If their targets do not quickly break after their initial charge, No-Dachi Samurai usually begin to suffer higher casualties than they inflict due to their poor defense and armor values.ĭate No-Dachi Samurai have +2 melee attack, +1 defense, and nominally +4 charge bonus when compared to their standard counterparts. However, they are nearly defenseless against missile attacks and don't do nearly as well if they cannot execute a successful charge in combat. Banzais are best used right before the No-Dachi Samurai make contact with their targets. No-Dachi Samurai can also activate the Banzai ability, which temporarily increases their melee attack, charge, and movement speed while making their morale unbreakable for as long as the ability lasts.

They can prove particularly devastating when charging towards an enemy's flank or rear. This makes them highly offensively oriented, killing dozens of men with their initial charge. No-Dachi Samurai are most similar to Katana Samurai, but trade nearly all defense and armor for a higher melee attack and a much higher charge bonus. Very vulnerable to cavalry and missiles.In peaceful times it could be worn to display status but, rather than being hung from the waist like a tachi or katana, this mighty sword was slung across the shoulder. Instead, it was used in open field battles or against mounted warriors. It required considerable strength to lift and swing, and the sheer size of it stopped any use in confined spaces. Historically, the no-dachi was a much longer and heavier sword than the more famous katana. They are shock troops and not particularly effective when defending, especially against cavalry and missile troops. Only very brave men charge into the enemy on foot, but no-dachi samurai are known for their high morale.

These swords can do a lot of damage and the no-dachi samurai use them for devastating charges into infantry, where they can often break through defensive lines. These are extremely heavy, long swords that can only be wielded by the strongest and most skilled of men. These samurai are armed with the no-dachi. These foot warriors carry large and heavy no-dachi swords and have a fearsome charge when in battle. No-Dachi Samurai are a type of katana infantry in Total War: Shogun 2.

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