Mounted Tribal Gunners (ETW Unit)

Mounted Tribal Gunners (ETW Unit)
Class	Missile Cavarly
Unit Size	60 men
Weaponry	Muskets
Morale
Melee Attack
Ranged Attack
Defence
Charge Bonus
Accuracy
Range
Ammunition
Region	The Americas
Recruitment Cost	600
Upkeep Cost	180
Turns to Build
Unit Limit
Building Requirements	Horse Breeder
Technology Requirements	None
Attributes	Can skirmish Can guard Can hide in woodland Can hide in light scrub Can fire from horseback Paths seldom trod Good stamina Resistant to heat fatigue

These warriors are experienced in the use of European firearms.

Overview

A musket is a status symbol among the tribes, even though it is not as practical or reliable as a hunting bow. A musket does, however, have a greater killing power and range than a bow. Warrior tactics in battle closely resemble those of European skirmishers, moving as small groups and firing as individuals. Massed volleys are almost unknown.

Historically, the tribes used whatever smoothbore muskets they could obtain by trade, theft or conquest. It was highly unlikely that any two guns would bear more than a passing similarity, unless the tribe had managed to ambush and defeat a European military unit.

Details

Despite their versatility, Mounted Tribal Gunners are much less of a threat than the melee troops the Native Americans possess. Their firepower is rarely an important factor and their melee capabilities are relatively poor. At best they can function as skirmishing scouts.

Factions

• Cherokee Nations
• Huron Confederacy
• Inuit Nations
• Iroquois Confederacy
• Plains Nations
• Pueblo Nations