Is There Room for a New Common Unit?

[Emuchu]

A common unit *could* work, but the spread of units as it is already covers the major bases, so any changes to the main game will probably be resisted.

That being said, the idea of a Grenadier sounds pretty nifty in its own right, although he does just sound like a mini-Bombshell. I do like the idea, though, of a common unit that can attack through the front lines, and the guys here have been clamoring for turtle-breaking.

One note, though, is that I don't think random attributes have a place in this game.

Here's another idea, keeping with the explosives theme: an artillery-type unit (this one could be a Special, actually) that can lob explosives a certain distance away, possibly 5-6 Hex. The artillery shells can clear opposing units and obstacles, and may or may not have splash damage, but the bomb doesn't explode until the following turn, allowing your opponent time to clear the area. You could use this unit to hassle known Sniper / Bombshell campsites, pop a hole in a thick Soldier Wall, or just for reconnoitering to try and get them to reveal their hidden units. The Arty could be the turtle breaker: He can turtle from a farther distance than the usual turtling range, and waste his opponent's Wits as they clear the blast zone, but because of the explosion delay, would be weak to aggressive strategies. Is there a place for someone like this?