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Land of the Samurai
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1 Dates0-1 Terrain1-3 Camp
Min
Mandatory Optional Max
- 0 6- 18- 18 6,8,9- 90- 6,8- Any
Experienced 32 6,8,9Bow 128
Experienced 0 6,8Bow 18
Experienced 0 6,9Bow 72
Experienced 6,9Sling Any
Archers optionally combat shy.
Historical NotesThis list covers Japanese armies of the Yayoi era. There was no central control during this era and Chinese sources report over 100 "Wa" states.
Troop NotesWeapons included dagger-axes, swords, spears, bows and slings. Shields were mostly light and of moderate size but large shields have been found. Spears were up to 10 foot in length.
Changes from last version
Combat Shy -Skirmisher
NotesA command cannot include more than one TuG of retainers.SPECIAL RULE: Archers with large shields may shoot whilst claiming shield cover. This rule must be notified to your opponent when they are deployed.
Replace skirmishing archers with slingers
INFANTRYAverage Unprotected -
Shield Cover Combat ShyTribal Loose
Skirmishing archersINFANTRY
Average Unprotected - Combat Shy -Skirmisher
Upgrade archers with large shields
INFANTRYAverage Unprotected -
- -Tribal Loose
ArchersINFANTRY
Average Unprotected - - Combat ShyTribal Loose
Replace dagger-axe and swordsmen with spearmen
INFANTRYAverage Protected Short Spear
Melee Expert -Tribal Loose
Dagger-axe and swordsmenINFANTRY
Average Protected - Melee Expert -Tribal Loose
RetainersINFANTRY
Superior Protected -
Yayoi JapaneseCoastal, MountainsAny InstinctiveSub-Generals500 BCE. to 250 CEAny InstinctiveArmy Commander
UG SizeTraining and
Internal Allied Generals Any Instinctive Unfortified or Flexible; Poor or Average
Name
Type
Quality Protection
Shooting Skill
Weaponry
Melee
Weaponry
Characteristics
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Min
Mandatory Optional Max
- 0 4,6- 8
Experienced 0 6,8Bow 8
- 8 6,8- 36
Experienced 16 6,8Bow 72
Experienced 0 6,8Bow 24
Experienced 4 4,6Bow 12
Unskilled 9 6,8,9Bow 27
Experienced 0*see note
Light Art 4
Heishi militia from 646 CE
Heishi militia cavalry Average Protected Short Spear - -
Heishi militia infantry Average Unprotected Short Spear - PaviseFormed Loose
Heihi militia with bolt shooter
AlliesEmishi allies
NotesSpearmen and archers may be combined into TuGs of 6 or 9 with 1/3 spearmen and 2/3 archers. Heishi minima apply if any heishi are used.SPECIAL RULE: A single o-yumi bolt shooter may be added to a Heishi infantry TuG to create a TuG of 7 or 9. TuGs with o-yumi may not double move. The artillery may shoot from a 3rd rank. This must be explained to your opponent when they are deployed.
Average Unprotected - - -Formed Loose
INFANTRY
INFANTRY
Formed Loose
- Combat ShyTribal Loose
CAVALRY
Levy archersINFANTRY
Average Unprotected -
Shield Cover -Formed Loose
ArchersINFANTRY
Average Protected - -Pavise, Combat
ShyFormed Loose
SpearmenINFANTRY
Average Protected Short Spear
- -Formed Loose
Yugei guardINFANTRY
Superior Protected - Melee Expert PaviseFormed Loose
Cavalry (from 400 CE)CAVALRY
Average Protected Short Spear
Yamato Era JapaneseCoastal, MountainsAny InstinctiveSub-Generals251 CE to 790 CEAny InstinctiveArmy Commander
UG SizeTraining and
Internal Allied Generals Any Instinctive Unfortified or Flexible; Poor or Average
Name
Type
Quality Protection
Shooting Skill
Weaponry
Melee
Weaponry
Characteristics
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Yamato Era Japanese
This list covers the Japanese armies through to 794 CE when the tactics and form changes from a Chinese/Korean style of infantry army to the horse and bow style of the later samurai. It encompasses both the Kofun period (c. 250–538) and the Asuka period (538–710) named after the areas in which the imperial capital was located at the time. The armies were generally involved in campaigns trying to subjugate the northern Emishi or in Baejke Korea - initally invading it in 366 and then fighting with it against threat from the Tang and Silla Korean in 663. The nation had a large navy and sent some 400 ships in support of the Koreans, but these were heavily defeated by the Tang at the Battle at Paekchogong in 663. The armies of this time revolved around individual clans and it was the Yamato clan which rose to a position of leadership. There was no permanent national army, nor was there even a permanent capital.
