Sengoku Daimyo
The Sengoku Daimyo are available with the Dynasties of the East expansion. This civilization represents the Sengoku Jidai, a period of widespread civil wars that started with the 1467 collapse of the Ashikaga shogunate. From splintered territories rose independent lords called daimyo that struggled in constant warfare. The period came to an end in 1615 with the unification of Japan under the Tokugawa shogunate.
In Age of Empires IV, the Sengoku Daimyo civilization must shape their rule by choosing between three daimyo clans that each specialize in different martial fields. Unifying under a new shogunate with the powerful melee infantry of Hojo, the thunderous cavalry of Takeda, or the roaring volleys of Oda ranged infantry.
Playing the Sengoku Daimyo
The Sengoku Daimyo civilization begins with a versatile economic building called the Matsuri, which boosts food income in the early ages and becomes the heart of a booming economy as it is built up.
In Age 2, choosing which clans are supported by building their Daimyo Estates will shape your armies for the coming conflicts. Each Daimyo Estate will provide bonuses and unlock technologies for a different class of unit. The Daimyo can be called into service as well, inspiring nearby troops to fight with relentless fervor.
The Sengoku Daimyo at a Glance
Kanabo Samurai
This unique melee infantry unit is armed with a large, studded club that does bonus damage to enemies based on their maximum health.
Yatai
The Yatai is a unique worker unit that can be sent out to gather Food from animals, berries or fish without depleting the resource.
Daimyo
For each Daimyo Estate a unique heavy melee cavalry can be recruited. The Daimyo increases the attack speed of nearby units, even when they fall.
Ikko-Ikki Monk
The Ikko-Ikki are strong warrior Monks that forego traditional targeted healing and instead heal all nearby units whenever they strike an enemy.
Samurai Bow
The Samurai Bow technology, found in the Hojo Daimyo Estate, equips Samurai with a yumi bow that they will fire at range.
Mounted Samurai Odachi
The Mounted Samurai Odachi technology, found in the Takeda Daimyo Estate, changes the weapon of the Mounted Samurai to an Odachi the does more damage to infantry.
Kanabo Samurai
This unique melee infantry unit is armed with a large, studded club that does bonus damage to enemies based on their maximum health.
Yatai
The Yatai is a unique worker unit that can be sent out to gather Food from animals, berries or fish without depleting the resource.
Daimyo
For each Daimyo Estate a unique heavy melee cavalry can be recruited. The Daimyo increases the attack speed of nearby units, even when they fall.
Ikko-Ikki Monk
The Ikko-Ikki are strong warrior Monks that forego traditional targeted healing and instead heal all nearby units whenever they strike an enemy.
Samurai Bow
The Samurai Bow technology, found in the Hojo Daimyo Estate, equips Samurai with a yumi bow that they will fire at range.
Mounted Samurai Odachi
The Mounted Samurai Odachi technology, found in the Takeda Daimyo Estate, changes the weapon of the Mounted Samurai to an Odachi the does more damage to infantry.
The Sengoku Daimyo Through the Ages
