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.
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Musket Specialisation
Rank Discipline
Orderly
Rank and File
Bayonet Handling
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.
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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.
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Resilient
Bayonet Specialisation Orderly Rank and File Bayonet Handling
Marines
The marines repel boarders and lead coastal invasions.
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Musket Specialisation Rank Discipline Rank and File Bayonet Handling
Coast Guards
These men guard fortifications, skilled in the use of all forms of projectiles, both small arms and those considerably larger!
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Musket Specialisation
Cannon Specialisation
Artillery Operator Rank and File
