Bulkeley's Regiment is a regiment of line infantry in Empire: Total War. They are available to France with the Special Forces & Bonus Content DLC.
Description[]
Europe is awash with exiles, the dispossessed that have taken up arms thanks to war, religious persecution and politics. Some fight to free their homelands and some because home is gone. A few fight for the romance of it all, and for glory and riches. All serve because it is a better choice than starving. Whatever their motives, expatriates are a useful source of men. If someone can carry a musket, there is a place in the ranks. There is always the suspicion that individuals who have turned their coats once may do so again, even though this is unfair to many. As a result, it is unusual for expatriates to serve under their own officers.
Despite the fact that many in the ranks are intelligent enough to act as skirmishers, expatriate infantry carry smoothbore, muzzle-loading muskets and usually fight as line infantry. It is easier to maintain discipline in such units.
Historically, expatriate infantry varied in quality. The Irish Catholic “Wild Geese” in French service fought well, especially against the English. The French Royalist “Chasseurs Britaniques” in the British army, did not relish battle and often deserted at the first opportunity.
General Information[]
Bulkeley's Regiment are some of the best line infantry France has in its roster. They boast excellent shooting and melee capabilities, and unusually high defensive values. Despite their excellent statistics, they are not classified as guards; they use Fire by Rank exclusively once it is researched, and do not inspire nearby units.
Although technically only one regiment may be recruited at a time, extra units of Bulkeley's Regiment may spawn as part of a rebellion if one takes place in the region of France.