- For the Polish unit of the same name, see Polish Dragoon.
Dragoons are light missile cavalry units employed by the Kingdom of Sweden in Mount&Blade: With Fire & Sword.
All nations (except the Crimean Khanate) have one type of mounted firearm-wielding troop. Even though Muscovite Tsardom and Cossack Hetmanate do not have units with the name "Dragoon", they have Missile Cavalry units that use late dragoon tactics, Moscow Reiters and Watchmen, respectively.
The Swedish Dragoons resembles the Musketeer except for its uniform color. They are armed with a Thrusting Sword, Simple Wheelock Carbine, and ride Saddle Horses.
Tactics[]
Dragoons wield carbines and use relatively good armour. However there are substantial differences between the Polish and Swedish versions in terms of their melee weapons and effectiveness on horseback. Arguably, the Polish Dragoon is better at engaging in melee combat than its Swedish counterpart due to the shield, which adds extra protection against enemy blows, especially during sieges when swarms of enemies block the entrance to the fort/town. The Swede's sword, though, is quicker at hitting the enemy, but is still problematic during sieges.
The tactical importance of dragoons in With Fire & Sword is much like horse archers to Crimean Khanate (or Khergit Khanate). Harassing the enemy with gunfire, and when the enemy threatens them, they just ride away. This, however, has become a less potent strategy in With Fire & Sword due to more infantry wielding pikes and guns.
One strategy to use their mobility, and still have all the benefits of not riding in to your enemy in battle, is to build your army out of only dragoons (or mounted ranged soldiers) and dismounting in the beginning of all battles. Downsides are only restricted to weakness to cavalry, and less athletics due to them being horsemen. Take up positions on a hill or on a field with long distance to your enemy, and if possible, in front of a river. It is recommended using 'fire at my command', to make sure they will be able to fire when the enemy is very near.
Stats and equipment[]
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Trivia[]
- Historically, dragoons were trained in both mounted and infantry combat, and were also originally used as mounted infantry, riding to the battlefield and then dismounting to fight. As time went on, though, they evolved into proper cavalry.
- Dragoons get their name from the pistol form of the blunderbuss, the dragon, which was frequently used by the dragoons of the French Army.
Kingdom of Sweden Troops |
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Town Militiaman • Militia Pikeman (v) • Militia Musketeer (v) |
Finnish Harquebusier (v) • German Pikeman (v) • Black Reiter (v) |
Musketeer (v) • Pikeman (v) • Dragoon (v) |
Swordsman (v) • Lifeguard (v) • Scottish Musketeer (v) • Scottish Pikeman (v) • Scottish Swordsman (v) |
Cuirassier (v) • Cuirassier Spearman (v) • Swedish Reiter (v) |