Naginata Samurai, few reasons why they're good. Surviving, taking aggro while other units retreat, attack archer units, set them behind archers because they can soak up archer fire. If you see Katanas, yeah-- they'll lose to them but what makes them great is they have melee defense to hold off the samurai while you get Yari Samurai or No Dachi to flank them and break em. They're a great infantry , can even take a charge from Calvary while Samurai cannot. They're a legit support tank unit-- Mixed best with a No Dachi Unit or Yari Samurai to set up flanks & soak up arrows better than any unit in the game. From my Experience. Just don't leave them alone with Katanas because they're just a support unit. Samurai go Slash, No Dachi Banzai, Archers go Brr-- Yari go poke. But Naginata.. Fight.
@SakuraiLouishana15 күн бұрын
Shouldnt the ashigaru on guard mode so they dont messed their formation
@ShinobiRanger15 күн бұрын
No, they're being cut down so quickly from the flanks that new replacements who stabilize the formation find themselves isolated, surrounded, and attacked from multiple sides.
@tl303320 күн бұрын
> cant get his fat mom to buy him a non-shitty mic > still thinks he can post useless gaming videos online Someone gets bullied at school
@user-og1dw7hn1i24 күн бұрын
this is not a 1 vs 1 >> they lost because their general lost
@ShinobiRanger24 күн бұрын
If you know of any mod that helps to solve this issue, then comment it, please. You'd be helping me a lot.
@nerijusg233Ай бұрын
why soldiers units is 50% covered with color and other 50% only grey? can you explain please
@ShinobiRangerАй бұрын
These are the new minimalistic unit cards introduced with Total War Three Kingdoms. That's why they are like that.
@nerijusg23329 күн бұрын
@@ShinobiRanger Maybe you know how to fix that or this is permanent?
@ShinobiRanger29 күн бұрын
@nerijusg233 I recorded a bunch of videos in my free time, then I was occupied with work for a while, forgot the settings, meanwhile OBS got an update, plus my speakers are dying after almost 12 years, so lots of trial and error to do. What compounds the issue is that the game background music becomes suppressed by itself when you zoom in, and I'm already at a point where I keep my speakers at 36 or 38 for 100. Anymore higher than that means severe discomfort to my ears. I have to juggle with OBS.
@DVLTuberАй бұрын
nice video, but slow. Difficult to understand because of the accent :(
@ShinobiRangerАй бұрын
This is a very old video. It was my first attempt at Guides.
@ChillScare_ChroniclesАй бұрын
nodachis are very effective in terms of charging. I use them for flanking the enemy
@ShinobiRangerАй бұрын
Yeah. But they are incredibly vulnerable to missiles and being flanked themselves.
@ChillScare_ChroniclesАй бұрын
@@ShinobiRanger yes that's why I always use them at the last because I mostly rely on flanking strategies. I use nodachis when all troops of enemies are engaged in combat
@mevlutcan2731Ай бұрын
damm this is worse than rome 2
@ShinobiRangerАй бұрын
Do you mean combat animations? If so, yes, it's terrible.
@awangbulan683Ай бұрын
Lol
@ShinobiRangerАй бұрын
Well, this is what happens when you charge cavalry into pointy braced sticks from the front. Doesn't matter how elite the cavalry is.
@Alelip1000Ай бұрын
designated
@wesleyjohnson7562Ай бұрын
audio work
@ShinobiRangerАй бұрын
I don't know what's the issue with the audio. Really weird. While recording, I am able to hear the audio through the speakers. But after the recording, there is hardly any game audio. It also doesn't help that the game music is low by default.
@babayaga5277Ай бұрын
@@ShinobiRanger you just need better mic and recorder
@ShinobiRangerАй бұрын
@babayaga5277 The thing is, I have forgotten the audio settings for Three Kingdoms, so I need to do trial and error again. Mic is on the agenda, just way too occupied to dedicate some time for it.
