Matchlock Ashigaru vs Ikko Ikki Matchlock Ashigaru

Total War: SHOGUN 2 1vs1: Matchlock Ashigaru (Standard vs Ikko Ikki) Clan: Uesugi vs Ikko Ikki Battle Difficulty: normal *Ikko Ikki Matchlock Ashigaru: Fire by Rank On. *Standard (Uesugi) Matchlock Ashigaru: Fire by Rank ON. *Ikko Ikki Matchlock Ashigaru have 25% more men, +1 morale, -1 melee attack, -1 charge bonus, -5 reload skill, and -20 accuracy. They are inferior to standard Matchlock Ashigaru, and they remain inferior even when experienced (in contrast to other Ikko Ikki ashigaru units, such as Yari Ashigaru, who become superior to their standard counterparts when experienced). Ikko Ikki matchlock ashigaru have more ragged and varied clothing than ashigaru of other clans, though these differences are purely cosmetic. Matchlock Ashigaru are mid-late game infantry. Unlike bow units, matchlock units fire in a straight line, meaning that they have to take land inclines and friendly fire into account more carefully. While they have more men per regiment than Matchlock Samurai or Matchlock Warrior Monks, their poorer accuracy and reloading skills mean that they have a lower kill rate than their counterparts. Nevertheless, they can be useful for fighting armored units, as matchlocks ignore armor values. In addition, matchlock units inflict a heavy morale penalty on their targets. They are particularly useful when defending walls during sieges, as the poor accuracy is mitigated by the advantage of firing from a high elevation. As ashigaru units, they have a numerous number of men per regiment and are relatively cheap, but have poor stats. Unlike other ashigaru units, however, matchlock ashigaru are only available in the mid-late game, as they require a late game art, Gunpowder Mastery, to be researched. Regardless of which clan is played, matchlock ashigaru are quickly eclipsed by Matchlock Samurai (or Portuguese Tercos for the Otomo Clan), which have barely higher requirements for recruitment and have far better statistics. Another disadvantage matchlock ashigaru have is their lack of the Rapid Volley ability, relegating their reload speeds to very low rates.