| Barbary Pirates | |
|---|---|
| |
| Belongs to | Barbary States, Morocco |
| Type | Melee Infantry |
| Weapon(s) | Sword |
| Soldiers in each unit | 120 |
| Melee Attack | 11 |
| Charge bonus | 8 |
| Defense skill | 7 |
| Morale | 5 |
| Tech requirement | None |
| Produced from | Magistrate or higher |
| Special abilities | *Can Guard
|
| Cost | 610 |
| Upkeep | 150 |
| Turns to Train | 1 |
| Unit Cap | None |
Barbary Pirates are a type of melee infantry in Empire: Total War.
Description[]
A sword is an honourable weapon for any warrior. The man who carries one must demonstrate his courage if he is to cut down his foe.
Although a sword, no matter what its design, may appear outdated next to a musket, it has one great advantage: it never needs loading. A truly skilled swordsman will never want for employment, and he is an intimidating sight to many regular musket-armed soldiers.
Units of swordsmen are also easier to handle tactically on a battlefield. A general does not have to make fine judgements about when to hold or give fire: he need only send his men forward to do their killing work at the right time. Once committed, they will keep fighting until death or victory comes.
General Information[]
Barbary Pirates are bog-standard melee units for the Barbary States: fairly able in a melee, provided that they are given the luxury of closing the gap without much trouble.