That’s exactly why FA need a buff, japan currently has no good way to deal with massed musketeers, especially with redcoats, janissary etc. FA can’t even 1 shot a single jani / redcoat with it’s pitiful base attack, and the low ROF means these guys can just walk in, surround and 1 shot FAs with minimal casualties. Try that shit with falcs and you get BTFO.
Yumi also suck, just see side by side stats with a regular euro skirm. Every civ gets counter infantry rifling which gives them a 3X multiplier vs musks, and all euro civs get advanced arsenal (which gives them flint lock, paper catridge) and AT LEAST 1 INF card.
What does yumi have ? just 2 cards, no other meaningful upgrades unless you ally with dutch and get the arsenal wagon out for 10% hp. The 2 cards being a 20% attack bonus, and the way of the bow which gives +2 range and 15% HP (also in age 3 meaning japan player has to sacrifice some other amazing card for this)
If you still disagree with FA, you have to at least agree napoleon gun deserves a nerf, you can watch the latest game lionheart played on his youtube channel (44m long) and see how much value he gets out of it in this game.
Personally I can’t see how ROF of 5 will break the game, its equivalent to a 20% attack boost, that and the +10% artillery card can finally make them a decent option vs tanky INF