In 1633 Japan became a "locked country" and foreigners were banned from entry. It is, quite rightly, beneath them, even though merchants often end up rather wealthy Trade ships are seen as a necessary evil, importing valuable weapons from. All samurai consider trade and the associated money-grubbing to be vulgar.
The nanban trade brought European weapons and goods from China, but suspicion of European motives and the influx of Christian missionaries eventually resulted in the policy of "sakoku". Built for trade rather than battle, they should avoid any fighting. Unlike in later games like Attila or Rome 2, where the tech tree is almost meaningless because t. Japan had little contact with outsiders, and Europeans were considered coarse and crude when measured against traditional Japanese etiquette. I simply love this aspect of the game, its brilliant. Nanban means "southern barbarian", the term used for the European merchants who traded with Japan from the 1540s onwards. A typical "nanban" ship was the caravel, a European design with two masts and lateen-rigged sails. If a daimyo can afford it, and is willing to trust barbarous, uncouth Europeans, he can hire these ships for his fleet, but at a very high cost. For protection, trade ships are fitted with powerful European cannons, giving them some of the capabilities of a warship. Their cargo also makes them a prime target for the notorious wako pirates who haunt the Japanese coastline. This European merchant ship is armed with powerful cannons as defence against pirate raids.Įuropean or 'nanban' traders are the main source for cannons and matchlock firearms, along with other valuable goods, such as silk from China. Forget him now, forget the pain of parting.''Īfter you find and talk to Shitoki, the Boatman's ghost will no longer speak to you about them.Basic Unit Statistics (can be modified by difficulty level, arts, skills, traits and retainers) Recruitment Cost ''The child who picks shells by the shore, come, board the boat! The brother you knew left his forebears' souls to seek a life on the far shore.
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