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Bessho Medium Ship

Siege Tower Bune

These vessels are modified medium ships with a raised fighting platform in the middle of the deck, effectively making them floating siege towers. In theory, the siege tower bune moves close to an enemy ship where the crew is already fighting against boarders, and then rains death down upon them. The vessel is vulnerable to fire and cannon attacks, but it can use its speed to take evasive action when boarding attacks are made against it.

In 1590, Toyotomi Hideyoshi used tower bunes during his siege at Shimoda, a coastal fortress controlled by his rivals, the Hojo. Although it was unusual to lay siege to a castle from the sea, the attack used the same tactics as a land assault. The castle’s supplies were cut off, and Hideyoshi waited for starvation to force the Hojo to submit. Though Hideyoshi had 14,000 men, the 600 Hojo warriors held out for four months!

Unit Name Siege Tower Bune

Unit Key Light_Ship_Siege_Tower_Bune

Soldiers 45

Category Medium Ship

Class Medium Ship

Multiplayer Cost 2000

└ Multiplayer Limit 0

Recruitment Cost 200

├ Recruitment Turns 1

└ Unit Limit 0

Upkeep Cost 100

Marines 40

├ Marines Type matchlock_marine

├ Missile Range 180

├ Missile Accuracy 30

└ Missile Ammunition 30

Seamen 5

├ Seamen Type spear_seaman

├ Melee Attack 12

└ Melee Defence 2

Hull Strength 100

├ Ship Category Light_Ship_Matchlock

├ Manoeuvrability Medium

└ Top Speed 10

Morale 11

Abilities

• Battle Speed
  This increases a ship's rowing speed for a short period of time.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• High tower allows crew to fire down onto enemy decks.
• Good all-round ship.
• Vulnerable if boarded by bigger ships.
• Vulnerable to cannon fire.