Troop NotesThe imperial armies of this time were infantry based and built around archers often with protection from large shields and spearmen. In interal squabbles there are examples of Emishi troops allied with Yamato troops fighting for either side.
Changes from last versionAdjusted minimums. Archers optionally combat shy.
Historical Notes
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CampMin
Mandatory Optional Max
Experienced 0 4,6Bow 12
Experienced 24 4,6Bow 72
Experienced 0 4,6Bow 24
None.
Historical NotesThis list covers the Emishi of northern Honshu from their first mention around 400 CE until their supression by Sakanoue no Tamuramaro in 802 during the 38 years war. They were part of the political fabric of northern Japan rather than "barbarians" and their skilled use of horse and bow led to the development of the samurai after the Japanese army developed similar troops to defeat them. The Emsihi tended to operate in the Sendai plains and retreat to the internal mountainous areas as needed. They were involved in several large battles with the Japanese. Their mobility proved difficult for much larger Japanese forces to contend with. In 789, the Japanese army under Ki no Kosami Seito shogun was heavily defeated by the Isawa Emishi under their general Aterui at the Battle of Koromo River (also known as the Battle of Sufuse). They also allied themselves at times to Japanese forces, and had Japanese forces allied with them. They also sent envoys to the Tang Chinese.
Troop NotesThe Emishi were a nomadic horse people who fought in a mobile and guerilla style.
Changes from last version
-Cantabrian, Combat ShySkirmisher
AlliesYamato Japanese allies
SkirmishersCAVALRY
Average Unprotected -
Melee Expert -Formed Loose
WarriorsCAVALRY
Average Unprotected - - -Formed Flexible
NoblesCAVALRY
Superior Protected -
EmishiCoastal, Plains, MountainsAny InstinctiveSub-Generals400 CE to 802 CEAny InstinctiveArmy Commander
UG SizeTraining and
Internal Allied Generals Unfortified or Flexible; Poor or Average
Name
Type
Quality Protection
Shooting Skill
Weaponry
Melee
Weaponry
Characteristics
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1 Dates0-3 Terrain
CampMin
Mandatory Optional Max
Skilled 0 4,6Powerbow 24Experienced 18 6,8
Bow 54Experienced 0 6,8
Bow 16Experienced 0 8,9,10
Bow 16Experienced 0 2,3,4
Light Art 4
Sohei Monk allies (from 1150 CE)
Historical Notes
Heishi militiaINFANTRY
Average Unprotected Short Spear - Barricades
Allies
This list covers the Heian period which began in 794 CE after the movement of the capital to Heian-kyō (present-day Kyōto), by the 50th emperor, Emperor Kanmu. At the beginning of the era the Japanese sought to subdue the Emishi. This was effectively achieved by 802 and the Emishi rebellions thereafter were relatively minor. Families vied for power based on their military might with the Fujiwara clan the original main power. Fujiwara controlled the throne until 1073. The Taira of the rebelled as early as 939, when Taira no Masakado led an uprising in the eastern province of Hitachi. The Fujiwara were largely destroyed when sided with the retired emperor in a violent battle in 1156 against the Taira and Minamoto (Hōgen Rebellion). This led to a period of Taira dominance until the Genpei War of 1180 to 1185 resulted in the first Minamoto Shogunate. Small contingents of Monks fought alongside the Minamoto at times in the Genpei wars and are first recorded as small fighting forces around 970.
