The first historical period of Japan, the Yayoi Era saw Japan split into many warring statelets, often one hundred or more. There was considerable immigration from China and Korea at the time, and these immigrants may have been the source of some prominent Yayoi-era weapons, such as the dagger-axe. Toward the end of the period the disunity may have subsided, for Chinese sources describe a shamaness, Himiko, who ruled over <i>Wa</i> (the Chinese term for Japan) as a queen.
Ranged weapons were critical to Yayoi armies, some areas preferring archery, others the sling.
Backing up the shooters were masses of men primed for combat, very aggressive spearmen and dagger-axemen.
As some longer shields are also in evidence, as well as some very large spearheads, it's possible that Yayoi era armies may have fielded a solid core of pikemen. We have had poses made for those as well. Whilst FoG has no provision for those, you might want to use them as bodyguards for the queen or on similar duty.
To lead your force we've had a hero/commander and a standardbearer made. And of course no Yayoi army would be complete without the reclusive shamaness queen herself! Each command pack has four commanders, four standard bearers and a Himiko set with the queen and three kneeling ladies.
The Yayoi Japanese are available now, at this link:
http://khurasanminiatures.tripod.com/ya ... anese.html