Arquebusier
- Naturally, there are no Gunpowder Infantry in the game for the first three ages.
In the Gunpowder (fourth) Age, the Arquebus sees first battle deployment. Though
the Chinese invented gunpowder and are the first
to enjoy its use in the game, the first broadly introduced Gunpowder unit is the
Arquebus, a European invention. Europeans perfected the military application of
gunpowder before anyone else, so the first gunpowder weapon - at least nominally
- is theirs.
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Musketeer
- The Crossbow and the Arquebus merge to form the Musketeer in the Enlightenment
Age. Historically, the Musket could effectively propel a shot at least 400 yards.
Units rarely opened fire until close quarters were joined, however, and for three
reasons: Ammunition was scarce, accuracy was unreliable, and gunsmoke quickly destroyed
visibility. A different sort of fog of war will affect your armies in-game, but
few victories are won without good infantry. And few infantries are effective without
firearms.
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