Ikko Ikki
By Liam_the_Spartan | Forum threadShogun 2 Ikko Ikki Clan. The Ikko Ikki are mostly common, simple peasants, inspired by faith and hope to fight against their cruel and greedy masters. Known as the “single-minded league”, they are followers of Jodo Shinshu Buddhism. While largely a movement of peasants, the Ikko Ikki are not without military skills. The #1 fansite for Total War: Shogun 2, with up-to-date news, articles, and a friendly gaming, designing, and modding community Ikko Ikki - Shogun 2 Heaven SPONSOR.
We are the Ikko Ikki. We are the only clan to believe in the one true religion; the Ikko faith.
Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, also known as Ikki, brings hope to people from all across the land. Men take refuge from the cruel ways of Daimyos and their Samurai.
Peasents flock from all corners to our fair lands, and we can recruit these as ashigaru. They are weak, even by ashigaru standards, but are numerous and have high morale, loyal to the Ikko Ikki and its cause.
Samurai have no place in our land, as their ways and behaviour conflict with the safety we offer to all that come to our lands seeking help and peace. Ronin, though, can retain honour and be respected within our borders. We can recruit these strong warriors just as easily as other Daimyos add Samurai to their armies.
Ikko is a powerful faith. Our Warrior Monks train much harder than others, determined to protect our great clan and its religion against any who would oppose us. We can train Naginata Warrior Monks, Bow Warrior Monks and Naginata Warrior Monk Hero far superior to any other clan, except perhaps the great Uesugi clan found further north.
We share another type of unit with the Uesugi that no other clan can produce; Marathon Monks. Monks who run fast and for long periods of time, and are great fighters.
Naginata Warrior Monk Cavalry can be recruited into our armies, destroying all that stand in their way. Another unit unique to our force is the Matchlock Warrior Monks, shooting volleys into the enemy with deadly accuracy. Higurashi tatarigoroshi-hen explanation.
Many flock to our towns in times of need, but rarely do they come if they are well educated, rich, and living well. Therefore we cannot recruit Metsuke.
Instead, we have a very special monk agent. The Ikko Monks that come from our temples are much better than buddhist monks. Like other religious agents, they convert the populace to their clan religion, spread happiness in friendly cities, inspire armies and demoralise enemy armies.
It is inviting unrest and revolt where the Ikko Monks are special. Instead of just spreading rumours and causing unhappiness, and in the process creating rebellions in enemy territory, they slyly become their friends, persuading and manipulating them. The populace will rebel against the castle owner, but if they succeed in taking the province then they will join your clan and pass over all control just as if you conquered it yourself.
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Ikko Monks have a different skill tree to normal Monks. Our Generals also have a unique skill tree and spread the Ikko faith among the lands.
We are not currently at war with anyone, but our religious differences makes many clans dislike us.
Our ancient homeland of Omi was taken from us in times past. We fled to Echizen to rebuild our strenth, and now that we have the Kaga region under our control it is time to muster our strenth and take back that which was taken from us.
We Ikko Ikki are found on the Western Hokuriku Coast. We are one of the few great clans to start with two provinces, and they are both very mountainous. The great Biwa Lake is to the east, Wakasa Bay to the south, and the Noto Peninsula to the north.
The lands we start with in the year 1545 are very rich. Echizen has farms with fertile soil and an Artisans, the latter increasing town wealth and producing luxury goods for us to trade, along with improving the accuracy of all missile units recruited in this province. It also has a coastal village ready to be turned into a harbour.
Kaga has very fertile soil, and the great farms ensure nobody goes hungry, along with creating much town wealth-which compensates the lack of a port. The most valuable building in this region is the blacksmith: It improves the weapons and armour of Ronin recruited from this province. It also has a temple keeping the people happy and spreading the Ikko faith.
That is everything you need to know about our people and their land. It is now up to you, lord, on what you chose to do and how to use our strenth to spread or religion among other castles; subtly or by force!
Ikko Ikki (TWS2 faction)
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Campaign
Starting position
Initial challenge
Normal
Year
1545
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Provinces
- Echizen Stronghold
- Kaga Stronghold
Treasury
3000
Introduction
The Ikko Ikki, the “single-minded league”, are inspired by their faith, Jodo Shinshu Buddhism, the “true pure land”, a sect founded by the monk and philosopher Shinran. Unlike other Buddhist monks, Shinran married and many of his descendants have been the high abbots, or monshu, of the sect since. Rennyo, the most influential and persuasive of the high abbots, led his sect to Echizen after the Jodo Shinshu temple in Omi province was destroyed as a nest of heretics by Tendai monks. Despite this setback, Rennyo has made Echizen and Kaga provinces into strongholds of his faith. While largely a movement of peasants, inspired by a vision of paradise to create that paradise on earth, the Ikko Ikki are not without military skills. Members of the Shimozuma clan have acted as advisors and commanders for the Ikko Ikki. Shimozuma Rensu was, for example, a staunch supporter of the movement, and a military advisor to Rennyo. Rennyo professed a belief in non-violent action, but not in being defenceless. This explains why the Ikko Ikki can recruit superior warrior monks, and large, relatively cheap ashigaru units. The monks spread the faith; the people believe. The Ikko Ikki also rely on their appeal with the common people to spread the word and dissent in other lands. This makes them a threat to the established order of the great clans and their lords. A religious republic offers many attractions to the downtrodden, but not to the already mighty. Wherever they turn, the Ikko Ikki are likely to be opposed by the clans, and welcomed by the people, assuming the word is spread carefully first…
Masters of Faith
- Can recruit large units of ashigaru, weak but with high morale
- Cannot recruit metsuke
- Generals can convert provinces to the Ikko faith
- Can recruit superior warrior monks
Victory Conditions
Short Campaign
Become Shogun by capturing and holding Kyoto
Capture and hold 25 provinces, including the following: Echizen, Kaga, Mino, Omi, Settsu, Kyoto
Complete by the end of your turn in: Winter 1575
Long Campaign
Become Shogun by capturing and holding Kyoto
Capture and hold 40 provinces, including the following: Echizen, Kaga, Mino, Omi, Settsu, Kyoto
Complete by the end of your turn in: Winter 1600
Total War: Shogun 2 - The Ikko Ikki Clan Pack List
Domination Campaign
Total War: Shogun 2 - The Ikko Ikki Clan Pack 3
Become Shogun by capturing and holding Kyoto
Capture and hold 60 provinces, including the following: Echizen, Kaga, Mino, Omi, Settsu, Kyoto
Complete by the end of your turn in: Winter 1600
Note
Initially released as the Ikko Ikki Clan Pack DLC.
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