -$5.25
Ninja Shadow of Darkness -$14
Pac Man 20th Anniversary -$9
Parasite Eve (no bonus disc) -$20
Perfect Weapon -$6
Pipe Dreams 3D -$5.25
Polaris Snowcross - $5.25
Pro Pinball Big Race USA -$5.25
Pro Pinball Fantastic Journey -$5.25
Rally Cross 2 -$6.25
Rampage 2, Universal Tour -$16
Rayman, Greatest Hits - $11
Rayman Brain Games -$6
Rollcage -$10
Snocross Championship Racing -$5.25
Space Invaders -$7
Spec Ops Ranger Elite -$5.25
Spongebob Squarepants, Supersponge (Greatest Hits) -$6
Spyro the Dragon (Greatest Hits) -$13
Star Wars, Dark Forces -$9
Street Sk8er 2 - $5.25
Syphon Filter -$7.50
Syphon Filter 2 -$7
Team Losi RC Racer - $8
Ten Pin Alley (Greatest Hits) -$5.25
The Legend of Dragoon (Greatest Hits) -$20
Tiny Tank -$10
TNN Motorsports Hardcore 4x4 -$5.25
Tomb Raider II -$8
Tony Hawk 2 -$9
Tony Hawk 4 -$10
Top Gun (Long Box, no manual) -$8
Triple Play Baseball -$6
Twisted Metal III Greatest Hits -$11
Vagrant Story -$35 -PENDING
WCW NWO Thunder -$7
Williams Arcade's Greatest Hits - $8
World's Scariest Police Chases -$8
World Worms Party -$10
Wrestlemania the Arcade Game (Long Box, case has some damage) -$25
WWF Smackdown 2, Know Your Role -$8
Xena Warrior Princess - $10

