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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
  • Can hide in woodland
  • Can hide in light scrub
  • Grappling Hooks
  • Resistant to heat fatigue
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Although a sword, no matter what its design, may appear outdated next to a musket, it has one great advantage: it never needs loading.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.

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