The problem is the new samurai box will come with 3 models but who will take half your points in 3 samurai models? I have used them in the past and can be hit or miss but with low Wp they become the target of Obey-type actions (like Brewie using my samurai to target Misaki, trigger and get an Oiran, trigger and get Misaki again).
Agreed that with 0SS upgrades they will become far more useful.
Question is, if they were 7SS with 1SS upgrades would you take them over an 8SS gunslinger?
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