Playstation 2

.dot hack Infection -$12
.dot Hack Mutation -$24
007 Everything or Nothing -$7.50
Ace Combat 5 -$6.25
Activision Anthology -$7
American Idol -$5.25
Antigrav -$5.25
Area 51 -$14
ATV Off Road Fury 2 -$5.25
ATV Off Road Fury 2 (Greatest Hits)-$5.25
Backyard Baseball (Game and Case) -$5.25
Baldur's Gate Dark Alliance (Greatest Hits) -$15
Barbie Horse Adventures Wild Horse Rescue -$9
Ben 10, Protector of Earth (Greatest Hits, Game and Case) -$5.25
Big Mother Truckers -$7
Big Mother Truckers 2 -$
BMX XXX (Game and Case) -$6
Buffy the Vampire Slayer -$14
Bully -$11
Bully (Greatest Hits) -$10
Buzz Junior Jungle Party -$7.50
Call of Duty 2, Big Red One -$6
Call of Duty 3 (Special Edition) -$6
Call of Duty Legacy Bundle -$11
Chaos Legion -$11
Conflict Vietnam - $7
Contra Shattered Soldier -$15
Corvette (Game and Case) -$5.25
Crash Nitro Kart (Greatest Hits) -$8
Crash of the Titans (Game and Case) -$8
Crash Wrath of Cortex -$9
Crash Wrath of Cortex (Greatest Hits) -$7
Crazy Taxi (Greatest Hits) -$7
Dark Cloud -$11
Dark Cloud 2 -$20
Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX (Greatest Hits) -$5.25
Destroy All Humans -$9
Devil May Cry -$7
Devil May Cry 2 (Greatest Hits) -$6.50
Dr. Muto -$10
Dora Saves the Mermaids - $5.25
Dragon Ball Z, Budokai 3 -$13
Dragon Ball Z, Infinite World -$35
Dragon Quest VIII w/ Bonus Disc -$20
Driver 3-$11
Dynasty Warriors 4 -$7
Dynasty Warriors 5 (Game and Case) -$8
Enter the Matrix -$5.25
Enter the Matrix (Greatest Hits) -$5.25
Eragon - $5.25
Eternal Poison -$40
Evil Dead Regeneration (Game and Case) -$17
Extermination -$14
Fairly OddParents: Breakin Da Rules -$8
Falling Stars -$10
Fantastic 4 - $5.25
Fantastic 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer - $5.25
Fifa 2004 -$5.25
Fight Night Round 3 -$8
Final Fantasy X -$8
Final Fantasy X (Greatest Hits) -$7
Final Fantasy X-2 -$7
Final Fantasy XI Chains of Promathia (Game and Case) -$7
Final Fantasy XI Treasures of Aht Urghan -$8
Final Fantasy XI Wings of the Goddess -$11
Final Fantasy XII -$7
Finding Nemo (Greatest Hits) -$5.25
Ford vs Chevy (Game and Case) -$5.25
Frogger, the Great Quest -$6
Front Mission 4 -$10
Full Metal Alchemist Broken Angel -$12
Ghost in the Shell, Standalone Complex -$19
Godai Elemental Force -$5.25
~~God of War -$7~~
God of War (Greatest Hits) -$7
Grand Theft Auto Vice City -$6
Gran Turismo 3 -$5.25
Gran Turismo 3 (Greatest Hits) -$5.25
Gran Turismo 4 -$5.25
Guitar Hero Dual Pack -$8
Guitar Hero II -$5.25
Guitar Hero III -$5.25
Gun -$7
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban -$6
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire -$6
Harry Potter Quidditch -$6
Harry Potter Quidditch (Greatest Hits) -$5.25
Herdy Gerdy -$6
High Rollers Casino -$5.25
High School Musical Sing it! -$5.25
Hitman Blood Money -$7
Hitman 2 -$5.25
Hitman 2 (Greatest Hits) -$5.25
Hot Wheels World Race -$10
Hulk -$7
ICO -$12
IHRA Professional Drag Racing 2005 -$5.25
Jak and Dexter -$8
Jak II (Game and Case) -$5.25
Jak III -$7
Jeopardy -$5.25
Justice League Heroes -$9
Katamari Damacy -$12
Killer 7 (Game and Case) -$13.50
Killzone -$6.50
Kingdom Hearts -$8
Legend of Spyro, A New Beginning -$11
Legend of Spyro, Dawn of the Dragon -$29
~~Legends of Wrestling -$6~~
Lego Batman -$6
Lego Star Wars (Greatest Hits, Game and Case) -$5.25
Lethal Skies 2 -$7
Madagascar -$5.25
Madden 2001 (Game and Case) -$5.25
Madden 2002 -$5.25
Madden 2003 -$5.25
Madden 2004 -$5.25
Madden 2005 -$5.25
Madden 2006 -$5.25
Marvel Nemesis Rise of the Imperfects -$8
Mary Kate and Ashley Sweet 16 -$5.25
~~Max Payne -$6.50~~
Medal of Honor European Assault -$5.25
Medal of Honor Frontline -$5.25
Medal of Honor Rising Sun -$5.25
Megaman X8 -$14
~~Metal Gear Solid 2 -$6~~
~~Metal Gear Solid 3 Snake Eater -$7~~
~~Metropolismania -$9~~
~~Metropolismania 2 -$11~~
Midnight Club (Greatest Hits) -$5.25
Midnight Club 2 (Greatest Hits, Game and Case) -$7
Midnight Club 3 Dub Edition (Game and Case) -$11
Midway Arcade Treasures - $8
MLB 09 The Show -$5.25
Monster Jam Maximum Destruction -$7
Mortal Kombat: Deadly Alliance - $8
Mortal Kombat Deception Premium Pack -$20
Mortal Kombat Shaolin Monks -$18
Mountain Bike Adrenaline -$5.25
MVP Baseball 2005 -$5.25
Narc - $9
Naruto Ultimate Ninja (Game and Case) -$6.50
Nascar 05 -$5.25
Nascar 07 -$5.25
NBA 2K2 -$5.25
NBA 2K6 -$5.25
NBA Live 04 -$5.25
NBA Live 06 -$5.25
NBA Street 3 -$10
NBA Street, Greatest Hits -$8
NCAA Basketball 2009 -$7
NCAA Football 2003 -$5.25
NCAA Football 2004 -$5.25
NCAA Football 2005 -$5.25
NCAA Football 2006 -$5.25
NCAA Football 2007 -$5.25
NCAA Football 2008 -$5.25
NCAA 06 March Madness -$5.25
Need for Speed Carbon Collector's Edition -$12
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2 -$8
Need for Speed Hot Pursuit 2 (Greatest Hits) -$9
Need for Speed Underground -$8
Need for Speed Underground 2 -$10
NFL Gameday 2001 -$5.25
NFL Gameday 2002 -$5.25
NFL Street -$10
NHL 2K5 -$5.25
NHL 06 -$5.25
NHL 08 -$5.25
Nicktoons, Battle for Volcano Island -$7
Nightmare of Druaga -$11
Odin Sphere -$10
~~Onimusha 3 -$12~~
~~Onimusha Dawn of Dreams (writing on one disc) -$19~~
~~Onimusha Warlords (Greatest Hits) -$5.25~~
Orphen Scion of Sorcery -$8
Pac Man Fever -$7
Ratchet and Clank Up Your Arsenal (Greatest Hits) -$7
Ratchet: Deadlocked -$7
Rayman Arena -$7
Rebel Raiders -$5.25
Resident Evil Code Veronica X (Greatest Hits) -$7
Resident Evil 4 (Greatest Hits) -$7
Ring of Red 3 (rental store copy) -$13
Rock Band -$5.25
RPG Maker II (Game and Case) -$7
Ruff Trigger The Vancore Conspiracy (Game and Case) -$7
Rumble Racing -$11
Rygar -$5.25
Scooby Doo Mystery Mahem -$11
Scooby Doo Night of 100 Frights -$10
~~Shadowman 2 -$8~~
Shark Tale -$5.25
Shaun Palmer's Pro Snowboarder -$5.25
Shining Force Neo -$21
Shrek 2 -$6
Shrek Superslam -$6
Silent Hill 2 (Game and Case) -$29
Silent Scope -$5.25
Sly Cooper (Greatest Hits, Game and Case) -$6.50
Sly 3 (Greatest Hits, Game and Case) -$6.50
Smuggler's Run -$6
Socom Combined Assault (Greatest Hits) -$5.25
Socom US Navy Seals -$5.25
~~Sonic Heroes -$8~~
Sonic Heroes (Greatest Hits) -$7
Sonic Mega Collection Plus -$7
~~Sonic Riders -$9~~
Sonic Unleashed -$7
Soul Calibur II -$7
Soul Calibur II (Greatest Hits) -$6
Soul Calibur III -$10
Spiderman -$7
Spiderman Friend of Foe -$8
Splashdown Rides Gone Wild -$7
~~Spongebob Creature from Krusty Krab -$9~~
Spongebob Revenge of the Flying Dutchman -$8
Sprint Cars, Road to Knoxville -$5.25
Spyro, Enter the Dragonfly-$10
SSX On Tour -$7
Starsky and Hutch -$6
Star Wars Battlefront II (Greatest Hits) -$10
Star Wars Starfighter -$5.25
Star Wars the Clone Wars -$5.25
~~Stitch Experiment 626 -$7~~
Suikoden Tactics -$13
Summoner 2 -$9
Superman Returns -$6
Superman Shadow of Apokolips -$7
Syphon Filter, Dark Mirror -$5.25
Tak and the Power of Juju -$9
Tak 2 -$7
Teen Titans -$14
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles -$10
Tekken 5 (Greatest Hits, Game and Case) -$7
Terminator 3, Redemption - $10
Terminator 3 Rise of the Machines -$6
Tetris Worlds -$5.25
The Godfather -$10
The Godfather Limited Edition -$15
The Hobbit -$6
The Sims 2 -$7
The Simpsons, Road Rage (Greatest Hits) -$7
The Simpsons Skateboarding (writing on top of manual front page) -$9
The Warriors -$19
Thinkfast! -$5.25
Thunderstrike -$5.25
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2003 -$5.25
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2007 -$5.25
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 2008 -$5.25
Time Crisis 3 -$10
Time Crisis: Crisis Zone -$12
Time Splitters Future Perfect -$23
Tom and Jerry War of the Whiskers -$10
Tomb Raider, Angel of Darkness -$7
Tomb Raider, Angel of Darkness (Greatest Hits) -$5.25
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon (Greatest Hits) -$5.25
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell -$5.25
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Double Agent -$5.25
Tom Clancy's Splinter Cell Pandora Tomorrow (Greatest Hits) -$5.25
Tony Hawk 3 -$9
Tony Hawk Underground -$9
Top Gun (Game and Case) -$5.25
Transformers -$9
Trigger Man -$5.25
Ty the Tiger -$7
Ty the Tiger 2 -$8
War of the Monsters (Game and Case) -$12
We Love Katamari -$16
Wheel of Fortune -$5.25
World Championship Poker -$5.25
Ultimate Spiderman -$14
Van Helsing (manual has rip) - $7
XGIII Extreme G Racing -$7
X-Men (Game and Case) - $5.25
X-Men Legends -$8
X-Men Next Generation -$9

Playstation 3

Air Conflicts Pacific Carriers -$11
Armored Core V -$15
Army of Two -$6
Assassin's Creed II-$5.25
Battlefield 3 -$5.25
Battlefield 4 -$5.25
Call of Duty Black Ops III -$11
Call of Duty Ghosts - $5.25
Call of Duty, Modern Warfare 2 -$5.25
Crysis 2, Limited Edition -$7
Destiny, Taken King Legendary Edition -$9
Diablo 3 -$7
Dishonored - $6
Dragon Age Origins -$7
Dragon Age Origins Awakening Expansion -$8
End War (Tom Clancy) -$5.25
Fallout 3 -$7
Far Cry 2 (Greatest Hits) -$6
FEAR 2 -$8
Fifa 10 -$5.25
Fifa 12 -$5.25
Formula One (F1), Championship Edition -$8
Front Mission Evolved -$7
Fuse - $5.25
Ghost Recon, Future Soldier -$5.25
Grand Theft Auto V -$9
Gran Turismo 5 -$6
Gran Turismo 5 Prologue (Game and Case) -$
High Velocity Bowling -$7
Injustice Ultimate Edition -$9
Kane and Lynch Dead Men - $6
Killzone 2 -$5.25
Little Big Planet Kart Racing (no manual) -$7
Madden 2007 -$5.25
Madden 2009 -$5.25
Madden 2010 -$5.25
Madden 2011 -$5.25
MAG - $5.25
Mass Effect 2 -$6
Metal Gear Solid, the Legacy Collection -$27
Metal Gear Solid 4 -$7
MLB 09 The Show -$5.25
~~Mobile Suit Gundam Crossfire -$9~~
Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm -$11
NBA Live 10 -$5.25
NCAA Football 2010 -$5.25
Ni no Kuni, Wrath of the White Witch -$12
Persona 4 Arena -$12
Plants vs Zombies, Garden Warfare -$9
Resistance, Fall of Man -$6
Risen 2 (Game and Case) -$6
Saints Row II (Greatest Hits) -$9
Sniper, Ghost Warrior 2 -$11
Socom Confrontation -$6
Splinter Cell, Double Agent -$9
Star Wars the Force Unleashed -$9
Street Fighter X Tekken - $9
Tales of Symphonia Chronicles (Game and Case) -$9
Tales of Xillia (Game and Case) -$9
The Darkness -$10
The Darkness II -$6
The Last of Us -$6
Tomb Raider -$7
Tomb Raider Underworld, Greatest Hits -$6.25
Topspin 3 -$5.25
UFC Undisputed 2010 -$6
Ultimate Marvel vs. Capcom 3 -$12
Uncharted 2 -$6
Uncharted 3 -$6
Untold Legends, Dark Kingdom -$5.25
Warhawk -$5.25
X-Men, Destiny -$10

