the lord of darkness
Skirmisher
posted 11-04-07 07:54 AM EDT (US)
i know the obvious answer is cannons, but when i played a game against the computer his horse cannons were only killing 1 samurai a shot so am i lead to believe that the cheaper field cannons and organ guns are similarly ineffective against a mass of samurai? would skirmishers and/or crossbows rip them apart? what about the ultimate throw away unit the ulhans?
reason im asking this is because my buddy and i will be facing 6 of our friends this week and i know 3 of them will be using samurai exclusive armies so im staring down 200 of the bastards easy and walls are mearly a speed bump to them
thanks
SandrockCustom22
Skirmisher
posted 11-04-07 08:00 AM
EDT (US)
1 / 3
Ranged units rip them to shreds. Even ranged cavalry can rip them to shreds. Falconets and Heavy Cannons are similarly EFFECTIVE against them massed.
Eicho
Skirmisher
posted 11-04-07 10:10 AM
EDT (US)
3 / 3
Mass Musk + Skrim.
If you have not Musk, you can use some Doppls/Halberdiers as meatshield.
Remember to research CIR at the Arsenal to kill them better.
I think the right combo will be 40% Musk + 60% Skirm