I think we should see a message like this from time to time:
"My lord, some of your samurai from Nagano have not been engaged since they joined your army. They are complaining bitterly about not have an opportunity to display their prowess serving you in battle and wonder when you plan to attack our enemies. If they do not see action soon they may begin to question your leadership."
Thereafter, failure to take action could result in defections.
This would do a couple of things. Standing armies would have to do SOMETHING before too long, however long that might be(?). It would also cause players to get samurai units involved in action and not hold them back when battles occur even if they may not be needed tactically. IMO samurai are not impetuous enough as depicted now either on the battlefield or on the strategy map. Taking them on campaign and not seeing action for a long time would not go over well with these guys, especially if other daimyos ARE accomplishing something.
Have I under estimated samurai discipline here or should we daimyos have to be more attentive to our warriors desire to back a winner?
Perhaps samurai from our own starting lands could be immune to this requirement. Ashigaru must always obey as a matter of course.
[This message has been edited by Nelson (edited 03-07-2001).]
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