Bolster your Sengoku-era forces with Saints and Heroes, the new Heroic Unit Pack for Total War: Shogun 2. Honed by years of relentless training and tempered in the fires of battle, these nine elite warrior units excel in their fields, and stand head-and-shoulders above their rank-and-file brothers.
Kiyomasa’s Katana Cavalry
Katana cavalry hero
These heavily-armoured cavalry wield their blades with a brutal expertise.
• Excellent in melee
• Slower than other cavalry
• Excellent morale
• Vulnerable to Yari, Naginata and Matchlock
Yoritomo’s Yabusame Cavalry
Bow cavalry hero
Precise and quick, these men can snipe at enemies, and hold their own if cornered.
• Fast moving
• Can move and fire
• Excellent accuracy and range
• Excellent morale
• Weak against massed foot missile-units
• Average in melee
The Spears of Shizugatake
Yari cavalry hero
Masters of the spear, these expert horsemen boast a devastating charge, and resolute morale in the face of counter-attack.
• Fast and very powerful charge
• Excellent against other cavalry
• Excellent morale
• Vulnerable to Yari and Naginata
Benkei’s Blades
Naginata Hero
The long-bladed Naginata is effective against all-comers – doubly so in the hands of an expert.
• Versatile: very good against cavalry and other infantry
• Excellent armour high resistance to arrows
• Excellent morale
• Weak against Matchlock
Gozen’s Hime Heroines
Naginata Heroine
In the hands of a great heroine, the Naginata becomes a graceful whirl of steel and bloody death.
• Versatile: very good against cavalry and other infantry
• Excellent armour high resistance to arrows
• Excellent morale
• Weak against Matchlock
Tokitaka’s Tanegashima
Matchlock Hero
Armed with a beautifully crafted rifle, these heroes put their marksmanship to deadly use.
• Good range
• Devastating damage
• Very good accuracy and reload
• Excellent morale
• Vulnerable to cavalry
• Good in melee against infantry
Seigen’s Swordmasters
Nodachi Hero
Carrying the fearsome two-handed Nodachi, these heroes strike terror into the hearts of those they charge.
• Devastating charge
• Excellent morale
• Average in prolonged melee
• Vulnerable to cavalry and missiles
Tadakatsu’s Tetsubo Warriors
Tetsubo Hero
As strong as Oni, these mighty warriors are masters of the brutal Tetsubo, or war club.
• Excellent in melee
• Excellent morale
• Vulnerable to missiles and massed enemy units.
Hanzo’s Shadows
Ninja Hero
Masters of stealth, Ninja heroes are the ultimate dealers of swift and silent death.
• Excellent at hiding
• Can climb walls very fast
• Devastating ranged attack
• Very limited ammunition.