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Choshu

The Choshu domain is a playable faction in Fall of the Samurai.

Description[]

The Emperor's Fury

The Mori clan, rulers of Choshu, have nurtured resentment against the Shogunate for 250 years, and with what to them seems like good reason. They supported Toyotomi Hideyoshi in his struggle against the Tokugawa clan, but they also agreed with the Tokugawa to keep their forces out of the Battle of Sekigahara and they gave up Osaka Castle without a fight. Their reward for this extremely useful neutrality was not preferment. They were stripped of their possessions, and given the Choshu domain, hardly something that could be counted a prize. As a result, the Mori spent decades in resentment, plotting and near treason. Eventually, they found a cause and rose against the Shogunate when Japan was opened up to foreigners: they were among those wanting to “expel the barbarians” at sword point. Naval bombardments convinced the Mori that getting rid of the barbarians was a good thing, but that using Western, barbarian weapons to do it was going to be useful.

The Mori, then, are supporters of the Emperor because he is not the Shogun, and modernisers so that they can have the best weaponry for their armies. Any ishin shishi agents recruited by them will be of high quality, and their armies are well trained and motivated, with a good charge bonus.

General Information[]

  • Zeal (-10% to the cost of ishin shishi actions)
  • Adaptability (-10% to the costs of modern military buildings and units)
  • Marauding (+25% to income from looting)
  • Impetus (+3 to the charge bonus of all units)

The Choshu have access to White Bear Infantry, a line infantry alternative, and Kihetai, inferior elite infantry. In particular, the Choshu are the only faction that can train elite infantry in unlimited number, giving them a theoretical line infantry advantage as long as they have the funds to train them.

The Choshu start on the largest island of Honshu, at the western edge in the province of Nagato. This gives the Choshu a good opportunity to invade Kyushu to the west (although this would likely mean invading their allies), while enjoying a relatively small chokehold to the east. While they are at peace with their north-eastern neighbors, the Choshu are hostile to the Iwakumi in the south-east, which is a natural target for expansion.

Victory Conditions[]

Short Campaign[]

Capture and hold 14 provinces. In addition, ensure at least 35 provinces are held by forces loyal to the Emperor, including the following: Musashi, Yamashiro

Complete by the end of your turn in: Late December 1870

Long Campaign[]

Capture and hold 26 provinces. In addition, ensure at least 50 provinces are held by forces loyal to the Emperor, including the following: Musashi, Yamashiro

Complete by the end of your turn in: Late December 1876

Domination Campaign[]

Capture and hold 38 provinces. In addition, ensure at least 65 provinces are held by forces loyal to the Emperor, including the following: Musashi, Yamashiro

Complete by the end of your turn in: Late December 1876

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