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{{Unit|image=[[Image:Guards thumbnail.jpg|A Guard]]|Recruitable From=Army Staff College|Recruitment Cost=1390|Upkeep Cost=340|Technology Needed=None}}
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{{TW Unit|image=[[Image:Guard.jpg]]
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|Class=Elite Infantry
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|Unit Size=160 Men
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|Weaponry=Muskets
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|Region=Worldwide
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|Recruitment Cost=1200
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|Upkeep Cost=300
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|Building Requirements=Army Staff College
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|Tech Requirements=None
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|Attributes=<li>Can Guard</li>
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<li>Can hide in woodland</li>
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<li>Can hide in light scrub</li>
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<li>Resistant to morale shocks</li>
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<li>Inspires nearby units</li>
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<li>Grappling Hooks</li>
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}}
  
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='''Guards'''=
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[[Image:Guard_infantry_icon.png‎]]The elite foot guards are charged with protecting the persons of the monarch and the royal family.
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==Overview==
  
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==Unit Description==
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These troops are equipped in much the same way as line infantrymen, and carry smoothbore muskets as their primary weapons. There, however, the similarities end. Their uniforms are altogether more splendid, marking them out as a superior force, in arrogance if nothing else. This attitude can serve them well in battle, as the guard can hardly be seen to be cutting and running, no matter how hot the enemy fire. They are also expected to do a good job as garrison troops, keeping the royal family safe no matter what the locals might think or be tempted to do by some foolish revolutionary fervour.
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The elite foot guards are charged with protecting the persons of the monarch and the royal family.
 
  
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These troops are equipped in much the same way as line infantrymen, and carry smoothbore muskets as their primary weapons. There, however, the similarities end. Their uniforms are altogether more splendid, marking them out as a superior force, in arrogance if nothing else. This attitude can serve them well in battle, as the guard can hardly be seen cutting and running, no matter how hot the enemy fire. They are also expected to do a good job as garrison troops, keeping the royal family safe no matter what the locals might think or be tempted to do by some foolish revelotionary fervour.
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Historically, the French Maison du Roi (literally “house of the king”) were the epitome of household troops. They provided a ceremonial guard at every state occasion, and Louis XIV picked them from candidates sent in by each regiment; inappropriate candidates brought punishment on the officers who had sent them! The Prussian “Potsdam Giants” were a quirky household guard, the product of Frederick I’s obsession with very, very tall men and military pomp. Oddly, he wasn’t a very warlike chap at all.
  
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Historically, the French Maison du Roi (literally "house of the king") were the epitome of household troops. They provided a ceremonial guard at every state occasion, and Louis XIV picked them from candidates sent in from each regiment; inappropriate candidates brought punishment on the officer who had sent them! The Prussian "Potsdam Giants" were a quirky household guard, the product of Frederick I's obsession with very, very tall men and military pomp. Oddly, he wasn't a very warlike chap at all.
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==Details==
  
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==Statistics==
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Guards represent the very best most nations have to offer in terms of line infantry. They have very high morale, are resistant to morale shocks (such as being charged by cavalry) and can rally routing troops around them. Therefore, they are very reliable and should be used in key positions on the battlefield.
  
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[[File:Guards stats.jpg]]
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Guards utilize the platoon firing technology. This means that they represent less of a shock value on the battlefield and more of a constant influence. Guards boast very high accuracy so platoon firing is very devastating when used by them despite the smaller amount of firepower deployed.
  
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==Factional Differences==
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To prevent overuse, each faction is limited to six units of guards. Every European (including non-native, pirates and Americans) faction, including minor nations, can train generic guards. However, some major factions have a unique assortment of other elite infantry they can also choose from. Like guards, these units generally possess superior statistics to regular line infantry, and utilize platoon firing unless it is unavailable.  
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Unknown at this time.
 
  
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==Tactics==
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Great Britain can train one regiment each of Coldstream Guards and The Black Watch in addition to their regular guards. Two of the three unit DLCs increases their variety and quantity of guards.
  
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Once again these units are tactically the same as standard Line Infantry.
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France has access to a plethora of unique line infantry guards: Chasseurs Britanniques (6 regiment limit), Royal Eccossais (1 regiment), Infanterie Petit-Vieux (3 regiments), and Infanterie Vieux (3 regiments), in addition to their regular guards, which are instead named Maison du Roix (6 regiments). With the DLC, the French also gain many new guard-type units.
  