Troop Notes
Heian JapaneseCoastal, MountainsAny InstinctiveSub-Generals794 CE to 1185 CEAny InstinctiveArmy Commander
UG SizeTraining and
Internal Allied Generals Unfortified or Flexible; Poor or Average
Name
Type
Quality Protection
Shooting Skill
Weaponry
Melee
Weaponry
Characteristics
Formed LooseINFANTRYTribal Loose
Melee Expert -Formed Loose
FollowersINFANTRY
Average Protected - - Pavise, BarricadesFormed Loose
Samurai bushiCAVALRY
Superior Protected -
Nimbei conscripts or banria peasants
Poor Unprotected Short Spear -
SkirmisherARTILLERY
Barricades, Combat Shy
O-yumi bolt shooter (before 900 CE)
Average Unprotected - -Barricades, Combat Shy
Emishi allies (before 900 CE)
At the beginning of the era the Japanese began to train Kondei as mounted archers absorbing some of the fighting methods of the Emishi. These mounted warriors evolved through the Heian period as the military caste, gaining more and more power and gradually became the Samurai (ones who serve). The Samurai in the form we know generally, long powerful bow and sword, seem to have emerged in the Nine Years Wars from 1055 to 1063, and at this time fought mounted wherever possible.
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Heian JapaneseChanges from last versionNone.
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1 Dates0-3 Terrain
CampMin
Mandatory Optional Max
Experienced 0 4,6Powerbow 12Experienced 4 4,6
Bow 6Experienced 0 4,6
Bow 12Experienced 6 6,8
Bow 16- 12 6,8,9- 60
- 0 6,8,9
- Any
- 12 6,8,9- 60- 0 6,8,9- Any
Experienced 0 4,6Firearm 8
Monks with teppo (from 1545 CE)
Average Unprotected - - -
Dis-enfranchised roninINFANTRY
Superior Protected - Melee Expert -
-Tribal Loose
AlliesHeian JapaneseMuromachi JapaneseIkko Ikki
INFANTRY
Sohei MonksMountainsAny InstinctiveSub-Generals980 CE to 1550 CEAny InstinctiveArmy Commander
UG SizeTraining and
Internal Allied Generals Unfortified or Flexible; Poor or Average
Name
Type
Quality Protection
Shooting Skill
Weaponry
Melee
Weaponry
Characteristics
Tribal LooseINFANTRYTribal Loose
Melee Expert DismountableFormed Loose
Warrior monk shrine protectors
INFANTRYSuperior Protected -
Melee Expert, Fanatic
-Tribal Loose
Mounted monksCAVALRY
Superior Protected -
Armoured warrior monks Average Protected - -
INFANTRYPoor Unprotected -
Tribal Loose
INFANTRY
INFANTRY
-
Warrior monks Average Unprotected - - -
Upgrade warrior monks with naginata (after 1150 CE)
Average Unprotected - Melee Expert
Tribal Loose
- -Tribal Loose
Upgrade followers with naginata (after 1150 CE)
INFANTRYPoor Unprotected - Melee Expert -
Tribal Loose
Followers
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Sohei MonksNotesThe army commander should be represented by a shrine carried on a cart of some form and the army commander must stay with the shrine protectors at all times.Mounted monks dismount as Formed Loose, Protected, Skilled, Powerbow, Melee Expert.
Historical NotesThis list covers he Sohei warrior monks of Japan, the best known of which came from Mount Hiei. The earliest material involvement of these in military matters is around 980 CE. In 1180 a warrior monk army lost decisively to a samurai army at the Battle of Uji Bridge, where they proved vulnerable to the missile fire of the Samurai. In 1219 and 1256 they marched on Kyoto and were relatively easily suppressed and they fought in their own right at various times through to 1550. Later they are found allied to the Ikko-Ikki.
Troop NotesThe monks adopted the naginata as a weapon over the sword from the mid 12th century - primarily as it was a cheaper bladed weapon where the reach compensated somewhat for the skill of enemy swordsmen. The monks also acquired small numbers of firearms in the later period from 1545. Warrior monks would often carry their shrine into battle and fight furiously to defend them.
Changes from last versionAdjusted maximums.
