Unit Guide: Kriegsrat Fusiliers
Summary
Kriegsrat Fusiliers are elite Heroic Era ranged infantry armed with faster-firing flintlock muskets and fixed bayonets, granting them potent armor-piercing volleys and melee capabilities for versatile battlefield roles. With exceptional piercing damage and resilience to fire-based attacks, they can both hold defensive positions and disrupt enemy formations effectively
Unit Overview
- Role: Heroic Era ranged infantry combining firearm volleys and melee bayonet combat
- Era & Tier: ★★★★ Heroic Era, Tier IV in the Ranged Infantry tree
- Leadership & Count: 245 leadership, 21 models per unit
- Max Level: 24
Abilities & Orders
- Attack Area (Order): Fires a coordinated volley of flintlock muskets at a targeted area, excellent for area denial
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths:
- Exceptional armor penetration with base piercing damage and AP for shredding heavy infantry and cavalry
- Resists fire damage more effectively than other units
- extreme fast firerate and damage
Weaknesses:
- Suffer a 25% damage penalty when engaging heroes with ranged attacks, limiting effectiveness against enemy commanders
- Firearm accuracy is lower compared to bows and crossbows, requiring precise positioning to land volleys effectively
Tactics & Tips
- Secure Focal Points: Position at chokepoints or behind shields to maximize volley impact while minimizing exposure during reloads
Counters & Mitigation
- Fast Skirmishers & Archers: Units with higher mobility and rate of fire can outmaneuver and harass Fusiliers during reloads
- Shock Cavalry: Lancers and Flank Cav capitalize by charging and breaking their lines
- Area-of-Effect Fire: Abilities like flaming arrows or fire bombs punish tightly grouped Fusiliers, forcing them to break formation
Quick-Reference Card
- Type: Ranged Infantry (Heroic, Tier IV)
- Leadership: 245 | Count: 21
- Orders: Attack Area (musket volley)
- Strengths: High AP, fire-resistant, melee versatile
- Weaknesses: Low accuracy, hero penalty
- Synergy: Shield Infantry
- Counters: Skirmishers, shock cavalry, AoE fire
