Changes: Ikko Ikki

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The Ikko Ikki Clan is a faction in Total War: Shogun 2. It may only be obtained through the Ikko Ikki Clan Pack DLC.

Description

The Ikko Ikki, the “single-minded league”, are inspired by their faith, Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, the “true pure land”, a sect founded by the monk and philosopher Shinran. Unlike other Buddhist monks, Shinran married and many of his descendants have been the high abbots, or monshu, of the sect since. Rennyo, the most influential and persuasive of the high abbots, led his sect to Echizen after the Jodo Shinshu temple in Omi province was destroyed as a nest of heretics by Tendai monks. Despite this setback, Rennyo has made Echizen and Kaga provinces into strongholds of his faith. While largely a movement of peasants, inspired by a vision of paradise to create that paradise on earth, the Ikko Ikki are not without military skills. Members of the Shimozuma clan have acted as advisors and commanders for the Ikko Ikki. Shimozuma Rensu was, for example, a staunch supporter of the movement, and a military advisor to Rennyo. Rennyo professed a belief in non-violent action, but not in being defenceless. This explains why the Ikko Ikki can recruit superior warrior monks, and large, relatively cheap ashigaru units. The monks spread the faith; the people believe. The Ikko Ikki also rely on their appeal with the common people to spread the word and dissent in other lands. This makes them a threat to the established order of the great clans and their lords. A religious republic offers many attractions to the downtrodden, but not to the already mighty. Wherever they turn, the Ikko Ikki are likely to be opposed by the clans, and welcomed by the people, assuming the word is spread carefully first…

General Information

Starting Provinces

Echizen Stronghold
Kaga Stronghold

Abilities

Can recruit large units of ashigaru, weak but with high morale
Cannot recruit metsuke
Generals can convert provinces to the Ikko faith
Can recruit superior warrior monks

Victory Conditions

Short Campaign

Become Shogun by capturing and holding Kyoto
Capture and hold 25 provinces, including the following: Echizen, Kaga, Mino, Omi, Settsu, Kyoto
Complete by the end of your turn in: Winter 1575

Long Campaign

Become Shogun by capturing and holding Kyoto
Capture and hold 40 provinces, including the following: Echizen, Kaga, Mino, Omi, Settsu, Kyoto
Complete by the end of your turn in: Winter 1600

Domination Campaign

Become Shogun by capturing and holding Kyoto
Capture and hold 60 provinces, including the following: Echizen, Kaga, Mino, Omi, Settsu, Kyoto
Complete by the end of your turn in: Winter 1600

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+[[File:Ikko_Ikki_better.jpg|thumb|Ikko Ikki mon]]
-[[File:Ikko_Ikki_better.jpg|thumb|Ikko Ikki mon]]The Ikko-Ikki were a collection of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C5%8Ddo_Shinsh%C5%AB Jodo-Shinshu] Buddhists, including local nobles, monks, and peasants, who escaped from their original masters to join what was described as "a collective mind" of individuals. The Ikko-Ikki, more commonly called the Ikko, arose in the early 15th century when the revolutionary monk [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rennyo Rennyo] revitalized the nearly dead sect of buddhism. Inspired by Rennyo's teachings the Ikko sent what they considered their leader to enter negotiations with Asakura Yoshikage, after days of negotiating Yoshikage agreed to allow all Ikko men to take up refuge in Echizen under the conditions that they fought alongside him. Due to the great number of monks in the Ikko ranks Yoshikage was quickly converted. With newfound faith the Asakura clan, now absorbed into the Ikko Ikki, lended their military strength to the Ikko, with the combined strength of Jodo-Shinshu [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronin Ronin] and zealous Ikko men, the Ikko Ikki wrecked havok across the provinces and regions near Kyoto for many many years to come, crippling some clans to the point of utter destruction.
+The '''Ikko Ikki''' Clan is a faction in ''[[Total War: Shogun 2]]''. It may only be obtained through the Ikko Ikki Clan Pack DLC.
+==Description==
+The Ikko Ikki, the “single-minded league”, are inspired by their faith, Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, the “true pure land”, a sect founded by the monk and philosopher Shinran. Unlike other Buddhist monks, Shinran married and many of his descendants have been the high abbots, or monshu, of the sect since. Rennyo, the most influential and persuasive of the high abbots, led his sect to Echizen after the Jodo Shinshu temple in Omi province was destroyed as a nest of heretics by Tendai monks. Despite this setback, Rennyo has made Echizen and Kaga provinces into strongholds of his faith. While largely a movement of peasants, inspired by a vision of paradise to create that paradise on earth, the Ikko Ikki are not without military skills. Members of the Shimozuma clan have acted as advisors and commanders for the Ikko Ikki. Shimozuma Rensu was, for example, a staunch supporter of the movement, and a military advisor to Rennyo. Rennyo professed a belief in non-violent action, but not in being defenceless. This explains why the Ikko Ikki can recruit superior warrior monks, and large, relatively cheap ashigaru units. The monks spread the faith; the people believe. The Ikko Ikki also rely on their appeal with the common people to spread the word and dissent in other lands. This makes them a threat to the established order of the great clans and their lords. A religious republic offers many attractions to the downtrodden, but not to the already mighty. Wherever they turn, the Ikko Ikki are likely to be opposed by the clans, and welcomed by the people, assuming the word is spread carefully first…
+==General Information==
+===Starting Provinces===
+*Echizen Stronghold
+*Kaga Stronghold
+===Abilities===
+*Can recruit large units of ashigaru, weak but with high morale
+*Cannot recruit metsuke
+*Generals can convert provinces to the Ikko faith
+*Can recruit superior warrior monks
+==Victory Conditions==
+===Short Campaign===
+*Become Shogun by capturing and holding Kyoto
+*Capture and hold 25 provinces, including the following: Echizen, Kaga, Mino, Omi, Settsu, Kyoto
+*Complete by the end of your turn in: Winter 1575
+===Long Campaign===
-In Game: In [http://totalwar.wikia.com/wiki/Total_War%3A_Shogun_2 Total War: Shogun 2] The Ikko-Ikki are the only playable "clan" that can not recruit [http://totalwar.wikia.com/wiki/Metsuke Metsuke] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samurai Samurai] due to the fanatical nature of the clan and the great opposistion to the structured military systems of Sengoku era Japan. They can however recruit Ronin units, which are stronger than Samurai units, but come at the cost of reduced numbers. Their [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ashigaru Ashigaru] units have increased numbers and morale but are less skilled than other clan units. The Ikko-Ikki specific units are just as powerful as other clan units but specialize in defensive strategies.
+*Become Shogun by capturing and holding Kyoto
-Ikko Ikki units also come with their own special appearance, Ikko Ashigaru units have "monk" style units in their ranks.
+*Capture and hold 40 provinces, including the following: Echizen, Kaga, Mino, Omi, Settsu, Kyoto
+*Complete by the end of your turn in: Winter 1600
+===Domination Campaign===
-[[File:Ikko_Ikki_Fighting.jpg|thumb|left|400px|Ikko Yari Ashigaru fighting Oda Yari Samurai.]]
+*Become Shogun by capturing and holding Kyoto
+*Capture and hold 60 provinces, including the following: Echizen, Kaga, Mino, Omi, Settsu, Kyoto
+*Complete by the end of your turn in: Winter 1600
 [[Category:Total War: Shogun 2 factions‏‎]]
-[[Category:Factions]]
+[[Category:Total War: Shogun 2]]