Pindari Horsemen (ETW Unit)
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| Class | Irregular Cavalry |
| Unit Size | 60 Men |
| Weaponry | Carbines and Sabres |
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| Region | India |
| Recruitment Cost | 800 |
| Upkeep Cost | 230 |
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| Building Requirements | Zamindar's Court |
| Technology Requirements | Carbines |
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These unruly bands of sabre-armed cavalry have a cruel reputation, and are experts in ambushes and skirmishing.
Overview
The Pindari are irregular force of men from many lands and social classes, united only by the fact that they are all Pindari. With an elected leadership and a disdain for military convention, they are not an easy force to control, but allowed to do a little looting, they can be a useful force of skirmishers.
Originally attached to the Maratha armies, these men were forced to turn to banditry for any kind of proper income. Not surprisingly, this proved to be more profitable and safer than large scale battle, and the Pindari have specialised in raiding ever since. If they must fight, though, they will, and with considerable skill.
Unit Details
Pindari Horsemen are the only unit type that can fire while moving available to the Maratha Confederacy. This makes them similar in practice to Deli Horsemen for the Ottomans and Light Dragoons for the European factions. Due to their speed and ability to fire from horseback, Pindari Horsemen are able to rush to areas of the battlefield that need their attention. However due to their lack of armour they are vulnerable to heavy cavalry and Line Infantry in Square formation.
