Empire Total War

Light Infantry
These units are available early on in the game and are an excellent addition to any army, as well as being a great shot they can conceal themselves in forests and deploy stakes to defend against Calvary Their main use is to scout ahead of the main force and act as skirmishers...Continue reading...

Line Infantry
Line infantry are the bulk of most armies in Empire and when effectively used are usually the deciding factor of the game. The British Line Infantry is one of the best, with great Range and Accuracy they can easily match any other nations in battle. The red jackets of the British line ...Continue reading...

Ferguson's Rifles
The Ferguson rifle was used by the British Army in the American Revolutionary War at the end of the 1770s. Its had superior firepower but it was unappreciated at the time because it was outside the paradigm of armed lines of men standing face to face. Its ability to be accurate at...Continue reading...

Green Jackets
In Empire:Total War Green Jackets play a key role in your military force as skirmishes, scouts and sharpshooters. They will be able to take advantage of the terrain like no other unit in the game and will also be far more mobile than any other infantry. Essentially they will be used for...Continue reading...

Black Watch
The Black Watch are an elite British unit, this means you can only recruit one of them in the grand campaign, and only in Scotland. They are an excellent addition to any army though and they have superb morale and the ability to hold their own against pretty much everything...Continue reading...
Chasseurs Britanniques
This early game unit is excellent in a firefight, it has better range and accuracy that the basic line divisions of the same period and it is also cheaper. But they do lack the defense and melee of line infantry so close range combat is definitely not encouraged, they ware blue...Continue reading...

Pikemen
This unit is strictly melee combat only which obviously gives it a huge disadvantage against other types of infantry. But they are effective against cavalry so mixing them in with your line infantry and using them to protect the flanks will help deter enemy cavalry assaults and...Continue reading...

Militia
This unit has similar attributes to that of the Line infantry yet not as well trained so is at a slight disadvantage, but they are still useful at times. They can hold their own in melee and in a firefight and because they are cheaper than Line infantry it sometimes dose make sense...Continue reading...

Ranger
This unit is another light regiment, uses camouflage and is perfect for scouting, skirmishing and ambushing enemy troops. They have decent range and accuracy, they can also hold their own in melee combat but can't withstand a lot of damage due to to their low defense...Continue reading...

Hessian Line Infantry
This unit is pretty similar to the basic line infantry of the British army not as good, but almost. They have one advantage over normal line infantry though and that is that they are a good bit cheaper so they are perfect if your low on cash and need some good infantry...Continue reading...

ColdStream Guards
This famous and prestigious British regiment is the oldest regiment in the Regular Army in continuous active service, originating in Coldstream on the Scottish border in 1650. They are a lethal unit that have a number of excellent traits making them one of the best units at your...Continue reading...

Grenadier
Explosive grenades are one of the oldest types of gunpowder weapon, and one of the most dangerous to use. Grenades are a simple cast iron ball, with a fuse sticking out of the top. Fuses are notoriously unreliable, and grenadiers can die as their own bombs explode...Continue reading...

Guards
This unit has many strong aspects and is pretty well balanced making them useful for all sorts of jobs. With good ability and high defensive capabilities they are able to hold off any foe and take few casualties. Their superb morale also makes them one of the most dependable units...Continue reading...