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Army Lists

Land of the Samurai

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Min

Mandatory Optional Max

- 0 6- 18- 18 6,8,9- 90- 0 6,8- Any

Experienced 32 6,8,9Bow 128

Experienced 0 6,8Bow 18

Experienced 0 6,9Bow 72

Experienced 0 6,9Sling Any

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.

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 before the start of the game.

Replace skirmishing archers with slingers

INFANTRYAverage Unprotected -

Shield Cover -Tribal Loose

Skirmishing archersINFANTRY

Average Unprotected - Combat Shy -Skirmisher

Upgrade archers with large shields

INFANTRYAverage Unprotected -

- -Tribal Loose

ArchersINFANTRY

Average Unprotected - - -Tribal 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

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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

- 12 6,8- 36

Experienced 24 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

Spearmen 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 at the start of the game.

AlliesEmishi allies

Notes

Heishi militia from 646 CE

Heishi militia cavalry Average Protected Short Spear - -

Heishi militia infantry Average Unprotected Short Spear -INFANTRY

PaviseFormed Loose

Heihi militia with bolt shooter

INFANTRYAverage Unprotected - - -

Formed Loose

Formed Loose

- Combat ShyTribal Loose

CAVALRY

Levy archersINFANTRY

Average Unprotected -

Shield Cover -Formed Loose

ArchersINFANTRY

Average Protected - - PaviseFormed Loose

SpearmenINFANTRY

Average Protected Short Spear

- -Formed Loose

Yugei GuardINFANTRY

Superior Protected - Melee Expert PaviseFormed Loose

Cavalry (only from 400 CE)CAVALRY

Average Protected Short Spear

Yamato Era JapaneseCoastal, MountainsAny InstinctiveSub-Generals251 CE to 790 CEAny InstinctiveArmy Commander

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Internal Allied Generals Any Instinctive Unfortified or Flexible; Poor or Average

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Shooting Skill

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Yamato Era JapaneseHistorical NotesThis 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 Paechke 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.

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Experienced 0 4,6Bow 12

Experienced 24 4,6Bow 72

Experienced 0 4,6Bow 24

Troop Notes

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.

The Emishi were a nomadic horse people who fought in a mobile and guerilla style.

- Combat ShySkirmisher

AlliesYamoto 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

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Internal Allied Generals Unfortified or Flexible; Poor or Average

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Shooting Skill

Weaponry

Melee

Weaponry

Characteristics

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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

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.

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

Sohei Monk allies - from 1150 CE

Historical Notes

-Barricades, Combat ShySkirmisher

Emishi allies - before 900 CE

O-yumi bolt shooter (only before 900 CE)

ARTILLERYAverage Unprotected -

- BarricadesFormed Loose

Nimbei conscripts or banria peasants

INFANTRYPoor Unprotected Short Spear -

Barricades, Combat ShyTribal Loose

Heishi militiaINFANTRY

Average Unprotected Short Spear

Melee Expert -Formed Loose

FollowersINFANTRY

Average Protected - - Pavise, BarricadesFormed Loose

Samurai bushiCAVALRY

Superior Protected -

Heian JapaneseCoastal, MountainsAny InstinctiveSub-Generals794 CE to 1185 CEAny InstinctiveArmy Commander

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Internal Allied Generals Unfortified or Flexible; Poor or Average

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Mandatory Optional Max

Experienced 0 4,6Powerbow 6Experienced 4 4,6

Bow 6Experienced 0 4,6

Bow 6Experienced 6 6,8

Bow 12- 12 6,8,9- 48

- 0 6,8,9

- Any

- 12 6,8,9- 48- 0 6,8,9- Any

Experienced 0 4,6Firearm 8

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Monks with teppo (from 1545 CE)

Average Unprotected - - -Tribal Loose

Upgrade followers with naginata (after 1150 CE)

Poor Unprotected - Melee Expert

Muromachi JapaneseIkko Ikki

AlliesHeian Japanese

- -Tribal LooseINFANTRYTribal LooseINFANTRY

FollowersINFANTRY

Poor Unprotected -

- -Tribal Loose

Upgrade warrior monks with naginata (after 1150 CE)

INFANTRYAverage Unprotected - Melee Expert -

Tribal Loose

Warrior monksINFANTRY

Average Unprotected -

Melee Expert -Tribal Loose

Armoured warrior monksINFANTRY

Average Protected - - -Tribal Loose

Dis-enfranchised roninINFANTRY

Superior Protected -

Melee Expert DismountableFormed Loose

Warrior monk shrine protectors

INFANTRYSuperior Protected -

Melee Expert, Fanatic

-Tribal Loose

Mounted monksCAVALRY

Superior Protected -

Sohei MonksMountainsAny InstinctiveSub-Generals980 CE to 1550 CEAny InstinctiveArmy Commander

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Internal Allied Generals Unfortified or Flexible; Poor or Average

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Sohei Monks

This 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.

