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Despite the extra weight, they are still a terrifyingly swift force on the battlefield.  \t\t\t\t\tSingle Player Campaign Requirements: Military Academy or Military Governor’s Barracks anywhere  \t\t\t\t       \t\t\t\t\t  Barawardi (Maratha) —  Barawardi are an elite light cavalry force. Despite wearing armour, they are surprisingly quick on the battlefield.  \t\t\t\t\tSingle Player Campaign Requirements: Military Governor’s Encampment in Kabul, Afghanistan and Zahedan, Baluchistan","shortDescription":"The Elite Units of the East DLC for Empire: Total War™ adds 12 new elite units to the Maratha and Ottoman factions of Empire: Total War. 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