Basic Unit Statistics (can be modified by difficulty level, arts, skills, traits and retainers)
| Recruitment Cost | 850 | |
| Upkeep Cost | 250 | |
| Melee Attack | 12 | 34% |
| Charge Bonus | 12 | 24% |
| Bonus vs Cavalry | 7 | 23% |
| Melee Defence | 7 | 20% |
| Armour | 2 | 13% |
| Morale | 15 | 30% |
Strengths & Weaknesses
- Very good defensive cavalry but slow.
- Very high morale.
- Good against cavalry and infantry in melee.
- Vulnerable to yari, naginata and missile units.
Abilities
- Wedge Formation - Trained to charge in a wedge formation in order to better penetrate enemy formations
Requires
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Description
Fear and faith are powerful weapons.
Each of these warrior monks is armed with a naginata, a polearm that is very effective against cavalry. Thanks to being mounted themselves, these monks are a formidable force in close combat, especially against other cavalry. They can be used to counter enemy cavalrymen, relieving other, slower units in the process. Naginata warrior monk cavalry are not quite as effective against infantry units, but are still a terrifying sight. Their faith sustains them in battle, giving them high morale and a fearsome reputation. The naginata was a polearm that looked like a sword-bladed short spear. It was used much like a sword, but with a far longer reach. It could be used to slash or block, both on foot and mounted. In the hands of a master, and most monks were masters in this traditional weapon, it was deadly indeed, and a blow was quite capable of cutting a man in two. The Ikko-Ikki also adopted this weapon for its fearsome appearance, and it was also considered a suitable weapon for a lady. Many samurai women used it for home defence when their menfolk were away at war.