Ninja frustration,Shinobi success

[Hosakawa Tito]

Has anyone gotten a ninja passed an honor level of 4?I've been playing Hojo on expert today and I can't seem to get a ninja to live past honor 4.Three of them have been killed trying to assasinate 0 honor Mori generals.I tried Lanza's strategy guide plan and it works to a point but I can't get past honor 4 level.I have caused 3 revolts in Kawachi by sending in about 15 shinobi by the port in that province,giving that Mori Daimyo a headache I hope! http://www.totalwar.org/ubb/biggrin.gif
Tito

[Dark Phoenix]

I think Lanza has got up to honour 6 or 7 from what I remember. But I think that at that level they should be able to get past watch towers or at least have a chance to get past.

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DoragonPhoenix of the Clan Doragon

[Yabusama]

Try this link for a good ninja strategy amongst others;
http://www.geocities.com/totalwarshogun/strats/darkside/ninjaguide.html

[Hosakawa Tito]

Thanks Yabusama,I have read that and it is probably why I got my ninja as far as honor 4.I would like to add to this guide 2 points:
1.Try to attack garrisoned generals,they don't seem to move around.Generals in the field move a lot,usually right into a province with a borderfort and your ninja is doomed.
2.Keep 1 or 2 ronin provinces on your border
to use for ninja training per Lanza's excellent strategy advice.They'll also act as a buffer between you and any Daimyo that covets your lands.
Tito