Japanese/Strategic Overview

Yamato armies are dominated solely by infantry - militia, archers and spearmen make up the major components of the Yamato force, followed by Scout Cavalry and Horse Retinue cavalry, but even so they have their own special units. At higher levels, sword infantry and cavalry archers are more prevalent, with Chokuto Infantry, Yamato Archers and Uji Chieftains (again, cavalry archers). Only one genuine "trash" unit may be recruited for Japan, being the so-called "Shoen Retainers" but even these units do not appear until in the late game once sufficient reforms take place.