Quote Originally Posted by MCM View Post
I forget the base upkeep on Yari Ashigaru, but I think it's something like 20 each?, reduced by a few % here and there.
It's more like +70...Then reduced by a few %. You'd need pretty high tax rate to not lose money on that. Of course in the long run market nets you town growth, but the whole point of my sake den strategy is for when you're rushing forward, which you shouldn't do unless you're past Realm Divide (aside from irresistible opportunities).