- For other uses, see Musketeer (disambiguation).
Musketeers are regular archers of the Kingdom of Sweden.
Tactics[]
Like any other ranged troops, they work well in firing lines - if commanded to "fire at will", a formation of 50 or more Musketeers will provide constant musket fire, preventing enemy troops from getting close. Musketeers can also soften up enemy cavalry right after a battle starts by quickly arranging them in rows, deploying them on a good position on the map, waiting for the enemy to get close and then commanding them to open fire, and finally deploying allied cavalry arranged in attack formation so as to relieve Musketeers when they get overrun by enemy troops.
Musketeers will excel in shooting down defenders during sieges but shouldn't be used to storm fortifications since they lack heavy armor and weaponry suitable for prolonged melee combat. When the siege starts and before deploying other troops to attack, commanding them to hold position and Musketeers to open fire in rows from a safe distance will allow them to spend all their musket bullets softening up the enemy force, increasing the player's chances of victory.
Stats and Equipment[]
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Troops of the Swedes | ||
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Village Recruits | Town Militiaman | |
Garrison Militia | Swedish Militia Pikeman (veteran) | Militia Musketeer (veteran) |
Regular Infantry | Town Militiaman Swedish Pikeman (veteran) Musketeer (veteran) | |
Guard Infantry | Swordsman (veteran) Lifeguard (veteran) | |
Regular Cavalry | Swedish Dragoon (veteran) | |
Heavy Cavalry | Cuirassier (veteran) Cuirassier Spearman (veteran) | |
Personal Guard Cavalry | Swedish Reiter (veteran) | |
Camp Mercenaries (between Siegevold and Weissenstein) |
European Mercenary Infantryman (recruit) • (experienced) • (veteran) • (elite) European Mercenary Rifleman (recruit) • (experienced) • (veteran) • (elite) European Mercenary Cavalryman (recruit) • (experienced) • (veteran) • (elite) | |
Regional Mercenaries (Koenigsberg • Riga) |
Finnish Harquebusier (veteran) | |
Regional Mercenaries (Narva • Allenstein Castle) |
German Pikeman (veteran) Reiter (veteran) | |
National Mercenaries | Scottish Swordsman (veteran) Scottish Pikeman (veteran) Scottish Musketeer (veteran) |