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The Black Watch (ETW unit)

The Black Watch
The Black Watch
Category: Infantry
Class: Elite Infantry
Men: 40 / 80 / 120 / 160
Range: 70
Accuracy: 50
Reloading skill: 40
Ammunition: 15
Melee attack: 9
Charge bonus: 17
Defence: 17
Morale: 11
Unit limit: 1
Turns to train: 2
Recruitment cost: 1560
Upkeep cost: 390
Requires
Building (minimum level)
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Army Board

The reputation of these elite soldiers and the example they set provides encouragement to comrades nearby.

These men are a cut above the average line infantry regiment and they are often the lynchpin of a commander’s battle strategy. The presence of such men in the line of battle is enough to lift the hearts of all those around them, strengthening their determination to resist any enemy. A general can be confident that these men will hold, and he can base the rest of his strategy around that fact.

The factors which lead a regiment to acquire an exalted position within its country’s military are hard to define: training and skill play their part, but in the main it is physical and mental endurance that keeps good men fighting even when the tide of battle is against them. A lucky few carry such strength within themselves, but others derive it from the proud martial traditions of their regiment. In Europe, the famous ‘vieux’ and ‘petits-vieux’ regiments of France have centuries of such history to call upon, whilst the various deeds of the British Coldstream Guards and Black Watch regiments reinforce the natural grit of the men in their ranks.

Abilities

Can guard
Can hide in light scrub
Can hide in woodland
Grappling hooks
Inspires nearby units
Resistant to morale shocks

Technological abilities

Plug bayonet
Ring bayonet
Socket bayonet
Chevaux de frise
Earthworks
Fire and advance
Fire by rank
Platoon firing
Improved platoon firing
Square formation

Available for:

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Great Britain

Unit is available when controlling the region of Scotland.

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