

They also have the only melee units in the game. The mounted gun cav makes them a great option on almost all maps. The siphai cav provides a cheaper and more expendable option.

They have very very strong cavalry units, the guard lancers can beat any cav in a battle. Now this is my personal favorite faction!!! They have no guard infantries, but their regular line infantries are decent.

The unicorns can destroy any enemy arty with ease, and you should always bring them if arty is not banned. Russia also has the best artillery piece in the game. They will not get tired as easily as other countries on snow maps which makes Russia the best faction on those maps. Their greatest advantage however is their resistance to cold. Their regular infantries are a bit overpriced but can beat most other infantries in melee. Russia Cossack cavalries are cheap and have great charge bonus. The Seminovski Lifeguard while bad at shooting are the most amazing melee unit in the game. Their life guards are both good at shooting and melee combat. Russia has the second best guards in the game. They are a bit weak on maps with thick trees, as factions like France and ottomans could close the distance without being shot at. It excels on maps with not much forest, and gives their light infantries clear shot at enemies. Their cavalries are also pretty good which makes it a very well rounded faction. Prussia has the 2nd strongest light infantries and decent line infantries. This is probably the most balanced faction in the entire game. Clans like H&R are famous for that, you should contact them about joining if you plan to use this strategy. Their strong line infantries make it perfect for players to camp in forests and grind enemies out. Britain is a favorite amongst new players as they favor a camping style.

Their cavalries are absolute garbage, and you should never take more than 2 in any game. They have the 3rd best light infantries after Prussia and Portugal. UK has the best line infantries, and they can stand up to even French young guards. Its howitzers are great at shooting over hills and the Grand Battery of Convention is one of the few cannons I'd take over howitzers. French Artillery is also its strength, although most games will ban arty. Voltiguers are perfect for the job, their stakes will act like forest and block most of the incoming bullets. In the battle, you main goal is trying to waste their ammo with your own light infantries. They do not have the same accuracy and reload as their British or Prussia counterparts. French light infantries are its weakness. Old guards have the strongest stats with fear ability, and that means if enemies facing them will have lower morale and easy to rout. France has the best cavalry selection in the game! All of them have amazing stats, and sometimes it can be hard to choose which one is right for you! France also has the best guards in the game.
