Captain de Contrecoeur
Captain de Contrecoeur is a French commander hero in Definitive Edition, represented by Claude-Pierre Pecaudy. He can claim Treasures, build Trading Posts and Native Embassies, train Forest Prowlers and use Elan! to briefly increase friendly-unit attack for a decisive engagement.
Recorded values
- Durability & mobility
- 750 hit points · 30% hand resistance · 5.0 speed · 24 line of sight
- Hand attack
- 38 damage · 1.5 attack interval
- Siege attack
- 14 damage · 6 range · 3.0 attack interval
- Ability
- Claim treasures; Build Trading Posts and Native Embassies; Train Forest Prowlers; Regeneration
Role, availability & values
The hero has 750 hit points, 30% hand resistance, 5.0 speed and 24 line of sight. His hand attack deals 38 damage every 1.5 seconds; his siege attack deals 14 damage at range 6 every 3 seconds. Elan! temporarily increases the attack of friendly units, although the available data does not specify its exact magnitude or duration. If reduced to zero hit points, he collapses and can be revived by a nearby friendly unit or building after regenerating to 100 hit points.
Matchup & timing
Use him first for map control: scout, claim safe Treasures and establish a Trading Post where the route can be defended. His Native Embassy and Forest Prowler abilities add access to allied support, while Elan! is best saved for an engagement where several friendly units can benefit. Avoid exposing the hero to a losing fight; withdraw to regenerate and protect the recovery area if he collapses.
Elan! supports a coordinated attack
Elan! is a temporary friendly-unit attack increase described as a way to deliver a decisive charge. Activate it when the force is positioned to fight, rather than while units are scattered or still traveling. The project’s available source data does not give an exact percentage or duration, so those values are left to the in-game ability description.
Hero utility and recovery
The Captain combines exploration and construction with a strong hand attack. Use his 24 line of sight to scout, then place Trading Posts or Native Embassies where the army can support them. His collapse-and-revive rule means zero hit points is not permanent defeat: keep a friendly unit or building nearby and protect him until he regenerates to 100 hit points.