SEGA has announced that “Saints and Heroes,” the brand new elite unit pack for “Total War: Shogun 2,” is officially available for download.
“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,” states the game’s official page.
All nine of the elite units in the “Saints and Heroes” unit pack are available for use in both single player and multiplayer modes of “Total War: Shogun 2,” and you can now thrash the enemy into submission with the war-clubs of Tadakatsu’s Tetsubo Warriors.
You will also be able to perform overwhelming flank attacks with The Spears of Shizugatake, spear-wielding cavalrymen of the first order. Or even strike fear into the hearts of your opponents with Hanzo’s Shadows, elite Ninjas who are unmatched in the use of stealth, and trained to scale castle walls at an amazing speed.
Check out the key features below –
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
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