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| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:GreatBritain_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Great Britain (ETW Faction)|Great Britain]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:UnitedProvinces_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[United Provinces (ETW Faction)|United Provinces]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Austria_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Austria (ETW Faction)|Austria]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Bavaria_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Bavaria (ETW Faction)|Bavaria]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:GranColombia_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Gran Colombia (ETW Faction)|Gran Colombia]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Courland_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Courland (ETW Faction)|Courland]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Denmark_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Denmark (ETW Faction)|Denmark]] |
*[[Image:France_flag.jpg|25px]] [[France (ETW Faction)|France]] | *[[Image:France_flag.jpg|25px]] [[France (ETW Faction)|France]] | ||
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Genoa_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Genoa (ETW Faction)|Genoa]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Georgia_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Georgia (ETW Faction)|Georgia]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Greece_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Greece (ETW Faction)|Greece]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Hannover_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Hannover (ETW Faction)|Hannover]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Hessen_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Hessen (ETW Faction)|Hessen]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Hungary_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Hungary (ETW Faction)|Hungary]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Ireland_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Ireland (ETW Faction)|Ireland]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:KnightsHospitaller_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Knights of St. John (ETW Faction)|Knights of St. John]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Louisiana_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Louisiana (ETW Faction)|Louisiana]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:MarathaConfederacy_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Maratha Confederacy (ETW Faction)|Maratha Confederacy]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Mexico_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Mexico (ETW Faction)|Mexico]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:NaplesSicily_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Naples & Sicily (ETW Faction)|Naples & Sicily]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:NewSpain_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[New Spain (ETW Faction)|New Spain]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Norway_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Norway (ETW Faction)|Norway]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:ItalianStates_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Italian States (ETW Faction)|Italian States]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Savoy_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Savoy (ETW Faction)|Savoy]] |
*[[Image:Poland_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Poland-Lithuania (ETW Faction)|Poland-Lithuania]] | *[[Image:Poland_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Poland-Lithuania (ETW Faction)|Poland-Lithuania]] | ||
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Portugal_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Portugal (ETW Faction)|Portugal]] |
*[[Image:Prussia_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Prussia (ETW Faction)|Prussia]] | *[[Image:Prussia_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Prussia (ETW Faction)|Prussia]] | ||
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Quebec_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Quebec (ETW Faction)|Quebec]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Russia_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Russia (ETW Faction)|Russia]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Saxony_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Saxony (ETW Faction)|Saxony]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Scotland_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Scotland (ETW Faction)|Scotland]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Spain_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Spain (ETW Faction)|Spain]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Sweden_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Sweden (ETW Faction)|Sweden]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:ThirteenColonies_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Thirteen Colonies (ETW Faction)|Thirteen Colonies]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:UnitedStates_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[United States (ETW Faction)|United States]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Venice_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Venice (ETW Faction)|Venice]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Westphalia_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Westphalia (ETW Faction)|Westphalia]] |
| − | *[[Image: | + | *[[Image:Wurttemberg_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Württemberg (ETW Faction)|Württemberg]] |
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[[Category:ETW Cancelled Units]] | [[Category:ETW Cancelled Units]] | ||
[[Category:ETW Infantry]] | [[Category:ETW Infantry]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:56, 13 July 2020
| African Musketeers (ETW Unit) | |
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| Class | Line Infantry |
| Unit Size | 160 Men |
| Weaponry | Muskets |
| Morale | |
| Melee Attack | |
| Ranged Attack | |
| Defence | |
| Charge Bonus | |
| Accuracy | |
| Range | |
| Ammunition | |
| Region | West Indies |
| Recruitment Cost | 580 |
| Upkeep Cost | 230 |
| Turns to Build | |
| Unit Limit | |
| Building Requirements | Governors Mansion |
| Technology Requirements | None |
| Attributes | |
These African warriors are fierce fighters, but not as disciplined as European troops.
Overview
They are also largely unschooled in modern tactics and fight as heroic individuals rather than an organised military force. They have little to lose and much to gain by “taking up the sword”: freedom from the threat of slavery, for a start. Because of this heroic style of fighting, the loss of only a few prominent individuals can throw the whole unit into disarray.
Historically, freed slaves were used as militias and defensive forces in the New World from time to time. Plantation owners in the Caribbean were understandably reluctant to arm any Africans for fear of revenge being taken. Servile insurrections were a terrible threat, given the appalling conditions that were visited upon the slave population. During the American War of Independence the British offered freedom to any Africans who came over to their side, but these promises proved to be of little worth when the war ended. The freedmen were dumped in singularly harsh and unattractive corners of the remaining British possessions, and left to shift for themselves without much further support.
Details
African Musketeers are a cancelled unit available only in the West Indies. They are a line infantry unit but are not as equally trained or as well equipped as regular European Line Infantry. This therefore means that they will likely be defeated when facing line infantry of a better standard. As a result of this they should wither be supported by more capable line infantry or used to attack an engaged enemies flanks. The African Musketeers have a relatively cheap recruitment cost, which means that they are ideal when in a bad financial situation.
Factions
Great Britain
United Provinces
Austria
Bavaria
Gran Colombia
Courland
Denmark
France
Genoa
Georgia
Greece
Hannover
Hessen
Hungary
Ireland
Knights of St. John
Louisiana
Maratha Confederacy
Mexico
Naples & Sicily
New Spain
Norway
Italian States
Savoy
Poland-Lithuania
Portugal
Prussia
Quebec
Russia
Saxony
Scotland
Spain
Sweden
Thirteen Colonies
United States
Venice
Westphalia
Württemberg
