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FoTS Tactics and Uniforms

Note:

Bayonets not included in this mod - Recommended to use this mod with mods such as RSM, DM, Radious, or ValerBOSS's Bayonet Mod: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=1417184295

Sheathed Sword not included - Use "Saya and Ebira" by Kami

Not compatible with Lemonater's FoTS Unit Variation Mod, Nathaniak Uniform Mods, or PiousPenguin Uniform Mods - It edits mostly the same files variantmodel files (but it won't crash the game if you do use both)

Compatible with Vastator Unit Style Variation Mod
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ABILITIES AND FORMATIONS
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Square Formation for Line and Elite Infantry - Providing 360 degrees Field of Fire and Cavalry Defense
Diamond Formation for Cavalry
Light Infantry Behaviour for Skirmishers- spread out and fire while in kneeling position.
Plant Stakes for Ninja, Sharpshooters, and Yugekitai - Stops any Cavalry Charges
Kneel Fire for Traditional Infantry and Levy
Deployable Bamboo Wall for Traditional Infantry and Levy (Campaign only)
Banzai for Bear Infantry and Shinsengumi
Swooping Eagle for Revolver Cavalry
Deployable Oodate Pavise for Matchlock and Bow Kachi (Campaign only)
Pike Square for Yari Kachi and Kyoto Police
Pike Wall for Spear Infantry
Extend Range for Light Infantry
3 Rank Fire for Line and Elite Infantry
Rapid Advance for Traditional Infantry
Rapid Volley for Bow Ki and Kachi
Whistling Arrows for Archery Units
Samurai Hero get Heroic Assault, Stand Firm, and Warcry
Light Infantry now shoots in All-Rank Platoon Fire - The whole rank fires in a rippling continuous fire


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VARIANTMODEL AND RECOLORS
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-Foreign Marines
More Head Variations
Foreign Veteran Models now used as their officers.
US Marines get White Summer Trousers
Infanterie de Marine wear Red-striped Blue Kepi and Gaiters

-Imperial Army Units
Now are Color-Locked, not using Clan Colors anymore.
Imperial Guards wear Red Kepi with Golden Stripes, Blue Tunic with Red Cuffs, and Red Trousers with Gold Stripes
Imperial Infantry wear Blue Kepi with Golden Pentagram, Blue Tunic with Red Cuffs, and Grey Trousers with Gold Stripes
Imperial Infantry Officers wear Blue Tunic with Golden Stripes, and Red Trousers with Golden Stripes
Imperial Cavalry Officer wear Green Tunic with Red Shoulderstrap, and Red Trousers with Golden Stripes

-Shogunate Army Units
Now are Color-Locked, not using Clan Colors anymore.
Shogunate Guard Officer wear Helmet, Blue Coat with Golden Epaulette and Sash, and Red Trousers with Golden Stripes
Shogunate Officer wear Helmet, Blue Coat, Red Trousers with Gold Stripes
Shogunate Guards wear White Havelock Hat, Blue Shirt, Golden Sash, White Trousers with Gold Stripes
Shogunate Infantry wear Blue Shirt with White Stripe and Trouser with White Stripes

-Aizu Four Constellation Units
White Tigers have Younger Models, as they are comprised from under 20 of age. Wear Headbands, Black Shirts and White Trousers. Officer wear Helmet and Breastplate
Black Tortoise have Older Models, as they are senior reservists. Wear Black Robes and Paper Jingasa. Officer wear Breastplate under his Jinbaori Jacket
Azure Dragons wear Paper Jingasa and Breastplate with Blue Stripes
Vermilion Swallows get some Red-colored additions. Wear Modern Shirts and Traditional Trousers.

-Shinsengumi Recolor
Shinsengumi now wear the Sky Blue-White they are famous for...not Clan Colors.
Lv 6 Shinsengumi Campaign Model used as Officer
Additional Helmets, Hoods, and Chainmail Hoods for the Shinsenguni

-Line Infantry
Main Shogunate-supporting Clans wear Blue Kepi, Blue Shirt and Trouser with White Stripe
Satsuma Domain wear Conical "Dunce Cap" Jingasa
All other Domain wear Folded Paper Jingasa

-Carbine Cavalry
Main Shogunate-supporting Clans wear White Havelock Hat and Blue Shirt with White Stripe

-Artillery Crews
Main Shogunate-supporting Clans wear Black Helmet and Blue Shirt with White Stripe

-Traditional Units and Samurai Kachi Armours
Traditional Units and Samurai Heroes get various additions

Levy Infantry get hoods
Bear Infantry wear Darker Uniforms
Kiheitai and Revolver Cavalry wear Irregular Outfits
Yugekitai get Sneakier Black Irregular Clothes (Seriously, would they ambush with Neon Blue Coats?)
Sharpshooters wear Kepi, Paper Jingasa, and Longcoats
Kyoto Police get Paper Jingasa, Helmets, Chainmail Hoods, and Breastplate
Shogitai get Chainmail Hoods and Quilted Bamboo Hats. Officers get Breastplate
Kachi and Samurai Heroes get more variety

...And many more small uniform variety tweaks...

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Uniforms mainly based on the book "Japanese Military Uniforms 1841-1929 - From The Fall of The Shogunate to the Russo-Japanese War" by Nakanishi Ritta, with some personal touches
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FAQ

Q: Why Player cannot deploy Earthworks
A: Because there are no longer the UI button for it. AI do not need to use UI to issue commands. Earthworks were originally Empire Total War ability that still have its vestiges in the Shogun 2's data.

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