Ronin Hero

Ronin Heroes are elite mercenary infantry.

Overview
Like native Slaver Chiefs, Ronin Heroes are the last upgrade of the vigilante unit. Unlike Slaver Chiefs, they do not own horses nor do they use blunt weapons, though they do have very good proficiencies in riding. Combat wise, they are on par more or less with hatamoto equivalents, although they do not own hatamoto armor. They are much cheaper to maintain than actual hatamoto units.

Trivia
Because the former samurai could not legally take up a new trade, or because of pride were loath to do so, many rōnin looked for other ways to make a living with their swords. Unlike the romanticized image of a honorable lordless warrior, many were petty thieves and muggers. The criminal segment gave the rōnin of the Edo period a persistent reputation of disgrace, with the image of thugs, bullies, cutthroats, and wandering vagrants.