Strong 17thc musketeer with fastest fire rate in the game. Cheap early upgrades for 17thc pikemen, 18thc musketeers, cuirassiers. Well balanced for any peacetime setting.

Strengths

• Cuirassiers first 3 defense upgrades cost 21% less.
• 17thc Pikemen first 3 attack upgrades cost 7% less, first 3 defense upgrades cost 5% less.
• 18thc Musketeers first 3 attack upgrades cost 33% less.
• Mod: 18thc Musketeers have +5 musket attack.
• 17thc Musketeers cost 2% less, train 6% faster, have 30% more hitpoints, attack 28% faster, use 33% less iron.
• Mod: 17thc Musketeers train 9% faster.
• Heavy Riders first 3 defense upgrades cost 8% less.
• 17thc Dragoons first 3 defense upgrades cost 5% less.
• 18thc Officers total attack upgrades cost 7% less.
• 17thc Officers total defense upgrades cost 8% less.
• Academy 3% cheaper.
• Houses have 13% more hitpoints.
• Town Halls have 23% more hitpoints.

Weaknesses

• Cuirassiers first attack upgrade costs are swapped with second (this costs lot of food -- can be a problem early in the game).
• 18thc Pikemen first 3 attack upgrades have slightly higher gold cost.
• Mod: 18thc Musketeers cost 46% more, train 33% slower.
• 17thc Musketeers have -2 attack.
• Mod: 17thc Musketeers cost +10 gold.
• Heavy Riders first 3 attack upgrades cost 5% more.
• 17thc Dragoons first 3 attack upgrades cost 7% more, total attack upgrades cost 5% more.
• 18thc Drummers total defense upgrades cost 24% more.
• 17thc Drummers total defense upgrades cost 24% more.
• 18thc Officers total defense upgrades require 86% more gold.
• 17thc Officers total attack upgrades cost 250% more.
• Advance to 18th Century costs 4% more.

Shipyard repair ship-of-the-line upgrade costs 6% more.