• ​部​隊

​服​部​氏 ​槍​歩​兵

​駐​屯​槍​足​軽

The spear is a remarkably flexible weapon in tactical terms. It can be used in single or mass combat and is equally effective for attack and defence. Yari ashigaru are armed with very long spears that are almost pikes, and can be used to lead a battle charge into battle or act as pincers. They are well-drilled, but lack the skill and dedication of samurai. Yari ashigaru are most effective when they work together as a block, forming a wall of spears. Any cavalry that charges into a well-managed formation of yari ashigaru will be wiped out as the horses and riders are skewered.

By the Sengoku Jidai, the yari was the most common weapon issued to ashigaru and samurai, although they used different fighting techniques and tactics. The ashigaru would use spears in formation, particularly against cavalry charges. Each would take a kneeling position and form a line, laying their spears on the ground in front of them. As the charge grew nearer they would be ordered to raise their spears and, at the last moment, thrust the spears upwards into the belly of the horse. Once a spear was in a target it was to be held firmly in place until otherwise ordered. 

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Unit Name ​駐​屯​槍​足​軽

Unit Key Inf_Spear_Yari_Ashigaru_Citizenry

Soldiers 200

Category ​近​接​歩​兵

Class ​槍​歩​兵

Multiplayer Cost 350

└ Multiplayer Limit 0

Recruitment Cost 250

├ Recruitment Turns 1

└ Unit Limit 0

Upkeep Cost 0

Melee Attack 4

└ Melee Weapon pike

Charge Bonus 1

Bonus vs Cavalry 20

Melee Defence 3

Armour 2

Morale 5

Abilities

• ​槍​衾
  ​敵​の​騎​馬​隊​に​よ​る​攻​撃​を​阻​止​す​る​た​め​に、​前​面​に​槍​衾​を​誇​示​す​る​密​集​隊​形​で​す

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Very good against cavalry.
• Useful defensive unit.
• Weak in melee against samurai infantry.
• Vulnerable to missiles.