Sega CD

Amazing Spiderman vs. Kingpin (game only) -$25
Hook (game only) -$12

Sega Dreamcast

Mortal Kombat Gold -$36
~~NBA 2K1 -$6.50~~
NFL 2K -$5.25
NFL 2K1 -$5.25
NFL 2K2 -$9
~~NFL Blitz 2000-$14~~
~~NHL 2K2 -$16~~
World Series Baseball 2K1 -$5.25
~~World Series Baseball 2K2 -$9~~
WWF Attitude -$7

Sega Genesis

Boogerman (Game and Case) -$29
Dracula (Game and Case) -$11
Ecco Tides of Time -$10
Garfield Caught in the Act -$19
Hard Drivin (Cardboard Box) -$10
Joe Montana Football -$10
Kid Chameleon (manual a bit rough) -$20
Lotus II -$10
Madden 95 (Game and Case) -$6
Madden 97 - $7
Mortal Kombat -$13
MS Pacman -$9
Ms PacMan (Cardboard Box) -$8
NBA Live 96 - $6.50
NFL Football 94 -$6
Out of this World (Game and Case) -$20
Pacman 2 The New Adventures -
PGA Tour Golf II -$6.25
Shinobi III -$44
Sonic 3D Blast (Cardboard Box Version) -$19
Sonic the Hedgehog (Not for Resale) -$11
Sonic 2 (Not for Resale) -$10
Sonic Spinball -$10
Sword of Vermillion (Game and Case) -$20
Taz in Escape from Mars -$9
TazMania -$8
Tony Larussa Baseball -$6
Toy Story (Cardboard Box) -$15
Vectorman (Cardboard Box) -$17
Vectorman 2 (Cardboard Box) -$15
Warrior of Rome 2 (Game and Case) -$13
Where in The World is Carmen San Diego -$25

Carts Only

Alex Kidd in the Enchanted Castle -$10
Arcade Classics -$6
Batman Forever (label peeling) -$5.25
Batman Returns -$10
Bulls vs Blazers -$5.25
College Football's National Championship -$5.25
Desert Demolition (label faded) -$7
Eternal Champions -$6.50
Fatal Labyrinth (label faded, has nicks) -$7
Fifa International Soccer -$5.25
Flashback, the Quest for Identity -$8
Fun N Games -$5.25
Genesis 6 Pak -$8
Jurassic Park -$7
Madden 94 -$5.25
Madden 95 -$5.25
Madden 97 -$5.25
Mighty Morphin Power Rangers, the Movie -$10
Mortal Kombat -$7
Mortal Kombat III -$11
Ms PacMan -$5.25
NBA Jam -$6
NBA Jam Tournament Edition - $8
NCAA Football -$5.25
NFL 95 -$5.25
NHL Hockey -$5.25
NHL PA Hockey 93 -$5.25
NHL 94 -$10
NHL 95 -$
NHL 97 -$6.25
Predator 2 -$14
Primal Rage -$8
Ranger X -$23
RBI Baseball -$5.25
Shining in the Darkness -$17 (Game and Manual)
Sonic 3D Blast (label faded) -$6.50
Sonic the Hedgehog (Not for Resale) -$6
Sonic 2 (Not for Resale) -$5.25
Street Fighter II Special Championship Edition (sticker has nick) -$8
Streets of Rage II -$19
Sub Terrania -$7
Super Street Fighter II -$10
Sword of Sodan -$6
Sword of Vermillion -$11
Talespin -$9
The Lion King -$9
The Revenge of Shinobi -$14
Tiny Toon Adventures Buster's Hidden Treasure (sticker has nick) -$9
Trampoline Terror -$7
Vectorman -$7
Vectorman 2 -$8
WWF WrestleMania: The Arcade Game -$11
WWF Super Wrestlemania $6
X-Men (label faded) -$7

SNES Carts

Donkey Kong Country -$14
Donkey Kong Country (Player's Choice) -$14
Donkey Kong Country 2 -$17
John Madden Football -$5.25
Ken Griffey Jr.'s Winning Run -$7
Mario Paint -$12
Mario Paint with Mouse -$19
Mortal Kombat 3 (label faded, rental sticker) -$8
MS Pacman -$6
Out of this World -$11
Street Fighter II -$9
Super Caesar's Palace -$6
Super Mario All Stars -$15
Super Mario RPG -$39
Tetris Attack -$10
Tetris 2 -$8
Tiny Toon Buster Busts Loose (writing on label) -$7
Top Gear 2 -$15
Toy Story -$10
Virtual Bart -$20
Yoshi's Cookie -$10
Zelda, Link to the Past -$20
Zelda, Link to the Past (Player's Choice) -$20

TurboGrafx 16

Alien Crush -$34
Bonk's Adventure -$42
Bonk's Revenge -$57
Double Dungeons -$23
~~Drop Off -$35~~
Dungeons and Dragons Order of the Griffon (game and manual only, willing to separate) -$110
Keith Courage -$12
Klax - $26
Neutopia (missing manual) -$70
Night Creatures - $63
Pac-Land - $20
~~Time Cruise -$80~~