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However these men are Elite and you can trust them to hold the line for a long time without falling.
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Prussia has access to Life Guards (6 regiment limit) instead of guards, with generally superior statistics to even guards. Prussia can also train Superior Line Infantry (15 regiment limit), which are inferior to guards but higher-quality than line infantry.
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This means they can be at the front of a brutal attack and still stand.
 
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Put these men in the part of your Line where you know you're going to be hit hardest.
 
  
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[[Category:Empire Total War Units]]
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Russia has access to Siemenovski Foot Guards (6 regiment limit) and Republican Guards (6 regiment limit). Republica Guards are identical in every way to normal guards apart from lacking Fire and Advance. Siemenovski Foot Guards are superior to normal guards in several areas at the cost of being hideously expensive.
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Sweden has access to Life Guards of Foot (6 regiment limit), and also has access to Superior Line Infantry (15 regiment limit).
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The United Provinces can train 6 Swiss Infantry regiments and 4 Scots regiments in addition to its 6 basic guard regiments, the Holland Guard. In addition, it can train 1 regiment of Blue Guard, which boasts superior statistics to the other guard types.
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==Factions==
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{{List Column|3|
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*[[Image:GreatBritain_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Great Britain (ETW Faction)|Great Britain]]
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*[[Image:UnitedProvinces_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[United Provinces (ETW Faction)|United Provinces]]
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*[[Image:Austria_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Austria (ETW Faction)|Austria]]
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*[[Image:Bavaria_FlagETW.png‎|25px]] [[Bavaria (ETW Faction)|Bavaria]]
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*[[Image:Courland_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Courland (ETW Faction)|Courland]]
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*[[Image:Denmark_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Denmark (ETW Faction)|Denmark]]
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*[[Image:France_flag.jpg|25px]] [[France (ETW Faction)|France]]
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*[[Image:Genoa_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Genoa (ETW Faction)|Genoa]]
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*[[Image:Georgia_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Georgia (ETW Faction)|Georgia]]
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*[[Image:GranColombia_FlagETW.png‎|25px]] [[Gran Colombia (ETW Faction)|Gran Colombia]]
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*[[Image:Greece_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Greece (ETW Faction)|Greece]]
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*[[Image:Hannover_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Hannover (ETW Faction)|Hannover]]
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*[[Image:Hessen_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Hessen (ETW Faction)|Hessen]]
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*[[Image:Hungary_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Hungary (ETW Faction)|Hungary]]
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*[[Image:Ireland_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Ireland (ETW Faction)|Ireland]]
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*[[Image:KnightsHospitaller_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Knights of St. John (ETW Faction)|Knights of St. John]]
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*[[Image:Louisiana_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Louisiana (ETW Faction)|Louisiana]]
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*[[Image:Mexico_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Mexico (ETW Faction)|Mexico]]
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*[[Image:NaplesSicily_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Naples & Sicily (ETW Faction)|Naples & Sicily]]
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*[[Image:NewSpain_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[New Spain (ETW Faction)|New Spain]]
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*[[Image:Norway_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Norway (ETW Faction)|Norway]]
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*[[Image:ItalianStates_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Italian States (ETW Faction)|Italian States]]
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*[[Image:Savoy_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Savoy (ETW Faction)|Savoy]]
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*[[Image:Poland_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Poland-Lithuania (ETW Faction)|Poland-Lithuania]]
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*[[Image:Portugal_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Portugal (ETW Faction)|Portugal]]
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*[[Image:Prussia_flag.jpg|25px]] [[Prussia (ETW Faction)|Prussia]]
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*[[Image:Quebec_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Quebec (ETW Faction)|Quebec]]
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*[[Image:Russia_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Russia (ETW Faction)|Russia]]
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*[[Image:Saxony_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Saxony (ETW Faction)|Saxony]]
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*[[Image:Scotland_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Scotland (ETW Faction)|Scotland]]
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*[[Image:Spain_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Spain (ETW Faction)|Spain]]
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*[[Image:Sweden_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Sweden (ETW Faction)|Sweden]]
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*[[Image:ThirteenColonies_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Thirteen Colonies (ETW Faction)|Thirteen Colonies]]
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*[[Image:UnitedStates_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[United States (ETW Faction)|United States]]
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*[[Image:Venice_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Venice (ETW Faction)|Venice]]
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*[[Image:Westphalia_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Westphalia (ETW Faction)|Westphalia]]
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*[[Image:Wurttemberg_FlagETW.png|25px]] [[Württemberg (ETW Faction)|Württemberg]]
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}}
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[[Category:ETW Infantry]]
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[[Category:ETW Units]]

