Total War Shogun 2 Unit Cost Comparison (Koku)
How much do Shogun 2 units cost? Compare 13 official recruitment costs, Yari Ashigaru at 250 koku to Katana Cavalry at 950 koku campaign with upkeep costs.
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| Name | Value | Context | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yari Ashigaru Lowest here. | 250 koku | Upkeep 75, 200 men | Shogun 2 encyclopedia and Fandom, Cost 250 |
| Matchlock Ashigaru Gunpowder tier. | 300 koku | Upkeep 100, 160 men | Shogun 2 encyclopedia, Recruitment Cost 300 |
| Bow Ashigaru Missile ashigaru. | 350 koku | Upkeep 75, 160 men | Honga Shogun 2 table, Recruitment Cost 350 |
| Sengoku Bune Only ship here. 90 crew. | 400 koku | Medium ship, upkeep 125 | Honga Shogun 2 table, Cost 400 |
| Imported Matchlock Ashigaru Import tier. | 450 koku | Upkeep 125, 120 men | Honga Shogun 2 table, Cost 450 |
| Yari Samurai Spear samurai. | 700 koku | Upkeep 150, 160 men | Honga Shogun 2 table, Cost 700 |
| Katana Samurai Core sword line. | 750 koku | Upkeep 150, 160 men | Total War Fandom Katana Samurai, Cost 750 |
| Bow Samurai Tied missile samurai. | 750 koku | Upkeep 150, 120 men | Total War Fandom Bow Samurai, Cost 750 |
| Naginata Samurai Tied heavy infantry. | 750 koku | Upkeep 150 | Shogun 2 encyclopedia, Recruitment Cost 750 |
| Bow Cavalry Missile cavalry. | 750 koku | Upkeep 200 | Shogun 2 encyclopedia mirror, Cost 750 |
| Yari Cavalry Shock cavalry. | 800 koku | Upkeep 200 | Shogun 2 encyclopedia, Recruitment Cost 800 |
| Naginata Monk Cavalry Tied monk cavalry. | 800 koku | Upkeep 250 | Shogun 2 encyclopedia, Recruitment Cost 800 |
| Katana Cavalry Top here. MP lists 800. | 950 koku | Upkeep 200, 80 men | Shogun 2 encyclopedia, Recruitment Cost 950 campaign |
About this converter
Total War Shogun 2 campaign recruitment runs 250 to 950 koku across roster tiers. Yari Ashigaru at 250 opens as the cheapest land row. Matchlock Ashigaru at 300 and Bow Ashigaru at 350 follow. Sengoku Bune medium ship at 400 is the only naval row. Imported Matchlock at 450 tops ashigaru. Yari Samurai at 700 opens samurai. Katana, Bow, Naginata and Bow Cavalry at 750 form the core mid tier. Yari Cavalry at 800 and Naginata Monk Cavalry at 800 lead cavalry. Katana Cavalry at 950 tops in campaign. Values are campaign recruitment costs from the official encyclopedia mirrors and Honga tables, with upkeep in context.
How to use it
Pick two units and a unit in the top row. The three boxes below stay linked. Change any box and the other two update. One box holds a count of the first unit, one holds the matching count of the second, one holds the value in koku. Try Katana Cavalry against Yari Ashigaru to see top against floor.
Costs are single player campaign recruitment, not multiplayer. Katana Cavalry lists 950 campaign against 800 in multiplayer tables; the row uses 950 and notes the split. Upkeep per turn rides in context and does not feed the converter. Clan variants like Oda long ashigaru shift a few rows by tens of koku and are noted where they apply.
FAQ
How much is Katana Cavalry?
950 koku campaign recruitment with 200 upkeep. Multiplayer lists 800.
What is the cheapest unit here?
Yari Ashigaru at 250 koku with 75 upkeep.
Where are these costs from?
Official Shogun 2 encyclopedia mirrors, Fandom transcriptions and Honga unit tables.
Is upkeep included?
No. Rows compare one time recruitment. Upkeep per turn sits in context text.
Sources
- Creative Assembly. Total War Shogun 2 encyclopedia (recruitment and upkeep)
- Shogun 2 encyclopedia mirrors: yari, katana, naginata, matchlock and cavalry pages
- Total War Fandom: Yari Ashigaru, Katana Samurai and Bow Samurai cost tables
- Honga Total War Shogun 2 unit tables (Takeda, Oda, Date and Shimazu costs)
Last verified: 2026-10-06 · 13 entries
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