Wii

Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None -$8
Alvin and the Chipmunks (game and case) -$5.25
Alvin and the Chipmunks the Squequel(Game and Case) -$5.25
Angry Birds Star Wars Edition (game and case) -$5.25
Babysitting Mama -$5.25
Bakugan Battle Brawlers (Game and Case) -$5.25
Barbie Horse Adventures Riding Camp -$7
Battleship -$5.25
Big Beach Sports -$5.25
Bigfoot Collision Course -$6
Big Time Rush Dance Party -$5.25
Boogie Superstar -$5.25
Brave -$5.25
Brunswick Pro Bowling -$6
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 3 -$5.25
Call of Duty World at War -$5.25
Cars (Game and Case) -$7
Cars 2 -$5.25
Cars Mater National Chamionship -$6
Cars Race o Rama - $6
Carnival Games -$5.25
Cate West Vanishing Files -$6
Chicken Blaster -$5.25
Cold Stone Creamery Scoop it Up -$5.25
~~Conduit 2, Limited Edition -$12~~
Crash of the Titans -$9
Dance Dance Revolution Disney Grooves -$11
Dance Dance Revolution Hottest Party -$5.25
De Blob -$5.25
Dead Rising Chop til you Drop (game and case) -$6
Deal or No Deal -$5.25
Deca Sports -$5.25
Despicable Me -$7
Destroy All Humans Big Willy Unleashed -$8
Disney Channel All-Star Party -$5.25
Disney Guilty Party -$8
Disney Princess, Enchanted Journey -$7
Disney Sing It! -$5.25
Disney Sing It! Family Hits -$10
Disney Sing It! Party Hits -$5.25
Disne Sing It! Pop Hits -$6
Disney Universe -$5.25
Donkey Kong Country Returns -$9
Dreamworks Superstar Kartz - $9
~~Epic Mickey -$5.25~~
Family Feud 2012 -$9
Family Game Night -$9
Family Game Night 3 -$14
Family Game Night Value Pack -$12
Family Fun Football -$6
Fifa Soccer 2008 -$5.25
Fishing Master -$6
Game Party -$5.25
Game Party 2 -$5,25
Ghostbusters -$10
Go Diego Go Safari Rescue -$5.25
Gold's Gym Dance Workout -$5.25
Go Play Lumberjacks -$5.25
Goosebumps Horror Land - $9
Guiness World Records -$5.25
Guitar Hero III -$5.25
Guitar Hero Aerosmith -$5.25
Guitar Hero Warriors of Rock -$10
Guitar Hero World Tour -$7
Happy Feet Two -$5.25
Hot Wheels Beat That -$5.25
Hot Wheels Track Attack -$5.25
How to Train Your Dragon 2 (Game and Case) -$7
Ice Age, Dawn of the Dinosaurs (Game and Case) -$5.25
I Love Horses, Rider's Paradise -$10
Imagine Fasion Party -$5.25
Jeopardy -$5.25
Jillian Michael's Fitness Ultimatum 2009 -$5.25
Jump Start Pet Rescue - $5.25
Just Dance Greatest Hits -$10
Just Dance Disney 2 (Game and Case) -$9
Kawazaki Jet Ski -$5.25
Kidz Sports Crazy Golf -$5.25
Kidz Sports Soccer -$6
Lego Harry Potter, Years 1-4 -$8
Little League World Series Baseball 2009 -$7
Looney Toons, Acme Arsenal -$5.25
Madagascar Kartz -$5.25
Madagascar 2 -$5.25
Madagascar 3 -$5.25
Mario Kart w/ Nintendo Wheel -$17
~~Mario Party 8 -$17~~
Mario and Sonic at the Olympic Games -$8
~~Mario and Sonic at the Winter Olympic Games -$10~~
Megamind, Mega Team Unite -$5.25
Michael Jackson Experience -$10
Minute to Win It -$5.25
Monsters vs Aliens -$5.25
Monster Jam, Urban Assault -$6
My Sims Agents -$5.25
My Word Coach -$5.25
Naruto Shipuden Dragon Blade Chronicles -$7
Nascar Kart Racing -$8
NBA Jam -$8
Need for Speed Carbon -$7
Need for Speed Nitro -$7
Nerf N Strike --$5.25
New Super Mario Bros Wii - $12
NHL Slapshot Bundle -$25
Nicktoons MLB -$7
Night at the Museum (Game and Case) -$5.25
Nights Journey into Dreams -$6
Okami -$8
Phineas and Ferb, Second Dimension -$5.25
Pirates of the Caribbean, At World's End -$5.25
Planes -$7
Planet 51 -$5.25
Playground -$5.25
Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 -$7
Puss N Boots -$5.25
Rabbids Go Home -$5.25
Rango -$5.25
Ratatouille -$5.25
Rayman Raving Rabbids -$5.25
Rayman Raving Rabbids 2 -$5.25
Rayman Raving Rabbids TV Party -$5.25
Resident Evil 4 -$12
Rise of the Guardians -$5.25
Rio -$5.25
Scooby Doo and the Spooky Swamp - $11
Scooby Doo First Frights - $8
Sega Bass Fishing -$
Shrek Forever After -$5.25
Skate It $5.25
Sim Animals Africa -$6
Sim City Creator -$7
Sonic and Sega All Star Racing - $9
Speed Racer -$5.25
Spiderman 3 -$6
Star Wars Clone Wars Lightsaber Duels-$6
Star Wars Clone Wars Republic Heroes-$5.25
Star Wars the Force Unleashed --$5.25
Super Mario Galaxy (Player's Choice) -$10
Super Smash Bros Brawl -$16
Super Paper Mario (Game and Case) -$10
Super Swing Golf Season 2 - $8
Table Tennis -$5.25
Tangled -$5.25
The Incredible Hulk -$6
The Secret Saturdays Beasts of the 5th Sun -$5.25
The Smurfs, Dance Party -$5.25
Thrillville --$5.25
Tiger Woods 09 -$5.25
Tiger Woods 10 -$5.25
Tiger Woods 12 -$16
Tony Hawk's Downhill Jam -$5.25
Topspin 3 --$5.25
Toy Story 3 (Game and Case) -$7
~~Toy Story Mania -$8~~
UFC Trainer -$7
Up! -$5.25
Vet Life (Animal Planet) -$7
Wall-E -$5.25
We Ski -$5.25
Wheel of Fortune -$9
Wii Fit -$5.25
Wii Play -$5.25
Wii Sports -$10
Wii Sports Resort -$12
Wild Earth African Safari -$5.25
Winter Sports -$6
World Championship Poker -$5.25
World Party Games -$5.25
Wreck it Ralph -$9
WWE Smackdown vs. Raw 2009 -$6
WWII Aces -$5.2
Zelda, Twilight Princess (Nintendo Selects, Game and Case) -$10
Zumba -$5.25
Zumba 2 -$5.25
Zhu Zhu Pets 2 -$5.25

Wii U

Amazing Spiderman -$19
Amazing Spiderman 2 -$13
Captain Toad Treasure Tracker -$13
Just Dance 2014 -$6
Just Dance 2015 -$7
Just Dance Disney Party 2 -$6
Lego Batman 2 (Game and Case) -$7
Lego Marvel Super Heroes -$6
Mass Effect 3 - $7
Minecraft -$17
Ninja Gaiden III -$7
Splatoon -$12
Super Mario Maker (Game and Case) -$15
Super Smash Bros Wii U -$15
The Smurfs 2 -$11
Watch Dogs (Game and Case) -$10

