US Marines (ETW Unit)
| US Marines (ETW Unit) | |
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| Class | Light Infantry |
| Unit Size | 120 Men |
| Weaponry | Muskets |
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| Region | The Americas |
| Recruitment Cost | 1190 |
| Upkeep Cost | 290 |
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| Building Requirements | Naval College |
| Technology Requirements | Light Infantry Doctrine |
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These infantrymen are tough, resourceful and excellent marksmen, even with their smoothbore shortened, sea-pattern muskets.
Overview
The Marines are light infantry, line infantry and sea-going soldiers: whatever is required to carry out their appointed task, they will turn their hands to it. Every Marine prides himself on being a fighting soldier first and foremost especially if he is an officer. This battle-winning spirit is a powerful weapon in the Marine arsenal, and these men will rarely, if ever, run from a fight.
Traditionally, the US Marines claim to date back to 1775, and the establishment of the Continental Marines during the Revolution. These forces were disbanded when America won its independence, and the Congress was forced to raise new forces of a United States Navy and a Marines Corps in 1798 when war with Revolutionary France looked likely. The units were raised with such haste that they were given hand-me-down infantry uniforms, including the uncomfortable stocks that give the Marines their “Leathernecks” nickname. That war never came, but the Marines were in action within a short pace of time, proving their worth in fights against the Barbary Pirates. Marine officers wearing full dress uniform still carry a “Mameluke” pattern sword to commemorate these early successes.
Description
US Marines are essentially slightly cheaper, inferior guards with 25% less men than other elite infantry. Their cheapness does not make up for the large inferiority they have compared to Guards. The lack of men with inferior accuracy is telling when going up against other Elite Infantry units. Like all Guard units they inspire units around them, acting as both a rally point and a anchor. In a campaign a US player has better options available to him than this largely flavour unit.
