Total War: SHOGUN 2: Fall of the Samurai 1vs1: Bow Kachi vs Matchlock Kachi (MELEE COMBAT)
Total War: SHOGUN 2: Fall of the Samurai 1vs1: Bow Kachi vs Matchlock Kachi MELEE COMBAT Clan: Obama vs Aizu Battle Difficulty: normal While Bow Kachi are armed with bows that may seem archaic compared to the rifles most other missile troops use, bow kachi have some significant advantages. The arced trajectory of their arrows allow them to fire from behind hilly terrain, giving them a distinct advantage over rifle-armed troops who need a clear line of sight. This trait also allows them to be placed behind friendly troops without fear of friendly fire. Another advantage bow kachi have is their superior range. This allows them to harass most rifle-armed troops that aren't paying attention with impunity, and forces enemies to go on the offensive. As they are available from the early game, Bow Kachi can provide support to early armies with less fear of facing cavalry or other expensive troops that may reach them easily. In the later game, however, sharpshooters and artillery begin to nullify the range advantage bow kachi have. Bow Kachi have some extra utility during siege battles, as their flaming arrows (which require the Shih technology to research) can light fortifications on fire. The downsides of bow kachi are the small number of men per regiment and the overall low killing rate. They can be easily ridden down by cavalry for these reasons, and fare very poorly in melee combat against specialist troops. Their superior melee stats when compared to some line infantry do not make up for their deficiency in numbers. In head-on battles with a clear line of sight, they lose against line infantry due to their poor killing rate. The modern unit type that compares most closely to Bow Kachi are sharpshooters, who have the same amount of men and range. Sharpshooters deal damage far more quickly thanks to their rifles, but bow kachi can fire over hills or friendly troops. In addition to having a worse reload speed and accuracy, Matchlock Kachi have a shorter range than that of rifle armed troops, putting them at a severe disadvantage. Despite their shortcomings, they are still able to take on and win against militia troops in a one on one scenario. Their melee skills, while not being as good as that of specialized melee troops, are a cut above that of most rifle-armed troops, though this does not fully make up for their smaller regiment sizes in a melee fight. Matchlock Kachi are the earliest unit type that have a tech requirement: Shih. While Shih is a relatively early technology to research, this still serves to make matchlock kachi even more inaccessible. Matchlock Kachi are of greater value when fighting in defensive sieges, where their good melee skills can be often put to use. In the late game, however, their low range, poor accuracy and reload skill, as well as low number of men per regiment make them a poor match against dedicated line infantry and skirmishers. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________ My Discord channel: / discord #Totalwar1vs1 #TotalWar #Shogun2
