Sasaki Kojiro
09-16-2003, 19:51
I don't think I've ever fought a game at 15k, 10k is the real standard.
In my experience you need to have 4 muskets and 2-3 other ranged units, either SA or CA. Your remaining 9-10 units would be a mix of cavalry and infantry, Mainly ND and YS for the infantry and YC and NC for the cavalry. It doesn't really matter how many of each you bring, you will just have to use a different tactic on the battlefield depending on your army.
Koku balance is also important, Your infantry will need to be honor 5 or 6, your cavalry 3 or 4, and I usually find it best to bring hon 0 SA and CA. Taisho's are best mounted and you should not spend more than around 1000 koku on them.
Of course your army will need to change depending on the map, I have a set of around 10 armys that I use depending on the map/patch.
Fiddle around with your musket's upgrades, I've seen all kinds of muskest, Hon3A1 are the most powerful for your money I think but I've seen or brought Hon3A0, Hon2A2, Hon2A0, Hon1A0 and even H2A2. You might find it easier at the start to pump up your guns somewhat, this can allow you to win the ranged war which is good when your are starting and don't have practice charging.
Download the logfile reader from this site and see what kind of armies other people bring, it can be instructive.
In my experience you need to have 4 muskets and 2-3 other ranged units, either SA or CA. Your remaining 9-10 units would be a mix of cavalry and infantry, Mainly ND and YS for the infantry and YC and NC for the cavalry. It doesn't really matter how many of each you bring, you will just have to use a different tactic on the battlefield depending on your army.
Koku balance is also important, Your infantry will need to be honor 5 or 6, your cavalry 3 or 4, and I usually find it best to bring hon 0 SA and CA. Taisho's are best mounted and you should not spend more than around 1000 koku on them.
Of course your army will need to change depending on the map, I have a set of around 10 armys that I use depending on the map/patch.
Fiddle around with your musket's upgrades, I've seen all kinds of muskest, Hon3A1 are the most powerful for your money I think but I've seen or brought Hon3A0, Hon2A2, Hon2A0, Hon1A0 and even H2A2. You might find it easier at the start to pump up your guns somewhat, this can allow you to win the ranged war which is good when your are starting and don't have practice charging.
Download the logfile reader from this site and see what kind of armies other people bring, it can be instructive.