[Arryn]

Originally posted by Potatoman:
Nice catch on the mounted units.

Thanks!

Here's another one for you, also on the mounted units. Both units need the following command added/changed (it's missing for the Daimyo): #weapon "Hoof" 56

Without specifying the number '56', the attack will be with the default unshod hoof (which is nbr 55) doing zero base damage. With 56, the base damage is 10 (see table #3 in the doc). Quite a difference.

By the way, in the changes I've made to your mod that I'm playing with, I've replaced the lance of the samurai horseman with a composite bow. Two reasons: (1) AFAIK, the lance (in its western form) was not used in Japan (if you really feel the need, then use a "long spear", which the Japanese did have), and (2) the mod needs a mounted samurai archer. I don't see the need for two separate mounted troops, so I just gave a bow to the existing one. Besides, again AFAIK, all mounted samurai had bows anyway. (Well, most samurai, period, used bows. But that's quibbling.)

With regards to the use of the lance or spear by mounted warriors, the traditional employment of cavalry in Japan was to harry the foe from the flanks with archery, and/or with quick dashes culminating in slashing attacks, with the cavalry breaking off to reform and repeat. The terrain in Japan, as well as the lack of a need to punch through heavy steel plate, more or less precluded the use of lancer-style thrusts up the middle to drive wedges into the midst of foes. The lack of the lance is also why the Japanese did not develop the anti-lancer weapon known as the pike. Lack of plate armor is also (in large part) why Japan did not develop firearms. If the weapons you have are good enough to defeat the armor of your opponents, you do not need to spend valuable resources (time, money, intellect) on making better weapons. Well, that's more than enough lecturing for one post.

Thanks for all the resources on Kyudo, very interesting stuff.

My pleasure.