Guardsman

''There are two troops named "Guardsman" in the game. This article is about the more common one. For the unit available as a reward from Brenner, see Guardsman (Brenner).''

Like loyalists, guardsmen are a modest upgrade on your basic infantry at the beginning of the game. Their main advantage is their longer range, which is balanced out by a higher deployment cost and fewer troops per squad. They're pretty common in chests and other rewards, so feel free to use them before they become obsolete.