Fusiliers

Unit Information

Game Strategies

History

In the Extended Edition, this unit/building is affected by a damage bug. Missing +20% damage vs Heavy Cavalry.

Fusiliers
Heavy Infantry
Fusiliers (European style).
Base cost	60 Food 50 Metal
Ramping cost	1 Food 1 Metal
Build time	12 seconds (188 frames)
Hit points	200
Line of sight	10 tiles
Movement speed	25 (2 tiles/second)
Attack strength	20
Attack range	0-6 tiles
Attack speed	32 frames
Armor	4
Population points
Built at	Barracks
Prerequisites	Enlightenment Age
Hotkey (Barracks)	H
Upgrades from	Elite Pikemen
Upgrades to	Anti-tank Rifle
Special abilities	Can attack low-flying aircraft

The Fusiliers are the standard Heavy Infantry of the Enlightenment Age, avaliable to upgrade from Elite Pikemen and are trained at the Barracks.

Overview

After Elite Pikemen become Fusiliers, they gain +5 hit points, +1 attack strength and +1 line of sight. Their weapons also change into ranged weapons with a range of 6 tiles.

Fusiliers are strong against Cavalry but weak against Gunpowder Infantry. They represent a significant upgrade over the previous Elite Pikemen, because they are now ranged instead of melee and receive additional damage bonuses.

Unique units

• The Japanese train Gun Samurai instead of Fusiliers.
• The Spanish train Royal Tercios instead of Fusiliers.

Gallery

Likely Fusiliers concept art