Swordsmen (ETW Unit)

Swordsmen (ETW Unit)
Class	Melee Infantry
Unit Size	160 Men
Weaponry	Swords
Morale
Melee Attack
Ranged Attack
Defence
Charge Bonus
Accuracy
Range
Ammunition
Region	India
Recruitment Cost	580
Upkeep Cost	230
Turns to Build
Unit Limit
Building Requirements	Barracks
Technology Requirements	None
Attributes	Can hide in light scrub Can hide in woodland Resistant to heat fatigue

A sword is an honourable weapon for any warrior. The man who carries one must demonstrate his courage if he is to cut down his foe.

Overview

Although a sword, no matter what its design, may appear outdated next to a musket, it has one great advantage: it never needs loading. A truly skilled swordsman will never want for employment, and he is an intimidating sight to many regular musket-armed soldiers.

Units of swordsmen are also easier to handle tactically on a battlefield. A general does not have to make fine judgements about when to hold or give fire: he need only send his men forward to do their killing work at the right time. Once committed, they will keep fighting until death or victory comes.

Details

Swordsmen are a cancelled melee unit available only to the Islamic factions in the Indian theater. They are good swordsmen apt at cutting down enemy units with ease. However they should not engage musket armed units head on as this will likely end in disaster. Furthermore they should also avoid engagements with cavalry as this too could be lethal for the Islamic swordsmen.

Factions

• Mughal Empire
• Mysore
• Persia
• Afghanistan