Latest revision as of 16:10, 13 July 2020

Guards (ETW Unit)
Guard.jpg
Class Elite Infantry
Unit Size 160 Men
Weaponry Muskets
Morale
Melee Attack
Ranged Attack
Defence
Charge Bonus
Accuracy
Range
Ammunition
Region Worldwide
Recruitment Cost 1200
Upkeep Cost 300
Turns to Build
Unit Limit
Building Requirements Army Staff College
Technology Requirements None
Attributes
  • Can Guard
  • Can hide in woodland
  • Can hide in light scrub
  • Resistant to morale shocks
  • Inspires nearby units
  • Grappling Hooks


    • Guard infantry icon.pngThe elite foot guards are charged with protecting the persons of the monarch and the royal family.

    Overview

    These troops are equipped in much the same way as line infantrymen, and carry smoothbore muskets as their primary weapons. There, however, the similarities end. Their uniforms are altogether more splendid, marking them out as a superior force, in arrogance if nothing else. This attitude can serve them well in battle, as the guard can hardly be seen to be cutting and running, no matter how hot the enemy fire. They are also expected to do a good job as garrison troops, keeping the royal family safe no matter what the locals might think or be tempted to do by some foolish revolutionary fervour.

    Historically, the French Maison du Roi (literally “house of the king”) were the epitome of household troops. They provided a ceremonial guard at every state occasion, and Louis XIV picked them from candidates sent in by each regiment; inappropriate candidates brought punishment on the officers who had sent them! The Prussian “Potsdam Giants” were a quirky household guard, the product of Frederick I’s obsession with very, very tall men and military pomp. Oddly, he wasn’t a very warlike chap at all.

    Details

    Guards represent the very best most nations have to offer in terms of line infantry. They have very high morale, are resistant to morale shocks (such as being charged by cavalry) and can rally routing troops around them. Therefore, they are very reliable and should be used in key positions on the battlefield.

    Guards utilize the platoon firing technology. This means that they represent less of a shock value on the battlefield and more of a constant influence. Guards boast very high accuracy so platoon firing is very devastating when used by them despite the smaller amount of firepower deployed.

    To prevent overuse, each faction is limited to six units of guards. Every European (including non-native, pirates and Americans) faction, including minor nations, can train generic guards. However, some major factions have a unique assortment of other elite infantry they can also choose from. Like guards, these units generally possess superior statistics to regular line infantry, and utilize platoon firing unless it is unavailable.

    Great Britain can train one regiment each of Coldstream Guards and The Black Watch in addition to their regular guards. Two of the three unit DLCs increases their variety and quantity of guards.

    France has access to a plethora of unique line infantry guards: Chasseurs Britanniques (6 regiment limit), Royal Eccossais (1 regiment), Infanterie Petit-Vieux (3 regiments), and Infanterie Vieux (3 regiments), in addition to their regular guards, which are instead named Maison du Roix (6 regiments). With the DLC, the French also gain many new guard-type units.

    Prussia has access to Life Guards (6 regiment limit) instead of guards, with generally superior statistics to even guards. Prussia can also train Superior Line Infantry (15 regiment limit), which are inferior to guards but higher-quality than line infantry.

    Russia has access to Siemenovski Foot Guards (6 regiment limit) and Republican Guards (6 regiment limit). Republica Guards are identical in every way to normal guards apart from lacking Fire and Advance. Siemenovski Foot Guards are superior to normal guards in several areas at the cost of being hideously expensive.

    Sweden has access to Life Guards of Foot (6 regiment limit), and also has access to Superior Line Infantry (15 regiment limit).

    The United Provinces can train 6 Swiss Infantry regiments and 4 Scots regiments in addition to its 6 basic guard regiments, the Holland Guard. In addition, it can train 1 regiment of Blue Guard, which boasts superior statistics to the other guard types.

    Factions

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