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The Total War: SHOGUN 2 Sengoku Jidai Unit Pack adds 10 new elite units for use across the different game modes of SHOGUN 2. Once you've purchased the content, you will unlock all 10 of these versatile units in single and multiplayer Campaign mode under the conditions stated below. They will also be available in the Avatar Conquest and single player Battle modes of the game when playing with the appropriate clan. 1) Bulletproof Samurai unit – Date clan It takes true samurai to charge into musket fire – and prevail! Bulletproof armour makes them very resilient against matchlocks Heavy armour makes them slow Very good armour and melee defence Very good vs. cavalry Average melee attack Construction requirements in Campaign mode Yari Dojo Armoury 2) Marathon Monk – Uesugi or Ikko Ikki clan (Ikko Ikki clan requires the Ikko Ikki Clan Pack available on Steam) Faith builds the body, and faith makes outstanding warriors. Very fast moving and fatigue resistant Good against infantry and cavalry Very good melee defence Vulnerable to katana infantry and missiles Construction requirements in Campaign mode (Ikko Ikki clan) Ikko religion Jodo Shinshu Temple Proving grounds Construction requirements in Campaign mode (Uesugi clan) Buddhist religion Buddhist Temple Proving grounds 3) Hand Mortar – Hojo clan Hand mortars can lob shots over the heads of intervening troops, even over high walls. High arc of fire is good for attacking units behind walls and other units Small unit size and weak stats make them very vulnerable in melee Low morale Very vulnerable to cavalry Construction requirements in Campaign mode Gunsmith Armoury 4) Heavy Gunner – Shimazu clan For some targets a simple musket is disrespectful. Better by far to use a heavy gun. Very large muskets can damage units and building