Mounted Grenadier

High melee damage, heavy rifle, effectively demoralizes enemy in melee.

In addition to the foot grenadier regiments, mounted ones chose the best men for the job.

The first mounted grenadier-guards company was established by Louis XIV in 1676. In fact, he used grenadiers both as cavalry and as foot soldiers.

Yet only the Emperor began to use mounted grenadiers exclusively as cavalry. Grenadiers on the battlefield were used for powerful attacks, when it was necessary to assure success.

They were outstanding marksmen, their single volley could eliminate a whole squad. The volley was especially effective when it was fired fifty paces from the foe.

Although grenadiers were taught to fire from horseback, they preferred to slash the enemy, breaking into its ranks at full speed.