NotesThe 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 Notes

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Mandatory Optional Max

Skilled 0 4,6Powerbow 8

Skilled 6 6,8,9Powerbow 18

- 18 - 54- 0 - Any

Experienced 0 6,8Bow 16

Experienced 0 Bow Any

- 0 6,8,9- 16- 0 - Any- 0 8,9,10- 16- 0 2,3- 3

- BarricadesTribal Loose

Stampeding cattleBATTLE CHARIOTS

Poor Protected -Expendable, Combat Shy

-Tribal Close

Armed farmersINFANTRY

Poor Unprotected -

Mixed TuG of 1/3 - 1/2 bushi, 1/2 - 2/3 followers

Samurai Superior Protected - Melee Expert Dismountable

Followers with naginata Average Unprotected - - Melee Expert

Barricades

Upgrade followers with naginata

Average Protected - Melee Expert BarricadesTribal Loose

Followers with naginata Average Unprotected - Melee Expert

AlliesSohei Monk allies

- BarricadesFormed Loose

INFANTRYTribal LooseINFANTRY

Upgrade all archers in a TuG with do-maru armour

INFANTRYAverage Protected -

ArchersINFANTRY

Average Unprotected - - BarricadesFormed Loose

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Upgrade all followers in a TuG with do-maru armour

AverageFormed Loose

Protected -

INFANTRYFormed Loose

INFANTRY- Melee Expert

Formed Loose

Melee Expert DismountableFormed Loose

CAVALRY

Separate samurai bushiCAVALRY

Superior Protected -

Kamakura SamuraiCoastal, MountainsAny InstinctiveSub-Generals1185 CE to 1335 CEAny InstinctiveArmy Commander

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Internal Allied Generals Unfortified or Flexible; Poor or Average

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Shooting Skill

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Kamakura Samurai

Troop NotesThe 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.

Bushi 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 at the start of the game.

Historical NotesThis 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).

Notes

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Skilled 0 4,6Powerbow 8

Skilled 0 6,8,9Powerbow 8

- 0 - 16- 0 - Any

- 6 6,8- 16- 12 0- 48- 0 0- Any

Experienced 0 6,8Bow 12

- 0 6,8- 24- 0 0- Any

AlliesSohei Monk allies

- BarricadesDrilled Loose

Upgrade professional ashigaru

INFANTRYAverage Protected Long Spear - Barricades

Drilled Loose

Professional ashigaruINFANTRY

Average Unprotected Long Spear

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Archers protected by pavisesINFANTRY

Average Unprotected - Pavise BarricadesFormed Loose

- -Formed Flexible

Upgrade ashigaru with yariINFANTRY

Average Protected Long Spear - -Formed Flexible

Ashigaru with yariINFANTRY

Average Unprotected Long Spear

Mixed TuG of 1/3 - 1/2 bushi, 1/2 - 2/3 followers

Samurai with yariINFANTRY

Superior Protected Long Spear - -Formed Flexible

- Melee ExpertFormed Loose

Upgrade followersINFANTRY

Average Protected - - Melee ExpertFormed Loose

Ashigaru with naginataINFANTRY

Average Unprotected -

Melee Expert DismountableFormed Loose

Mixed TuG of 1/3 - 1/2 bushi, 1/2 - 2/3 followers

SamuraiCAVALRY

Superior Protected - Melee Expert DismountableFormed Loose

Separate samurai bushiCAVALRY

Superior Protected -

Muromachi SamuraiCoastal, MountainsAnySub-Generals1335 CE to 1500 CEAny ProfessionalArmy Commander

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Internal Allied Generals Unfortified or Flexible; Poor or Average

Name

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Quality Protection

Shooting Skill

Weaponry

Melee

Weaponry

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Muromachi Samurai

This list covers the Samurai armies from the emergence of the Yari as a simpler mass weapon through to 1500 CE.

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.

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 at the start of the game.

Historical Notes

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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- 90

Experienced 4 4,6Bow 6

- 6 6,8,9- 12- 8 6,8,9- 16

Warrior monk shrine protectors

Superior Protected -Melee Expert,

Fanatic-

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 at the start of the game.

Warrior monks Average Unprotected - Melee Expert -

Warrior monk followers Poor Unprotected - Melee ExpertINFANTRY

Allies

-Tribal Loose

Tribal Loose

INFANTRYTribal LooseINFANTRY

Warrior monk contingent (only in 1441 CE)

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

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Internal Allied Generals Unfortified; Poor

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Shooting Skill

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Characteristics

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Muromachi Peasant Uprising

This 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.

