Ashigaru Missile Troops

Description

Ashigaru Spearmen

The biggest change in the Sengoku period (1467–1603) would affect the roleof missile troops in battle. At the start of the period, these were all armedwith the yumi (bow) and fought in coordinated units to pepper the enemy withtheir arrows. This bow, like the equivalent English Longbow, took many yearstraining to perfect but was deadly when used correctly. Due to the trainingneeded there were never as many yumi armed troops as a daimyo may havewanted!

This product contains:

• 20 plastic Ashigaru with bow and arquebus
• Decal sheet with Takeda clan markings
• Assembly leaflet
• Plastic bases

This would change with the introduction of firearms in 1543 via somePortuguese merchants. It did not take long for clever daimyos to see theopportunity they provided. As in Europe, the relative lack of training needed touse one meant Teppo (muskets) rapidly replaced the yumi as the missile weapon ofchoice.

From having no gunpowder weapons before their introduction within 60 yearsteppo would outnumber yumi on the battlefield by a ratio of 4 or 5 to1. However the yumi did not disappear, there would always be yumi armed troopsamongst the teppo to help protect them while they reload.

This product is supplied unassembled and unpainted. Glue and paints notincluded.

Delivery

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