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Drummer, 18th century
Frame48
Basic data
TypeSupport infantry
Statistics
Hit points100
Sight8000
DefenseMin: N/A

Max:

DefSword Sword: 15
DefPike Pike: 15
DefBullet Bullet: 0
DefArrow Arrow: 15
DefCannon Cannon: 0
DefGrapeshot Grapeshot: 0
AbilitiesNeeded to form troops with Officer, 18th century
Requirements
PrerequisitesAcademy
Built atBarracks, 18th century
Cost
Food icon Food: 50

Gold Icon Gold: 30

Time6

Drummer, 18th century is a support infantry unit in Cossacks 3, available at the Barracks, 18th century. They are currently the only 18th Drummer version.

Background[ | ]

There were a certain number of musicians both in the infantry and cavalry forces (usually 2 or 3 per company). These were mainly drummers and flutists in the infantry and trumpeters in the cavalry. Their main task was to give signals on the battlefield. Musicians also raised the soldiers' morale and sense of community. It is hard to imagine ranks of infantry marching without being accompanied by a drum in the period of linear tactics. A musician's outfit was marked with bright colours - he had coloured stripes on his sleeves, wings, etc. A musician was equipped with a sword and sometimes with a pistol, but had no armour.

Characteristics[ | ]

  • Needed to form XVIII century infantry combat formations.
  • Can't fight.
  • Long range of vision.

Upgrades[ | ]

Barracks[ | ]

Defensive upgrades[ | ]

Upgrade name Effect Food Gold
Conduct rehearsals Defense +15 706 50

Strategies[ | ]

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