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CampMin
Mandatory Optional Max
Skilled 0 4,6Powerbow 8
Skilled 6 6,8,9Powerbow 18
- 18 -- 54- -- Any
Experienced 0 6,8Bow 16
Experienced 6,8Bow Any
- 0 6,8,9- 16- 6,8,9- Any- 0 8,9,10- 16
- 0 4
- 4
Expendables, Devastating Chargers,
Combat Shy
-Tribal Close
Stampeding cattleCAVALRY
Poor Protected -
BarricadesTribal Loose
Armed farmersINFANTRY
Poor Unprotected - - BarricadesTribal Loose
Upgrade followers with naginata
Average Protected - Melee Expert
- Melee Expert
Upgrade all followers in a TuG with do-maru armour
Average Protected - - Melee Expert
INFANTRY
INFANTRY
Followers with naginata Average Unprotected - Melee Expert
- BarricadesFormed Loose
Tribal LooseBarricades
Upgrade all archers in a TuG with do-maru armour
INFANTRYAverage Protected -
ArchersINFANTRY
Average Unprotected - - BarricadesFormed Loose
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Formed Loose
INFANTRYFormed Loose
INFANTRY
Samurai Superior Protected - Melee ExpertFormed Loose
Followers with naginata Average Unprotected -
Melee Expert DismountableFormed Loose
CAVALRYMixed TuG of 6 or 9, 1/3 bushi and 2/3 followers; or TuG of 8, 1/2 bushi and 1/2 followers
Dismountable
Separate samurai bushiCAVALRY
Superior Protected -
Kamakura SamuraiCoastal, MountainsAny InstinctiveSub-Generals1185 CE to 1335 CEAny InstinctiveArmy Commander
UG SizeTraining and
Internal Allied Generals Unfortified or Flexible; Poor or Average
Name
Type
Quality Protection
Shooting Skill
Weaponry
Melee
Weaponry
Characteristics
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Kamakura Samurai
The naginata first emerges as a weapon used by monks in around 1050 CE. It is not a heavy weapon - indeed it was a cheaper alternative to the sword that was easier to use without the expertise needed for the swords. We therefore treat it Melee Expert rather than 2-H Cut-Crush. Bushi generally fought mounted where possible but now with foot followers supporting them directly, but they proved equally adept at fighting on foot should the need arise as seen in many of the battle in towns and on ships. Lightly equipped followers were adept at keeping up with the horsemen. Many battles of the era were in challenging terrain or around castles and fieldworks were fairly commonly used in the narrow valleys where battles often occurred. The Japanese bow has been proven to have the penetrative power and range of a medieval longbow, achieved through composite design. Stampeding cattle on a flank march notably turned the Battle of Kurikara or Tonamiyami (Kurikara) in 1183.
Changes from last versionReclassified stampeding cattle.
This list covers the Samurai armies from the emergence of the naginata as a main fighting weapon in 1185 CE, through the Mongol invasion, until the yari spear became a common weapon. It spans the Kamakura first shogunate and the following Nambokuco period. Through this era the style of fighting remained largely constant with tribal clans fighting together led by their individual daimyo (warlords).
Troop Notes
AlliesSohei Monk allies
NotesBushi dismount as Formed Loose, Superior, Protected, Skilled Powerbow, Melee Expert.Samurai may deploy in 6s or 9s with 1 rank of bushi and 2 ranks of followers or in 8s with 2 ranks of bushi and 2 ranks of followers.SPECIAL RULE: Whilst Samurai are mounted the TuG may move 4BW in good going. Otherwise it moves at the speed of the slowest troop type. This rule must be notified to your opponent when they are deployed.
Historical Notes
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CampMin
Mandatory Optional Max
Skilled 0 4,6Powerbow 8
Skilled 0 6,8,9Powerbow 8
- 0 -- 16- -- Any
- 6 6,8,9- 16- 12 -- 48- -- Any
Experienced 0 6,8Bow 12
- 0 6,8- 24- 6,8- Any
Archers protected by pavises Average Unprotected - Pavise Barricades
Professional ashigaru Average Unprotected Long Spear - Barricades
Upgrade professional ashigaru
INFANTRYAverage Protected Long Spear - Barricades
Drilled Loose
Drilled Loose
INFANTRYFormed Loose
INFANTRY
- Melee Expert
Upgrade followers Average Protected - - Melee Expert
AlliesSohei Monk allies
INFANTRY
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Upgrade ashigaru with yari Average Protected Long Spear -
- -Formed Flexible
Formed Flexible-
Ashigaru with yariINFANTRY
Average Unprotected Long Spear
Samurai with yariINFANTRY
Superior Protected Long Spear - -Formed Flexible
Mixed TuG of 6 or 9, 1/3 bushi and 2/3 followers; or TuG of 8, 1/2 bushi and 1/2 followers
Formed Loose
INFANTRYFormed Loose
INFANTRY
Samurai Superior Protected - Melee ExpertFormed Loose
Ashigaru with naginata Average Unprotected -
Melee Expert DismountableFormed Loose
CAVALRYMixed TuG of 6 or 9, 1/3 bushi and 2/3 followers; or TuG of 8, 1/2 bushi and 1/2 followers
Dismountable
Separate samurai bushiCAVALRY
Superior Protected -
Muromachi SamuraiCoastal, MountainsAnySub-Generals1335 CE to 1500 CEAny ProfessionalArmy Commander
UG SizeTraining and
Internal Allied Generals Unfortified or Flexible; Poor or Average
Name
Type
Quality Protection
Shooting Skill
Weaponry
Melee
Weaponry
Characteristics
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Muromachi Samurai
None.
