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Shimazu Heavy Infantry

Tadakatsu's Tetsubo Warriors

Only a truly fearsome warrior has the bravery and skill required to carry a tetsubo into battle. These large metal studded clubs are incredibly heavy and unwieldy, leaving their warrior open to quick attacks from faster foes and missile attacks. However, when these mighty clubs are brought to bear in melee combat they deal a devastating blow and no amount of armour will protect a victim from the bone-shattering impact!

The use of a tetsubo required immense upper body strength. It is hardly surprising that it was the weapon of choice for the fearsome oni, the vicious and powerful demons of Japanese myth. These incredibly strong mythical beasts gave rise to a number of Japanese sayings related to strength including, “like giving a kanabo to an oni” which means to give the advantage to one who already has it. A north-easterly direction is known as kimon in Japan or “the gate through which the oni passes.” It is viewed as the birth place of bad luck and evil spirits, and even now no Japanese railway station, for example, would have an entrance from that direction. During the spring festival of Setsubun families throw soybeans outside their homes to ward off the oni and bring in good luck for the coming year.

Unit Name Tadakatsu's Tetsubo Warriors

Unit Key Sh_Inf_Heavy_Tetsubo_Hero

Soldiers 40

Category Melee Infantry

Class Heavy Infantry

Multiplayer Cost 1300

└ Multiplayer Limit 1

Recruitment Cost 1100

├ Recruitment Turns 2

└ Unit Limit 1

Upkeep Cost 200

Melee Attack 30

└ Melee Weapon sabre

Charge Bonus 20

Bonus vs Cavalry 0

Melee Defence 7

Armour 10

Morale 40

Abilities

• Banzai
  This unit can enter into a frenzied state for a short period of time, temporarily increasing its speed, charge and melee attacks, and making it unbreakable.
• Warcry
  Warcry heavily demoralises up to four nearby enemy units, slowing them down and affecting their defence ability for a short time.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Excellent in melee.
• Excellent morale.
• Vulnerable to missiles and massed enemy units.