Gameworld

The gameworld consists of many of the smaller islands like Oki, Sado and Tanegashima and three of the four major islands, namely: Honshu, Shikoku, Kyushu. Hokkaido is not part of the gameworld.

Map Legend

Category	Color
Water
rivers
sea
swamp
Forests & Mountains
forest
mountains
Farmland
ricepaddy (meager soil)
ricepaddy (moderate soil)
ricepaddy (fertile soil)
wheat field
cotton field
tea field
mulberry field
Towns
towns

The Known World

The entire game world is known.

Beyond the Scope of the Gameworld

The Japanese do have knowledge of Hokkaido and the native Ainu people, particularly through the Matsumae clan. Beyond the scope of the game world, there is also some knowledge of other regions and civilizations outside of the game world.

The Japanese of the Sengoku period have trade links with China, Korea, the Phillipines, and Thailand.

Japanese pirates known as Wokou also raided parts of the coasts of China and Korea.

Europeans

By the year 1543 a Portuguese ship will shipwreck off the coast of the island Tanegashima. Bringing with them arquebuses.

And by the year 1600 the Dutch will also establish contact with the Japanese.

Anachronisms & Roleplay

For roleplay purposes you should be aware that some things we know today, were unknown in Japan of the Sengoku period.

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