XBOX 360

~~Assassin's Creed Brotherhood -$5.25~~
~~Assassin's Creed III -$5.25~~
Band Hero -$5.25
Big Bumpin -$5.25
Dance Central 2 -$5.25
Call of Duty Advanced Warfare (Game and Case) -$6
Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 (Game and Case) -$5.25
Dirt (Game and Case) -$5.25
Dishonored (Game and Case) -$5.25
DJ Hero 2 -$5.25
Fallout 3 Add On Pack The Pit and Operation Anchorage -$5.25
Forza Motorsport 3 (Game and Case) -$5.25
Gears of War Judgement (Game and Case) -$5.25
Gears of War 3 -$5.25
~~Halo 3 -$5.25~~
Halo 3 ODST -$5.25
~~Halo 4 (Game and Case) -$5.25~~
Lego Batman 2 -$5.25
Lego Movie Video Game (Game and Case) -$5.25
Kinectimals -$5.25
Kinect Adventures! -$5.25
Kinect Disneyland Adventures -$5.25
Kinect Sports -$5.25
Mass Effect 3 (Game and Case) -$5.25
Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 -$13
MX vs ATV Untamed (Platinum Hits) -$7
NBA 2K12 -$5.25
PGR 3 -$5.25
PGR 4 (Game and Case) -$5.25
Pocket Bike Racer -$5.25
Rapala Pro Bass Fishing -$9
Red Faction Guerilla -$5.25
Scene It? Box Office Smash -$7
Sonic and Sega All Star Racing (Game and Case) -$9
Sonic the Hedgehog (Platinum Hits) -$10
Spongebob Surf N Skate -$7
The Chronicles of Narnia Prince Caspian -$5.25
The Darkness (Game and Case) -$7

5) Factory Sealed Games
Playstation

Pac Man World -$30

Playstation 2

Activision Anthology -$10
Fantavision -$9
Frogger, the Great Quest -$13
Grand Theft Auto Trilogy -$25
Haunted Mansion -$19
Jak and Dexter (Greatest Hits, has tear on bottom part of seal) -$14
Jak II -$19
~~Kingdom Hearts II-$17~~
Lego Indiana Jones (Greatest Hits) -$7
Madden 08 -$7
MLB The Show 09 -$7
Ratchet and Clank, Up Your Arsenal (Greatest Hits) -$24
Shadow the Hedgehog -$28
Shrek 2 -$16
Shrek Super Party -$25
Sly Cooper (Greatest Hits) -$16
Tak 2 the Staff of Dreams -$17
The Cat in the Hat -$14
The Legend of Spyro, a New Beginning (Greatest Hits) -$19
Trivial Pursuit Unhinged -$7
Ty the Tiger 3 -$39

Wii

Namco Museum Remix -$8
Trauma Team -$19

XBOX

Midway Arcade Treasures -$20
Pac Man World 2 (Platinum Hits) -$20

XBOX 360

Borderlands 2 with Add-On Content Pack -$16
Dishonored -$8
Ice Age Continental Drift -$11
Jimmy Johnson's Anything with an Engine -$14
Ultimate Action Triple Pack -$18

5) Build Your Own Commons Bundles (designed for completionist collectors)
*I have a lot of respect for people who go for complete and near-complete sets of games, and I want to help other collectors check off common games in bulk. Of all the games above priced at $5.25 or $6, you can build any custom bundle from these options: *

Bundle 1 - Choose any 10 games for $30
Bundle 2 - Choose any 15 games for $40
Bundle 3 - Choose any 25 games for $55

6) Manuals
Manuals
Gameboy
*Pictures here

Battle Arena Toshinden -$9
Bugs Bunny 2 -$5
Donkey Kong Land 2 -$7
Gameboy Instruction Booklet -$5
Golf -$5
Legend of the River King -$8
Marble Madness -$5
Pokemon Blue (missing cover) -$8
Super Mario Land -$5
Super Mario Land 2 -$6
The Pagemaster - $5
Wario Land Super Mario Land III-$8

N64

Cruisin Exotica -$10
Cruisin World -$5
Mario Party 3 -$11
Mario Tennis -$10
Wave Race 64 -$7

NES

Castlevania -$10
Castlevania III -$13
Dr. Mario -$5
Jackal -$8
Kirby's Adventure -$6.25
Robocop -$6
Star Tropics -$9
Super Spike Volleyball -$6
The Goonies II -$5
Yoshi's Cookie -$6

PS2

Fatal Frame -$10

Sega 32x

Doom -$6
Kolibri -$33
32X Console Instructions Manual -$9

Sega Genesis

Menacer Controller Manual -$10
Sega Genesis Console Instruction Manual -$9
Skitchin -$6
Spiderman Maximum Carnage -$9

[USA] [H] Nintendo (Zelda, Mario, Pokemon, etc.), PlayStation - Games & Consoles; New items at the top of the list [W] Mario Party 2, 3, 6, 7, 10; Mario Galaxy 2 (Case & Inserts); Concrete Genie; Moss; SoulSilver Big Box; Dreamcast Games

Everything You Need to Know about Napoleon - Bona Part 2 (Genius in Action)

In Part 1 of my summary/analysis of Napoleon: A Life, by Andrew Roberts, I summarized Napoleon’s entire life, personality, and Rome LARPing. In this section, Part 2, I’ll break down precisely how Napoleon was so good at being a general and politician. This part is overwhelmingly positive of Napoleon, but I’ll be packing most of the Napoleon critiques in Part 3.

Military Genius

Napoleon won 38 out of 43 battles between 1796 and 1815, and revolutionized modern warfare in the process. (Though Andrew Roberts’s Wikipedia page#Biography_of_Napoleon) says Napoleon was in 60+ battles, so I guess the exact figure is up for debate.)
The root of Napoleon’s military brilliance was likely a combination of extremely high intelligence, ample study (both at the best military college in Europe and extensive reading on his own of modern and Classical texts), an unmatched level of personal battlefield experience, boundless physical and mental energy, and a feel or instinct for battle that consistently served him well (until it didn’t). These factors allowed Napoleon to outcompete countless generals both in the strategic (higher-level, before and after the battle) and tactical (lower-level, on the battlefield) domains.
On the strategic level, Napoleon adopted, perfected, and formalized a few major innovations that fundamentally changed how modern, state-of-the-art military units functioned.
First, Napoleon was one of the first commanders to adopt the “corps system” (pronounced “core”). I’ll be honest: I don’t have the military expertise to explain how the system worked in-depth, but I gleaned that the basic idea was to use tightly-regimented logistical roles to organize armies into corps of 20-40,000 troops. Compared to the pre-corps systems, each corps had the power of a full-sized army, but the movement and flexibility of much smaller forces. This gave Napoleon a massive strategic advantage over non-corps-based armies.
According to Roberts, one of Napoleon’s greatest military actions of all time was the 1805 “Ulm Maneuver,” which consisted of merely turning a 210,000 man (7 corps) army from facing east to facing south. The defending Austrian generals simply could not imagine that such a vast army could maneuver so quickly, and had not even planned for the contingency. The result was the destruction of a 70,000-man Austrian army without a battle. The Austrian army was literally maneuvered into submission.

Napoleon’s second big military innovation was his use of artillery; he started his military career as an artillery officer and basically never stopped being one. Napoleon’s use of cannons was so effective that he ushered in a new military paradigm. Just as heavy infantry dominated Roman times and mounted armored knights dominated the medieval era, artillery dominated European warfare from the Napoleonic era all the way up to World War II.
Prior to Napoleon, armies typically divided their artillery between smaller military units. Each infantry and cavalry group would have a few cannons follow it around to provide support against whatever forces it was going up against.
Napoleon changed the game by taking all cannons away from individual units and concentrating them into a single artillery unit known as a “battery.” Batteries could not just inflict casualties from afar, but steer enemy forces as their commanders saw fit. For instance, if the enemy’s right wing was advancing faster than anticipated, the battery could concentrate its fire there to drive it back. Or if the enemy’s center was faltering, the battery could provide a final burst of firepower to break its ranks and start a rout.
As a result of Napoleon’s effective artillery use and the enemy’s copying of his tactics, the number of fielded canons exploded during the Coalition Wars. During early battles, each side might have a few dozen cannons covering 50,000 men. By the final years, armies might have 400+ cannons covering 200,000+ men. The cannons were so numerous and the armies so vast that batteries began to split and/or target each other.
While the corps system and batteries dramatically increased military efficiency, both would be (and were) useless in the hands of bad commanders. There’s no doubt that Napoleon’s judgement, personality, and raw intelligence elevated his combat effectiveness.