@wesleyjohnson7562Ай бұрын
@@ShinobiRanger Understood 🫡
@SthrivenАй бұрын
The tactic for Naginata samurais is not to win, it's to lose less. The only samurai they beat would be Yari sams. For example, Naginata samurai might be defeated by Cavalry, but they'll hold out better against cavalry than katana samurai would. Naginata samurai lose to Katana samurai, but they'll do better against Katana samurai than Yari samurai
@ShinobiRangerАй бұрын
True. Naginata Samurai do better than Yari Samurai versus Katana Samurai. Only Katana Cavalry and Great Guard can slaughter Katana Samurai. Yari Cavalry get shredded by Katana Samurai. If your cavalry is engaged by spearmen or polearms, then get them the hell out of there. No question of who will win. It's the Yari Ashigaru or the Yari and Naginata Samurai skewering the cavalry.
@ErnestIsGamingАй бұрын
Its a no brainer
@delandel5496Ай бұрын
It's obvious that Katana Samurai will win :)
@oooeee5556Ай бұрын
militia units pretty much die instantly against anything slightly stronger.
@ShinobiRangerАй бұрын
Not die. They run away. This was an elite unit that had scare effects.
@user-zx7hd4qy7tАй бұрын
斩马剑 中国汉朝时期的一种长刀 适合砍杀战马
@user-vd3tx2pm5rАй бұрын
naginata logically the better weapon but here not damn i make lot of in game and know now useless xD japan fight i think first main base invidual skill becuse like duels so it's hard to say which one is better
@ShinobiRangerАй бұрын
I wouldn't say useless. They'll shred cavalry and are excellent arrow sponges. Useless would be more appropriate for Yari Samurai in the game. Historically speaking, spears were the main weapon of choice. Initially, bows and spears were used by the samurai during their early days. Naginata were used by the samurai women primarily. During the Genpei War, there was greater emphasis on skill due to the small numbers of troops involved. But by the Sengoku Jidai, increasing army sizes and increased reliance on Ashigaru meant reduction of emphasis on highly skilled troops. In the game, due to matched combat mechanics, it's akin to individual duels.
@hiteshdagar5430Ай бұрын
Wow never thought would see an Indian play this series
@zulfijaseli5272Ай бұрын
I want to know is it better full upgrade blacksmith to full atk or def for Shimazu samurai unit?
@ShinobiRangerАй бұрын
Both armour and melee attack help. Armour helps in melee combat and helps absorbing arrows. Melee attack improves the killing potential. You can build a Legendary Weaponsmith for +4 melee attack, and an Armoury through the Encampment building for +2 armour.
@user-jp2pw9hq9iАй бұрын
Shimazu Katana Samurai how strong , Shimazu have katana heroes supper strong, but few sodier,
@ShinobiRangerАй бұрын
Correct. But Shimazu Katana Samurai unlimited, Shimazu Katana Hero only one.
@mariogaeta89112 ай бұрын
It’s crazy how much better the battles look in shogun 2
@ShinobiRanger2 ай бұрын
Yeah true.
@mariogaeta89112 ай бұрын
@@ShinobiRanger I mean, obviously the graphics on the individual soldiers is better in 3k, but in terms of collision, single combat etc, Shogun is way more real. You should try Thrones of Britannia battles, not a great game but the battles are the best looking imo
@ShinobiRanger2 ай бұрын
@@mariogaeta8911 That Saga Game. Yeah, no thanks. It's the same shield bashing like in Attila and Rome. While the sieges are good, and the attempt to emulate the period can be commended, the same sword board infantry shield bashing, with no death shrieks, is pointless.
