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Mori Sword Infantry

Mori Wako Raiders

These wako raiders are lightly armed and wear little armour, which contributes to their ability to move with stealth and remain hidden. Indeed, wako raiders can hide almost anywhere: an enemy may end up convinced that they can hide behind every rice stalk! They can also move without revealing their position, making them useful for tactical surprises. Best of all, for a commander, before the battle they can actually be positioned outside the army’s normal deployment area. That they also have a good close attack, and good morale makes them even more useful as a weapon.

As far as the Chinese were concerned, all the Japanese were pirates, or in league with pirates. It wasn’t surprising that the Chinese were angered and frustrated. The Shogunate refused to address the problem, and the local lords were cheerfully profiting from piracy. The Chinese banned trade with Japan, but to no effect. Even punitive attacks by the Chinese failed to solve the problem of piracy. The Japanese had no real wish to rein in their pirates, for how else would they get stolen Chinese goods so cheaply?

Unit Name Mori Wako Raiders

Unit Key UP1_Inf_Sword_Wako_Raiders_Mori

Soldiers 160

Category Melee Infantry

Class Sword Infantry

Multiplayer Cost 500

└ Multiplayer Limit 0

Recruitment Cost 400

├ Recruitment Turns 1

└ Unit Limit 0

Upkeep Cost 100

Melee Attack 12

└ Melee Weapon sabre

Charge Bonus 12

Bonus vs Cavalry 0

Melee Defence 7

Armour 3

Morale 10

Abilities

No Ability

Strengths & Weaknesses

• Can deploy outside the deployment zone.
• Good melee attack and morale.
• Weak melee defence and armour.
• Vulnerable to cavalry and missiles.