TITLE Cossacks: Back to War GENRE Strategy PLATFORM PC DEVELOPER GSC US PUBLISHER CDV Software Entertainment USA UK PUBLISHER CDV NORDIC PUBLISHER CDV ONLINE PLAY Yes
History 26/03/20 Cossacks-scouts: why are they so afraid of enemies. They were afraid of Circassians, Tartars and Turks, they were feared by European armies, and generals admired their ingenuity and courage.
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In addition to the features of Cossacks: The Art of War the second add-on Cossacks: Back To War will include 100 new single missions, as well as new nations, and new units. The two new nations include Switzerland and Hungary with each containing 20 new buildings and 4 new units. The additional units include Turkish and Algerian troops, the infamous Bedouins.
75 new single missions
2 new nations: Switzerland and Hungary
Unique architecture for each new nation with 20 new buildings
4 new Swiss units: halberdier, lance knight with sword, harquebusier, 18th century chasseur
4 new Hungarian units: militia man (moun-ted), Sereganian (guard), Pandur, mounted Pandur
New units for Turkey & Algeria: Bedouin (mounted on camel)
Mod1 with 30 more new units (including coast defence cannon)
Up to 8000 units on a map
Cossacks HeavenGrenadiers- A GuideToday we shall be talking about one of the finest units in thegame - grenadiers. A powerful, quick-to-create, yet expensive, multipurposeunit, grenadiers in Cossacks BTW can be very useful, yet cannot,and must not, be squandered due to their high cost.
So what arethe proper ways of using them? Which of the 9 different types ofgrenadiers in Cossacks BTW Mod1 is the best?
This guide attemptsto answer these questions and more, so read on!Grenadiers in HistoryHistorically, grenadiers were the elite shock troops of any 18thcentury European army. Only the best soldiers were selected to becomegrenadiers, and these were usually strong, burly men of large stature.A grenadier's job in war was to clear the way for the main bodyof troops; generally he played a role sort of like modern-day commandosand special forces.
Grenadiers had to be in excellent physical conditionand be fearless in combat; the short range of the grenades and therole they had to play meant close exposure to enemy fire.Then, as now, a grenade was basically a metal container packedwith explosive powder and a fuse. It was flung at enemy troops andfortifications; there was no better way of clearing a trench fullof enemy soldiers than to toss in a grenade. The fact that grenadesare still in use today is a testimony to their usefulness.But back to the history of grenadiers. The first British grenadierregiments were formed in the 18th century, and still exist todayas elite guard regiments. Although they no longer participate inactive combat, they have a long and proud history behind them, andstill contain some of the British Army's finest soldiers. Britishgrenadiers served with distinction in, among other major conflicts,the Seven Year's War, War of the American Revolution, the NapoleonicWars and the War of 1812. Grenadiers of other nations also performedoutstandingly in their own conflicts.
Prussian grenadiers were thecream of an impressive military organisation, feared even withintheir own ranks, and Napoleon's famed Old Guard included more thanone regiment of grenadiers.Of course, as warfare evolved, grenadiers became more and morean anachronism, a relic of the past, and were increasingly delegatedto ceremonial roles. Yet the world can look back at a distinguishedservice record stretching nearly two, long, proud centuries.Grenadiers in Cossacks BTWIn Cossacks BTW, grenadiers are expensive but strong and usefultroops. With decent shotpower, high melee attack and powerful grenades,they literally can perform any function. Yet all this comes at aprice; the cheapest grenadiers in the game, Swedish grenadiers,are 60 food and 60 gold apiece. Not to mention the steep upgradecosts and maintenance.
In contrast, the standard 18th century musketeercosts only 40 food, 23 gold and 23 coal, and its total upgrade costis a whopping 180,000 food and 20,000 gold cheaper.So what functions can grenadiers perform? Is their high cost reallyworth it? I would say yes. Grenadiers are among my favorite unitsin Cossacks, and that's not just because of their looks (althoughyeah, it plays a part; nothing warms the heart like the sight ofa regiment of immaculately decked-out grenadiers proudly marchingoff to war).
They, as I mentioned earlier, can do anything and everything.Use them as line infantry; they can match any incoming enemy. Formthem into squares; they'll butcher cavalry. Use them for base assault;they are excellent street fighters. They'll do all your dirty workfor you and then some.So, what are a few tactics we can apply to grenadiers?
Bear inmind that due to their steep cost, the mainstay of your 18th centuryarmy will still be musketeers (one exception: if you're Saxony).Yet a decent-sized force of grenadiers can work wonders. One wayof using them is to divide them into small groups, 5-10 men each,and use them to raid outlying enemy mines and installations. Thisis especially useful if the enemy base is large and scattered.
Grenadiersare very strong; they will be able to defeat any enemy guards evenif outnumbered.A special mention must be made here about the Saxon grenadier.Unique among the Western nations, Saxony has a very expensive andslow-to-train 18th century musketeer. As such, the Saxon playerdoes not have a choice but to use grenadiers as the mainstay ofhis late-game, 18th century army, despite their high gold cost.Yet these Saxon grenadiers are worth, if not more than worth, theirweight in gold.
With a fearsome cold steel attack of 71 (4 morethan anyone else) and shotpower of 28 (second only to the Russiangrenadier, and an unrivaled training time of just 135 GT (fastestamongst the grenadiers), these units are mighty indeed.The tactics that can be applied, then, are more flexible. Saxongrenadiers can be massed far more quickly and in greater numbersthan any other unit if its sort, provided the gold is available(and late game, it ought to be).
They can be used for a late gamerush (wasteful? They are easily replaced), like how Algerian archersare used early game; only these guys are far more deadly. They can(actually, must, most of the time) be used, like 18th century musketeersare by other nations, as the mainstay of your army, a supportingrole while you pound the enemy town to pieces. Just explore thepossibilities of this wonderful unit, arguably the best all-roundunit in the game.But enough talk.