Takeda (TWS2 faction)
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Campaign
Starting position
Initial challenge
Hard
Year
1545
Provinces
- Kai Stronghold
Treasury
3000
Introduction
Takeda warlords have ruled Kai, their home province, since the 12th Century, but they have known little peace. Clan infighting, a long series of struggles against repeated invasions from the neighbouring Shinano province, and wars against the Hojo and Imagawa clans, saw to that. They have, however, mastered diplomacy as well as horses, and have achieved peace on occasions. Now, under their daimyo, Takeda Shingen, the clan have opportunities and threats on all sides. A Murakami army is about to invade Kai from northern Shinano; the Kiso clan from beyond the mountains in Shinano, is at peace with the Takeda. Shinano itself, if its current owners are destroyed, has valuable stone resources for the taking. To the east, in Musashi, the Ogigayatsu clan are also peaceful, as are the Hojo of Sagami and Izu provinces. Sagami must be considered a tempting target for an ambitious warlord, thanks to the skilled smiths who live there. To the south the Imagawa clan have recently been reliable allies. The Takeda clan, then, have enemies, worthwhile prizes to aim for, and worthy allies. Not all clans are so blessed! As might be expected of horse-masters, the Takeda clan can recruit and train cavalry much more efficiently than other clans. They can also produce a superior class of horsemen to anyone else. And it may be those horsemen who carry the Takeda daimyo to the shogunate!
Masters of Horses
- Improved morale for cavalry
- Can recruit superior cavalry
- Reduced recruitment costs and upkeep for all cavalry
Victory Conditions
Short Campaign
Become Shogun by capturing and holding Kyoto
Capture and hold 25 provinces, including the following: Echigo, Hida, Kai, North Shinano, South Shinano, 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: Echigo, Hida, Kai, North Shinano, South Shinano, 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: Echigo, Hida, Kai, North Shinano, South Shinano, Kyoto
Complete by the end of your turn in: Winter 1600