Unit Tree System and Veterancy
In today’s development log, we’re diving deep into the armies of Master of Command! We’ll explore the unique units of each nation, their stats, the design philosophies behind them, and even a glimpse into their historical inspirations. Before we get into the specifics, we want to highlight an exciting new feature: the unit tree system.
The unit tree allows you to promote your regiments, reforming them into more advanced and powerful units. Promotions require veterancy, which your units earn through combat by inflicting casualties. Veterancy provides small percentage buffs to your unit’s overall stats, representing their growing experience and effectiveness in battle.
Spending veterancy to upgrade a regiment can feel like a short-term trade-off, as your unit temporarily loses its buffs. However, the long-term payoff is worth it—upgraded units come with higher base stats, meaning once they gain veterancy again, their combat performance will far surpass their previous potential.
With that overview of the unit tree and veterancy system, let’s delve into the armies of each nation and discover what makes them stand out on the battlefield!
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Now that you know how the system works, let’s dive into the unit trees for each nation!
Prussian Army
The Prussians are the most beginner-friendly army, emphasizing quick maneuvers and fast reload drills.
- Starting Unit: Cantonist Recruit Unit Paths:
- Provincial Cavalry: Regular cavalry with competent but unremarkable stats.
- Frei-Infantry: Light troops excelling in skirmishing tactics.
- Musketeer: Standard infantry leading to Veteran Musketeers and Prussian Life Guards, one of the best generalist units.
- Grenadiers: Heavy infantry excelling in shock tactics, with unique options like Converged Grenadiers.
- Landmiliz: Cheap militia that can lead to Fusiliers or Grenadiers.
- Artillery: Prussia’s weakest branch, focusing on speed but hampered by slower veterancy gain.
- Freikorps: Independent irregular units specializing in hit-and-run tactics with high customization options.
Here is a list of all the Prussian Units:
- Cantonist Recruits
- Prussian Landmiliz
- Prussian Musketeers
- Prussian Veteran Musketeers
- Frei-Infantry Fusiliers
- Frei-Infantry Jaegers
- Prussian Fusiliers
- Prussian Grenadiers
- Prussian Converged Grenadiers
- Prussian Life Guards
- Prussian Provincial Cavalry
- Prussian Hussars
- Prussian Dragoons
- Prussian Cuirassiers
- Prussian Reserve Artillery
- Prussian Field Artillery
- Prussian Horse Artillery
- Freikorps Recruits
- Freikorps Musketeers
- Freikorps Jaegers
- Freikorps Grenadiers
- Freikorps Provincial Cavalry
- Freikorps Hussars
- Freikorps Reserve Artillery
- Itzenplitz Musketeers
- Prinz von Preussen Musketeers
- Le Noble Jaegers
- Aweyde Feldjaegers
- Heinrich von Preussen Fusiliers
- Winterfeldt Grenadiers
- Grenadier Guards
- Death's Heads Hussars
- Bayreuth Dragoons
- Pennevaire Life Carabiniers
British Army
Known for quality over quantity, the British specialize in accuracy and firepower.
- Unit Trees: Split into English and Scottish national troops. Unique Units:
- Light Dragoons with ranged accuracy.
- Highland troops focusing on charge damage.
- Grenadiers excelling in firepower.
- German Allies: Hanoverian, Hessian, and Brunswick troops, each with distinct strengths and roles.
Here is a list of all the British Units:
- British Recruits
- British Foot
- British Veteran Foot
- British Grenadiers
- British Provincial Cavalry
- British Light Dragoons
- British Dragoons
- British Reserve Artillery
- British Field Artillery
- Highland Foot
- Highland Grenadiers
- German Recruits
- German Landmiliz
- German Jaegers
- German Provincial Cavalry
- German Reserve Artillery
- German Field Artillery
- Brunswicker Musketeers
- Hanoverian Foot
- Hanoverian Grenadiers
- Hanoverian Cavalry
- Hessian Musketeers
- Hessian Converged Grenadiers
- Hessian Cavalry
- Campbell's Highlanders
- Legion Britannique Musketeers
- Royal Welch Fusiliers
- Hanoverian Foot Guards
- Coldstream Guards
- von Roth Hussars
- Bueckeburg Carabiniers
- 1st Dragoon Guards
- Royal Horse Guards
- Schaumburg-Lippe Artillery
Austrian Army
Austria excels in versatility, with strong support arms and distinct trees for each region.
- Crownland Tree: Reliable German units, competent cavalry, and artillery inspired by historical reforms.
