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| − | {{Unit|image=[[Image:Light Dragoon.jpg]]|Class= | + | {{TW Unit|image=[[Image:Light Dragoon.jpg]] |
| + | |Class=Dragoons | ||
| + | |Unit Size=80 Men | ||
| + | |Weaponry=Carbines and Swords | ||
| + | |Region=Global | ||
| + | |Recruitment Cost=980 | ||
| + | |Upkeep Cost=280 | ||
| + | |Building Requirements=Military Academy | ||
| + | |Tech Requirements=Carbines | ||
| + | |Attributes=<li>Can dismount</li> | ||
| + | <li>Can hide in woodland</li> | ||
| + | <li>Garrison policing bonus</li> | ||
| + | <li>Can Fire From Horseback</li> | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | [[Image:Euro_light_dragoons.png]] Light dragoons are mounted skirmishers, riding to a fight then engaging the enemy on foot. | ||
==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
Their horses are for mobility, not for any shock value in battle and are often little better than nags and ponies, rather than decent warhorses. In battle, this is unimportant as light dragoons dismount and form a skirmish line to harass an enemy and screen the main body of their own army. | Their horses are for mobility, not for any shock value in battle and are often little better than nags and ponies, rather than decent warhorses. In battle, this is unimportant as light dragoons dismount and form a skirmish line to harass an enemy and screen the main body of their own army. | ||
| + | The main weapon carried is a shortened musket, originally termed a “dragon” or dragoon (like “rifle”, the term came to be applied to the man carrying the gun). This is not an accurate weapon, but is no worse than any other smooth-bore. | ||
| + | Light dragoons are also useful in suppressing riotous and rebellious civilians. Their horses give them strategic mobility, allowing them to police large areas effectively and come to the aid of the local authorities. | ||
| + | Historically, dragoons lost their role as mounted infantry over the course of the 18th Century, and became another kind of light cavalry, although they retained the name. The officers and men welcomed the change to a role that had a higher social status (and usually better | ||
| − | + | ==Details== | |
| + | |||
| + | Light Dragoons are ranged cavalry. They may engage effectively in both firefights and melee, although they are not as strong as specialized units in either area. Dragoons have excellent stamina, allowing them to escape from or reach situations not possible for other units. Dragoons have the options to skirmish, where they will attempt to harass the enemy while staying out of range, and dismount. Dismounting dragoons reduces their speed and melee capabilities, but improves their resistance to enemy fire, as well as improving their ability to deal damage with their muskets. Versatile in their uses, dragoons can be used to add firepower support to a point on the battlefield quickly and are equally useful in the conventional cavalry roles of breaking enemy morale and chasing down routing troops. | ||
| − | + | Dragoons do hold the disadvantage of having relatively poor morale. Most notably, they suffer very high penalties for withdrawing from combat. It is not uncommon for a dragoon retreat to turn into a rout despite minimal casualties. | |
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==Factions== | ==Factions== | ||
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| − | [[Category:Cavalry]] | + | {{List Column|3| |
| + | *[[Image:GreatBritain_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Great Britain (ETW Faction)|Great Britain]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:UnitedProvinces_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[United Provinces (ETW Faction)|United Provinces]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Austria_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Austria (ETW Faction)|Austria]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Bavaria_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Bavaria (ETW Faction)|Bavaria]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Courland_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Courland (ETW Faction)|Courland]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Denmark_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Denmark (ETW Faction)|Denmark]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:France_flag.jpg|25px]] [[France (ETW Faction)|France]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Genoa_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Genoa (ETW Faction)|Genoa]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Hannover_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Hannover (ETW Faction)|Hannover]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Louisiana_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Louisiana (ETW Faction)|Louisiana]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:NaplesSicily_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Naples & Sicily (ETW Faction)|Naples & Sicily]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:ItalianStates_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Italian States (ETW Faction)|Italian States]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Savoy_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Savoy (ETW Faction)|Savoy]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Poland_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Poland-Lithuania (ETW Faction)|Poland-Lithuania]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Portugal_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Portugal (ETW Faction)|Portugal]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Prussia_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Prussia (ETW Faction)|Prussia]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Saxony_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Saxony (ETW Faction)|Saxony]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Spain_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Spain (ETW Faction)|Spain]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Sweden_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Sweden (ETW Faction)|Sweden]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Venice_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Venice (ETW Faction)|Venice]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Westphalia_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Westphalia (ETW Faction)|Westphalia]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:Wurttemberg_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Württemberg (ETW Faction)|Württemberg]] | ||
| + | *[[Image:UnitedStates_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[United States (ETW Faction)|United States]] | ||
| + | }} | ||
| + | |||
| + | [[Category:ETW Cavalry]] | ||
| + | [[Category:ETW Units]] | ||
Latest revision as of 07:32, 14 July 2020
| Light Dragoons (ETW Unit) | |
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| Class | Dragoons |
| Unit Size | 80 Men |
| Weaponry | Carbines and Swords |
| Morale | |
| Melee Attack | |
| Ranged Attack | |
| Defence | |
| Charge Bonus | |
| Accuracy | |
| Range | |
| Ammunition | |
| Region | Global |
| Recruitment Cost | 980 |
| Upkeep Cost | 280 |
| Turns to Build | |
| Unit Limit | |
| Building Requirements | Military Academy |
| Technology Requirements | Carbines |
| Attributes | |
Light dragoons are mounted skirmishers, riding to a fight then engaging the enemy on foot.
Overview
Their horses are for mobility, not for any shock value in battle and are often little better than nags and ponies, rather than decent warhorses. In battle, this is unimportant as light dragoons dismount and form a skirmish line to harass an enemy and screen the main body of their own army. The main weapon carried is a shortened musket, originally termed a “dragon” or dragoon (like “rifle”, the term came to be applied to the man carrying the gun). This is not an accurate weapon, but is no worse than any other smooth-bore. Light dragoons are also useful in suppressing riotous and rebellious civilians. Their horses give them strategic mobility, allowing them to police large areas effectively and come to the aid of the local authorities. Historically, dragoons lost their role as mounted infantry over the course of the 18th Century, and became another kind of light cavalry, although they retained the name. The officers and men welcomed the change to a role that had a higher social status (and usually better
Details
Light Dragoons are ranged cavalry. They may engage effectively in both firefights and melee, although they are not as strong as specialized units in either area. Dragoons have excellent stamina, allowing them to escape from or reach situations not possible for other units. Dragoons have the options to skirmish, where they will attempt to harass the enemy while staying out of range, and dismount. Dismounting dragoons reduces their speed and melee capabilities, but improves their resistance to enemy fire, as well as improving their ability to deal damage with their muskets. Versatile in their uses, dragoons can be used to add firepower support to a point on the battlefield quickly and are equally useful in the conventional cavalry roles of breaking enemy morale and chasing down routing troops.
Dragoons do hold the disadvantage of having relatively poor morale. Most notably, they suffer very high penalties for withdrawing from combat. It is not uncommon for a dragoon retreat to turn into a rout despite minimal casualties.
