Uses for militia and irregulars?

[MinhowMinhow]

Are militias and irregulars good for countries that have normal infantry? There are any uses for them?

I played as Italy, but found infantry better. For the swiss and horn of africa nations, are they any good?

 

[Darth Howard]

Italy I use them in East Africa and North Africa. They work well holding on or to just make early gains before sending in tanks and inf after dealing with France, Corsica, Malta, Gibraltar. Ethiopia they are a cheap way of holding mountains, deserts etc

 

[eastcoastceojam]

I haven't checked the numbers in the recent patches, but I thought one of the main benefits of militia (at least for Ethiopia) was that they use significantly less supply per battalion compared to regular infantry? Of course, supply is not a huge concern when fighting in France, but it's a major concern if you're fighting in East Africa.

Feedbackgaming recently posted a "militia only" video using the new African generic tree:

 

[him_15]

I wish these units are also available to other countries.

 

[Warpimp]

I wish these units are also available to other countries.

You can use them if an exiled country or puppet has them.

 

[PorkchopSandwiches247]

Irregular infantry for Ethiopia are stupidly powerful with all the national bonuses they can get for them.

For Italy theyre pretty much crap that I delete or leave on garrison duty.

 

[marcelo r. r.]

I dream with a "standartization" of these units.
Perhaps lock them in a research tech, like special divisions.