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HINTS

Like Water
When deploying troops emulate water; flow from high ground and constantly change according to the terrain - use your formations wisely and adapt them to the changing circumstance of battle.

Concentration against Fragmentation
Use diversions to keep your enemy guessing about your actual size and location - a long line of troops on a hillside can make a small force look large and make the enemy divide his force, then concentrate your attack in one place while your enemy is fragmented.

Victory not Duration
Fight and resolve quickly, do not protract a battle as it will drain your resources and leave you vulnerable - when you are away fighting your neighbours will take advantage and invade.

Move only when it benefits you
Choose your time of attack wisely - if your opponent relies on muskets then attack when it is wet - they will be rendered useless

UNITS

Light Samurai
These are the standard Samurai footsoldiers. They are equipped with sword and bow and are fearless and ruthlessly efficient.
Cost: 200
Time: Two Seasons
Produced By: Castle

Yari Ashigaru
The standard Ashigaru is equipped with light armour and a Yari - a long spear. They are conscripted peasants and poorly trained, but often form the mainstay of Samurai armies. When their fear of the enemy exceeds their fear of their masters, they often waver.
Cost: 100
Time: One Season
Produced By: Yari Dojo

Yari Samurai
The Yari is a long spear, making these troops very effective defending against mounted opponents. So long as the unit remains well ordered they are good against most troop types. Cost: 200 Time: Two Seasons Produced By: Yari Dojo

Light Cavalry
Mounted Samurai with sword and bow. They are fast, flexible, and pack a nasty sting. They are best used to charge poorly defended troops and to stand off and pepper slower units with bowfire.
Cost: 400
Time: Four Seasons
Produced By: Horse Dojo

Warrior Monks
These Buddhist Samurai fanatics carry a portable shrine as their unit standard, which makes enemy Buddhist troops most reluctant to engage them. Christians don't suffer from this problem.
Cost: 400
Time: Four Seasons
Produced By: Buddhist Temple

Teppu Ashigaru
These are conscripted footsoldiers equipped with simple arqebuses. They are effective at longer range than bowmen and only the heaviest armour has a chance of stopping their shot, but are they are poor in hand to hand combat.
Cost: 400
Time: Four Seasons
Produced By: Trading Post

Heavy Samurai
These Samurai footsoldiers are equipped with heavy armour and Najinata - short polearms. They are strong defensively but a little slow.
Cost: 500
Time: Six Seasons
Produced By: Yari Dojo and Armoury

Heavy Cavalry
Mounted Samurai with heavy armour and swords. These are the feared elite of the Samurai army and are both highly defensive and utterly deadly. Only long spears and guns are really effective against them. Fortunately they are rather slow.
Cost: 600
Time: Eight Seasons
Produced By: Horse Dojo and Armoury

No-Dachi Samurai
The No-Dachi is a huge two handed sword, and the troops that wield them are most deadly. They don't defend well, but are great for breaking enemy formations and routing troops that are wavering.
Cost: 500
Time: Six Seasons
Produced By: Sword Dojo

Musketeers
These are improved Teppu Ashigaru, with longer range and a higher rate of fire.
Cost: 500
Time: Six Seasons
Produced By: Trading Post

Taisho
A Taisho is a general. He is required to lead a group of units into battle. He appears on the battlefield with a small group of mounted Samurai bodyguards. As he gains in honour and experience he adds to the combat ability and morale of all his troops.
Cost 500
Time: One Season
Produced By: Castle

Emissary
These are Samurai trained in all the traditional arts and used as diplomats. They are sent to enemy Daimyo on missions to propose treaties. All emissaries gain experience each time their mission succeeds. Experience is the only defence against Ninja attack.
Cost 200
Time: Four Seasons
Produced By: Tranquil Garden

Ninja
The Ninja is trained from birth for spying and assassination. Enemy Daimyo, Taisho, Unit Leaders and emissaries are all possible targets. The more senior the target the smaller the chance of success. Ninja get more effective each time they make a kill. They can also infiltrate enemy armies.
Cost 400
Time: Four Seasons
Produced By: Ninja House

The Legendary Geisha
The Legendary Geisha is both Diplomat, superspy and assassin. She is sent to an enemy Daimyo to propose treaties, and while there obtains information that only the best spies could obtain. The worst thing is that the enemy Daimyo knows she's doing it, but can't really do much about it. Other than commissioning a Ninja .
Cost 1000
Time: Eight Seasons
Produced By: Master Tea House

SHINOBI
Shinobi are spies, and placing one in an enemy camp territory allows you to inspect his armies. If left in your own territory, they act as counter spies, seeking out and destroying enemy agents. Shinobi also act as secret policemen. They can also do the reverse in enemy territory, decreasing loyalty and inciting rebellion.