Talk:Yamabushi/@comment-193.80.234.194-20191129160648

Not being able to train them in the barracks is IMHO a major flaw of the Japanese. "Pikemen" are very handy expecially in Colonial age (counters expensive cavalry), but your export is precious (Dutch bank or church for example) and the only way to train them regularly is Tokugawa, a shipment in Industrial age. Samurai are expensive in early game and Ashigarus have to wait for their melee updates until Industrial age as well.