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==History== |
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| − | The Cossacks were military communities living in the wilds of the Ukraine and Russia. Originally the term referred specifically to Tatar tribesmen, but by the end of 15th century it was also used to refer to a number of peasants who had fled from serfdom in Poland, Lithuania and Moscow and had established homes in the wild. Some of the greatest natural horsemen since the Mongols, the Cossacks served in the Russian military in return for special privileges for themselves and their communities. The Russian military employed the Cossack cavalry in all of their major external and internal conflicts right up to the 20th century, and Cossack units fought on both sides during the Russian Civil War. The Cossacks were all but wiped out under Stalinism, however, some survivors are attempting to regain their heritage following the collapse of the Soviet Union. |
+ | The Cossacks were military communities living in the wilds of the Ukraine and Russia. Originally the term referred specifically to Tatar tribesmen, but by the end of 15th century it was also used to refer to a number of peasants who had fled from serfdom in Poland, Lithuania and Moscow and had established homes in the wild. Some of the greatest natural horsemen since the Mongols, the Cossacks served in the Russian military in return for special privileges for themselves and their communities. The Russian military employed the Cossack cavalry in all of their major external and internal conflicts right up to the 20th century, and Cossack units fought on both sides during the Russian Civil War. The Cossacks were all but wiped out under Stalinism, however, some survivors are attempting to regain their heritage following the collapse of the Soviet Union. |
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Revision as of 05:53, 15 April 2013
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The Russian Unique Unit, it receives a penalty vs Mounted, no defensive bonuses, but can move after attacking and gets a nice combat bonus in against already damaged units. Replaces the Cavalry.
Strategy
This Russian unique unit requires horses and the Military Science technology. It has a 25% bonus against all wounded units. It is often useful to first weaken a healthy enemy unit with ranged attacks before having the Cossack attack the unit, in order to activate its bonus.
History
The Cossacks were military communities living in the wilds of the Ukraine and Russia. Originally the term referred specifically to Tatar tribesmen, but by the end of 15th century it was also used to refer to a number of peasants who had fled from serfdom in Poland, Lithuania and Moscow and had established homes in the wild. Some of the greatest natural horsemen since the Mongols, the Cossacks served in the Russian military in return for special privileges for themselves and their communities. The Russian military employed the Cossack cavalry in all of their major external and internal conflicts right up to the 20th century, and Cossack units fought on both sides during the Russian Civil War. The Cossacks were all but wiped out under Stalinism, however, some survivors are attempting to regain their heritage following the collapse of the Soviet Union.