$20 for Special Forces? No way.

[Sir Beane]

One of my worst fears is that these units will have godlike powers, even though they will not be available in multiplayer. 2 out of 6 of them apparently belong to Britain, which would give this already overpowered (don't tell me I don't know CA) faction a severe advantage. At least they will probably be unique so you can't build several "HMS Victories."

Since they only appear in single player you could always just not build them if you are worried about balance. The A.I might use them, but come on, it needs all the help it can get.

Of course at the price they are asking there is no danger my game is going to be unbalanced because of them.

For those who are wondering what all this talk of special units is about. Here they are in all their glory. All six of them (plus the store exclusives earned by pre-ordering with a certain store)

HMS Victory:

The Royal Navy’s most distinguished and formidable first rate ship of the line; Lord Nelson’s 104 gun flagship is one of the most heavily armed ships of the 18th Century.

Rogers’ Rangers:

Major Robert Rogers’ company of rangers are highly trained elite light infantry, specialising in reconnaissance and special operations. They are extremely mobile in even the most challenging environments.

Ottoman Organ Gun:

A viciously powerful field gun, able to inflict incredible damage on the opposing army. Emphatic proof of the Ottoman Empire’s advanced knowledge of gunpowder and firearms technology.

Ghoorkas:

"Better to die than be a coward" has been the motto of these elite Nepalese soldiers for centuries. Disciplined, tough and courageous, they carry a deadly 18-inch long, curved knife known as the kukri.

Corso Terrestre Guerillas:

An independent light infantry guerrilla regiment, experienced in skirmish and stealth tactics. Surprise raids and ambushes are the guerillas’ favoured tactics, a way to compensate for their limited number and light armour.

Bulkeley's Regiment:

A French unit of Irish mercenaries with a fearsome reputation for hardiness. Exceptionally tough and resilient, they make for a highly flexible and dependable regiment.

The Dahomey Amazons: (Amazon.com Exclusive Unit):

An elite female-only military regiment from West Africa. Disciplined both in rifle drills and close combat, they are rightly feared for their incredible courage and their practice of decapitating their captives.

U.S.S Constitution (Play.com Exclusive Unit)

The pride of the US navy. Heavily armed super-frigate.

Death's Head Hussars (Game.com Exclusive Unit

Fancy Prussian cavalry with awesome sounding name, they look pretty good to. (This is the only pre-order unit I actually like)