Grenzers (ETW unit)
| Grenzers | |
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| Category: | Infantry |
| Class: | Light Infantry |
| Men: | 20 / 40 / 60 / 80 |
| Range: | 90 |
| Accuracy: | 55 |
| Reloading skill: | 40 |
| Ammunition: | 20 |
| Melee attack: | 7 |
| Charge bonus: | 8 |
| Defence: | 7 |
| Morale: | 7 |
| Turns to train: | 2 |
| Recruitment cost: | 830 |
| Upkeep cost: | 200 |
| Requires | |
| Technology | |
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| Building (minimum level) | |
 Military Governor's Barracks | |
Grenzers are aggressive skirmishers, armed with an unusual double-barrelled musket.
These light infantry are used to harass and disrupt the enemy as battle commences. Like other skirmishing forces, the grenzers consider themselves a cut above most infantrymen. They are expected to show individual aggression, initiative and soldiering skills, not just obey and fight in formation.
Unusually, they carry heavy double-barrelled (over-and-under) muskets, allowing two shots before reloading. This innovative weapon doubles the firepower of a grenzer unit, compared to any other skirmishing force. Added to this, grenzers are taught to select their targets carefully, making them quite deadly opponents.
Historically, the Austrians had a tradition of creating high-quality light forces such as hussars and skirmishers. The grenzers were part of this tradition, recruited from among the Croat and Transylvania population of the Austrian Empire’s domains as frontier guards against the Turks. As frontiersmen, they had a certain air of lawlessness and even banditry, but they proved extremely able light troops and were used against Austria’s other enemies. Over time, however, they became a hybrid type between line infantry and skirmishers: often deployed in battle in the line, but with the ability to skirmish when necessary. As identifiable infantry units, the Grenzers remained in Austrian service until the end of the First World War in 1918.
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
- Improved fougasse
- Light infantry tactics
- Volley fire
Available for:
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Unit is available when controlling the region of Croatia.