KrikkitTwo
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It should not be too hard to take that out. Such a purely defensive force needs some sort of counter and artillery, early planes and the early tank all seem likely.
Still, I would hate for crossbows to go to mortars directly. But also dislike the idea of 2 range grenadiers.
I'm guessing that crossbows turn into grenadiers (which basic range is 1). Grenadiers are strong in the fact that they can deal a blow without taking damage, and may move after attacking, however they're not very good when attacked directly.
Then Grenadier can turn into machineguns, also range of 1. The machine gun is strong on defense and offense. However it's range of 1 doesn't allow you to use it as the spearhead of your assault very easily. They will be a great defense against counterattacks though.
I don't really see the need for mortars personally, if they do come I hope it's not in the WW1 but WW2 era. Otherwise WW1 will have way too many ranged defensive units.
I like that idea for Grenadiers: Range 1, move after attacking (and slightly poor but not bad defense)
then upgrade to MG: Range 1, must set up to attack? (with really good defense+attack)
Then Modern upgrade to Mobile Machine gun: Range 1, move 3, move after attacking (but defense+attack no better than MG.. a cheap unit)
Finally (Future Era) upgrade to Combat Robot: Range 1, Move 3, move after attacking (but with good Attack and Defense)