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Ikko Ikki Matchlock Warrior Monks

A warrior of unshakable faith can be very dangerous: he has no fear of death because his cause is righteous and he serves a higher purpose. Warrior monks are men of such faith, with strong morale, and they are especially dangerous when armed with matchlock guns.

The guns are fired in volley and, when combined with the monk’s accuracy in aiming, have a devastating effect on any enemy. The matchlock warrior monks must be wary of cavalry attacks, as slow reloading times can leave them vulnerable in melee.

During the Sengoku Jidai, warrior monks were a threat to the ruling samurai. Individuals did not have to be ordained to become warrior monks: they simply had to have the right level of fanatical devotion to fight for their beliefs. Oda Nobunaga, in his mission to unify Japan, fought long and hard against the warrior monk sects and, in 1570 at the battle of Ishiyami Honganji, his army was left reeling by their powerful arquebus volleys.

Warrior monks became well known for their expertise in firearms, the Negoroji sect in particular. This was due to their early adoption of European weapons and regular competitive training in using them. In fact, some devoted more time to practicing with their guns than to their religious studies!

Unit Name Ikko Ikki Matchlock Warrior Monks

Unit Key Inf_Missile_Matchlock_Warrior_Monks

Soldiers 120

Category Ranged Infantry

Class Matchlock Infantry

Multiplayer Cost 750

└ Multiplayer Limit 0

Recruitment Cost 750

├ Recruitment Turns 2

└ Unit Limit 0

Upkeep Cost 250

Melee Attack 4

└ Melee Weapon sabre

Charge Bonus 6

Bonus vs Cavalry 0

Range 100

├ Missile Weapon musket

└ Projectile shogun_matchlock

Accuracy 60

Reloading Skill 30

Ammunition 15

Melee Defence 2

Armour 2

Morale 12

Abilities

• Bamboo Wall
  A large wall that can be erected during the deployment phase. It blocks the movement of enemies and protects against cavalry charges.
• Increased Range
  This temporarily increases a unit's firing range.

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Good range but shorter than bow units.
• Devastating damage.
• High accuracy, reload rate and morale.
• Vulnerable to cavalry and in melee.