Overview
The Rank & File make up the bulk of the fighting forces on each side. On land these men stand shoulder to shoulder to fire volleys at the enemy, while at sea they man the cannons and take boarding action.
Line Infantry (Standard)
The stalwart line infantryman. Armed with a musket and bayonet, he is motivated by the orders of the Officers and the patriotic encouragement of the Morale Boosters to perform above and beyond the capabilities of a single man.
For the Frontlines Rifleman, see WW1 Classes.
British
British Empire
American Patriots
French
Prussian
Russian
Austrian
Italian
Musket Specialisation
Rank Discipline
Orderly
Musket Drill
Rank and File
Bayonet Handling
Handyman
Guards
The guards are the Elite Infantry of the ranks. Their primary job is to guard the Command, helping them to survive where the common man may fall. Their additional training makes them unparalleled combatants in melee.
British
British Empire
American Patriots
French
Prussian
Russian
Austrian
Italian
Elite Infantry Orderly Rank and File
Guardsman Bayonet Handling
Grenadiers
The grenadiers are the largest of the soldiers, able to take far more punishment in melee than their fellow men. As a result, they are also highly proficient in melee combat.
British
British Empire
American Patriots
French
Prussian
Russian
Austrian
Italian
Resilient
Bayonet Specialisation Orderly Rank and File Bayonet Handling
Hand Grenades
Marines
The marines repel boarders and lead coastal invasions.
British
French
Privateer
Spanish
Musket Specialisation Rank Discipline Resilient
Barrelman Guardsman Bayonet Handling
Coast Guards
These men guard fortifications, skilled in the use of all forms of projectiles, both small arms and those considerably larger!
British
French
Musket Specialisation
Cannon Specialisation Orderly Guardsman Rank and File Bayonet Handling
