Total War: SHOGUN 2 1vs1: Light Cavalry vs Bow Samurai (MELEE COMBAT)
39Total War: SHOGUN 2 1vs1: Light Cavalry vs Bow Samurai *(MELEE COMBAT)*
Clan: Hojo vs Takeda
Battle Difficulty: normal
Aside from generals, *Light Cavalry* are the only cavalry available in the early game to a great majority of factions. While their statistics are poor when compared to other cavalry, they can prove invaluable in early battles by disrupting enemy infantry and killing generals. With all else being equal, one regiment of light cavalry can always rout one general in a head-on fight. Wealthy factions that have access to warhorses may find themselves better served by Yari Cavalry, which are superior in most ways. Light cavalry can still serve a function, however, as cheap and thus more disposable cavalry. Takeda Light Cavalry have 2 more morale, 1 more attack, and 1 more defense than standard light cavalry. They are more expensive to train but cheaper to maintain, at 450/75 compared to 400/100. While the bonuses are small, light cavalry can play a crucial role in the early game so any help can be significant. When trained by the Date Clan, Light Cavalry have +2 charge bonus.
*Bow Samurai* are a step up from Bow Ashigaru. While they are more expensive to train and are less numerous per regiment, Bow Samurai have much better accuracy and reloading skill, making their average kill times faster. In addition, they also have the best armor out of the standard archers available to all factions, and have slightly better (though still very poor) melee stats than Bow Ashigaru. Bow Samurai can't take on fresh melee troops and win, but they can put up a stiff resistance to tired yari ashigaru and other early-game melee units. Bow Warrior Monks have a better kill rate thanks to their higher accuracy and reloading skill, but are more expensive to field, have fewer men, and have worse armor. Bow samurai are the best bow infantry in the early game, as bow warrior monks are locked behind multiple technologies while bow samurai are immediately available.
[Source: Total War Wiki]
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