Otomo (TWS2 faction)
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Campaign
Starting position
Initial challenge
Hard
Year
1545
Provinces
- Bungo Stronghold
- Buzen Stronghold
Treasury
3000
Introduction
Coming to prominence during the Kamakura Shogunate following the Gempei War, the Otomo clan have remained at the forefront of Japanese feudal politics for almost four hundred years, through the transition to the Ashikaga Shogunate and on to the present day. Alongside the Shoni and Shimazu, the Otomo are one of the largest clans on the southern island of Kyushu, and therefore were amongst the first to make contact with the Portuguese, establishing trade links soon after the Europeans were shipwrecked near the tiny fishing port of Nagasaki. Their daimyo, Otomo Sorin, sees the benefits to both the clan’s economy and the military advantages that trade with the West can bring, making good use of their emerging gun technology. Following the arrival of the Jesuit missionary Francis Xavier and their subsequent meeting, Sorin has showed tolerance towards Jesuit conversion of his subjects to Christianity, and may even consider conversion himself if it becomes expedient to do so. As a result, the Otomo can recruit cheaper gunpowder units more quickly that other clans, the actions of Jesuit missionaries are cheaper to perform, and the population can be converted to Christianity faster. Yet their policy of religious tolerance has brought the Otomo into conflict with their neighbours, the strictly Buddhist Shimazu. If they can be defeated, the Otomo may be able to control Kyushu in its entirety, meaning there is a chance that Japan may yet see its first Christian shogun!
Master Gunners
- Reduced recruitment cost for gunpowder infantry
- Faster import of matchlocks
- Reduced cost for missionary actions
- Improved rate of conversion to the clan's religion
Victory Conditions
Short Campaign
Become Shogun by capturing and holding Kyoto
Capture and hold 25 provinces, including the following: Bungo, Buzen, Higo, Hizen, Nagato, Suo, Tsukushi, Kyoto
Complete by the end of your turn in: Winter 1575
Long Campaign
Become Shogun by capturing and holding Kyoto
Capture and hold 40 provinces, including the following: Bungo, Buzen, Higo, Hizen, Nagato, Suo, Tsukushi, Kyoto
Complete by the end of your turn in: Winter 1600
Domination Campaign
Become Shogun by capturing and holding Kyoto
Capture and hold 60 provinces, including the following: Bungo, Buzen, Higo, Hizen, Nagato, Suo, Tsukushi, Kyoto
Complete by the end of your turn in: Winter 1600
Note
Initially released as the Otomo Clan Pack DLC.