Selecting daimyo (50 fiefs map)
Initial daimyo statistics
The other daimyos battle amongst each other. Be patient and attack when one of them is weakened
Each season you can give one of these commands
Talking with the merchant
Use the parser give your orders
You can decide to let the computer manage a fief (like the Governor in Sid Meier's Alpha Centauri)
As if rebellions, invasions and typhoons weren't enough, there's also the plaque
Hire ninjas for the dirty work
Changing the composition of your 5 army units: command unit, 2 x infantry, cavalry & rifle-men
It's important to use spies to get info on the other daimyos
Battle map: first the defender gets to place his units, then the attacker
Use hills, towns & castles to your advantage
During battle you can give these orders to your units.
You can try to bribe enemy soldiers
The 50 regions map is large, conquering it all is quite a challenge
You'll see this screen a lot, it isn't an easy game.
This guy looks like a Buddhist monk
Whom to choose for diplomacy?
Cinematic opening, as usually in Koei's games
Not a good time for Japan, to be sure...