Black Bear Infantry
These troops from Satsuma are trained as modern line infantry.Armed and equipped in the latest European style, for the most part, these men are steadfast defenders of Satsuma province. They are trained as line infantry to delivering disciplined volleys of rifle fire into enemy formations. They carry foreign-made rifles that are accurate, powerful and quick to reload. Although well motivated and with good morale, the Black Bears should not be rashly sent into close combat. They are also vulnerable to cavalry attacks if they are left in unsupported positions. The exception to their modern equipment is the black bear “wigs”, called koguma, that they wear, giving them a wild, aggressive appearance.
The Black Bears were raised as troops by the Imperial forces, and yet Satsuma is forever associated with the idea of rebellion against the Emperor and his embrace of the modern world. The two ideas should not be seen as contradictory, as there is a long history in Japan, continuing until 1945, of rebellion by those who consider themselves completely loyal to the Emperor and Japan. Perhaps it is more accurate to say that many rebels have considered themselves loyal to their vision of a better, purer Japan, and hostile to the malign influences around the Imperial Court and government. The person and idea of the Emperor have never really been the target of such rebels, even as they fought against Imperial forces.
Unit Name Black Bear Infantry |
Unit Key Boshin_Inf_Line_Black_Bear_Infantry |
Soldiers 200 |
Category Ranged Infantry |
Class Line Infantry |
800 |
└ Multiplayer Limit 0 |
990 |
├ Recruitment Turns 1 |
└ Unit Limit 0 |
Upkeep Cost 130 |
6 |
└ Melee Weapon sabre |
Charge Bonus 15 |
Bonus vs Cavalry 5 |
125 |
├ Missile Weapon rifle |
└ Projectile boshin_rifle |
Accuracy 40 |
Reloading Skill 35 |
Ammunition 10 |
Melee Defence 4 |
Armour 2 |
Morale 8 |
Abilities
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Kneel Fire
The first rank of this unit will kneel to allow the first two ranks to fire simultaneously. -
Suppression Fire
This ability increases reload rate but lowers accuracy. Enemy units hit by suppression fire are slowed and suffer a morale penalty.
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Good accuracy and reload rate.
- Average in melee.
- Weak against cavalry.
- Good morale.
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