@mariogaeta89112 ай бұрын
@@ShinobiRanger fair enough, each to their own. For what you describe as shield bashing is much closer to actual combat than the silly, war hammer style battle that 3k went for. In both Rome2 and Attila the soldiers have individual matched combat within the shield walls which looks infinitely better than 3k. As far as death screams and blood go, I never got the impression that 3k was any better than other titles, in fact the blood and dismemberment looks ridiculous. So arcadey. For me 3k is brilliant for the QoL improvements in the campaign and the political and diplomatic side of the game. That’s where they improved it over other titles in my opinion. Just unfortunate that the battles look crap now as a pay off lol
@ShinobiRanger2 ай бұрын
@mariogaeta8911 Compared to 3 Kingdoms, at least in battle, Rome 2 and Attila are better. Campaign wise, 3 Kingdoms is much better. But what pissed me off was the fact that almost every melee infantry unit in Rome 2 has a precursor weapon. While I don't particularly hate shield bashing, I'd have been happier if the combat had some Med 2 or Rome 1 flavor.
@ChineezPnoy2 ай бұрын
1st.
@JacobIvice2 ай бұрын
So ironic considering a contingent of spear samurai would absolutely DEMOLISH ones with just katanas lol. Kinda the only thing I didn't like about Shogun 2, I appreciate them doing rock/paper/scissors telegraphed gameplay but katanas were basically sidearms.
@ShinobiRanger2 ай бұрын
The spears used by the Yari Samurai are shorter if you haven't noticed, unlike the Ashigaru who wield longer spears. The spears used by the Yari Samurai are intended for personal combat and not in formation fighting. You're right. The mechanic used in Shogun 2 is way better than the sorry excuses of games they've released recently.
@jaxkal95962 ай бұрын
Lmao yari samurai lose to peasants
@ameyasingh86282 ай бұрын
Yari Samurai are the most useless Samurai unit
@JacobIvice2 ай бұрын
eh, for people who are not as good at microing having one on each flank to rapid advance and catch cavalry flanks can be nice. But yeah if you're using pause or not worried about micro it's trash for its stats
@BulletStudioistakenwhy2 ай бұрын
Do you have the total war revolutionary war game would love to see gameplay of it
@ShinobiRanger2 ай бұрын
I'm sorry I don't follow. Revolutionary Total War?
@BulletStudioistakenwhy2 ай бұрын
It’s a total war game about the revolution of America forgot its name tho
@ShinobiRanger2 ай бұрын
@@BulletStudioistakenwhy Is it a DLC for Empire Total War? Or you're referring to Empire Total War?
@BulletStudioistakenwhy2 ай бұрын
No it’s a total war game I’ll look it up
@BulletStudioistakenwhy2 ай бұрын
It’s just called Total War: Empire
@jarlnils4352 ай бұрын
The problem is that the ashigaru are getting flanked, forcing them to draw swords. A long line of deep blocks of ashigaru with naginata samurai at the flanks will hold off any attack. Even katanas can not go through a ten ranks deep battleline of yari ashigaru.
@ShinobiRanger2 ай бұрын
Finally! You have figured it out. Yes, the flanks collapse, and the men have to shift positions to maintain the cohesion of the formation, but by then, it starts snowballing out of control.
@jarlnils4352 ай бұрын
@@ShinobiRanger when I do battle, I turn on guard mode and order the entire line to move behind the enemy position. They fight their way through the enemy formation. For that it is important to have deep ranks, so that no matter how deep the enemy can penetrate the formation, there will always be three ranks of yari against them. When the lines collide while the yari ashigaru push, the back ranks push despite the front ranks fighting. That can cause up to ten ranks of yari to go against the enemy. When attacking a fortress, I burn down the gate and send the yari ashigaru in yari wall through. The enemy will charge as soon as they enter the castle. And than ten to fifteen units of ashigaru fight at the same spot, bringing thousands of spears against a few dozend enemies at the front ranks, while hundreds of enemies can not aid their dying comrades as they stand to far behind.
@erhanuzulmez2 ай бұрын
Easy way to win Spear beat horse Horse beat katana Katana beat spear Its like rock paper scissors. Expect archers and matchlockers, they beat everyone if they can aim well 😁
@ShinobiRanger2 ай бұрын
Oda Long Yari Ashigaru have an objection to this. Matchlocks - they take too long to research and recruit and can't shoot overhead. Bow Warrior Monks are the most expensive non hero foot archers with the best range, rate of fire, and accuracy. You should also add Horse beats Matchlock and Foot Archers if they get outflanked.
