Uesugi Hatamoto Cavalry

Uesugi Hatamoto Cavalry are the heavy cavalry units of the Uesugi Clan. They are one of the last upgrades on the Ji-Samurai from Echigo upgrade paths.

Overview
As with all hatamoto units,  Uesugi Hatamoto Cavalry have significantly improved equipments and stats, even over the already high  Mounted Uesugi Officer. One of the most significant improvement over it's predecessor is their defense, as it will take significant effort, even from a player, to take down hatamoto units. Combining this with the ability to quickly reach enemies, as well as lance charges, a decent force of hatamoto cavalry can  easily  take on 2-3 times their own number battles in open plains, and even more if the player takes precautions such as knocking down enemy lords and cavalry themselves.

They are in all areas very similar to native Swadian Knights. However, unlike Swadian Knights, hatamoto cavalry units are also very effective in seiges, as can easily withstand barrages of defender arrows and arquebus rounds, and an army of pure hatamoto cavalry can effectively take down castles with ease. Thus, hatamoto cavalry are more similar to mounted versions of Nord Huscarls.