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Mounted Tribal Auxiliary

Category:

Cavalry

Class:

Missile Cavalry

Men:

15 / 30 / 45 / 60

Range:

70

Accuracy:

35

Reloading skill:

20

Ammunition:

20

Melee attack:

6

Charge bonus:

7

Defence:

5

Morale:

6

Turns to train:

1

Recruitment cost:

640

Upkeep cost:

160

Requires

Building (minimum level)

European, Middle Eastern

Governor's Residence

Indian

Thakur's Court

These tribesmen are willing to fight for European gold, and a musket apiece.

A musket is a status symbol among the tribes, even though it is not as useful in a fight as an old-fashioned and reliable bow. It is, however, a mark of personal bravery that a warrior has taken one in battle, or been considered worthy enough to have been given one of the precious weapons. These men are the most irregular of forces, unwilling to take formal army discipline, yet willing to fight like men possessed when the need arises.

In the early days of European settlement, the Native Americans were happy to work with the various foreign powers that colonized America, even forming alliances against their neighbours and other Europeans. The tribes soon became involved in trade, fought wars because of the allegiances they forged, and were forced into new alliances as old tribal enemies took up with Europeans.

Abilities

Can fire from horseback

Can guard

Can hide in light scrub

Can hide in woodland

Can shoot while moving

Can skirmish

Good stamina

Paths seldom trod

Resistant to heat fatigue

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