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Light Infantry (ETW unit)

Light Infantry
Light Infantry
Category: Infantry
Class: Light Infantry
Men: 20 / 40 / 60 / 80
Range: 90
Accuracy: 55
Reloading skill: 30
Ammunition: 20
Melee attack: 5
Charge bonus: 4
Defence: 6
Morale: 7
Turns to train: 1
Recruitment cost: 820
Upkeep cost: 200
Requires
Technology
Light Infantry Doctrine
Light Infantry Doctrine
Building (minimum level)
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Drill School
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Military Governor's Barracks

Light infantry are skirmishers who harass the enemy while screening the main body of an army.

Initiative, aggression and pace of action mark these men out and they consider themselves a cut above other infantry, regardless of the title that they use. Light infantry, jaegers or chasseurs do not mindlessly follow orders, but pick and choose their own ground and targets, using such cover as they can find. They carry standard smoothbore, muzzle-loading muskets, but they do not rely on massed volley fire: they deliberately aim (as well as they can, given that muskets lack sights), at individuals within the enemy ranks. This selective fire can disrupt enemy formations or drive off enemy skirmishers. Over time, developments in tactics and weapons will make them very effective as snipers as well as covering forces.

In 1700, many European nations did not recruit light infantry regiments. Each line infantry regiment had a light company, but the mass volley was the proper way to employ firepower. As irregular light troops proved their worth and tribal natives refused to co-operate by fighting formal, set piece battles, it was realised that collecting together light companies in ad hoc regiments was no longer enough. Direct recruitment of light infantry regiments began in earnest, and by the end of the 18th Century every army fielded fast, light regiments.

Abilities

Can guard
Can hide in buildings
Can hide in light scrub
Can hide in long grass
Can hide in woodland
Can skirmish
Good stamina
Grappling hooks

Technological abilities

Can place stakes
Chevaux de frise
Earthworks
Fougasse
Light infantry tactics
Volley fire

Available for:

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Great Britain Poland-Lithuania Prussia Russia Sweden
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United Provinces United States

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