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The Breech Loader is the artillery class unit of the Industrial Age. It is the last unlocked unit in the Industrial Age, and is recruited in the Breech Loader Factory. It has low damage and defense stats, but the longest attack range in the game. Continuing past trends of artillery units, it receives additional damage on hills for terrain bonus. It is effective against heavy unit class, but vulnerable to any melee attacks or at 2 spaces. It has the special ability Dug-in, so it receives a defense bonus if the enemy is more than 2 spaces from away it, just like the previous 2 artillery units. This is the last "classical" artillery units. The next era changes combat roles significantly.

Usage[]

The Breech Loader should be used as in past ages- for attacking ranged and heavy units. The Breech Loader is less useful compared to artillery units of past ages, due to the overall range increase of all units of the Industrial Age, combined with artillery having Dug-In and light units having Stealth. The primary goal of the Breech Loader should be to attack Howitzers and Riflemen.

Against Same Age Units[]

Fast Unit Lancer[]

The Breech Loader is ineffective against the Lancer. The Lancer has good defense values and has a high movement speed, allowing Lancers to easily reach and kill Breech Loaders in two hits. Since Lancers are a melee unit, it ignores the Dug-In ability of Breech Loaders, usually resulting in a double hit kill.

Light Unit Jaeger Infantry[]

Jaegers, along with the Lancer, are one of the best units to counter Breech Loaders. The Stealth ability of Jaegers allows it to hide in forests and hit Breech Loaders without fear of being hit on a turn, unless the Breech Loader is right next to it, which would result in quick death for the Breech Loader. Jaegers can easily hide in forests and hit Breech Loaders over and over while the Breech Loaders are unable to retaliate.

Heavy Unit Howitzer[]

The Howitzer is the best target for Breech Loaders to attack. The natural defense of the Breech Loader against Howitzers plus the Dug In ability means that Howitzers are usually not able to damage Breech Loader significantly. Meanwhile, the decreased defense of the Howitzer compared to heavy units of previous ages means that Breech Loaders are especially effective against Howitzers.

Ranged Unit Rifleman[]

The Rifleman has somewhat high defense for a ranged unit, allowing it to take less damage than usual when hit by a Breech Loader. If a Rifleman gets in range of the Breech Loader, the Rifleman will do moderate damage against it. However, the good range of the Breech Loader means that Breech Loaders can easily hit Riflemen and kill them in a few hits.

In History[]

Breech Loaders differ from Muzzle loading in that the projectile is loaded into the rear/breech of the gun instead of loading into the muzzle of the gun. This meant a much faster reloading speed. Also, it increased accuracy, and allowed artillery pieces to be smaller, as reloading was much easier. It was made popular in the late 19th century, with improvements to machinery production.

Appearance[]

The Breech Loader is crewed by a man in a red uniform who appears to be looking into the distance. The Breech Loader looks like a standard cannon with wooden and iron parts.

Image[]

Breech Loader

Two Breech Loaders in battle

Other Military Units[]

Military Units
All Ages Heavy Unit Color GuardLight Unit Military DrummerLight Unit RogueFast Unit/Heavy Unit Champion
Bronze Age Light Unit SpearfighterLight Unit ClubmanHeavy Unit WarriorFast Unit Horseman
Ranged Unit SlingerArtillery Unit Stone Thrower
Iron Age Light Unit SoldierHeavy Unit LegionnaireFast Unit Mounted Warrior
Ranged Unit ArcherArtillery Unit Ballista
Early Middle Ages Light Unit MercenaryHeavy Unit Armored InfantryHeavy Unit BarbarianFast Unit Heavy Cavalry
Ranged Unit Mounted ArcherRanged Unit Barbarian SlingerArtillery Unit Catapult
High Middle Ages Light Unit BerserkerHeavy Unit Heavy InfantryFast Unit Knight
Ranged Unit CrossbowmanArtillery Unit Trebuchet
Late Middle Ages Light Unit Great Sword WarriorHeavy Unit Imperial GuardFast Unit Heavy Knight
Ranged Unit Longbow ArcherArtillery Unit Cannon
Colonial Age Light Unit RangerHeavy Unit GrenadierFast Unit Dragoon
Ranged Unit MusketeerArtillery Unit Field Gun
Industrial Age Light Unit Jaeger InfantryLight Unit Brave WarriorHeavy Unit HowitzerFast Unit Lancer
Ranged Unit RiflemanRanged Unit Mounted BraveArtillery Unit Breech Loader
Progressive Era Light Unit ConscriptHeavy Unit TankFast Unit Armored Car
Ranged Unit SniperArtillery Unit Rapid Fire Cannon
Modern Era Light Unit Bazooka TeamHeavy Unit Battle TankFast Unit Mechanized Infantry
Ranged Unit ParatrooperArtillery Unit Mechanized Artillery
Postmodern Era Light Unit CommandoHeavy Unit Universal TankFast Unit IFV
Ranged Unit MG TeamArtillery Unit Rocket Artillery
Contemporary Era Light Unit Strike TeamHeavy Unit Assault TankFast Unit Attack Helicopter
Ranged Unit Anti-Aircraft VehicleArtillery Unit Missile Artillery
Tomorrow Era Light Unit Ultra APHeavy Unit Stealth TankFast Unit Combat Drone
Ranged Unit Anti-Materiel SniperArtillery Unit Microwave Blaster
Future Era Light Unit Exoskeleton SoldierHeavy Unit Hover TankFast Unit Drone Swarm
Ranged Unit Satellite SpotterArtillery Unit Rail Gun
Arctic Future Light Unit Dragon DroneHeavy Unit Battle FortressHeavy Unit Behemoth
Fast Unit Recon RaiderRanged Unit Surrogate SoldierArtillery Unit Plasma Artillery
Oceanic Future Light Unit MantaLight Unit ScimitarHeavy Unit C.R.A.B. MechHeavy Unit Octopod
Fast Unit Hydroelectric EelFast Unit GlidersRanged Unit Sub CruiserRanged Unit Nautilus
Artillery Unit TurturretArtillery Unit Medusa
Virtual Future Light Unit Augmented SamuraiRanged Unit NinjaArtillery Unit Rocket TroopHeavy Unit Ronin BotFast Unit Warrior Monk
Space Age Mars Light Unit Space MarineRanged Unit Tesla WalkerArtillery Unit SniperbotHeavy Unit Steel WardenFast Unit Sentinel
Space Age Asteroid Belt Light Unit Drill RangerRanged Unit Nail StormArtillery Unit B.E.L.T.Heavy Unit ShredderFast Unit Hover Hammer
Space Age Venus Light Unit Observer DroneRanged Unit Ghost BlasterArtillery Unit Power DragonHeavy Unit Steel FistFast Unit Energy Cannon

Legend: Light Units= Light Unit Class Ranged Units= Ranged Unit Class Artillery Units= Artillery Unit Class Heavy Units= Heavy Unit Class Fast Units= Fast Unit Class

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