The Gardes du Corps were the strongest, and often, the last line of defence for many monarchs in the United Provinces. Single player campaign requirements: Army Staff College in Amsterdam These are a high status regiment with a long tradition of fighting and winning key battles. The Blue Guards are a strong infantry unit of the United Provinces, and have been personal bodyguards to kings since the 1600s.

Single player campaign requirements: Palais Bourbon in Paris

Wearing resplendent bright red uniforms and carrying smooth bore muskets they were a better calibre of heavy infantry than most of their opponents. The Swiss Guards fought for the French nation and were the prized palace guard of Louis XVI. Single player campaign requirements: Army Staff College in London Used as a battering ram to brutally smash enemy infantry lines and drive holes in enemy ranks, these were prized troops of the British army. The elite British horse guards are a heavy cavalry shock troop used by the British army. Single player campaign requirements: Military Governor's Barracks in Hungary They had to have a good throwing arm, being able to propel a grenade far enough that it wouldn't kill them! Hungarian Grenadiers fought in the Austrian army of the 18th century and were deliberately selected for their physical size and stature. They will also be available in multiplayer and single player battle modes, when playing with the appropriate faction. Once you've purchased the content, you will unlock all new 14 Elite Units of the West in the single player campaign under the conditions below.

Featuring all new infantry and cavalry units, equipped with the best weapons and having undergone the most rigorous of training, the Elite Units of the West DLC is the perfect addition to your Empire's army and will bring even more options on the battlefield to all tacticians seeking to defeat their enemies. Expand your Empire with downloadable content! The Elite Units of the West Downloadable Content for Empire: Total War™ introduces 14 completely unique brand new units from all the major Western factions.

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