Chosokabe Clan

Initial Aristocracy
Ruler: Great Lord Chosokabe

Lords: Lord Ichijo, Lord Kira, Lord Yoshida, Lord Tanim, Lord Hisatake, Lord Kuwana

Towns
Matsuyama, Kochi

Castles
Uwajima Castle, Nakamura Castle, Muroto Castle

Villages
Saijo, Toon, Hunchuu, Uwajima, Nakamura, Nankoku, Aki, Susaki, Muroto

Specializations
Archers and guards

Trade
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Units
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General Starting tips and strategy
While the Chosokabe Clan is fairly unremarkable in most respects, they do show a degree of martial prowess and will often successfully seize Miyoshi Clan territory in Shikoku, before adventuring further afield (with mixed success) into Shimazu, Otomo, Oda, and Mori clan territories. This would appear to indicate that Chosokabe, or perhaps Shikoku itself, offers the aspiring Shogun a secure base of power. Chosokabe territory is effectively split by mountains, but with a long valley between. This elongated valley has a pass to the town of Matsuyama in the north, but more importantly, offers sheltered communication to the east and west of the island (or a contained invasion corridor). The south of Shikoku (Kochi) is not connected by this route, and can only be reached by the coast - which leaves the clan's power divided and hobbled until the Miyoshi are expelled (where the geography encourages that in any event). There are numerous castles at key points (of access and traverse), except for an ithmus in the west (which connects with the Otomo town of Funai).

Of interest is another island to the east, with only a castle and accompanying village (Miyoshi territory, though nominally Shikoku - and therefore Chosokabe), which offers ample access to, and blockade of, the general traffic of a significant area (generally defined as encompassing Miyoshi, Oda, Mori, and Chosokabe clan territories). Raiding is possible further afield in Amako and Asakura lands. Therefore, seizing this castle offers excellent prospects for the martial player, and when timed correctly (and garrisoned in force), can become quite secure.