Quote Originally Posted by TosaInu
Hello {BHC}KingWarman888,

Usually:

1. Hatamoto (1 cav).
2-5. Spears (4 inf).
6-10. Missiles (5 inf).
11-13. Shock, usually monks (3 inf).
14-16. YC/NC/JHC/LC (3 cav).

So 4 cav and 12 infantry. But there are variations ranging from 1-15 to 8-8. Purchasing a YC/LC army isn't a real option anymore.

I'm originally more an infantry person: we played at only 5k in STW classic, cavalry felt more like mounted infantry and price/performance disappointed me (especially the JHC). I recall I usually had only one YC.

Cavalry is stronger now, thanks to charge. It's important to have good anti-cavalry units (spears and to some extent guns).


I try to get at least 4-5 cav. 1 Hatamoto, then 2-3 Yari Cav, and mabye 1 HC also. Hey,those HC helped me alot.

I usally don't get monks, because I usally get No-Dachis and some other stuff, since I usally don't have money for any other stuff. But if I can, I would try to get 1 Warrior Monk, to try to help hold the line.