Decisions...

[caravel]

The situation so far:

Takeda has been at war with Oda and lost... Two seasons later he had reappeared and been wiped out again.

Oda has now made contact with my clan after conquering Wakasa, Tamba and Kawachi. He is also in Tosa, and Awa so it may be only a matter of time before he either goes to war with Shimazu or both of these clans could go to war with me. From what I've seen of his forces so far he may be spread thin (I'm not a big user or emissaries to spy on my rivals I just take it as it comes so I can't be sure of this).

Shimazu has not yet developed significantly so now is probably the time to continue carving a path to Hizen. All other clans are quiet, only fighting the rebels - for now.

I am going to hold the eastern border as long as possible. The high ranking Oda General and Heir Toyotomi Hideyoshi is in that region so if any offensives does occur it could be a fierce battle. Yamana Yoshiyori is stationed in Harima with 600 mainly defensive troops, so if Oda decides to make a move we will be ready. 80 year old Motonari is in Tajima with 544 men but badly needs reinforcing with a few units of Naginta or YS. Mori Terumoto is ready to take his place (as the general there not as Daimyo) should Motonari pass on.

In the west, in Buzen, Mori Yoshinari (Motonari's heir) waits with 600 men at his command, including 240 Warrior Monks of Aki.

The Portuguese arrived and were duly turned away - the proud Mori have little use for such toys.