Hojo Clan

Trade
The Hojo clan is quite rich, especially Edo. Edo is the richest town of Japan and you should have no problem selling the loot from nearby rebels. Trade here is very lucrative and makes Edo the most caravan-visited town of Japan.

Units
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General Starting tips and strategy
Starting in Hojo Clan territory can be difficult as Edo is the most brigand-afflicted town of all of Japan. However, a little consolation can be found in the rare event that it becomes the second most brigand-afflicted town in all of Japan. It is advisable for the player to focus initial attention to the west of the faction, until recruiting - at minimum - 12 troops; preferably Ji-Samurai or spearmen/skirmishers. It is also advisable to obtain good equipment as soon as possible, this will do nothing to reduce the number of bandit parties, but it will keep you alive. The bandits tend to concentrate around the Ichiwaka area, and then some. However, every victory will bring you slaves, equipment, and money - and every bandit camp razed will contribute to your extended survival, and are an almost inexhaustible source of renewable income. If there ever was such as thing as 'bandit farming', this would be the proverbial garden. The Hojo Clan is also quite wealthy and powerful, so wars will be numerous. A player may do well to join an army, pledge allegiance to a daimyo, or take advantage of the general chaos to make a good trade - or seize a castle. Generally, it can be difficult to support larger forces as an independent during the many haphazard truce-agreements, and bandit hunting can only go so far to defray expenses.