It’s hard to explain how Napoleon’s battlefield judgement was so good… it just was. His tactical MO was to lock the enemy into a stalemate and then break their line at one point and cause a rout with the well-timed deployment of reserves or flanking attack. He would typically start with a loose battle plan, watch the battle unfold, and then use his judgement to decide when to deploy the crucial blow. Sometimes his lieutenants would agree with him, sometimes they wouldn’t, but far more often than not, Napoleon was right.
Even before he became a famed commander, Napoleon was notorious for his micromanagement, especially in logistics. Early on, he oversaw the requisitions of material for his armies rather than delegate to staff officers, and even personally negotiated supply purchase prices from military contractors. Many lieutenants assumed this habit would fade as Napoleon gained command over bigger forces, but his habit only seemed to intensify. Even as emperor, Napoleon took an active roll in setting supply estimates, writing requisition orders, and making sure supplies reached his men.
Far from being a pointless busy body, Napoleon was considered a master bureaucrat who could conjure resources from the ether at a moment’s notice, resulting in not only highly effective armies due to their ample supplies, but higher morale due to thankful soldiers. Roberts argues that Napoleon’s series of colossal strategic blunders during his Russian campaign that led to the annihilation of the Grande Armee was probably caused by the Emperor finally accumulating an army too large to micromanage effectively.

Like his hero Julius Caesar, Napoleon was also famously fast. Roberts repeatedly describes scenarios where enemy generals are stunned when Napoleon appears behind them with a massive army, often by forcing his soldiers to cover 25+ miles per day. Far from sparing himself, Napoleon also personally moved at incredible speeds; on a few occasions riding 40+ miles per day, like when he raced from the disastrous Russian front back to Paris to raise a few a new army. During one of the Coalition Wars (I forget which), the Allies began marching through Germany on France while thinking Napoleon was in Spain, only for him to show up on the battlefield after having snuck out of Madrid in the middle of the night and then riding nonstop for a fortnight.
Even more than speed, Napoleon was remarkable for his energy. A man does not fight 43 battles in 19 years by sitting on his ass. It’s almost hard to wrap your head around how much this guy did. He wasn’t just a prolific general, or politician, or emperor, or diplomat, or lawgiver, or aesthetician, he was all of these things at the same time. Napoleon basically spent 20 years flinging himself around every inch of Europe micromanaging things, including military conquests, government formations, diplomatic negotiations, the economy, universities, the media, theater, and once he weighed in a Parisian murder investigation. He did this by supposedly sleeping four hours per night (in his prime) and verbally dictating dozens to hundreds of letters per day (rapidly burning through personal secretaries in the process).
Military, Napoleon’s energy manifested as a boundless enthusiasm to out-maneuver the opposition. He thrust his armies forward with unmatched speed, and complimented his fighting men with the best recon and intelligence apparatuses on the continent to follow enemy movements and use the terrain to his advantage. On a shocking number of occasions, he predicted exactly where major battles would be found weeks or months in advance.
Finally, one of Napoleon’s greatest military talents was inspiring his men. A combination of charisma and success (everyone likes a winner) bred a die-hard following amongst the common French soldiers. According to Roberts, this perfectly supported Napoleon’s tactical MO of pinning the enemy to a stalemate and then breaking through with one big assault; Napoleon was often able to order extremely dangerous and costly attacks that soldiers would normally refuse to do from normal commanders, but Napoleon’s reputation was so great that they followed orders.
Napoleon went to great lengths to consciously cultivate this popularity. He presented himself as a “soldier’s general” who mingled with common infantry to tell jokes and stories. Every soldier desperately wanted to guard his tent because those lucky men were often given spare wine and fancy food, and casually dished with Napoleon. Once he became Emperor, Napoleon also instituted an array of formal military decorations including the Legion d’Honneur, which he would personally hand out to prized soldiers after battle (along with a generous lifetime pension). To completely rip-off ancient Rome (more on that later), he distributed golden eagle standards amongst the corps to inspire his soldiers. The loss of an eagle was considered a great dishonor, and the vast majority were eventually burned so they wouldn’t fall into enemy hands.

All of these morale strategies were backed up by another one of Napoleon’s greatest assets – his memory. Napoleon probably had a photographic memory. He could not only always recall a dazzling array of micromanaged logistical figures, but seemingly the name and face of every soldier who ever served under him. Roberts tells countless stories of Napoleon bumping into a random French soldier, and then pronouncing the man’s full name, rank, where he was born, and his contribution to some battle he fought in five years ago. Every time it happened, Napoleon made a Napoleonic zealot for life.
Though Napoleon would eventually be abandoned by pretty much everyone around him, the last of his supporters to leave were the common French soldiers.

Just so this section isn’t too overwhelmingly pro-Napoleon, I want to briefly compile a list of skeptical anti-Napoleon arguments against his apparent military skill. These are all points that Roberts brings up, but doesn’t explicitly formulate as reasons to doubt Napoleon:
- As u/SchizoSocialClub pointed out, the French army was already probably the best in Europe before the Revolution. Other French commanders, like Moreau, had achieved surprising victories over Allied forces prior to Napoleon.
- Most of Napoleon’s early victories were against weak commanders and/or armies. His victories in Italy were against ethnically and linguistically fractured Austrian armies led by septuagenarians. His victories in Asia were against outdated Egyptian and Ottoman armies, some of whom still employed javelin-wielding cavalry.
- Napoleon seemed bad at delegating command beyond his immediate supervision. Most generals who fought well under him consistently failed when operating independently.
- Once Napoleon’s strategic innovations (corps system, batteries, etc.) were copied, his victories came with much smaller margins. We can especially see this in the War of the Fifth Coalition after the Austrian army was reformed under Archduke Charles, where Napoleon lost the Battle of Aspern-Essling before eeking out a negotiated surrender.