Troop NotesThrough this period the traditional Samurai focus on bow and sword was in decline but the armies began to professionalise gaining better command and control. Many troops retained the Naginata as a main weapon but there was a greater emergence of professional retainers armed with Yari, or armed with Bows and often using mobile shields as protection. This is also the period where the Sashimonos appeared making the army especially colourful to deploy.
Changes from last version
Historical NotesThis list covers the Samurai armies from the emergence of the Yari as a simpler mass weapon through to 1500 CE.
NotesBushi dismount as Formed Loose, Superior, Protected, Skilled Powerbow, Melee Expert.Samurai may deploy in 6s or 9s with 1 rank of bushi and 2 ranks of followers or in 8s with 2 ranks of bushi and 2 ranks of followers.Samurai with yari may deploy in 6s or 9s with 1 rank of bushi and 2 ranks of followers or in 6s with 1 rank of bushi and 1 rank of followers.SPECIAL RULE: Whilst Samurai are mounted the TuG may move 4BW in good going. Otherwise it moves at the speed of the slowest troop type. This rule must be notified to your opponent when they are deployed.
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CampMin
Mandatory Optional Max
Skilled 0 4,6Powerbow 8
Unskilled 0 6,8,9
Bow 24
Unskilled 12 6,8,9
Bow 24
- 36 8,9,10- 108
Experienced 4 4,6Bow 6
- 6 6,8,9- 12- 8 6,8,9- 16
Warrior monk contingent (only in 1441 CE)
Warrior monk shrine protectors
Superior Protected -Melee Expert,
Fanatic-
Warrior monks Average Unprotected - Melee Expert -
Warrior monk followers Poor Unprotected - Melee Expert -Tribal Loose
Sohei Monk allies
NotesThe army can have a warrior monk contingent under a sub-general or Sohei monk allies but not both. Any monk contingent must be under its own general. A monk sub-general contingent can include peasants. A monk commander should be represented by a shrine carried on a cart of some form and must stay with the shrine protectors at all times. SPECIAL RULE: The monk commander can only be killed if all shrine protectors are killed, in which case he is automatically killed. Any skull result on a KAB test is treated as a wound. This rule must be notified to your opponent when they are deployed.
INFANTRY
Allies
Tribal Loose
INFANTRYTribal LooseINFANTRY
Devastating Chargers,
Melee Expert-
Tribal Loose
Angry peasant mobINFANTRY
Poor Unprotected -Devastating
Chargers-
Tribal Loose
Best equipped peasantsINFANTRY
Poor Protected -
Melee Expert DismountableFormed Loose
Rebels with ji-samuraiINFANTRY
Average Protected -Devastating Chargers,
Melee Expert-
Formed Loose
Mounted ji-samuraiCAVALRY
Superior Protected -
Muromachi Peasant UprisingCoastal, MountainsAny InstinctiveSub-Generals1428 CE to 1441 CEAny InstinctiveArmy Commander
UG SizeTraining and
Internal Allied Generals Unfortified; Poor
Name
Type
Quality Protection
Shooting Skill
Weaponry
Melee
Weaponry
Characteristics
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Muromachi Peasant Uprising
Some of the troops were bolseterd by Ji-Samurai and many rebels had access to some military equipment but the large part of the army was a protesting mob of angry peasants which the Ji-Samurai managed to keep reasonably under control after they seized control of forts and cities through force.
