If the Americans get a second CU, what should it be?

[jdd2007]

The settler would be good, but I think the militia is truly american. 1860s american militia could beat 1940s British "Homeguard." The Revolutionary war and the first years of the (american) civil war were fought (almost) completely with militia. It would fit into a good time period too, after the french musketeers and before the german panzers. because they obviously werent the best fighters, they should get a movement bonus (treat all terrain like road?) and/or a defensive bonus when in its own (home?) city radius

how u like my ... 3rd post?

[Dimorier Maximus]

I vote for other, please specify...the Abram's Tank. That is a good possibility.

[KrazyHorse]

Originally posted by jdd2007
1860s american militia could beat 1940s British "Homeguard."

I could beat the entire British Home Guard. By myself. As long as I had a heavy stick of some kind.

[Mister Pleasant]

Considering the AI probably WON'T be able to utilize carriers, Enterprise Class would be a dumb idea. I go for minutemen also. Sure they weren't so effective but they also could came from the citizenry with little training. So make the cost equal to infantry unit of the time (to represent increased manpower or whatever) and keep attack/defense equal (again, increased manpower/guerilla tactics) - but increase speed (guerilla tactics and the ability to mobilize locals by using riders) and no special resources like the Indian Elephant UU (fighters bring their own stuff to the battle).

[splangy]

I always thought a good idea would be that it ignores all deffense bonuses for enemy troops besides fortify and City Walls... I meen they were BEST when Fighting in the woods...

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