But after hundreds of hours of line battles, siege defenses, and desperate cavalry charges, I’ve reached a conclusion that might surprise you.
Here is my argument: (or any Light Infantry with skirmish mode and rifles, specifically Britain’s version) is the single most impactful unit in the game. napoleon total war best unit
Ask any three Napoleon: Total War veterans what the best unit in the game is, and you’ll get four different answers. Some will swear by the cold steel of British Guards. Others will argue that a well-placed howitzer ends arguments before they begin. But after hundreds of hours of line battles,
The Old Guard wins a battle. The 95th Rifles win every battle. Place them on a hill in skirmish formation. Turn on light infantry behavior. Now watch an enemy line infantry regiment march toward you. By the time they get into musket range, they’ve taken 40% casualties. They will waver. They will rout. And you haven’t lost a single man. Some will swear by the cold steel of British Guards
The best unit in Napoleon: Total War isn’t the one with the highest stats. It’s the one that wins you the campaign.
If we are talking strictly multiplayer 1v1 (no campaign buffs), the best unit is actually the French 12-pounder Howitzer . But that’s a boring answer. Howitzers are artillery. They sit in the back. They win by RNG. The 95th Rifles win by skill .