If they have weaknesses, they are those of lesser men: artillery is no respecter of courage, and, if they were badly handled by their general, the shinsengumi could be ridden down by cavalry. This gives them a good, accurate and rapid ranged attack. While the shinsengumi embrace Japanese tradition, they are not above using modern weapons. Like the samurai of old, they are unlikely to break and run after suffering a few casualties. They are also dedicated to their cause and each other, and have good morale. These “special police” carry katanas, making them rather formidable in close-quarter battles. The shinsengumi special police are a useful force of rifle-armed samurai infantry. Shinsengumi Police Force are a type of line infantry in Fall of the Samurai.
