Shimazu - Melee focused clan, employs good spear ashigaru, samurai guard and samurai gunner. Otomo Hatamoto Cavalry is the only best cavalry in this region. Otomo - Traditional clan with the best troop in each category, employs good spear ashigaru, samurai guard and excellent melee cavalry.

Blockading roads is a common thing since the roads are narrow due to the natural border and the river that divides the land into two. However, the high slopes give an advantage for defending party as they can rain down arrows and bullets in huge volleys while the attacking party slowly climbs the mountain of death. Engaging enemies is difficult, since cavalry can't easily initiate a charge and archers and gunners have limited line of sights. Kyushu is mountainous causing every faction to move within a few valleys. Still, fighting for the Otomo clan is much preferred since they offer Hatamoto cavalry promotion. The lords love to declare war with one or both of their neighbors, especially the Otomo. Should anyone try to engage the pirates, be sure to outnumber them fighting them alone early on is impossible.

Due to the geography, the Woku Pirates are commonly found in huge groups. Since the pirates are well armed with hard hitting weapons such as teppo guns and Chinese Changdao, fighting off these pirates is tough. It is uncommon to see Woku Pirates robbing from villagers and caravan as a group.

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