Total War: SHOGUN 2 1vs1: Shogitai (FOTS) vs Shimazu Katana Hero
Clan: Aizu vs Shimazu
Battle Difficulty: normal
*Note: Shimazu Katana Heroes have +3 melee attack, +2 melee defense, and +2 charge bonus when compared to their standard counterparts.
Shogitai are similar to katana kachi, but with better melee attack, charge bonus, defense, and morale. In exchange, they have poorer armor and are more expensive to train and maintain. In practice, they are superior to Katana Kachi in every meaningful way in combat: a vast majority of units in Fall of the Samaurai use guns, which ignore armor, or melee, against which armor has limited benefit, so the weak armor of the shogitai means little. In multiplayer, they are also limited to three regiments. Shogitai have far superior melee skill to all ranged infantry in Fall of the Samurai, and are certain to cause heavy casualties if they can close the gap without sustaining too many casualties first. They can achieve this by hiding behind hills or in dense forests, charging and exposing themselves to gunfire at the last moment. Shogitai are thus very beneficial for defending forts, where they often aren't exposed to much fire. Conversely, shogitai are highly vulnerable to ranged attacks. They are also vulnerable to being attacked by cavalry thanks to their lack of an anti-cavalry bonus. Shogitai are considered Shogunate units by the game, and so are instantly disbanded if the player controlling them chooses to declare themselves independent upon realm divide. Imperial factions can still bribe shogitai to their cause using Ishin Shishi: a valuable endeavor given their status as the best melee infantry in the game. As Shogunate units, shogitai benefit from the global discount provided by high level Shinsengumi. While shogitai can only be recruited in the mid-game at earliest thanks to their steep building requirements, the Obama and Sendai begin the campaign with one unit of Shogitai.
Like other hero units, Katana Heroes are limited to one regiment, and have a scant number of men. They make up for this with superlatively good statistics, boasting superb attack, defense, charge, and morale. Their morale of 40 means that they often fight to the last man, should the need arise. Their armor is a cut above that of Katana Samurai, making bow fire less effective against them. However, their limited numbers make them vulnerable to armor-piercing matchlocks, and their status as katana infantry makes them vulnerable to cavalry despite their superior attributes. Shimazu Katana Heroes have +3 melee attack, +2 melee defense, and +2 charge bonus when compared to their standard counterparts. They are also cheaper to train and maintain (at 1,500/200 respectively rather than the standard 1,600/250). When trained by the Date Clan, Katana Heroes have +2 charge bonus.
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