Takeda campaign-with replays

[Sasaki Kojiro]

http://s17.quicksharing.com/v/473724...set_2.zip.html

Spring 1531

My emissary is off in Kyushu trying to get an alliance with the Shimazu...for monetary purposes only of course.

My Daimyo in Shimosa has to assault the castle so I have the garrison from Musashi attack Hojo in Kozuke.

Watch Battle 1: Assault on Kozuke

Takeda:

2 Samurai Archers
1 Yari Samurai

Hojo
1 Hatamato
2 Samurai archers
a few scraps


An interesting battle, my archers defeated the opposing archers quite easily but my Yari Samurai proved wholly incapable of dealing the the Hatamato. The bodyguard only started dying when I ordered one of my units to fire on it. Eventually he routs and his army flees with him, he survives however.



The castle assault in Shimosa was very boring, they had no archers so I had my CA shoot them all. I've ordered the training of 4 cavalry this year, 2 ca and 2 yc. Even with takeda discount this is 1500 koku, however my gold mine will be finished soon and hojo's lands are rich. I will upgrade to a large castle after finishing it. Began a spear dojo in Shimosa for garrisons.

Summer 1531

Well now, this was a fun turn. Mori take Bingo, My Daimyo attacks Hitachi, Hojo attacks Shimosa And the Uesugi declare war on my and invade Kozuke, outnumbering me 2:1.

Watch Battle 2: Defence of Kozuke

Takeda
2/3 + 2/3 Samurai Archer
1/2 Yari Samurai

Uesugi
1 Samurai Archer
1 Yari Ashigaru
2 Yari Samurai


This battle was the nicest one so far. My archers manage to take the ashi unit out of the picture and severely weaken one of the Yari sam. With some maneuvering I flank both yari sam, the ashi flees at the first sign of combat and the rest soon follow. If the AI would learn to use loose formation and send their archers into battle I would have lost.

Hojo decides he cannot win either of the next two battles and so I take Hitachi uncontested. A pity, I need one more battle to get 4 stars for my taisho. With the victory in Kozuke I now have two 2 star generals. Since the Uesugi have proven themselves untrustworthy I can assume that the Imagawa will as well, especially since I have just killed a lot of their opposition. They may not be willing to abandon Shinano, but I can't risk them taking Kai with all of my troop ability. I'll hold back a few seasons until I can get that spear dojo built and begin churning out troops.