Total War: SHOGUN 2 1vs1: No-Dachi Samurai vs Katana Cavalry
50Total War: SHOGUN 2 1vs1: No-Dachi Samurai vs Katana Cavalry
Clan: Takeda vs Hojo
Battle Difficulty: normal
*No-Dachi Samurai: BANZAI activated*
*No-Dachi Samurai* are most similar to Katana Samurai, but trade nearly all defense and armor for a higher melee attack and a much higher charge bonus. This makes them highly offensively oriented, killing dozens of men with their initial charge. They can prove particularly devastating when charging towards an enemy's flank or rear. No-Dachi Samurai can also activate the Banzai ability, which temporarily increases their melee attack, charge, and movement speed while making their morale unbreakable for as long as the ability lasts. Banzais are best used right before the No-Dachi Samurai make contact with their targets. However, they are nearly defenseless against missile attacks and don't do nearly as well if they cannot execute a successful charge in combat. If their targets do not quickly break after their initial charge, No-Dachi Samurai usually begin to suffer higher casualties than they inflict due to their poor defense and armor values. *Date No-Dachi Samurai* have +2 melee attack, +1 defense, and nominally +4 charge bonus when compared to their standard counterparts. However, nearly all Date units gain an additional +2 charge bonus, bringing the total up to 34. In addition, when playing as the Date Clan, players must research the Strategy of Attack art before being able to unlock the No-Dachi Dojos that can train No-Dachi Samurai, granting them an additional +2 to charge bonus; therefore, Date No-Dachi Samurai obtained by normal means have a default total of 36 charge bonus. Date No-Dachi Samurai are also cheaper to train, at 700/125 koku respectively instead of the standard 800/150. Despite their bonuses to some sword-wielding infantry, the No-Dachi Samurai fielded by the Shimazu Clan are no different from the default type.
In contrast to yari cavalry, the other mid-late game common cavalry, *Katana Cavalry* have a poorer charging bonus and no bonus against other cavalry. They are also slower-moving and have poorer stamina. However, they have superior melee, defense, armor, and morale. This makes them more suitable for prolonged melee fighting against infantry than yari cavalry, but makes them less suited in anti-cavalry or hit-and-run roles. *Takeda Katana Cavalry* have +2 attack, +1 defense, and +2 morale, while costing only 700 gold to train and 175 gold to maintain. When trained by the Date Clan, Katana Cavalry have +2 charge bonus.
[Source: Total War Wiki]
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