A few stupid questions

[ranemaka]

I love this game, but there's just a few things I gotta know, and there are no good FAQs around that I know of.

1. Is there anyway to increase the liklihood that my Daimyo's wife will produce an heir? I have none left, and my Daimyo is getting pretty old. (I guess I shouldn't have been so passive in my conquest http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/frown.gif)

2. What is retraining, and what is its purpose? Also, how do you do it?

3. How do you flank an opposing army?

4. I've been a console gamer for years, but I'm just now getting into PC gaming, so cut me some slack on this next question. If I reinstall my game as a full install, will it erase my full campaign save file?


Thanks to those who actually read all of this. Much love to all online Daimyos!!!!

[Ryuzoji Shingen]

Here are the answers...

1.) Not really. It is a semi-random process based on certain years. Nothin' to it.

2.) Retraining is replacing a units casualties. To do, move a unit to a dojo which trains that unit, and then add it to the training queue (drag icon onto slot). Next turn: BINGO!

3.) Flanking is getting onto the side or behind. In Shogun this is on an idividual and unit basis. Basically move a unit next to an enemies, then attack.

4.) Re-install should NOT delete your saved game files. It will simply overwrite the existing program files.

Hope that helps!

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One last thing-
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[solypsist]

a pro/veteran answers:

1. Heirs are programmed in to follow with historical hiers/generals; this makes it very predicable to know when you will get an heir. I'm sure someone here will be helpful and provide the proper link to the respective site.

2. You need the Warlord Edition to retrain. It re-equips and replenishes units, if applicable. Search for one of the several threads abour retraining in this forum.

3. Ryuzoji answered.

4. To be safe, back up your saved games on a disk then put back in the folder! That way you can uninstall/reinstall all you like with no worries.



[This message has been edited by solypsist (edited 12-23-2001).]

[Shoko]

3 is the most important in the game http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/wink.gif

[Anssi Hakkinen]

Heirs: Quote Heirs are born, generals appear according to their historical appearance, think this is an accurate listing("The Diamyo" generated this I think, can't remember which specific site got this from, though). Sure I stand to be corrected if its inaccurate.
(+Total #Battles Won by Clan Heirs/Daimyo at Time Of Arrival (birth))

Hojo
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Hojo Ujitsuna 1491 3 4
Hojo Ujiyasu 1516 4 8
Hojo Ujimasa 1538 3 4
Hojo Ujiteru 1545 2 2
Hojo Ujikuni 1548 2 2
Hojo Ujinao 1562 3 4
Hojo Tsunanari 1580 3 4
(28)

Imagawa
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Imagawa Yoshimoto 1519 4 8
Imagawa Ujizane 1520 3 4
Tokugawa Ieyasu 1542 6 32
Tokugawa Nobuyasu 1559 2 2
Tokugawa Hideyasu 1574 3 4
(50)

Shimazu
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Shimazu Takahisa 1514 3 4
Shimazu Yoshihisa 1533 4 8
Shimazu Yoshihiro 1535 4 8
Shimazu Iehisa 1551 4 8
Shimazu Norihisa 1567 3 4
Shimazu Tadatsune 1576 3 4
(36)

(Shimazu Generals)

Shoni Sukemoto 2 2
Iriki-In Shigetoki 2 2
Shoni Tokinao 2 2
Ryozoji Takanobu 2 2
Omura Sumitada 2 2
(Smimazu Norihisa) 3 4
Ijuin Hisanori 3 4
Arima Harunobu 3 4
Ryozoji Masaie 2 2
Otomo Yoshishige 4 8
Tojo Shigekage 3 4


Mori
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Mori Motonari 1497 3 4
Mori Yoshinari 1523 3 4
Mori Takamoto 1525 3 4
Mori Terumoto 1553 3 4
Mori Hidemoto 1579 4 8
(24)

Uesugi
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Uesugi Tomooki 1491 3 4
Uesugi Tomosada 1514 3 4
Uesugi Kenshin 1530 6 32
Uesugi Kagekatsu 1555 2 2
Date Masamune 1566 6 32
Date Tadamune 1585 2 2
(76)!

(Uesugi Generals)

Suda Chikamitsu 2 2
Inoue Kiyomasa 3 4
Kakizaki Kageie 2 2
Shimonojo Saneyori 2 2
Usami Sadakatsu 3 4
Amakazu Kagemochi 2 2
Nagao Fujikage 2 2
Honjo Shigenaga 2 2
Date Terumune 3 4
Kamizumi Nobutsuna 4 16


Oda
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Oda Nobuhide 1500 3 4
Oda Nobunaga 1535 5 16
Toyotomi Hideyoshi 1550 5 16
Toyotomi Hidetsuga 1568 4 8
Toyotomi Hideyori 1593 2 2
(46)

Takeda
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Takeda Nobutora 1493 3 4
Takeda Shingen 1521 6 32
Takeda Nobushige 1528 ? ?
Takeda Katsuyori 1546 4 8
Takeda Nobukado 1556 2 2[/QUOTE]From candidgamera-san in some ancient thread.

I noticed that the site these are originally from, Klaes Ypma's excellent Shogun Tips, is down... http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/frown.gif

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