Dragoon
The Dragoon is a Firearms tier 3 cavalry unit in Symphony of War and more or less, a Gunner on horseback. The Dragoon has far more hp and is also cavalry, making it for the squad they are assigned to become cavalry. This also means that the Dragoon becomes vulnerable to polearms. They have about the same armor as the infantry counterpart and have no defense against magic as well. As a result, this unit is quite vulnerable, so it is risky to have them in the front row taking direct enemy melee damage.
The Dragoon is an advanced anti-heavy infantry unit capable of shredding through enemy front lines. Particularly when Musketeering tech is researched, allowing them to shoot twice per combat. Guns in each row in a squad fire in different waves, so it is useful to have guns in both middle and back rows to reduce doing too much wasted damage on a single enemy. The Sentinel and in lesser extent the Centurion, are very able to withstand their attacks. They are also polearm units and thus should be quite able of damaging or killing them.
Stats
| Stats | Base | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Max HP | Med | Med |
| Strength | Low | Low |
| Magic | None | None |
| Skill | Med | Med |
Battle Details
- Unit type: Firearms
- Can Ambush: No
- Battle actions: 1 Gun attack at 1 range
- Special: Attacks ignore 75% of Armor. Damage derived only from Weapon stat, and not STR.
Progression
- Upgrades from: Any tier 2 mounted human.
| Related Technologies |
|---|
| Gunsmithing |
| Breech-Loading Gun |
| Musketeering |
| Warhorse Husbandry |
| Advanced Mobile Warfare |