- Grenzer Tree: Specialized light infantry and Hussars, excelling in skirmishes.
- Hungarian Tree: Compact but powerful roster featuring elite grenadiers and hussars.
Here is a list of all the Austrian Units:
- Crownland Recruits
- Austrian Fusiliers
- Austrian Veteran Fusiliers
- Austrian Jaegers
- Austrian Grenadiers
- Austrian Chevauxleger
- Austrian Dragoons
- Austrian Horse Grenadiers
- Austrian Cuirassiers
- Austrian Reserve Artillery
- Austrian Field Artillery
- Dutch Field Artillery
- Austrian Veteran Artillery
- Hungarian Recruits
- Hungarian Fusiliers
- Hungarian Grenadiers
- Hungarian Hussars
- Hungarian Veteran Hussars
- Grenzer Recruits
- Grenzer Fusiliers
- Grenzer Sharpshooters
- Grenzer Grenadiers
- Grenzer Provincial Cavalry
- Grenzer Hussars
- Deutschmeister Fusiliers
- Esterhazy Fusiliers
- De Ligne Fusiliers
- Otocaner Grenzers
- Seriman Grenadiers
- Green Loudon Grenadiers
- Kaiser Franz Hussars
- Erzherzog Joseph Dragoons
- Alt-Modena Cuirassiers
- Perkopp Artillery
French Army
France boasts the widest unit tree, reflecting the size of its army during the Seven Years’ War.
- Strengths: Exceptional cavalry and diverse infantry options, including Irish, German, and Swiss fusiliers. Unique Units:
- Gendarmerie: Elite heavy cavalry.
- Volontaires: Flexible light corps for guerilla and conventional warfare.
- Artillery: Above average but not exceptional.
Here is a list of all the French units:
- Royal Recruits
- French Fusiliers
- French Veteran Fusiliers
- French Grenadiers
- French Provincial Cavalry
- French Hussars
- French Gendarmerie
- French Dragoons
- French Gentleman Cavalry
- French Royal Cavalry
- French Reserve Artillery
- French Field Artillery
- Irish Fusiliers
- Irish Grenadiers
- German Fusiliers
- German Grenadiers
- Swiss Fusiliers
- Swiss Grenadiers
- Volontaires Fusiliers
- Chasseurs
- French Royaux Grenadiers
- Volontaires Provincial Cavalry
- Volontaires Hussars
- Volontaires Dragoons
- Diesbach Fusiliers
- Royal Scots Fusiliers
- Royal Deux-Ponts Grenadiers
- Grenadiers of France
- French Guards
- Swiss Guards
- Musketeers of the Guard
- Royal-Allemand Cavalry
- Grenadiers a Cheval
- 5th Royal Artillery
Russian Army
The Russian army features five trees, emphasizing adaptability and resilience.
- Volunteer Tree: Reliable infantry with high morale but slower movement and accuracy.
- Artillery Tree: High reload stats and unique licorne artillery.
- Observation Corps: Defensive-oriented units with higher accuracy and reload stats.
- Cavalry Tree: Includes Hussars, Dragoons, Cuirassiers, and Horse Grenadiers.
- Cossack Tree: Unique cavalry units and Pandur Musketeers, perfect for light infantry roles.
Here is a list of all the Russian units:
- Russian Volunteer Recruits
- Russian Musketeers
- Russian Veteran Musketeers
- Russian Grenadiers
- Russian Rider Recruits
- Russian Hussars
- Russian Provincial Cavalry
- Russian Dragoons
- Russian Horse Grenadiers
- Russian Cuirassiers
- Russian Artillery Recruits
- Russian Reserve Artillery
- Russian Field Artillery
- Frontier Recruits
- Pandur Musketeers
- Cossack Cavalry
- Settled Hussars
- Slobodian Cossacks
- Don Cossacks
- Serf Recruits
- Observation Musketeers
- Observation Fusiliers
- Observation Grenadiers
- Observation Field Artillery
- Pskovskiy Musketeers
- Kievskiy Musketeers
- Moeller-Sakomelsky Jaegers
- Preobrazhenskiy Life Guards
- Chuguev Cossacks
- Serbski Hussars
- Imperial Cuirassiers
- Tverskoy Dragoons
- Muennich Cuirassiers
- Shuvalov Howitzers
Closing Notes
Master of Command will launch with 150 unique units, ensuring no reskins or copy-paste stats. We aim to make every nation and unit feel unique and interesting to play.
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