CBM Cavalry

[JimMorrison]

I still do not understand why people badmouth Jomon cavalry. The deal is, it is marvelously -resource- efficient. For the same resources, you can have either 1 archer, 1 no-dachi, or 1 cavalry. That cavalry has far superior damage potential in almost any given scenario. They are 3x the gold cost sure, but that's the only reason you build anything else, ever.

Sure, later game, cavalry all share certain vulnerabilities, but in Jomon's case, many of their vulnerabilities are shared with the infantry - but are less pronounced in the cavalry, due to speed in closing with the enemy, and in their high defense skill once in melee.

So yeah, Jomon cav are my favorite cav. <3 Though, having recently discovered the Ancestor Vessels, they are close. Also played around with MA TC's sacred cav a bit, and they were very fun - except in Fall when I saw they had like 6hp.

[Radio_Star]

I think the animosity towards Jomonese cav is the single attack + lack of shield. They're a pretty nice unit now, but I'd like to see them with a no-dashi instead of a katana.

[JimMorrison]

Originally Posted by Radio_Star

I think the animosity towards Jomonese cav is the single attack + lack of shield. They're a pretty nice unit now, but I'd like to see them with a no-dashi instead of a katana.

I don't think you can adequately manipulate a "field sword" from the back of a horse. Now, if they had a Naginata.....

And I totally agree, there'd be little purpose for them, without the Hoof attack. I don't recall when they lacked it (I didn't know the game well when I first fell in love with the nation, thematically), but now, in relation to the resource intensity of anything they can muster, the cavalry is a very solid choice for many applications.