Life Hussars (NTW unit)
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| Category: | Cavalry |
| Class: | Light Cavalry |
| Men: | 15 / 30 / 45 / 60 |
| Melee attack: | 13 |
| Charge bonus: | 19 |
| Defence: | 10 |
| Morale: | 10 |
| Unit limit: | 1 |
| Turns to train: | 2 |
| Recruitment cost: | 680 |
| Upkeep cost: | 220 |
Sabre-armed light cavalry, the Life Hussars are powerful on the charge and effective in melee combat.
Like other light cavalrymen, hussars have speed, “dash” and an elitist attitude towards their enemies and friends. The Life Hussars are, without exception, superb horsemen, and all have a certain independence of spirit that makes them ideal for chasing down widely scattered enemies and scouting duties. They carry curved sabres and, even though their charge is a fairly powerful attack, they are relatively weak when pitted against infantry in square and against heavy cavalry units.
One of Prussia’s most famous generals, Gebhard Leberecht von Blücher, began his military career as a hussar. Swedish by birth, he joined the Swedish army at the age of 16 but transferred his allegiance to Prussia after he was captured in 1760. However, a slight tendency towards excess meant he was often passed over for promotion, leading him to resign his commission in 1773. Upon receiving this resignation Frederick the Great was reported to say “Captain Blücher can take himself to the devil.” He was blacklisted, and Blücher was unable to rejoin the army until after the death of Frederick. Once back, he distinguished himself, going on to play one of the key roles in the Allied victory at Waterloo.
Abilities
- Can hide in woodland
- Good stamina
- Paths seldom trod
Technological abilities
- Wedge formation
- Diamond formation
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Note
This unit is part of the Coalition Battle Pack DLC.