For pages with similar names, see Life Guards.
Lifeguard Foot are a type of elite infantry in Napoleon: Total War.
Description[]
The Lifeguard are disciplined, elite soldiers used to protect the Tsar and his household.
Picked from the finest noble families of Russia, these guardsmen have a position of respect in the Russian army. Chosen for their size and strength, they are easily recognizable on the battlefield, inspiring other units with their presence and boundless moral strength. Their unfailing discipline means these men have excellent accuracy and their reload times are almost unrivalled. These skills do not come cheaply, and their only real vulnerabilities are when facing artillery and wily skirmishers.
Historically, the Lifeguards were the most ornate unit of the Tsar’s entire army. Hand-picked for looks and stature, they even had their jackets padded around the chest and shoulders to enhance their impressive physiques. Generally recruited from among the nobility, these men soon earned themselves an unfavourable reputation amongst other European nations for their conduct during a banquet held in their honour. Napoleon’s own guards were appalled to see the Russians tearing meat with their hands, draining glasses of wine in one gulp, and even vomiting to make room for further excesses!
General Information[]
Lifeguard Foot are the standard elite infantry for Russia. Like all other elite infantry, they possess excellent statistics across the board and serve to inspire nearby troops. While their shooting capabilities are only average compared to elite infantry in other factions, they stand head and shoulders above the other units in the Russian roster. Compared to the guards in the other factions, Lifeguard Foot are tied with Prussian Foot Guards in terms of shooting capabilities, but are far superior in melee; they are inferior to French and British guards in terms of shooting, but have better defense and by far the best charging characteristics. Russia may further supplement its guard roster with its Semenovski Lifeguard regiment.
Like all Russian units, the Lifeguard Foot is resistant to cold fatigue, making it immune to the debilitating effects of cold attrition and giving it a substantial stamina advantage when fighting in snowy terrain.