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Wako Pirates Sword Infantry

Katana Wako

Wako are men who have forsaken the code of bushido for a life of plunder and piracy. They have no qualms, though, about using samurai weapons, and these men carry the katana, the razor-sharp sword of the samurai. They can be part of a battle line and are fearsome warriors in melee, especially against spearmen. However, they are weaker against cavalry and missile units, and should stay out of range of enemy archers.

Historically, ‘wako’ was the name given to the Japanese pirates who raided the Chinese and Korean coasts. Parallels can be drawn between the sengoku daimyos and the pirate ‘sea lords’. Both sets of leaders took their chances in a power vacuum and seized large areas as their fiefdoms, ruling them through their own clan structures. The Murakami were one of the most powerful wako clans and would extort tolls from passing ships for ‘protection’. Later, the Murakami would ally with the Mori, in the process making the Mori a formidable naval power in their own right.

Unit Name Katana Wako

Unit Key Inf_Sword_Katana_Wako

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Sword Infantry

Multiplayer Cost 500

└ Multiplayer Limit 0

Recruitment Cost 500

├ Recruitment Turns 1

└ Unit Limit 0

Upkeep Cost 125

Melee Attack 10

└ Melee Weapon sabre

Charge Bonus 11

Bonus vs Cavalry 0

Melee Defence 7

Armour 3

Morale 10

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.

Strengths & Weaknesses

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