Royal Ecossais (ETW Unit)
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| Class | Elite Infantry |
| Unit Size | 160 Men |
| Weaponry | Muskets |
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| Recruitment Cost | 1160 |
| Upkeep Cost | 290 |
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| Building Requirements | Military Academy |
| Technology Requirements | None |
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Expatriate infantry are exiles in another nation’s service: men with nothing left to lose but their lives.
Overview
Europe is awash with exiles, the dispossessed that have taken up arms thanks to war, religious persecution and politics. Some fight to free their homelands and some because home is gone. A few fight for the romance of it all, and for glory and riches. All serve because it is a better choice than starving. Whatever their motives, expatriates are a useful source of men. If someone can carry a musket, there is a place in the ranks. There is always the suspicion that individuals who have turned their coats once may do so again, even though this is unfair to many. As a result, it is unusual for expatriates to serve under their own officers.
Despite the fact that many in the ranks are intelligent enough to act as skirmishers, expatriate infantry carry smoothbore, muzzle-loading muskets and usually fight as line infantry. It is easier to maintain discipline in such units.
Historically, expatriate infantry varied in quality. The Irish Catholic “Wild Geese” in French service fought well, especially against the English. The French Royalist “Chasseurs Britaniques” in the British army, did not relish battle and often deserted at the first opportunity.
Details
Available only to France the Royal Ecossais are a unique line infantry. They possess significantly higher statistics than their Line Infantry counterparts and so can be relied upon in the heat of battle. Elite units such as the Royal Ecossais should be made best use of by positioning them in the middle of the line in order to maximise the effectiveness of their morale boost.
