Too Slow ?

[Gregoshi]

Apart from meta-gaming the Realm Divide, it seems like the Takeda alliance would be beneficial to you. What are the prospects of taking Shikoku? Or is Honshu the better option? The Honshu provinces near Kyushu are fairly poor (I know, I own them in my campaign).

[andrewt]

I'd say ally with the Takeda. If you're allied for a long time, they stay with you through realm divide. The Shogunate is really harmless aside from that event.

[Reapz]

"Definitely too slow. You should be in a good position to get a leg up on the trade nodes; get as much money together as you can and start banging heads."

Trade nodes are for noobies. Real Generals just get straight into the fight and start grinding.

[LeftEyeNine]

LEN, you are giving a new meaning to the name "Golden Horde" (cha-ching!).

"Definitely too slow. You should be in a good position to get a leg up on the trade nodes; get as much money together as you can and start banging heads."

Trade nodes are for noobies. Real Generals just get straight into the fight and start grinding.

I own 4 out of 5 trade nodes right now. The last one providing warhorses is too far and completely irrelevant to my policies right now.

[LeftEyeNine]

I thought of that today, too, Greg-sama. But Chosokabe on that island are a good trade partner of mine and they are not so feeble to overwhelm.

Also, I just can not peace out with Matsuda. Should I open a war front at Shikoku, I'll always be on my toes about Buzen because of the threat from the Matsuda.

You're absolutely right about the expansion given equal terms but Matsuda's vile existence is bothering me much right now.

[Gregoshi]

Well, that settles it then. The Matsuda...must...die! Didn't seem like there was much of a decision in this. I think you let the Realm Divide intimidate you into indecision. The course is clear - go for it! May Honour and Victory follow your armies.