Imperial Musketeers

Imperial Musketeers
Unit
Faction	Vinci
Role	Basic infantry
Armament	Musket
Properties
Hit points	145
Carry size	1
Armor	Light
Movement speed	33
Line of sight	16
Population points	2
Production
Created at	Barracks
Base cost	30 Timonium
Ramping cost	3 Timonium
Build time	0:15
Combat
Ground attack	6
Air attack	6
Siege attack	2
Attack range	12
Function
Upgrades	Imperial Grenadiers Imperial Fusiliers
Abilities	Fire At Will / Skirmish Volley Fire Assault

“

Those Venucci conscripts are no match for Miana's finest! —Carlini

”

The Imperial Musketeers are the basic Vinci infantry unit, created at the Barracks.

Description

The Musketeer is the basic footsoldier of the Vinci army. Equipped with a muzzle-loading musket, he is capable of delivering devastating firepower across an entire battlefield. The musketeer is drilled in close, medium, and loose order formations so that he may respond to any tactical situation. With additional training, musketeers can hope to become elite Grenadiers. The Grenadiers are also famous for their ability to "dig in" and provide the enemy with a formidable barrier of entrenched soldiers. A sufficiently large number of Musketeers or Grenadiers can capture a city of any size quite rapidly.

Overview

Loyal, fearless and armed with the newest advancements in Vinci Technology, the Imperial Musketeers are well trained and ready to deploy at your command.

While they're easy to produce, Imperial Musketeers form the very foundations for any Vinci army by pelting their enemies in a shroud of volleyfire; whether it be a tough adversary, countering the Doge Guardsmen or storming a hostile City, they're well suited for any campaign.

Coming in groups of four, Musketeers are trained to use a variety of ability to help turn the battle in your favour but note that while they're well suited in ranged firepower, they do not have the melee capability when engaging foes up close as their protection won't keep them alive for long.

Powers

Tactic	Description
Fire At Will	Standard tactic for Imperial Musketeers. Good ranged attack. Upgrades to the Skirmish tactic with the Imperial Grenadiers upgrade.
Skirmish	Replaces the Fire At Will tactic in the Imperial Grenadiers upgrade. Loose order formation in which the unit moves faster and takes significantly less damage.
Volley Fire	Close-order formation in which the unit delivers devastating firepower. Unit cannot move and is more vulnerable to damage.
Assault	Requires Imperial Fusiliers upgrade. Unit loses ranged attack. Unit gains very strong melee attack and increased counterattack vs. trample.

Upgrades

Upgrade	Description
Imperial Grenadiers	Researched at the Barracks; requires Large City. Improved damage, health, speed and armor. Can use Skirmish tactic to avoid incoming damage.
Imperial Fusiliers	Researched at the Barracks; requires Great City and Imperial Grenadiers upgrade. Improved damage, health, speed and armor. Can use Assault tactic to attack large foes and buildings.

See also

• Desert Walkers
• Sentinels