Imperial Warrior

Imperial Warriors are the basic infantry units of the Empire of the Rising Sun in Red Alert 3.
==Background==
Drawing from a vast pool of young Japanese men (through drafting or voluntary enlistment), the ranks of Imperial Warriors are filled with fanatically-loyal and well-trained warriors armed with cutting-edge equipment. Each Imperial Warrior is unflinchingly loyal to the Emperor and adheres to the code of Bushido; he considers fighting and dying for the Emperor to be the greatest honour.
Imperial Warriors are seen to be wearing khaki-coloured uniforms and advanced body armour. The armour consists of a helmet with an optional faceplate and a thick vest with a personal power supply used by the MX Type-2 kinetic carbine and the beam katana. The carbine fires superheated slugs capable of lacerating and severely burning unarmoured targets. The beam katana is a mass-produced sword that can be temporarily superheated, creating an incredibly deadly melee weapon.
As a result of their training, it is common practice for Imperial Warriors to charge against their enemies using their katanas. This is mainly done to clear garrisoned buildings.
When it became apparent that the Empire was losing the war, a small fraction of the Imperial warriors cracked under pressure, refusing orders to fall back and channeling unspeakable rage into their bloody work. As punishment, the most experienced of them were sealed within DevilCoat suits created by Ten-Shi Zaibatsu, turning them into fearsome weapons of war known as the Steel Ronin.
==Game unit==
As the Empire of the Rising Sun's standard infantry, they are primarily employed as an anti-infantry unit. Their blades augment them tremendously in this role since they are seen to be effective against other infantry units. Each unit costs 150 credits, which costs less than the tougher Allied Peacekeeper but costs more than the weaker Soviet Conscript.
===Abilities===
==Changelog==
* Red Alert 3 beta patch 1.3: 
** now immune to bark-stun while banzai charging
** Multigunner IFVs and Multigunner turrets now have a unique weapon for the Imperial warrior
* Red Alert 3 patch 1.05: now has a counter-garrison cursor when hovering over valid civilian structure targets
* Red Alert 3 patch 1.08: armour penalty while banzai charging removed
==Quotes==
===Created===
*I serve the Emperor!
*Imperial Warrior, ready!
===Select===
*Command me!
*What do you require?
*I am your servant!
*Respect the Emperor!
*Warriors!
*I wait for my task!
*On alert!
*Death to our enemies!
===Moving===
*はい！(Hai!, Japanese for "Yes!")
*Yes!
*With honor!
*Very well!
*It is my path!
*With haste!
*I go!
*Follow me!
===Garrisoning Structure===
*Take your positions!
*It belongs to us!
*Claim it for the Empire!
===Attacking===
*It is my duty!
*They must be killed!
*Slay the heathens!
*Destroy them!
*Leave none alive!
===Using Banzai Charge===
*Urya!
*Uryaa!
*Hiyaa....!
===Clearing Garrisoned Structure===
*Expel the foreigners
*Drive them out!
*Remove them!
===Move to Attack===
*Hut!
*The Emperor has spoken!
*BARBARIANS!
*They stand in our way!
*Japan shall conquer!
*On your guard!
*Into victory!
===Move to Attack with Banzai Charge===
*Hiii!
*Urya!
===In combat===
*It will not be in vain!
*Bow before us!
*For the glory of Japan!
*Death before defeat!
*The Empire will prevail!
*We fight with honor!
===Under fire===
*It is my destiny...!
*They insult the Emperor!
*I'll hold them off!
*I'm hurt..!
*Give me courage!
*しまった！(Shimatta!, Japanese for "Oh, no!")
*We die with honor!
==Trivia==
* In the introduction cinematic, the Imperial Warriors wear facemasks - an accessory missing in the actual game.
* Their banzai charge ability is a direct reference to the Japanese soldiers' suicide charges against the Allied forces in the Pacific Theatre of World War II.
==Gallery==
Imperial warrior from fmv.jpg|Render
Imperial.png|Imperial Warriors coming out of the Sudden Transport (note that they have facemasks)
RA3_ImperialWarrior1.jpg|Concept art
RA3_ImperialWarrior2.jpg|Ditto
RA3_Imperial_Warrior_Propaganda.png|Propaganda poster (in Imperial victory screen)
==Videos==
==See also==
* Peacekeeper, Allied basic infantry
* Conscript, Soviet basic infantry
Category:Red Alert 3 infantry