Generals – Date Harumune (Daimyo), Date Yoshinori (General)īecome Shogun by capturing and holding KyotoĬapture and hold 25 provinces, including the following: Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi, Ugo, Uzen, KyotoĬomplete by the end of your turn in: Winter 1580īecome Shogun by capturing and holding Kyoto.Ĭapture and hold 40 provinces, inculding the following: Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi, Ugo, Uzen, Kyoto.Ĭomplete by the end of your turn in: Winter 1600.ĭomination Campaign Victory Conditions Ĭapture and hold 60 provinces, including the following: Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi, Ugo, Uzen, KyotoĬomplete by the end of your turn in: Winter 1600.

Reduced recruitment cost and upkeep for No-Dachi Samurai.

Now, Harumune needs a new challenge, perhaps the shogunate? Date Harumune quarrelled violently with his own father, Tanemune, over plans to marry off his younger brother: a large number of the Date retainers and warriors agreed with Harumune and the old man was removed.

The clan steadily gained influence until recently, when fighting broke out within the clan over the issue of a marriage alliance with the Uesugi. The clan was founded by Isa Tomomune when he was given control of the Date district by the shogun Minamoto Yoritomo at the end of the 12th Century. To the southwest, matters are a little more settled: the Hatakeyama clan in Miyagi is currently at peace with the Date, but who knows if such a situation will last? The forests of Miyagi represent a useful resource too. An attack there could put holy shrines under Date control. Date Harumune, their daimyo, is already at war with rebels at his own door, not to mention the Mogami clan of Ugo and Usen to the west. The Date can also recruit superior no-dachi units as well: attack is a Date watchword! Seen from their home province of Iwate, there are many rivals worth attacking. All Date units have a charge bonus, and their fearsome no-dachi samurai, with two-handed swords, are cheap to recruit and maintain. Their foes learn this on the battlefield, shortly before they die. Can his warriors’ fierceness gain him that prize?ĭate warriors have fierce and unforgiving natures. Masumune does not lack the fierceness of his clan: he removed his own father and certainly can imagine himself shogun. All Date troops have a charge bonus, and their no-dachi samurai, with their two-handed swords, are amazing indeed! Attacking without restraint is what the Date do well! They have many enemies worth attacking: Date Masumune is at war with rebels and the Mogami clan, but a successful attack on any enemy would give the clan useful resources.

4.5 Domination Campaign Victory Conditionsĭate warriors are loyal to the ideals of bushido, and possess an attacking spirit: they are fierce and unforgiving enemies.

Original pieces of the period still retain the 'proof' dents from successfully keeping out a bullet. Like European armourers, Japanese smiths would prove their wares by firing bullets at it.

Leather layers in armour had been enough to protect against arrows, but bullets demanded new standards for armour.

Samurai armour was, and is, renowned for its beauty and intricate designs but, as warfare changed following the introduction of muskets, beautiful workmanship had to evolve. Their spears also make them a formidable force against cavalrymen. However, their strength and offensive spirit more than makes up for that shortcoming: they really can charge musketeers with a good chance of success.

Their heavy armour can keep out many bullets, but it makes them slow moving. Heavily armoured and highly trained, these spearmen are able to withstand enemy musketry and keep going forwards. It takes true samurai to charge into musket fire – and prevail! (Click here to learn more about unit abilities) Requires Rapid Advance - Increases a unit's movement speed and charge bonus for a short period of time.Bulletproof armour makes them very resilient against matchlocks.Basic Unit Statistics (can be modified by difficulty level, arts, skills, traits and retainers) Recruitment Cost

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