Katana Kachi (FOTS Unit)
| Katana Kachi (FOTS Unit) | |
|---|---|
| File:Katana Kachi FOTS.png | |
| Class | Sword Infantry |
| Recruitment Cost | 810 |
| Upkeep Cost | 100 |
| Requires | Buildings: |
| Melee Attack | 15 |
| Charge Bonus | 10 |
| Bonus vs Cavalry | 0 |
| Melee Defence | 4 |
| Armour | 5 |
| Morale | 8 |
| Speed | 4 |
Description
When used by a skilled warrior, the Katana is a deadly weapon, ideal for melee combat.
Katana Kachi form part of the main line in battle, charging forward to engage the enemy in close combat. Katanas are very effective weapons: The sharp blade easily cuts through enemies, while the flat deflects blows.
The Kachi go into battle accepting death and fearing little, which gives them excellent morale, but accepting death and foolishly risking your life are not the same thing. Katana Kachi must be wary of threats from cavalry and modern missile troops, against both of which they have little defence.
The use of powerful or otherworldly swords is dotted throughout the mythology of Japan. These great weapons are often won in times of trial or through the completion of noble deeds.
For example, when Susanoo, god of storms, was cast down from Heaven he was forced to walk the earth. Upon reaching the Hi River, he encountered an old man and woman who were weeping.
They explained to the god that they had been forced to sacrifice all but one of their young daughters to Orochi, a fearsome 8-headed Dragon. The couple begged Susanoo to help them protect their last daughter and he agreed, telling them to lay a trap laced with alcohol.
When Orochi drank from the trap, all his heads fell asleep. Susanoo took up his sword and slashed the dragon into pieces, breaking his sword in the process.
When he looked into one of the holes he made in the dragon's flesh, he saw the glint of a great sword: This was the legendary Kusanai-no-Tsurugi which became part of the Imperial Regalia of Japan.
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Very Good in Melee.
- Weak against cavalry.
- Weak against missile attacks.
- Good Morale.
Other Information
Because of their excellent ability in destroying enemy infantry in melee, the Katana Kachi is a good unit to have when your countering an enemy infantry charge or assaulting a Castle. Other than that, they're pretty much helpless against modern weaponry and effectively obsolete in the later stages of the campaign. The one saving grace that makes them forever useful in a campaign is garrison duty: If one of your castles is assaulted by a full stack army that doesn't have any artillery, all it takes is at least one or two Katana Kachi to completely thwart their attempt. It is strongly recommended that Katana Kachi be recruited in a Province that has both an Armourer and a Jujutsu Hall so that they'll have a better degree of survivability and be even more potent in melee.
