Getting back into this epic game after leaving it for a few months. Really enjoying combining all the different types of forces to create an army capable of taking on anything. Really liking the use of light infantry/skirmishers to get in the fast, long range, accurate fire from a hidden position (followed up by elite cavalry charging into the foe from behind a ridge or hidden in tree cover). I'm currently on a Great British play through, so all the units I mention here will be for that faction.
For that reason, I are be mostly liking the following units used in concert together.
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1. Ferguson Riflemen - Boast a massive 125 range (compared to the standard line infantryman's 70).
2. The Black Watch - They have a high reload rating, great melee ability, high toughness and will fight to the death, as well keep other soldier's morale up.
3. Coldstream Guards - With a reloading skill of 65 (line infantry = 25), and one of the highest morale ratings in the game, these guys will never give up!
4. Rogers' Rangers - The ability to hide in long grass, coupled with great stamina, means they can harass entire armies by moving, firing, then slipping away unseen.
All of the above units can hide, either in scrub land or in trees, as well employ advanced formations and tactics (deploy stakes, fire and advance, platoon or rank fire).
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