Quote Originally Posted by Meneldil View Post
Except that most of these units are just generic units with a french name, to make them sound unique. Read the descriptions. Except for a few of them, they all have generic descriptions.
The only one I can think of that actually has a proper description and isn't a generic unit with a french name is the Maison du Roi. And well, too bad, but the Maison du Roi wasn't a single elite squad, but a military administration that basically was in charge of all bodyguard and royal units, such as the Gardes Suisses, the Gendarmes, the Mousquetaires and half a dozen others.

So yeah, the french roster is bad. One or two ahistorical faction specific units? Wow.
Now, overall, most factions have poor rosters, and the french one at least sounds original thanks to the french names, but overall, ETW is disappointing in that regard.
I knew you were going to respond with this.

The fact of the matter is, it's the 1700's. You got guys with muskets, guys with pikes, and a few different types of cavalry, and they all wear similar uniforms in Europe. Unique names, unique stats...what else more do you want? The French roster is filled to the brim with unique units, who cares if the descriptions are generic? How varied can the descriptions be between the factions for guys with muskets who you're supposed to form a long front line with?