Changes from last versionNone.
Troop Notes
Historical NotesThis list covers the peasant revolts during the Muromachi period. The first was the Shocho uprising in 1428 CE. The list also covers the Kakitsu peasant rebellion of 1441 as one of the larger peasant revolts. This one ultimately led to major debt cancellations for the peasantry and damaged the credibility of the shogun materially. It was led by ji-samurai along with Bhuddist monk sympathisers. The rebellion came to a peaceful end and the forces disipated, but the list allows for the possibility of a major engagement being needed to subdue it.
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CampMin
Mandatory Optional Max
- 4 4,6
- 12
- 6 4,6
- 24
- 18 6,8,9
- 72
Experienced 0 6,8Bow 16
- 0 6,8,9- 36
Experienced 0 4,6Firearm 18
AlliesSohei Monk allies
Followers with naginataINFANTRY
Poor Unprotected -Devastating Chargers,
Melee Expert-
-Tribal Loose
NotesA command can only have one TuG of veterans.
Ikko IkkiCoastal, MountainsAny InstinctiveSub-Generals1477 CE to 1580 CEAny InstinctiveArmy Commander
UG SizeTraining and
Internal Allied Generals Unfortified or Flexible; Poor or Average
Name
Type
Quality Protection
Shooting Skill
Weaponry
Melee
Weaponry
Characteristics
Tribal Loose
INFANTRYTribal Loose
Devastating Chargers,
Melee Expert, Fanatic
-Tribal Loose
Religious fanatics with naginata
INFANTRYAverage Unprotected -
Devastating Chargers,
Melee ExpertFanatic
Tribal Loose
Veterans with naginataINFANTRY
Superior Protected -
Archers Average Unprotected - -
Tribal LooseINFANTRY
INFANTRY
Combat Shy
Peasants Poor Unprotected -Devastating
ChargersCombat Shy
Teppo (after 1545 CE) Average Unprotected - -
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Ikko Ikki
This lists covers the peasant leagues that developed into the Ikko Ikki during the Sengoku-Jidai wars starting in 1477 CE. This was an era of civil war with dozens of feudal barons at war with each other. In this political atmosphere the Ikko Ikki flourished and grew into a sizeable, if of questionable quality, military force. They did at times ally with the Sohei monk of Mount Hiei. In 1534 they marched on Kyoto and burned over 20 temples. Oba Nobunaga had an almost fanantical determination to destroy the Ikko Ikki, even while occupied by his battles with the Asagawa and Takeda clans. He defeated them at the Battle of Nagashina in 1584 and drove them back to their capital. The final stage of the Ikko Ikki saga was the siege of Ishiyama Hongan-Ji started in 1575 and they finally surrendered to Oba Nobunaga in 1580.
Changes from last versionAdjusted minimums and maximums.
Historical Notes
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Min
Mandatory Optional Max
Skilled 0 4,6Powerbow 8
Skilled 0 4,6Powerbow 6
- 6 6,8- 12- 12 6,8- 60
Experienced 0 6,8Bow 18
Experienced 0 6,8Firearm 8
AlliesNobunaga Japanese
Bushi and ashigaru with yariINFANTRY
Superior Protected Long Spear - Barricades
BarricadesFormed Loose
Takeda Japanese
Notes
Historical NotesThis list covers the general armies of the Sengoku period. It excludes the armies of Oba Nobunaga and Takeda. During this period there were as many as 20 clans vying for the Shogunate as well as major rebellions by the Ikko-Ikki.
Troop NotesThe armies became more organised. Ahsigaru were often equipped with similar armour to the samurai. By now the bow was beginning to decline in use and firearms (teppo) were starting to be imported from Portugal.
