Republican Guards (NTW unit)
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| Category: | Infantry | ||||
| Class: | Elite Infantry | ||||
| Men: | 40 / 80 / 120 / 160 | ||||
| Range: | 80 | ||||
| Accuracy: | 50 | ||||
| Reloading skill: | 75 | ||||
| Ammunition: | 10 | ||||
| Melee attack: | 9 | ||||
| Charge bonus: | 14 | ||||
| Defence: | 13 | ||||
| Morale: | 11 | ||||
| Unit limit: | 4 | ||||
| Turns to train: | 4 | ||||
| Recruitment cost: | 880 | ||||
| Upkeep cost: | 220 | ||||
The Republican Guards are proud to fight for their people and are unwavering in the defence of hard-won liberties.
The guard are trained to fight in the same fashion as line infantry, delivering volley fire from their smoothbore muskets. They are considered to be elite as they are chosen for their devotion to the national cause and for their personal courage. This devotion to freedom inspires other nearby troops to fight for their liberty and guards’ morale is almost boundless.
Historically, this unit had a ceremonial role, in much the same way as a royal or household guard would have in a monarchy, giving protection to the head of state. Their presence at formal occasions added legitimacy to the business of a republic. A republican guard was different from a royal guard in one other respect: it might include political officers, who watched for signs of disloyalty. The “palace guard” sometimes became the only unit a leader could trust when politics got out of hand. It was not unknown for the guard to take the role of “kingmakers”, even in a republic and give their protection to a presidential candidate they liked.
Abilities
- Can guard
- Can hide in light scrub
- Can hide in woodland
- Grappling hooks
- Inspires nearby units
- Resistant to morale shocks
Technological abilities
- Chevaux de frise
- Earthworks
- Fire and advance
- Socket bayonet
- Square formation
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