The Jaeger Infantry is the light unit of the Industrial Age. It has rather low damage and high defense, and is recruited in the Jaeger Encampment. It is worth noting that it actually loses 7 attack from the light unit of the previous age, the Ranger. This is compensated by an increased range to 6. The Jaeger Infantry is able to hide in forests, which makes it immune to ranged attacks from ranged units. It receives additional defense in bushes and forests. However, it cannot hide against the blast skill of the howitzer, the heavy unit of the age.
This is the last light unit to continue the "classic" bonuses against fast units and weaknesses against heavy units. The next age, the Progressive Era, changes combat roles significantly.
Usage[]
The Jaeger Infantry is effective against Lancers, due to their bonuses and Breech Loaders, due to their strong defense overall and fast movement with a ranged attack. Like the Ranger before it, Forests are seldom on most maps, so you should not rely on their Stealth ability too much, but with the increase in range paired with the stealth ability, it is manouvrable and dangerous against most Industrial Age units.
Against Same Age Units[]
Lancer[]
The Jaeger Infantry is meant to counter large groups of Lancers and thanks to their new ranged attack they are even more effective against fast units in general than previous age Light Units, though their decreased damage may hinder them from effectively taking out Lancers. Jaegers should move into bushes and forests and attack from range to be most effective against them.
Rifleman[]
This matchup is dependant on whether the terrain has forests or not. If not, Jaegers will easily fall because the Riflemen outrange and outdamage them.
Howitzer[]
The Howitzer is an immediate threat to the Jaeger. Their new Blast ability easily counters the Jaegers' stealth ability. They should avoid being in their range at all costs, and make sure they are eliminated before they do significant damage.
Breech Loader[]
Thanks to Stealth ability, Breech Loader is nearly useless against Jaegers. Even without forests Jaegers can kill Breech Loaders without receiving significant damage in return. Jaegers are the best options against Breech Loaders, being able to reach them in two moves, and a third move to deny its Dug-In ability and expose their weak defense. Be careful if there are any Howitzers guarding the Breech Loaders.
Image[]
A slightly damaged Jaeger Infantry
Other Military Units[]
Legend: 
= Light Unit Class 
= Ranged Unit Class 
= Artillery Unit Class 
= Heavy Unit Class 
= Fast Unit Class