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Towarczys
Category:	Cavalry
Class:	Lancer Cavalry
Men:	15 / 30 / 45 / 60
Melee attack:	6
Charge bonus:	36
Defence:	5
Morale:	6
Unit limit:	1
Turns to train:	4
Recruitment cost:	500
Upkeep cost:	160

This unit of lancers are a powerful force of shock cavalry, able to break through units with a charge.

The Towarczys lancers are a unique force in Prussian service: fast moving, and with high morale thanks to their self-belief. Trained to attack at the full gallop, their lances give them an advantage in the first few moments of hand-to-hand combat. This is often enough to break unprepared or disorganised enemies. Like all lancers, however, they are not good in a prolonged fight, and should withdraw and regroup rather than stay in a melee. Only a foolish commander would order them to attack prepared infantry in a square.

Originally, these troops had been the Bosniaks in Prussian service but, after 1800 they were recruited from Polish territory that had been recently conquered by Prussia. Despite the changes, they remained light lancers, indeed the only lancers in the Prussian army until the Uhlans were raised in 1808. The regiment adapted a traditional Polish idea of the nobility serving as cavalry officers called “towarzysz”, or companions. Originally, these men had joined the army with their followers, and their pay and privileges were entirely dependent on the size of their personal retinue. The Corps Towarczys was present at the Battle of Eylau in 1807, as part of the 3rd Division of the Prussian Corps; this small force was pretty much all that was left of the Prussian military after their crushing defeat at the Battle of Jena-Auerstedt in 1806.

Abilities

Can hide in woodland

Good stamina

Inspires nearby units

Technological abilities

Wedge formation

Diamond formation

Available for:

Note

This unit is part of the Imperial Eagle Pack DLC. It was originally a pre-order incentive for Play.com.

External links

• Lancer at Wikipedia