Troop NotesSome 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.

Historical Notes

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Mandatory Optional Max

- 4 4,6

- 12

- 6 4,6

- 24

- 24 6,8,9

- 48

Experienced 0 6,8Bow 12

- 0 6,8,9- 27

Experienced 0 4,6Firearm 16

NotesA command can only have one TuG of veterans.

AlliesSohei Monk allies

Devastating Chargers

Combat ShyTribal Loose

Teppo (after 1545 CE)INFANTRY

Average Unprotected - - -Tribal Loose

PeasantsINFANTRY

Poor Unprotected -

Devastating Chargers,

Melee Expert-

Tribal Loose

ArchersINFANTRY

Average Unprotected - - -Tribal Loose

Followers with naginataINFANTRY

Poor Unprotected -

Devastating Chargers,

Melee Expert, Fanatic

-Tribal Loose

Religious fanatics with naginata

INFANTRYAverage Unprotected -

Devastating Chargers,

Melee ExpertFanatic

Tribal Loose

Veterans with naginataINFANTRY

Superior Protected -

Ikko IkkiCoastal, MountainsAny InstinctiveSub-Generals1477 CE to 1580 CEAny InstinctiveArmy Commander

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Internal Allied Generals Unfortified or Flexible; Poor or Average

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Type

Quality Protection

Shooting Skill

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Characteristics

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Ikko IkkiHistorical NotesThis 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.

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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

The 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.

Bushi dismount as Formed Loose, Superior, Protected, Skilled Powerbow, Melee Expert.

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 Notes

Takeda Japanese

Notes

AlliesNobunaga Japanese

- BarricadesFormed Loose

Teppo (after 1545 CE)INFANTRY

Average Protected - - BarricadesFormed Loose

Ashigaru archersINFANTRY

Average Protected -

- BarricadesFormed Flexible

Permanently retained ashigaru

INFANTRYAverage Protected Long Spear - Barricades

Drilled Flexible

Bushi and ashigaru with yariINFANTRY

Superior Protected Long Spear

Melee Expert DismountableFormed Loose

Samurai on footINFANTRY

Superior Protected - Melee Expert -Formed Loose

Mounted bushiCAVALRY

Superior Protected Short Spear

Sengoku JapaneseCoastal, MountainsAny InstinctiveSub-Generals1500 CE to 1585 CEAny InstinctiveArmy Commander

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Internal Allied Generals Any Instinctive Unfortified or Flexible; Poor or Average

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Type

Quality Protection

Shooting Skill

Weaponry

Melee

Weaponry

Characteristics

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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

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.

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.

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

Takeda Japanese

Notes

- BarricadesDrilled Loose

Imagawa or Kira - Sengoku Japanese allies

Teppo (after 1545 CE)INFANTRY

Average Protected -

- BarricadesDrilled Flexible

Ashigaru archersINFANTRY

Average Protected - - BarricadesDrilled Loose

Permanently retained ashigaru

INFANTRYAverage Protected Long Spear

Melee Expert DismountableFormed Loose

Bushi and ashigaru with yariINFANTRY

Superior Protected Long Spear - BarricadesFormed Flexible

Mounted bushiCAVALRY

Superior Protected Short Spear

Nobunaga JapaneseCoastal, MountainsAnySub-Generals1540 CE to 1582 CEAny ProfessionalArmy Commander

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Internal Allied Generals Any Instinctive Unfortified or Flexible; Poor or Average

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Quality Protection

Shooting Skill

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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

Lance and spears were made of layers of bamboo and 5m in length.

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

Nobunaga Japanese

Historical Notes

- BarricadesFormed Loose

Asura or Asai - Sengoku Japanese

TeppoINFANTRY

Average Protected -

- BarricadesDrilled Flexible

Ashigaru archersINFANTRY

Average Protected - - BarricadesFormed Loose

Permanently retained ashigaru

INFANTRYAverage Protected Long Spear

Melee Expert -Formed Loose

Bushi and ashigaru with yariINFANTRY

Superior Protected Long Spear - BarricadesFormed Flexible

Mounted bushiCAVALRY

Superior ProtectedCharging

Lancer

Takeda JapaneseCoastal, MountainsAny InstinctiveSub-Generals1560 CE to 1575 CEAny InstinctiveArmy Commander

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Internal Allied Generals Any Instinctive Unfortified or Flexible; Poor or Average

Name

Type

Quality Protection

Shooting Skill

Weaponry

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Weaponry

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