In 1561, Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin clashed once again over control of the Shinano region. The confrontation escalated into the Fifth Battle of Kawanakajima, one of the most famous and intense battles of the Sengoku era.
Kenshin’s “Kuruma-gakari no Jin” (Wagon Wheel Formation) and Shingen’s “Kakuyoku Tactics” (Woodpecker Strategy) collide, leading to an unpredictable development of the battle.
| Name | Leadership | Martial | Intelligence | Politics | Charisma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yamagata Masakage | 85 | 88 | 70 | 65 | 75 |
| Baba Nobuharu | 88 | 86 | 78 | 70 | 80 |
| Naitō Masatoyo | 82 | 82 | 72 | 68 | 74 |
| Kōsaka Masanobu | 80 | 80 | 80 | 72 | 78 |
| Sanada Yukitaka | 78 | 76 | 85 | 74 | 76 |
| Yamamoto Kansuke | 72 | 65 | 92 | 80 | 70 |
| Name | Leadership | Martial | Intelligence | Politics | Charisma |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naoe Kagekatsu | 80 | 70 | 78 | 76 | 72 |
| Kakizaki Kageie | 82 | 84 | 75 | 70 | 74 |
| Amakasu Kagemochi | 75 | 72 | 70 | 68 | 70 |
| Honjō Shigenaga | 78 | 80 | 72 | 72 | 76 |
| Oni Kojima Yatarō | 70 | 90 | 65 | 60 | 68 |
Choose your preferred faction and gameplay mode, then paste the corresponding template into ChatGPT.
📝 Play Log: Battle of Kawanakajima (Fūrin Kazan Mode – Yamamoto Kansuke)
🎮 Player Info
• Player Name: your_name_here
• Faction: Takeda Clan
• Main Character: Yamamoto Kansuke (Military Strategist)
• Base: Tsutsujigasaki Residence
• Retainers: Same as historical, plus Kansuke
• Troops: 20,000
📘 Scenario Info
• Title: Battle of Kawanakajima
• Year: 1561
• State: Executing Woodpecker Strategy; Kansuke leads detached unit up Mt. Saijoyama
• Enemy: Uesugi Clan (18,000)
🎯 Tactical Decisions
• Attempt the Woodpecker Strategy (night assault on enemy camp)
• Discover enemy HQ has already moved — strategy failed
• Return to battlefield; engage in desperate counterattack
• Kansuke charges, waving Fūrin Kazan banner — dies in combat
🪦 Final Words
“War… is fulfilled only when one gives their life to it. Lord Shingen… the rest is yours to carry on…”
📝 Play Log: Battle of Kawanakajima (Fūrin Kazan Mode – Yamamoto Kansuke)
🎮 Player Info
• Player Name: your_name_here
• Faction: Takeda Clan
• Main Character: Yamamoto Kansuke (Military Strategist)
• Base: Tsutsujigasaki Residence
• Retainers: Same as historical, plus Kansuke
• Troops: 20,000
📘 Scenario Info
• Title: Battle of Kawanakajima
• Year: 1561
• State: Executing Woodpecker Strategy; Kansuke leads detached unit up Mt. Saijoyama
• Enemy: Uesugi Clan (18,000)
🎯 Tactical Decisions
• Attempt the Woodpecker Strategy (night assault on enemy camp)
• Discover enemy HQ has already moved — strategy failed
• Return to battlefield; engage in desperate counterattack
• Kansuke charges, waving Fūrin Kazan banner — dies in combat
🪦 Final Words
“War… is fulfilled only when one gives their life to it. Lord Shingen… the rest is yours to carry on…”
📝 Play Log: Battle of Kawanakajima (Uesugi Kenshin)
🎮 Player Info
• Player Name: your_name_here
• Faction: Uesugi Clan (Uesugi Kenshin)
• Base: Kasugayama Castle (Echigo)
• Retainers: Naoe Kagekatsu, Kakizaki Kageie, Amakasu Kagemochi, Honjō Shigenaga, Oni Kojima Yatarō
• Troops: 18,000
📘 Scenario Info
• Title: Battle of Kawanakajima
• Year: 1561
• State: Preparing to strike the Takeda encampment
• Enemy: Takeda Clan (20,000)
🎯 Initial Choices
• Use the Kuruma-gakari formation to launch a whirlwind assault
• Maneuver flexibly to draw Takeda forces out of position
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