Total War: SHOGUN 2 Hero Duel: Hanzo’s Shadows vs Katana Hero
Clan: Takeda vs Chosokabe
Battle Difficulty: normal
Player: Hanzo’s Shadows
Hanzo's Shadows are the hero version of Kisho Ninja, with far better statistics across the board. However, they are far more expensive to train and have fewer men in their regiment. Despite their small numbers, Hanzo's Shadows are highly deadly units, even able to take on most other hero units and win thanks to their special bombs. While they are superb at head-on fighting, their potential is maximized when they strike from hidden and unexpected locations on the battlefield. Hanzo's Shadows are proportionally stronger to their kisho ninja counterparts than other hero units are to their respective counterparts. Katana heroes, for example, have 1/4 the strength of katana samurai; Hanzo's Shadows have 2/3rds the men of kisho ninja. Unfortunately, due to their low numbers and low range, Hanzo's Shadows are highly vulnerable to arrow and particularly matchlock fire. They can avoid most such attacks through their stealth capabilities. All being said, Hanzo's Shadows are one of the, if not the, best hero unit in the game. When trained by the Date Clan, Hanzo's Shadows have +2 charge bonus.
Like other hero units, Katana Heroes are limited to one regiment, and have a scant number of men. They make up for this with superlatively good statistics, boasting superb attack, defense, charge, and morale. Their morale of 40 means that they often fight to the last man, should the need arise. Their armor is a cut above that of Katana Samurai, making bow fire less effective against them. However, their limited numbers make them vulnerable to armor-piercing matchlocks, and their status as katana infantry makes them vulnerable to cavalry despite their superior attributes. Shimazu Katana Heroes have +3 melee attack, +2 melee defense, and +2 charge bonus when compared to their standard counterparts. They are also cheaper to train and maintain (at 1,500/200 respectively rather than the standard 1,600/250). When trained by the Date Clan, Katana Heroes have +2 charge bonus.
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