Light Infantry, how do you fight with them and why?

**Prussian to the Iron** · 08-29-2009, 18:04

If I get a chance, this week I'll try to test out a couple battles with light VS Line infantry. see the minimum light inf. that can beat a standard line inf.

**Slaists** · 08-30-2009, 15:47

Originally Posted by Prussian Iron

If I get a chance, this week I'll try to test out a couple battles with light VS Line infantry. see the minimum light inf. that can beat a standard line inf.

Well, light infantry 1 on 1 CAN beat a line infantry unit if you micromanage the lights (running them back after each salvo, etc.). If you have more than one light unit, it's even easier.

**A1_Unit** · 09-10-2009, 00:27

A horde of light infantry can kill line infantry with ease.

**Fisherking** · 09-10-2009, 07:52

Two lights will make hash out of a line unit but that is not using them correctly.

They take a lot of management. You have to keep them out of range of line infantry to use their true advantage.

I use them to screen my front at the beginning of the battle and then withdraw them and put them on a flank. Their fire on a flank of the enemy force will shred the units within range.

Use them in pairs. If you are a stickler for detailed organization, you should note that they are only a half company or that line infantry are two companies so an actual battalion is only 4 line units with a light company and a grenadier company.

I try to use three in a full stack. In the Americas this will be much higher, obviously. The only difference between rifles and lights is the range. Use them the same way.

**A1_Unit** · 09-10-2009, 17:23

Windbushe Jaegers are the best.

**Tsavong** · 09-10-2009, 21:08

They are I hate fighting them online as there a bit too good lol

Anyway when i said Light Infantry I meant the unit with 80 range not the rifle units :)

I did use some to good effect online about a week ago. I used 2 light inf and 2 Frei-korps which I left hidden an till my opponent had started shooting at my main line of Line inf and rifles I then attacked his right flank with cav and ran my light inf up to shoot into it wall his units were disrupted and could not fire back. It worked well but he wanted a rematch and as he knew what my army was and could do that time and I messed up he destroyed me

**Fisherking** · 09-10-2009, 21:44

Originally Posted by Zerg

They are I hate fighting them online as there a bit too good lol

Anyway when i said Light Infantry I meant the unit with 80 range not the rifle units :)

I did use some to good effect online about a week ago. I used 2 light inf and 2 Frei-korps which I left hidden an till my opponent had started shooting at my main line of Line inf and rifles I then attacked his right flank with cav and ran my light inf up to shoot into it wall his units were disrupted and could not fire back. It worked well but he wanted a rematch and as he knew what my army was and could do that time and I messed up he destroyed me

When you rely on surprise it is hard to give it up and still have a chance.

The rematch using the same armies was not such a good idea.

Seldom does an enemy know the exact unit he will face but when he dose he is likely to win...