Morgan's Provisional Rifle Corp (ETW Unit)
| Morgan's Provisional Rifle Corp (ETW Unit) | |
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| Class | Elite Riflemen |
| Unit Size | 80 Men |
| Weaponry | Rifles |
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| Region | Virginia |
| Recruitment Cost | 1190 |
| Upkeep Cost | 290 |
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| Building Requirements | Barracks |
| Technology Requirements | Light Infantry Doctrine |
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Morgan's Corps are skirmishers and snipers without peer, picking off leaders to sow confusion into enemy ranks.
Overview
Organized as light infantry but armed with rifles rather than smoothbore muskets, riflemen have every right to see themselves as elite. Chosen for initiative and intelligence, they do not need close supervision by their officers. These crack shots are trained for ranged combat and will be found wanting if they engage in melee. At their best in cover, their loose formation makes them a tough target for line infantry, and their uniforms allow them to blend into the landscape as they stalk their human prey.
The men of Morgans provisional Rifle Corps were seen by many, including Washington, as elite soldiers; they were well acquainted with the use of a rifle and were expert marksmen. This exceptional reputation meant that they were chosen to accompany Benedict Arnold to attack Quebec. The attack began during a blinding snowstorm and ended in failure. Morgan did manage to get a few of his men over the wall and into the city, something no other American achieved.
Details
Morgan's Provisional Rifle Corp are an elite Riflemen unit available only to the United States. Riflemen, and their equivalents, have much of the same qualities as Light Infantry: both can use Light Infantry Behavior, both have all of its men fire simultaneously, both can deploy stakes etc. They also possess one large advantage over light Infantry: They have a significantly larger range. This makes riflemen viable candidates for hit-and-run tactics without worrying about the enemy firing back. Their large range bonus, combined with their light infantry behavior,also mean that they are very suitable for (relatively) safely engaging enemy artillery. However as with most Light Infantry they are vulnerable to melee and so, should avoid melee situations.
