Conscripts & Militia

[Megas Methuselah]

Aside from the skin (and the conscript skin is ugly as heck), what's the difference between the two units? Which one's better? Why?

[Arthur, king of the Britons]

Aside from the skin (and the conscript skin is ugly as heck), what's the difference between the two units? Which one's better? Why?

Been a while since I played ETW, but as far as I remember there's no difference between those units except for the skins.

[Megas Methuselah]

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[Fisherking]

So far as I remember Conscripts carry only three rounds of ammunition but militia carry fifteen and cost less money and less upkeep-

Conscripts have better morale and melee by two points (4 & 4 vs. 6 & 6) but with the higher costs and lower ammunition I tend not to use them.

[Madoushi]

Where does it tell you how much ammo they carry? I had no idea there was a limit..
I'm also not sure where it tell you morale..
I know as the Dutch, Conscripts have a slightly higher accuracy, but cost almost 100 more, so I tend to make one for every three militia, only making Line Infantry if I have money to burn and am not in need of more ships.

[Seamus Fermanagh]

Ammo limits are listed on the unit card. Most of the time, militia is your better choice as they can keep firing for a longer stretch and they're significantly cheaper as garrison. They will actually fight pretty well against a line unit (even trade or very slow loss) if they are dug in or you can get them behind a wall.

Conscripts are good shots, but only for a few rounds. On the other hand, their melee and morale are much better. I usually don't purchase them, even so, but often keep one or two for garrisons in places that may get hit more frequently than others. Conscripts make a good choice for bayonet-work defending the flag of your fort while the militia shoots from the buildings or from reventments.

[Ratwar]

Really, I find them more of a step between Militia and Line Infantry. For my armies, they form a very poor man's line infantry, which can be useful for the United Provinces early on, where I'm usually quite cash strapped (three theaters, all requiring a strong Naval and Army force). Militia won't stand up to Line Infantry, conscripts will at least make them bleed a bit.