@erhanuzulmez2 ай бұрын
@@ShinobiRanger I just wrote it simply. But you summarized it well too.
@wizzfizz68002 ай бұрын
Naginata samurai beat all pretty well
@ShinobiRanger2 ай бұрын
@wizzfizz6800 no they beat Yari Samurai only. All the other Samurai infantry easily crush them.
@erhanuzulmez2 ай бұрын
@@wizzfizz6800 all because of armor and melee power
@Stalker_Monkee2 ай бұрын
Shinobi, uploading video about Japanese units, lol
@ShinobiRanger2 ай бұрын
I see what you did there 😏 🤣🤣
@doyoufeelblameareyoumad96162 ай бұрын
glorious commentary
@ghost36722 ай бұрын
RIP ear drum
@ShinobiRanger2 ай бұрын
What was too loud? Game audio or commentary?
@ghost36722 ай бұрын
@@ShinobiRanger the commentary. I think you need better microphone bro.
@ShinobiRanger2 ай бұрын
@@ghost3672 ah OK. Yes, it's in the works
@jamesgoldring10522 ай бұрын
@@ShinobiRangerignore him, the audio was perfect
@dwarfie242 ай бұрын
@@jamesgoldring1052 Ignore ignore this one instead. Bro I think they just are laughing at you because of meme value.
@AlexaRobin213 ай бұрын
No suprise here. An upper-mid-tier green unit loses to a top-tier purple unit.
@ShinobiRanger3 ай бұрын
If it was cavalry, the green units would have come out on top. But what pisses me off is the sad design of the Pearl Dragons. Such a good concept ruined by such shoddy model design.
@felisasininus17843 ай бұрын
Could use better audio quality bro.
@ShinobiRanger3 ай бұрын
The audio issue is mainly with the game. When the units engage and you zoom in to see the combat, the background music drops significantly. I have tried many things and adjusted multiple settings, but it doesn't seem to work. Shogun 2 gives a great balance between combat audio and music audio, even when being zoomed in. But Three Kingdoms isn't like that. I keep the volume quite high while gaming or recording, but it is anymore higher, and my eardrums will explode.
@felisasininus17843 ай бұрын
@@ShinobiRanger I'm actually talking about your voice recording. Couldn't really hear clearly what you say.
@ShinobiRanger3 ай бұрын
@felisasininus1784 Yeah, pretty much everyone says the same thing. I think I will be getting a better microphone soon. That should sort things out.
@baconncheese95613 ай бұрын
@@ShinobiRanger no disrespect but maybe it is better if you use text chat instead of voice, maybe ai voice even
@ShinobiRanger3 ай бұрын
@@baconncheese9561 please no, AI won't be able to match me in terms of description. While it will certainly help with the audio, the AI is prone to mispronunciation.
@Lapran33 ай бұрын
I have a suggestion, I’d like to see how the infamous Portuguese Tercos actually shapes up against its samurai counterparts >Portuguese Tercos vs Matchlock Samurai >Portuguese Tercos (melee mode) vs Katana Samurai
@ShinobiRanger3 ай бұрын
Hmm OK I'll keep it in mind.
@dgkphs3 ай бұрын
Not the poor nuns!
@ShinobiRanger3 ай бұрын
Sorry about that. If this had been a regular battle, the nuns would have carved through the Ashigaru.
@mr.briton3653 ай бұрын
Loved it. You’ve earned a sub ❤
@ShinobiRanger3 ай бұрын
Thank you. 😊 I'm glad you enjoyed it.
@mr.briton3653 ай бұрын
@@ShinobiRanger you should do a Mod showcase or play through for Darthmod Napoleon TW. I’ve been playing it for some time, it’s brilliant!
@ShinobiRanger3 ай бұрын
@mr.briton365 I'm not a big fan of modded campaigns, but sure. Plus, if this campaign doesn't get a good response like my previous campaign playthroughs, I don't think I'll do campaigns again.
