Nippon
Armoured anti-large spear infantry · T2 · the backbone of the line
Yari Samurai
长枪武士
Bound by honour and scorning defeat, these spearmen fight to the last, prizing renown in life and honour in death.
Background
The warrior sets great store by the name he bears through this one life, and holds defeat the deepest shame. Keepers of a stern code of honour, such men spend their last strength without reserve to win a name unstained after death. From youth the warriors of Nippon are tempered in the way of blade and bow, day upon day, until flesh and blood are forged into instruments of slaughter beyond the common lot. Upon the field each keeps his station: some draw the bow as light troops, some bear the blade in heavy armour, some ride swift horses in the charge, and not a few answer the foe with the teppo. Yet the belief in destiny is rooted deep in such men. It is said that one warrior in ten counts death in battle the highest glory, and would gladly be made one with the divine wind. Thus, when two hosts close, though beset before and behind, the samurai have no thought of retreat: to fall back is to see one's name broken; to die is to see it endure forever.
Unit type
- Class
- Infantry · melee
- Equipment
- Yari (two-handed spear, mostly armour-piercing)
- Armour and shield
- Chainmail, armour 70; no shield
- Training
- Trained
Recruitment
- Recruited from
- Watch Quarters (tier 0) / Warrior's Manor (1) / Samurai Taisho's Manor (2) / Watch Post (0) / Samurai Hall (1) / Hatamoto Guard (2) / Yari Dojo (landmark); also bought with Renown through Tachibana Naotora on the Expedition Companions panel
- Unlocked by
- Building any of the above; the companion option unlocks, and gains capacity, as your Bond tier with her rises
- Recruitment time
- 1 turn
- Unit cap
- None from buildings; companion capacity grows with Bond tier
Stats
- Melee attack
- 32
- Melee defence
- 40
- Weapon strength (base / AP)
- 8／20
- Bonus vs Large
- 16
- Charge bonus
- 12
- Armour
- 70
- Chainmail
- Leadership
- 75
- Speed
- 28
- Health per model
- 69
- 8280 across 120 men
- Unit size
- 120
Unit traits
Armoured
Armour 70 counts as heavy armour
Armour-Piercing
The yari deals mostly armour-piercing damage (20)
Anti-Large
Bonus vs Large of 16
Charge Defence Against All
Braces against every charge
Abilities
BushidoThis mod
A samurai who cannot protect those they are duty-bound to protect is no different from the dead, even if they cling to life.
Triggers at 50% health or below: base and armour-piercing weapon damage +15%, melee attack +10 and Unbreakable, for 25 seconds
Unit attributes
Expert Charge DefenceVanilla
When bracing, this unit negates the charge bonus of any attacker.
Charge ReflectionVanilla
When bracing, this unit causes additional damage when attacking charging enemies.
Formation AttackVanilla
The unit will try to stay in formation when in melee. Melee defence will be slightly increased.
Hide (forest)Vanilla
This unit can hide in forests until enemy units get too close.