Poor Cossacks (veterans) are veteran militia archers of the Cossack Hetmanate.
Tactics[]
Light militiamen not much stronger in melee than their predecessors but armed with Matchlock Muskets as well as wearing no designated armor, veteran Poor Cossacks are good reliable infantry capable of bulking up garrisons while adding some suppressing fire during sieges or against cavalry charges - their only strong tactic, however, is to charge into battle in large numbers to become less vulnerable since, in small numbers, veteran Poor Cossacks can be outgunned, cut down, or run over by cavalry.
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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Troops of the Cossacks | ||
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Village Recruits | ![]() | |
Garrison Militia | ![]() |
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Regular Infantry | ![]() ![]() ![]() | |
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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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