Been playing as Uesugi on Normal starting at 1530. I tried Hard but I ended up after several years hanging onto/fighting over the first two provinces I began with!

So, I ve managed to encroach into the rebel provinces- I must say I ve never seen a defending AI army move so fast in some of the battles. I m used to MTW and the defender crawling towards some high hill.

Here, they will positively dash for a vantage point, taking you off guard...

Well, I ve had many of my Generals as Yari Cavalry and I have nt worked these units out yet.

I have the handy FBEgg guide, but under my clumsy handling, I only manage to get them to rout...and when its a general, you know what that means:

"Your Taisho (correct spelling?) has forsaken all honour..."

I have managed to put together a large (320 strong) Yari Ashigaru army thats really good at running routers off the map. The units are all good, and the small choice is something I like.

So, about the Yari Cavalry? How are they best used?