Sengoku JapaneseCoastal, MountainsAny InstinctiveSub-Generals1500 CE to 1585 CEAny InstinctiveArmy Commander
UG SizeTraining and
Internal Allied Generals Any Instinctive Unfortified or Flexible; Poor or Average
Name
Type
Quality Protection
Shooting Skill
Weaponry
Melee
Weaponry
Characteristics
Formed FlexibleINFANTRY
Drilled Flexible
Melee Expert DismountableFormed Loose
Samurai on footINFANTRY
Superior Protected - Melee Expert -Formed Loose
Mounted bushiCAVALRY
Superior Protected Short Spear
Permanently retained ashigaru
Average Protected Long Spear -
Formed LooseINFANTRY
INFANTRY
Barricades
Ashigaru archers Average Protected - - Barricades
Teppo (after 1545 CE) Average Protected - -
Bushi dismount as Formed Loose, Superior, Protected, Skilled Powerbow, Melee Expert.
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Sengoku Japanese
None.
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Min
Mandatory Optional Max
Skilled 0 4,6Powerbow 8
- 12 6,8- 18- 12 6,8- 60
Experienced 0 6,8Bow 12
Experienced 8 6,8Firearm 32
Takeda Japanese
Notes
Permanently retained ashigaru
INFANTRYAverage Protected Long Spear - Barricades
Allies
Bushi dismount as Formed Loose, Superior, Protected, Skilled Powerbow, Melee Expert.An internal ally command cannot have more than one TuG of teppo.
Historical Notes
Troop NotesArmies at this time were usually made up of short-lived alliances between clans such as the Kira, Takeda and Imagawa clans - hence the need for at least one internal ally. The army made great us of barricades, most famously at the Battle of Nagahino in 1575 where the teppo-armed ashigaru stopped the charge of the Takeda lancers.
Changes from last versionNone.
Nobunaga JapaneseCoastal, MountainsAnySub-Generals1540 CE to 1582 CEAny ProfessionalArmy Commander
UG SizeTraining and
Internal Allied Generals Any Instinctive Unfortified or Flexible; Poor or Average
Name
Type
Quality Protection
Shooting Skill
Weaponry
Melee
Weaponry
Characteristics
Drilled FlexibleINFANTRY
Drilled Loose
Melee Expert DismountableFormed Loose
Bushi and ashigaru with yariINFANTRY
Superior Protected Long Spear - BarricadesFormed Flexible
Mounted bushiCAVALRY
Superior Protected Short Spear
Ashigaru archers Average Protected - -
Drilled LooseINFANTRY
Barricades
Teppo (after 1545 CE) Average Protected - - Barricades
Imagawa or Kira - Sengoku Japanese allies
This lists covers the armies of Oba Nobunaga who drilled his armies ferociously and was the first general to take a liking to using the newly imported firearms en-masse. He has a hatred of the Ikko Ikki and their monk allies and was repsonsible for finally putting down their rebellions in 1580 CE.
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Min
Mandatory Optional Max
- 0 4,6- 18- 6 6,8- 12- 12 6,8- 60
Experienced 0 6,8Bow 18
Experienced 0 4,6Firearm 6
Nobunaga Japanese
Historical Notes
Permanently retained ashigaru
INFANTRYAverage Protected Long Spear - Barricades
Allies
This list covers the armies of the Takeda clan which came from the northern areas of Japan. Since early times of the Emishi this area had been the centre of Japanese horse culture and the Takeda took this furthest by being the only clan to really master the couched lance cavalry charge. They famously broke the army of Tokugawa Ieyasu at the Battle of Mikata-ga-hara in 1572 CE but were later crushed by Oba Nobunaga at the battle of Nashino in 1575.
Troop Notes
Changes from last versionNone.
Takeda JapaneseCoastal, MountainsAny InstinctiveSub-Generals1560 CE to 1575 CEAny InstinctiveArmy Commander
UG SizeTraining and
Internal Allied Generals Any Instinctive Unfortified or Flexible; Poor or Average
Name
Type
Quality Protection
Shooting Skill
Weaponry
Melee
Weaponry
Characteristics
Drilled FlexibleINFANTRY
Formed Loose
Melee Expert -Formed Loose
Bushi and ashigaru with yariINFANTRY
Superior Protected Long Spear - BarricadesFormed Flexible
Mounted bushiCAVALRY
Superior ProtectedCharging
Lancer
Ashigaru archers Average Protected - -
Formed LooseINFANTRY
Barricades
Teppo Average Protected - - Barricades
Asura or Asai - Sengoku Japanese
Lance and spears were made of layers of bamboo and 5m in length.
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