Countrymen are village archers of the Cossack Hetmanate.
Tactics[]
Very poor fighters virtually unarmored as well as armed with basic melee weapons and Handmade Firearms, they should be upgraded as soon as possible. Their weak combat skills make them excellent cannon fodder while their low cost makes them easily recruited en masse - they can be used quite well to hold off the enemy long enough for far superior troops to destroy it.
Recruiting them from an Infantry Commander costs 2 thalers and 4 coppers (training days).
Stats and Equipment[]
Note: Troops have a set of default stats; at the beginning of a new game, these stats are randomly adjusted for each type of troop. The following is the default set for this troop as seen within the game code and may not reflect the specific stats you will see during actual gameplay. For more information, see troop stats.
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Gallery[]
Troops of the Cossacks | ||
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Village Recruits | ![]() | |
Garrison Militia | ![]() |
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Regular Infantry | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
Guard Infantry | ![]() | |
Regular Cavalry | ![]() | |
Heavy Cavalry | ![]() ![]() | |
Personal Guard Cavalry | ![]() | |
Camp Mercenaries (between Cherkassy and Sich) |
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Regional Mercenaries (Lviv • Krakov • Minsk • Slutsk) |
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National Mercenaries (only if at peace with Crimean Khanate) |
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