| Hindu Musketeers | |
|---|---|
| |
| Belongs to | Maratha Confederacy, Mughal Empire, Mysore and Punjab |
| Type | Line Infantry |
| Weapon(s) | Musket, Sword (when in melee) |
| Ammunition | 15 |
| Soldiers in each unit | 120 |
| Melee Attack | 9 |
| Charge bonus | 8 |
| Defense skill | 6 |
| Morale | 5 |
| Range | 70 |
| Accuracy | 25 |
| Reloading | 20 |
| Tech requirement | None |
| Produced from | Provincial Barracks |
| Special abilities | Can Guard
Can hide in woodland Grappling Hooks Resistant to heat fatigue |
| Cost | 880 SP/520 MP |
| Upkeep | 220 |
| Turns to Train | 1 |
| Unit Cap | None |
Hindu Musketeers are a type of line infantry in Empire: Total War.
Description[]
These musketeers are a useful addition to any force, even if they lack the fire discipline of regular soldiers.
For all its smoke and noise, handling the smoothbore, muzzle-loading musket can be taught to all but the most stupid of men. Once the basic skills of loading have been mastered, it is simply a matter of pointing the loud end at the enemy and pulling the trigger. It is in God’s hands as to what happens next!
Even the most inexperienced or cack-handed of peasants can be useful with a musket in his hands. The noise of a volley is often enough to frighten, and any casualties in the enemy ranks are a bonus.
Historically, such units of irregular musket men would arrive at a battlefield with all kinds of weapons, from ancient matchlocks handed down from father to son, to modern government-issue weapons looted from the enemy dead. This lack of standardisation did not matter much, as it was the ability to fire at all that made the unit a useful force.
General Information[]
Hindu Musketeers are similar, but superior to, western Militia. In this capacity they can be used as makeshift Line Infantry, although Bargir Infantry are superior.