Clan feature #3: Uesugi
Hi all,
So, we’ve had the Chosokabe clan and we’ve had the Date clan, leading you guys to frantically speculate as to which clan may be being revealed next. Those who guessed correctly, well done – it’s the Uesugi!
Uesugi
The Uesugi are proud of their Buddhist faith. They can recruit and maintain warrior monks far more cheaply than any other clan. They can also recruit much better fighting monks and more effective monk agents than any other clan. Despite this religious solidarity, the history of the Uesugi is not tranquil. The current Uesugi leaders were originally the Nagao clan of Echigo, and were vassals to the Yamanouchi faction of the Uesugi clan. The Nagao fought alongside their masters against the Ogigayatsu, another part of the Uesugi clan, in a bitter dispute.
The Yamanouchi, weakened by a war with the Hojo, were forced to seek help from the Nagao lord, Kagetora. His “help” included adopting the name of Uesugi, and taking control of the whole Uesugi clan! Just to make matters even more complicated, Uesugi Kagetora (as he now called himself) changed his name again to Uesugi Kenshin. He was an adherent of Bishamonten, the war god and took Buddhist vows. He then stepped down in favour of his brother, who proved to be staggeringly divisive and unpopular. Kenshin returned to power and now contemplates the future. There is much struggle yet to come if the clan is to be secure and an Uesugi is ever to be shogun!
There are Uesugi rebels in Echigo itself, and to the south there is unfinished business is the shape of the Yamanouchi clan of Kozuke province. Luckily, there are peaceful relations with the Ashina clan of Fukushima, and the Mogami clan of Uzen province, but both of these areas have resources, wood and stone respectively, which could be of considerable use. In keeping with the religious bent of the Uesugi, Kozuke province has a tradition of philosophical scholarship that could be harnessed to the Kenshin’s purposes. A navy might also prove useful, as Sado, off the coast of Echigo, has plentiful gold deposits.
Thanks,
CraigTW
sweet. my fav clan
Posted by chase on January 12th, 2011 at 4:18 pm
I can’t wait for this game to arrive! I’ve wanted to play this ever since I heard rumours about it being made, and the Uesugi are my favorite clan. Yes!
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Thx Craig! Nice stuff and beautiful scenario.
Posted by Craig for prime minister on January 12th, 2011 at 7:53 pm
Awesome! 2 Easter and 1 western clan so far. Who will be next from the west I wonder? Tachibana? Mori? Shimazu? I do hope the Azai are playable. I’d love to lead Nagamasa and his wide to victory instead of heartbreak.
Posted by Joey on January 14th, 2011 at 3:39 am
I also wonder if the sanada will be playable. or only Takeda vassals.
Posted by Joey on January 14th, 2011 at 4:43 am
I NEED THIS GAME, CAN WE PLAY A DEMO IN TWO WEEKS?? PLEASE
Posted by Muchas Gracias on January 14th, 2011 at 3:50 pm
Nice work TW team.
Just remember he never had any sons, so his family tree should consist only of adopted heirs/children.
And no “Great news my lord, you have a son” messages ty
Posted by ken123 on January 15th, 2011 at 2:45 am
Hmmmm. I gotta say after the new Video I am worried! Please Please Please do no Leave the Mori out! They and the Takeda were my favorite Original Clans!
Posted by Joey on January 15th, 2011 at 5:21 am
i wander when will this game be out and i think you guys should put were your genarals can turn on you if they lose to much faith in you
Posted by king sack on January 15th, 2011 at 8:14 pm
i know they have to put nobunaga in the game or it wouldnt be a very good game
Posted by pickle juice on January 15th, 2011 at 8:16 pm
Very nice. And with so many factions/families being mentioned (Mogami, Ashina, Hatakayama, Miyoshi, Kono…) in addition to the playable factions, may we hope that the npc factions will get more attention than just the vanilla “rebels” tag of the past? Even better would be if even the minor factions could be unlocked. It was great to be able to play the minor clans in the old Koei games.
Any insights?
Posted by Ninja Russ on January 17th, 2011 at 2:33 pm
This game is looking fantastic, what with such great and intriguing clan’s …. I’ts good to see such an awesome 3D map and that economy and resources will play such an important part.
Thank for this clan Craig and all at TW……this will know doubt be a real TW game to remember !
Nick.
Posted by Nick on January 19th, 2011 at 10:52 am
上杉だ!僕の一番好きな一族! I looooove the Uesugi. Cmon, who doesn’t want to play as Uesugi Kenshin???
Posted by James on January 22nd, 2011 at 5:55 pm
As long as they got Oda Nobunaga’s faction then I will rest easy. Takeda Shingen comes a close second, followed by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, who eventually was the first daimyo to become unify Japan under one rule and became shogun.
Posted by Armin on January 25th, 2011 at 5:24 am
For all you UESUGI fanatics, NHK’s Taiga Drama for 2009 was ‘TENCHIJIN’ which focused solely on the UESUGI Daimyo during this period .. ..
You can order the entire series (40+ episodes) which also had english subtitles .. ..
This series is a must if you buy SHOGUN 2!!
Posted by Sam Nishi on January 26th, 2011 at 6:39 pm
Да, я тоже всегда любил этот клан в Сёгуне. Жду с нетерпением вторую часть!
Posted by Дмитрий on January 27th, 2011 at 9:05 pm
I wish the Takeda Clan will be next, i wish to comand his mighty cavalry samurai warriors, and also his navy, the glory of japan awaits.
Posted by Gabriel on January 29th, 2011 at 5:00 pm