Amako Clan

Initial Aristocracy
Ruler: Great Lord Amako

Lords: Lord Kuroda, Lord Yokoyama, Lord Yamana, Lord Yabunaka, Lord Keya, Lord Yamanaka

Towns
Izumo, Tottori

Castles
Fukuchiyama Castle, Obama Castle, Gassantoda Castle

Villages
Obama, Gassantoda, Mihonoseki, Yonago, Unnan, Fukuchiyama, Mikata, Kurayoshi

Specializations
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Trade
Fish

Units
- Hatamoto Guards

- Hatamoto Cavalry

General Starting tips and strategy
Considered by many to be the spiritual heartland of Shintoism, the Amako Clan are located on the back, Northern side of the main island, and neighbor the Mori Clan to the west, the Ukita Clan to the south, and to a small degree, the Asakura Clan to the east. Their territory forms a long sinew of coastal land defended by an extended mountain range to the south which partially forms borders for the Mori, Amako, Miyoshi, and Asakura clan territories. Access to Amako territory is available along the large open coastal field bordering the Mori in the East, one road through the mountains in the southeast that heads through the edges of Ukita territory toward Miyoshi's central towns, an unmarked mountain pass to the south that connects to both Mori and Ukita lands, and a small coastal pass to the east leading into the heart of Amakusa lands.

The Amako are very often at war at home, usually with the Mori clan, sometimes with both the Mori and the Ukita. The Amako are left to rebuild between frequent stalemated wars, taking to isolationism and rarely involving themselves in foreign affairs. As the Amako are positioned adjacent to the trade center of the Miyoshi clan, trading in this area can be a good option. Amako lands are free of any bandits, but bandits become a prominent issue when approaching Miyoshi territory in the south. Amako territory is close to the temples Mii-Derra and Kokawa-Derra, where a player can be provided with good strongholds quite early. These temples provide Monk units and produce goods, so they should be captured as soon as possible.