Classes: Rank & File

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The Rank & File make up the bulk of the fighting forces on each side. On land these men stand shoulder to shoulder with to fire volleys at the enemy, while at sea they man the cannons and take boarding action.

The Army

Line Infantry (Standard)

Class Stats

Class Portrait British LineInfantry.png Class Portrait French LineInfantry.png Class Portrait Prussian LineInfantry.png

Factions: British Empire, French Empire, Kingdom Of Prussia
Health:

100 (+0)

Agility:

80 (+0)

Swimming:

35 (+0)

Class Full British LineInfantry.png Class Full French LineInfantry.png Class Full Prussian LineInfantry.png

The stalwart line infantryman. Armed with a musket and bayonet, he is motivated by the orders of the Officers and the patriotic encouragement of the Morale Boosters to perform above and beyond the capabilities of a single man.

Traits and Abilities

Traits:

Trait MusketSpecialisation.png Musket Specialisation Excels with the use of muskets. Your damage when firing a musket is increased by 15%. You also deal 5% more damage when striking with a bayonet.
Trait RankDiscipline.png Rank Discipline Drilled and disciplined in the art of firing whilst in formation. Your accuracy when crouched and shooting with a firearm is increased by 7%.

Abilities:

Ability RankAndFile.png Rank & File Drills, drills and more drills. Your extensive discipline allows you to receive firearm accuracy and melee damage bonuses from orders given by officers. You also gather benefits from musicians and flag bearers. Additional score is given for killing or maiming someone while standing in line.

Weapons

Other Equipment

No added equipment



Line Infantry (Variant)

Class Stats

Class Portrait British LineInfantry2.png Class Portrait French LineInfantry2.png Class Portrait Prussian LineInfantry2.png

Factions: British Empire, French Empire, Kingdom Of Prussia
Health:

100 (+0)

Agility:

80 (+0)

Swimming:

35 (+0)

Class Full British LineInfantry2.png Class Full French LineInfantry2.png Class Full Prussian LineInfantry2.png

In addition to the standard line infantry, each faction has a variant line infantry class. The British have the 92nd Gordon Highlanders, the French the Légion de la Vistule, and the Prussians the Lützow Freikorps.

Traits and Abilities

Traits:

Trait MusketSpecialisation.png Musket Specialisation Excels with the use of muskets. Your damage when firing a musket is increased by 15%. You also deal 5% more damage when striking with a bayonet.
Trait RankDiscipline.png Rank Discipline Drilled and disciplined in the art of firing whilst in formation. Your accuracy when crouched and shooting with a firearm is increased by 7%.

Abilities:

Ability RankAndFile.png Rank & File Drills, drills and more drills. Your extensive discipline allows you to receive firearm accuracy and melee damage bonuses from orders given by officers. You also gather benefits from musicians and flag bearers. Additional score is given for killing or maiming someone while standing in line.

Weapons

Other Equipment

No added equipment



Guards

Class Stats

Class Portrait British Guard.png Class Portrait French Guard.png Class Portrait Prussian Guard.png

Factions: British Empire, French Empire, Kingdom Of Prussia
Health:

100 (+0)

Agility:

80 (+0)

Swimming:

35 (+0)

Class Full British Guard.png Class Full French Guard.png Class Full Prussian Guard.png

The guards are the Elite Infantry of the ranks. Their primary job is to guard the Command, helping them to survive where the common man may fall. Their additional training makes them unparalleled combatants in melee.

Traits and Abilities

Traits:

Trait EliteInfantry.png Elite Infantry Heavily trained and experienced. The damage that you deal with melee weapons is increased by 20%. You wield a musket with greater melee range than others.

Abilities:

Ability RankAndFile.png Rank & File Drills, drills and more drills. Your extensive discipline allows you to receive firearm accuracy and melee damage bonuses from orders given by officers. You also gather benefits from musicians and flag bearers. Additional score is given for killing or maiming someone while standing in line.
Ability Guardsman.png Guardsman Duty bound to guard the high-command. You reduce the damage dealt to nearby allied officers and surgeons by 17% (Stacks 3 times).

Weapons

Other Equipment

No added equipment



Grenadiers

Class Stats

Class Portrait British Grenadier.png Class Portrait French Grenadier.png Class Portrait Prussian Grenadier.png

Factions: British Empire, French Empire, Kingdom Of Prussia
Health:

100 (+25)

Agility:

80 (+0)

Swimming:

35 (+0)

Class Full British Grenadier.png Class Full French Grenadier.png Class Full Prussian Grenadier.png

The grenadiers are the largest of the soldiers, able to take far more punishment in melee than their fellow men. As a result, they are also highly proficient in melee combat.

Traits and Abilities

Traits:

Trait Resilient.png Resilient A strong sense of duty. Melee damage dealt to you by other players is reduced by 15%.
Trait BayonetSpecialisation.png Bayonet Specialisation Excels with the use of bayonets. Your damage when striking with a bayonet is increased by 10%.

Abilities:

Ability RankAndFile.png Rank & File Drills, drills and more drills. Your extensive discipline allows you to receive firearm accuracy and melee damage bonuses from orders given by officers. You also gather benefits from musicians and flag bearers. Additional score is given for killing or maiming someone while standing in line.

Weapons

Other Equipment

No added equipment


The Navy

Marines

Class Stats

Class Portrait British Marine.png Class Portrait French Marine.png

Factions: British Empire, French Empire
Health:

100 (+0)

Agility:

80 (+0)

Swimming:

35 (+0)

Class Full British Marine.png Class Full French Marine.png

The marines repel boarders and lead coastal invasions.

Traits and Abilities

Traits:

Trait MusketSpecialisation.png Musket Specialisation Excels with the use of muskets. Your damage when firing a musket is increased by 15%. You also deal 5% more damage when striking with a bayonet.
Trait RankDiscipline.png Rank Discipline Drilled and disciplined in the art of firing whilst in formation. Your accuracy when crouched and shooting with a firearm is increased by 7%.

Abilities:

Ability RankAndFile.png Rank & File Drills, drills and more drills. Your extensive discipline allows you to receive firearm accuracy and melee damage bonuses from orders given by officers. You also gather benefits from musicians and flag bearers. Additional score is given for killing or maiming someone while standing in line.

Weapons

Other Equipment

No added equipment


The Coast Guard

Coast Guards

Class Stats

Class Portrait British CoastGuard.png Class Portrait French CoastGuard.png

Factions: British Empire, French Empire
Health:

100 (+0)

Agility:

80 (+0)

Swimming:

35 (+0)

Class Full British CoastGuard.png Class Full French CoastGuard.png

These men guard fortifications, skilled in the use of all forms of projectiles, both small arms and those considerably larger!

Traits and Abilities

Traits:

Trait MusketSpecialisation.png Musket Specialisation Excels with the use of muskets. Your damage when firing a musket is increased by 15%. You also deal 5% more damage when striking with a bayonet.
Trait CannonSpecialisation.png Cannon Specialisation Excels with the use and firing of cannons and mortars. Your ramming and pushing speed is increased by 15%.

Abilities:

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Ability RankAndFile.png Rank & File Drills, drills and more drills. Your extensive discipline allows you to receive firearm accuracy and melee damage bonuses from orders given by officers. You also gather benefits from musicians and flag bearers. Additional score is given for killing or maiming someone while standing in line.

Weapons

Other Equipment

No added equipment