Danish Villagers

I just had a fun idea:
What if the new danish civilization focused on grenadiers?
A new unique and fun mechanic would be if even their villagers fired little grenades.
I think there might even be historical evidence of danes using grenades a lot (and I mean a lot).
And it would force you to micro your villagers really well - otherwise you kill all your hunts.

Looking forward to your feedback!

EDIT:The League of Augsburg: Danish Grenadier Corps, 1710

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Do they have a lower yield on hunts due to the presence of mystery gristle (shrapnel) in the meat?

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Nobody would want to play the civ long term if that was the case - unless the rest of the civ is OP

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You need to be able to fish with the grenades. That’s a valid strategy (only in that it can work. Don’t do it, it’s probably illegal everywhere).

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I think you meant to say illegal lol

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That was a mistake. Thanks for the catch

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prevents anemia, don’t worry about it

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Replace the net throwing animation of the fishing boats?

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make it an upgrade with higer gather rate but slower yield

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Regarding the topic overall;

I think there’s speculation derived from the leaked revolution content (see below) that suggested that Denmark would have a Royal Grenadier, though it sounds to me like “Royal Grenadier” might be a unit name rather than a Royal Guard designation (though it could easily be both). IF they stick with what they had intended in the Revolution, which isn’t knowable either way until we get more information, than it looks like we get a Grenadier type unit with promotions. If they use the name more loosely it could also resemble a Giant Gren or Soldado. Personally I’d hope for a Fire-Thrower type design as normal grens are kinda niche and Otto Grens are obnoxious.

I doubt they’d do Gren Settlers (fishing jokes aside), though Settlers with promotions gained from gathering could be really interesting and was something I suggested recently after reading a post from @SirBarnzy1. See my suggestion which quotes him Here. Have said that, they’ve almost certainly already decided on economic bonuses and it seems unlikely to be this.

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So you want to blow up your hunts :laughing:

or the ones on the enemy side

It would just add another level of gameplay.

You are probably right. Thanks for the long and illuminating post!

I wonder if there’s any room for a Rise of Nations-style Militia button for Danish Settlers? Basically every Settler could be coverted on the fly into a Snapphanar Militia-type unit and then back into a normal settler at your whim. Alternatively, maybe even an alternate Town Bell function that arms (converts) nearby Settlers?

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I love that idea! They would be normal villies, but upon ringing the bell the danish villagers don’t flee into the towncenter - no, no, no. They get GRENADES!

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