Clan feature #2: Date
Hi all,
We’re on the cusp of a great moment – the revelation of another of Total War: Shogun 2′s clans. If you fancy yourself embroiled in political intrigue, why not pick the Date clan?
Date
Date warriors have a fierce and unforgiving nature. Their foes learn this on the battlefield, shortly before they die. All Date units have a charge bonus, and their fearsome no-dachi samurai, with two-handed swords, are cheap to recruit and maintain. The Date can also recruit superior no-dachi units as well: attack is a Date watchword!
Seen from their home province of Iwate, there are many rivals worth attacking. Date Harumune, their daimyo, is already at war with rebels at his own door, not to mention the Mogami clan of Ugo and Usen to the west. An attack there could put holy shrines under Date control. To the southwest, matters are a little more settled: the Hatakeyama clan in Miyagi is currently at peace with the Date, but who knows if such a situation will last? The forests of Miyagi represent a useful resource too.
The clan was founded by Isa Tomomune when he was given control of the Date district by the shogun Minamoto Yoritomo at the end of the 12th Century. The clan steadily gained influence until recently, when fighting broke out within the clan over the issue of a marriage alliance with the Uesugi. Date Harumune quarrelled violently with his own father, Tanemune, over plans to marry off his younger brother: a large number of the Date retainers and warriors agreed with Harumune and the old man was removed. Now, Harumune needs a new challenge, perhaps the shogunate?
Thanks,
CraigTW
Awesome! This clan has the favour of Victumromanius!
Posted by Roman Barna on January 4th, 2011 at 1:14 pm
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Posted by Shogun 2 – klan Date | totalwar.org.pl - największy polski serwis Totalwar. on January 4th, 2011 at 4:42 pm
nice=) i think i will play as the ninjas tho
Posted by chase on January 4th, 2011 at 4:50 pm
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Posted by Shogun 2: Total War - Pagina 6 - 9lives - Games Forum on January 4th, 2011 at 9:38 pm
sounds awesome and i love their flag and uniforms
Posted by Ben "The Shogun" on January 4th, 2011 at 9:44 pm
i hope the oda clan is going to come out soon cuz i probably want to play as them since they look pretty awesome in their yellow armor
Posted by Ben "The Shogun" on January 4th, 2011 at 10:04 pm
Seems like a very offensive-based faction. Sure it’s gonna be a lot of fun to play!
Posted by Daniel González on January 8th, 2011 at 12:36 pm
Big fan of the Date Historically. Masamune was a real badass, as was his 2nd in command.
Posted by Joey on January 14th, 2011 at 3:49 am
i hope the CA will include “battlefield ninja unit” in the real time battle.
the expansion of this game might be the Japanese invasion of Korea by hideyoshi
Posted by jeffrey bernabe on January 14th, 2011 at 9:05 am
thats nice i think they should add mitsuehidae akechi but not as nobunagas vassle but as his own lord
Posted by pickle juice on January 16th, 2011 at 1:52 am
I love the Date Clan >:D May Masamune Date be the one controlling the MIGHTY SHOGUNATE HOOORAH!!
Posted by Phillip die Great on January 29th, 2011 at 4:44 am
I’m playing as Date! I’ve the sit of Shogun now! And only 2 regions left to be conquered!
Posted by Calvin on May 5th, 2011 at 4:52 pm