@mr.briton3653 ай бұрын
@@ShinobiRanger that’s fair enough mate
@Oophorus3 ай бұрын
bro your mic sounds like ASS
@roger182373 ай бұрын
Chadigaru
@lolasdm69593 ай бұрын
average Yashigaru W
@diabolic_edits_273 ай бұрын
you should have a good intro and an outro, and the sound designing should be done properly Keep up the good work. if you need any help in Editing a Video I can help you.
@ShinobiRanger3 ай бұрын
Thank you 😊. What ideas do you have regarding the channel intro and outro?
@lester10163 ай бұрын
You may benefit from getting a better microphone
@ShinobiRanger3 ай бұрын
I know. I am hunting for a good microphone. I think I accidentally undid some settings in OBS as well, and I don't remember what they were.
@yourpapersplease50004 ай бұрын
This PowerPoint presentation imbues me with anger
@ShinobiRanger4 ай бұрын
Why is that?
@yourpapersplease50004 ай бұрын
@@ShinobiRanger Yari ashigaru lose out on their otherwise outstanding charge defence while using Yari Wall if they are moving
@ShinobiRanger4 ай бұрын
@yourpapersplease5000 no, they get cut down either way. The next video will be a braced Yari Wall versus No-Dachi Samurai charging them. So far, Katana and Naginata Samurai have routed the Ashigaru even in a static Yari Wall.
@yourpapersplease50004 ай бұрын
@@ShinobiRanger You are correct. I am just so used to them kicking ass in campaign that I did not even think that they'd lose a one-on-one skirmish
@ShinobiRanger4 ай бұрын
@yourpapersplease5000 campaign is a completely different story. There, you have multiple elements influencing a battle. But even then, Yari Wall is not invulnerable nor invincible.
@diecrab4 ай бұрын
Trained samurai lost to a bunch of peasants. Yes, make sense.
@lolasdm69593 ай бұрын
Yes it's historically accurate, L + Cope
@SplendidFactor3 ай бұрын
Nobunaga: Do you have a problem with how I humiliated my enemies?
@freerbx7932 ай бұрын
Total oda victory
@mares30484 ай бұрын
Oooh very interesting comparisons for this game , great job . Right in time for me to get back into playing it again
@looming_4 ай бұрын
Good guide
@ShinobiRanger4 ай бұрын
It's not the best. I had many things to say but I didn't express them properly. I didn't plan properly for the guide as well.
@looming_4 ай бұрын
@@ShinobiRanger for a noob, it’s a good start. FOTS is so good even today.
@ShinobiRanger4 ай бұрын
@looming_ Thank you. And yes, FOTS is still so good today. It makes Pharaoh a big washout in front of it. In terms of semi historical and historical, only Three Kingdoms comes anywhere close to this.
@SplendidFactor4 ай бұрын
Yarimazing!
@slayermate074 ай бұрын
your microphone sounds like it certainly is made by some peasant band in Vietnam.
@ShinobiRanger4 ай бұрын
🤣🤣 I am hunting for a mic. I've been too busy with things and haven't been able to make some time.
@daxxgaming25674 ай бұрын
this video couldve been just 5 minutes imho
@ShinobiRanger4 ай бұрын
I guess so. I feel like I went a bit overboard with my rambling
@daxxgaming25674 ай бұрын
@@ShinobiRanger its ok, too bad no more dlcs for this game i enjoyed thousands of hours playing this
@dgkphs4 ай бұрын
Yari wall is so good
@Paurames4 ай бұрын
What about "DOUBLE YARI WALL"
@govindseebun49054 ай бұрын
Nice play through, just discovered channel and subscribed. Are you Indian btw? I was guessing your accent.
@ShinobiRanger4 ай бұрын
Yeah, I'm Indian.
@govindseebun49054 ай бұрын
@@ShinobiRanger oh, I guess right. Greetings from a Mauritian of Indian ancestry who also enjoys the total war franchise as well as history.