Good news: I become Vanguard. Bad news. That didn't bring any sympathy.
On the west, land is still quiet but naval pressure is getting higher because they run away from my ships and blocking my ports in the next turn. It badly affects my income, but I will hold.
On the east, the thing I was dreading become reality: Turns out Edo was abandoned his own settlement to the enemy only to attack me. They easily took Shimosa. Moreover, an enemy stack landed on Kazusa, in order to assault next turn.
Then I got angry, and to get my only chance to become vanguard, risk all the rebellions and pushed to the west. I invaded Kai, Suruga and Totomi, forced light green to become my Vassal. and now I am officially become Vanguard.
But, so what? All Shogunate clans are still hostile. In legendary, they don't bargain before they lose all their armies. Plus there are 2 rebellions on my lands. I should be asking my vassals to attack my enemies though.
There is only one good news: The Edo marched on Kazusa, and captured it too. This sent back the landed army to his homeland I am delaying Edo with my Geisha to take my time building another army to hold him at bay.
The army of the dark green doesn't look so scary though. Only levies and spearmen. But I don't know what else is waiting as a surprise.
If I won't be able manage to hold the line, I will go frenzy and try to hold only a small portion of the map, and destroy all other clans by crushing their cities and left them to rebellion. We will see what happens.
On the sea, I am still losing ships. In 7-8 turn I will have armor piercing shells which will bring naval superiority and another window of opportunity until they catch up.
I am still fighting Shogunate more than Imperial. God, that's such a turmoil!
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