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The Jaeger Infantry is the light unit of the Industrial Age. It has rather low damage and high defense, and is recruited in the Jaeger Encampment. It is worth noting that it actually loses 7 attack from the light unit of the previous age, the Ranger. This is compensated by an increased range to 6. The Jaeger Infantry is able to hide in forests, which makes it immune to ranged attacks from ranged units. It receives additional defense in bushes and forests. However, it cannot hide against the blast skill of the howitzer, the heavy unit of the age.


This is the last light unit to continue the "classic" bonuses against fast units and weaknesses against heavy units. The next age, the Progressive Era, changes combat roles significantly.

Usage[]

The Jaeger Infantry is effective against Lancers, due to their bonuses and Breech Loaders, due to their strong defense overall and fast movement with a ranged attack. Like the Ranger before it, Forests are seldom on most maps, so you should not rely on their Stealth ability too much, but with the increase in range paired with the stealth ability, it is manouvrable and dangerous against most Industrial Age units.

Against Same Age Units[]

Fast Unit Lancer[]

The Jaeger Infantry is meant to counter large groups of Lancers and thanks to their new ranged attack they are even more effective against fast units in general than previous age Light Units, though their decreased damage may hinder them from effectively taking out Lancers. Jaegers should move into bushes and forests and attack from range to be most effective against them.

Ranged Unit Rifleman[]

This matchup is dependant on whether the terrain has forests or not. If not, Jaegers will easily fall because the Riflemen outrange and outdamage them.

Heavy Unit Howitzer[]

The Howitzer is an immediate threat to the Jaeger. Their new Blast ability easily counters the Jaegers' stealth ability. They should avoid being in their range at all costs, and make sure they are eliminated before they do significant damage.

Artillery Unit Breech Loader[]

Thanks to Stealth ability, Breech Loader is nearly useless against Jaegers. Even without forests Jaegers can kill Breech Loaders without receiving significant damage in return. Jaegers are the best options against Breech Loaders, being able to reach them in two moves, and a third move to deny its Dug-In ability and expose their weak defense. Be careful if there are any Howitzers guarding the Breech Loaders. 

Image[]

Jaegar Infantry

A slightly damaged Jaeger Infantry

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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