Political Genius

I have a friend who was a state-level legislator in the US for many years. Though ideologically libertarian, he ran as a Republican. He once told me that 80% of voters in America are actually libertarians. The problem was that 80% of voters are also actually Republicans. And Democrats. And progressives. And communists and fascists and monarchists and anarchists, and every other political ideology imaginable. They all want lower taxes but more social services, and to avoid wars but a strong foreign policy, and personal liberty but a safety camera on every street corner, etc. Thus, the key to my friend’s electability was to inspire their libertarian values while not triggering every other contradictory value they incoherently held.
That was basically Napoleon’s political strategy too. His closest historical analogue was not his hero, Julius Caesar, but the man’s eventual successor, Caesar Augustus. Both Augustus and Napoleon thrust themselves into terrifyingly unstable political scenes wrought by decades of civil war and succession crises, and then positioned themselves as men of all seasons who combined the stability of the old ways with the best reforms of the revolution, and somehow rallied a fractured nation behind them to reach never-before-seen heights of power.
Also like Augustus, Napoleon started his political career with shrewd alliances and maneuvering upward through a political system caught in a cycle of rapid collapse and rejuvenation. Without going into too much detail, Napoleon’s early political career was a whirlwind of changing ideologies and political loyalties. He graduated from military school a few years before the start of the French Revolution, served under the liberal Estates General, joined the radical leftist Jacobins when they took power in 1792, narrowly avoided getting guillotined by Robespierre, helped the conservative Directory seize power in a coup, and then parlayed his popularity into overthrowing the Directory and establishing an ostensibly liberal Consular government in 1796.
Though Napoleon was not quite yet the absolute ruler of France, he already had his blueprint for how to become one. Over the preceding decade, he had been in almost every ideological camp and saw what made them tick. His friends included cardinals ashamed by the seizure of rightful church property, but also diehard atheists who wanted to burn every French church to the ground. He lived in Paris, the cosmopolitan heart of French society for many years, but he had also crisscrossed the country for his military duties, meeting thousands of local notables and peasants alike.
Through these experiences, Napoleon learned to be pragmatic. He knew that if he tried to rule France as a liberal, the aristocrats and Jacobins would try to take him out. And vice versa. And if he was too Catholic, the salons would smear him in the newspapers, but if he was too agnostic, the cardinals would sabotage him, and so on. So Napoleon decided he wasn’t a staunch liberal or Jacobin or Catholic or enlightened atheist or Parisian elite or man of the people… he was all of these things at once.
This isn’t to say Napoleon wasn’t ideological; in fact, he seemed to have well-developed and strongly believed opinions on almost everything. But Napoleon’s greatest political talent was in picking a position in-between two ideologies and then convincing each side that he really represented them.
This political strategy ultimately coalesced in the French Empire – an elaborate series of political, philosophical, and moral contradictions bound together by the will and charisma of its leader, Emperor Napoleon I.
To attain and stay in power, Napoleon needed to gain the support of, or appease, seven somewhat overlapping constituencies:

- Liberals - moderate revolutionaries, Voltaire-to-Montesquieu, like the USA, mostly want British-style Constitutional monarchy
- Jacobins - radical revolutionaries, theist or atheist, hardcore democrats, like 10 day weeks and worshipping abstract virtues, want to destroy the world and rebuild it
- Reactionaries – royalists (usually crypto-royalists), want to bring the old Bourbon monarchy back but won’t admit it, like serfdom, hate the poors
- Catholics – mad about losing power after 1,500 years, mad about all church property being confiscated, mad about atheists running around, generally angry
- Middle Class – merchants and rich farmers, want low taxes and stability, meritocratic, generally capitalistic
- The Masses – mostly poor farmers, want low grain prices and for somebody to take care of the roving bandit gangs that have been pilfering the countryside for 10 years, also tired of being drafted into the military and then not being sent to fight those gangs
- The Military – want to get paid on time and win wars (in that order)
Nearly all of the major structures and reforms of the French Empire somehow managed to thread the needles between these groups and leave the impression to each one that Napoleon was really on their side, or at the very least, better than the alternatives.
For instance, after a decade of championing the French Revolution, Napoleon became a monarch! Sure, the reactionaries appreciated this return to normalcy, but what about the leftists? After all his talk of being a revolutionary and rejuvenating a liberal France, Napoleon brought France back to hereditary rule! But no, no, no, no, Napoleon assured the liberals and Jacobins, he wasn’t a king, he was an emperor. That’s totally different. Rome had emperors! And this emperor had his power confirmed by a (super obviously fraudulent) election which gave him 99% of the vote, so it was democratic! He wasn’t even crowned by the creaky old Pope, but by himself, like a true modern leader.
Then Napoleon brought back state-sponsored titles of nobility! Individuals could receive government titles which granted them special tax and legal status, just like in the Bourbon’s Ancien Regime. Once again, the reactionaries smiled and nodded while liberals and Jacobins looked on in horror. But no, no, no, no, Napoleon assured them, these nobility titles are tooootally different. These titles are only given out for service to the nation! They’re meritocratic. Most of the new nobles were military men who fought well in the wars (and were directly loyal to Napoleon), not inbred aristocrats sitting on their asses.

Napoleon’s political masterstroke was the Napoleonic Code, a top-down legal reorganization which attempted to extract the best (ie. least-controversial) elements of the various failed Revolutionary governments while reversing its worst excesses. Thus the liberals, Middle Class, and Masses came out on top as Napoleon codified fair taxes, civil property protection, local democratic governments, and many of the Estates General’s core reforms. Much to everyone else’s relief, the Jacobins lost all their crazy shit like mass democracy, state-sponsored semi-atheistic cults, the ten-day week, casual guillotining, and mass eminent domaining. But to many supporter’s surprise, the reactionaries and Catholics got their due, with general amnesty granted to all emigres (aristocrats who had fled Revolutionary France), a return of some confiscated aristocratic and church property, a rollback of women’s rights, and a newly managed deal with the French Catholic Church where they could resume operations under government control.
The Napoleonic Code and Napoleon’s Consular government were ingeniously advertised as “the end of the Revolution,” which, like everything else with Napoleon, meant different things to different people. To Napoleon’s core supporters – Liberals, the Middle Class, and the Masses – it meant an end to the chaos but a victory for the Revolution’s best ideas. For Napoleon’s natural opponents – the Jacobins, Reactionaries, and Catholics – it meant a disappointing, but not disastrous compromise where they got some key concessions and wouldn’t be hunted down and murdered by the government.
The end of the Revolution meant a return to stability after an extraordinarily bloody decade. And though it was a dictatorship, Napoleon’s government would give faction a seat at the decision-making table. Jacobins and ex-aristocrats found space not just in Napoleon’s legislative bodies, but among his top posts in the military, and even among his personal advisors.

But it’s possible that all of the above political machinating was pointless. Maybe the reason Napoleon was so politically successful was far simpler – Napoleon was a winner.
The French Revolution started as a glorious march of progress, but quickly devolved into what most Europeans saw as barbarism not fit for the continent. The French people were murdering each other in droves while reactionary foreign governments aligned against the rogue state. By the mid-1790s, France seemed like a spent force that would soon collapse and pitifully revert to its old masters reinstated by sneering foreigners. But then…
Napoleon appeared from out of nowhere and began winning battles. Then he won more battles and fought off an invasion. Then he travelled to the fabled land of Egypt, which Alexander the Great and Julius Caesar had conquered in their days, and covered himself in glory. It was only natural that he would take charge of France upon his return. Then for the next 15ish years, Napoleon would continue winning battles almost non-stop. The strongest states in Europe banded together and tried to stop France, but it could not be stopped.
This factor ungirded all of Napoleon’s political success. He made France Great Again. No one cares about tax policy or legislative composition as much as bringing France back its pride. Indeed, Napoleon’s core Liberal and Middle Class supporters stuck with him in the later years of his reign even as he rolled back liberal reforms, raised taxes, and enforced brutal military conscription to keep himself in power because Napoleon always wins in the end… until he doesn’t.
Of all the listed groups, his most diehard supporters of Napoleon were always the Military. He generally compelled almost fanatical loyalty from the average soldier on the ground, and he knew it. As time went on and the Emperor became more autocratic, he began to less resemble Augustus, and more his distant successor, Emperor Septimius Severus, who told his son on his death bed that he could only maintain power in Rome by keeping the army happy, even if it meant giving up everyone else.
One of my favorite parts in Andrews’s book is how this trend manifested in 1815 when Napoleon miraculously returned to power. Though Napoleon portrayed the effort as a sporadic popular revolution, Andrews claims it was basically a nationwide military coup. By 1815, the Liberals and Middle Class were sick of Napoleon’s taxes and failed wars, while the Masses were sick of fighting and dying in them. It was the Military, which had arguably suffered more than anyone else under Napoleon’s latter reign, which stuck by his side.
(As with Napoleon’s Military Genius, I don’t want to give the impression that the man never made a false political move. He made many. But I’ll get to them later).

