Grk, reading the comments, I have to say no - Citizen soldiers were mainly in Korea, Japan and China had actual armies.
Now I'm not too sure where that came from, but if you take a look at the Imjin wars as well, Korea attempted to repel the Japanese invasion with Citizen soldiers, eventually asking for backup of Ming China.
I'm not too sure where those sources were from, but if you would link me, that would be wonderful, because that was quite eye-brow cocking if you know what I mean.
Shogun 2: Total War confirmed, will have hero units and siege battles
Jun 8th 2010 8:30AM (Joystiq)And, Oh yes, and every nation had citizen soldiers. All.
But if you honestly just said "Eastern Nations had poor military history" - especially when you mention China and Japan - my god I don't even...
Again, I would very much like to know where you even sourced that from.
It is one of the more ridiculous things I've heard in my life.
Shogun 2: Total War confirmed, will have hero units and siege battles
Jun 8th 2010 4:20AM (Joystiq)Grk, reading the comments, I have to say no - Citizen soldiers were mainly in Korea, Japan and China had actual armies.
Now I'm not too sure where that came from, but if you take a look at the Imjin wars as well, Korea attempted to repel the Japanese invasion with Citizen soldiers, eventually asking for backup of Ming China.
I'm not too sure where those sources were from, but if you would link me, that would be wonderful, because that was quite eye-brow cocking if you know what I mean.