Caroleans
Unit Type

Caroleans

a_caroleans
Caroleans

The Caroleans are the Swedish and Finnish infantry of the Swedish Empire. Recruited from the peasantry, the Caroleans go under strict training and are renowned for invoking fear in the hearts of their enemies.

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StatValuevs Age of Absolutism Heavy Infantry
Maximum Strength2,500
Combat Power2.25
Morale Damage Done25%+25%
Morale Damage Taken−20%−20%
Damage Taken100%
Initiative6+5
Combat Speed2
Frontage1
Flanking Ability1
Secure Flanks5%
Movement Speed2
Unit Weight1
Food Storage5
Daily Food Consumption0.33

Where the unit differs from the template: its category's stats and what it copies included. A terrain block replaces the template's.

Built on Age of Absolutism Heavy Infantry

11 units, with what each changes from the template.

Standard units
MusketeersRegular
Special units
Ç̌äwa Line InfantryRegular−10%−0.5+10%+10%−50%−50%−50%
Janissary Line InfantryRegular−10%−10%
Black GuardRegular+10%−0.25
CaroleansRegular+25%−20%+5
Guard LegionariesRegular−10%−10%−0.5−1
Prussian GrenadiersRegular+20%+10%
An-Niẓām al-JadīdRegular−10%+5%
Scottish HighlanderLevy75%+20%+10%+3
TofangchiRegular+1
Imperial VarangiansRegular+100+20%+20%+10%+15%

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is_special = yes
upgrades_to = a_fusiliers
buildable = yes
gfx_tags = { medium_tag }

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