Hyper-Competence Effects Judgement

Napoleon was really, really good at a lot of things, and he consistently achieved extraordinary success… until he didn’t. That was one of the main reasons I began reading the biography: I wanted to see how one of the most successful men in history made decisions and interacted with others.
To sum up my observations - being on the far end of a whole lot of competence bell curves is isolating. It makes it hard to take advice from others because more often than not, everyone else is wrong and the individual is right… except when he’s not.
Roberts describes a scene in 1812 when Emperor Napoleon is at the height of his power and success, and he’s sitting at a giant table in a palace in Paris with all of his political, diplomatic, and military advisors trying to figure out what to do with this Duchy of Warsaw situation. Russia had annoyingly dragged its feet on previous diplomatic commitments, having failed to effectively join Napoleon’s boycott of Britain, and now it was making demands that mighty France relinquish its influence over tiny Warsaw. Emperor Napoleon’s inclination was to amass France’s unstoppable army, steamroll across Russia’s richest regions, win a quick battle or two, and establish a more favorable long-term treaty with the second biggest European power.
Nearly all of Napoleon’s advisors said this was a horrible idea. His political advisors pointed out that France had been at war for nearly seven years straight and the people wanted to stop paying the high taxes and seeing their sons die across the continent. His diplomatic advisors said that the Duchy of Warsaw was a poor little plot of land on the other side of the continent and it wasn’t worth making a fuss over. His military advisors said that invading Russia was impossible, that they could never feed their army over there, and that the 400,000 Russian troops were nothing to scoff at. Napoleon had a few supporters here and there, but the mood in the room was clear… we can’t do this.
In hindsight, it’s easy to see how dumb of a decision Napoleon made. But as Roberts points out, Napoleon’s sentiment after hearing all of his advisors’ concerns was, I’ve heard this many times before, and I’ve always been proven right.
And it was true. On the eve of many wars and battles, Napoleon’s very talented advisors warned against his plans, and then Napoleon’s judgement and skill proved superior in the end. This happened over-and-over again until Napoleon went from being a random artillery colonel to basically the Emperor of Europe. Thus it might have been entirely rational for Napoleon to discount the judgements of others in 1812 when he proposed invading Russia. This wasn’t like Hitler moronically trying to micromanage Operation Barbosa because he made a few lucky calls during the early days of WW2, this was a true master of military strategy looking at the facts and making an informed decision. And it always worked! Until it didn’t.
If that point where it didn’t could be precisely located, it would probably be that meeting in 1812. From that day forward, Napoleon’s military and political genius would be squandered on a series of colossally bad decisions that would cause his downfall, twice.

First, Napoleon chose to break the tenuous alliance with the second most powerful state in continental Europe and invade a desolate wasteland (ie. Russia). He was assured by 100+ year old military history books that the temperature would not drop below 0 degrees Celsius until November. This turned out to be a horribly inaccurate bit of meteorology.
Second, after crossing hundreds of miles with the biggest army in history and facing unprecedented supply problems, Napoleon decided not to winter in the largely-intact city of Smolensk. Napoleon later admitted that this single decision probably cost him his Empire.
Third, when Napoleon’s ragged army finally made it to Moscow, won the Battle of Borodino against surprisingly ferocious Russian troops, and then occupied Russia’s second most important city only to find it a burned-out husk, Napoleon rested his army for two weeks instead of immediately turning around and sprinting back to Europe.
Fourth, after watching his Grande Armee melt away during the worst retreat in military history, Napoleon turned down a generous peace offer from the newly-invigorated coalition which would keep him on the throne and let France keep control of all territory up to the Rhine.
Fifth, after watching his army of near-children get crushed at the Battle of Leipzig, Napoleon turned down another peace offer which would have left him on the throne, albeit with less land.
Sixth, Napoleon wasted tens of thousands of men’s lives on a fruitless fighting retreat in France rather than accept the inevitable – his surrender.
Seventh, after miraculously retaking the French throne and formulating a legitimate plan to keep it, Napoleon decides to leave his best general behind (more on that later) and march against Allied forces, only to give probably the single worst military performance of his entire career at the Battle of Waterloo.
If Napoleon had acted differently in any of these seven instances, he probably would have been fine. If he hadn’t invaded Russia, France would have easily maintained its European stranglehold and Britain’s merchants would have eventually given up the blockade. If Napoleon had been more cautious or vigilant in Russia, he would have kept the Grande Armee alive. If Napoleon would have accepted embarrassing but viable peace offerings, he would have stayed on the throne. If he hadn’t botched the most important battle of his career, he probably could have completed his comeback.

Nobody Minds if You Lie as Long as You Win

Despite his amazing successes, Napoleon was a liar. He wasn’t a compulsive liar, but he lied a lot. And pretty much everyone seemed to know he lied a lot, didn’t mind when he lied, and often pretended to believe his lies. Napoleon believed that lying was just as valid a means of achieving a goal as any other, and as long as he kept winning, nobody cared.
For instance, Napoleon was famous for lying in his war bulletins. After every battle, he would write a report of the results, including casualties on both sides, and diplomatic outcome, and then send the report back to Paris to be posted all over the city. Once again mimicking Julius Caesar, Napoleon believed it was strategically sound to chronically overestimate his army’s strength and exaggerate enemy losses to shift the balance of power. So he would typically report his losses at half of reality, the enemy’s at twice that (including killed, captured, and wounded), and always say that the opposition was close to giving up. Aside from bolstering his own people’s morale, often enemy spies in Paris would report the false info and freak out their own governments.
One of Napoleon’s clever tricks with the bulletins was how he discussed enemy generals. He made sure to praise bad generals and never mention good ones. Maybe it’s apocryphal, but supposedly quite a few shit-tier Austrian and Prussian generals were left on the field because their superiors thought they were scaring Napoleon.
Of course, it wasn’t long before everyone began figuring out Napoleon’s bulletins were fake news. By the time he was Consul in 1898, most people were suspicious, to say the least. Even Napoleon’s wife Josephine would roll her eyes at the figures he reported to her in his private letters. When Napoleon sent a surprisingly somber, but not alarmist bulletin to Paris as the remnants of the Grande Armee stumbled out of Russia, the whole city went into a panic. If Napoleon had admitted to a setback, they knew they were fucked.
Napoleon’s dishonesty led to endemic lying in the French press. French newspapers knew they would be censored or shut down if they said anything critical about their Emperor, especially since the hyper-micromanaging Napoleon was always reading their every word, so the French people learned to discount everything the newspapers said. Napoleon himself grew frustrated by this and began to personally rely on British newspapers for international news.

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