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Swiss Guard (ETW Unit)

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Swiss Guard (ETW Unit)
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Class Elite Infantry
Unit Size 160 Men
Weaponry Muskets
Morale
Melee Attack
Ranged Attack
Defence
Charge Bonus
Accuracy
Range
Ammunition
Region France
Recruitment Cost 1790
Upkeep Cost 440
Turns to Build
Unit Limit
Building Requirements Palais Bourbon
Technology Requirements None
Attributes
  • Can hide in woodland
  • Can hide in light scrub
  • Resistant to morale shocks
  • Inspires nearby units
  • Rank Firing
  • Can adopt Square Formation

  • Swiss guards thumb.png These Swiss soldiers are the trusted guards of the King’s person and his residences and, like all Swiss troops, are disciplined and well trained men.

    Overview

    Resplendent in bright red uniforms, the Swiss Guard is recruited in the cantons of Switzerland. Armed with smoothbore muskets, these men are not just a decorative, court regiment, but very capable warriors, certainly the betters of ordinary line infantry units. Their origins mean that they can be trusted not to involve themselves in French conspiracies. French monarchs are not the first to realise that foreign soldiers are often hated and distrusted more than the monarchy itself by many internal enemies! The Swiss Guard, therefore, live and die in the service of the throne because, viewed cynically, their survival demands it.

    In August 1792, France was in turmoil. King Louis XVI (1774-92) was a hollow, hated figurehead. The Swiss Guard were his last line of defence, guarding the Tuileries Palace when the revolutionaries attacked. The Bourbons escaped, but hundreds of their loyal Swiss Guards were killed. Many survivors succumbed to their wounds or were murdered during the September Massacres. Finally, in 1821 a statue was erected in Lucerne to commemorate the sacrifice made by the Swiss Guard. It depicts a dying lion, symbolically protecting the French monarchy.

    Details

    Recruitable only in France, and available only to France, the Swiss Guard are a unique and Elite Line Infantry. They posses significantly higher statistics than their Line Infantry counterparts and so, can be relied upon in the heat of battle. Elite units such as the Swiss Guard 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.

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