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Crusader Kings 3 Japan Guide: Ritsuryo and So Government Types
This video explains the Ritsuryo and Soryo government types in Japan within the All Under Heaven DLC of Crusader Kings 3. It covers the differences between these systems, the relationships between noble houses, house blocs, and the leadership structure, providing an overview of how to play as Japanese factions in the game.
1. 🇯🇵 Introduction to Ritsuryo and Soryo Governments in Japan
- ✅ Japan has two types of government: Ritsuryo (administrative) and Soryo (feudal).
- ✅ In 867 and 1066, most rulers are Ritsuryo, with a centralized bureaucracy.
- ✅ By 1178, much of Japan switches to the Soryo system, with feudal lords controlling territories.
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1. 🇯🇵 Introduction to Ritsuryo and Soryo Governments in Japan
- ✅ Japan has two types of government: Ritsuryo (administrative) and Soryo (feudal).
- ✅ In 867 and 1066, most rulers are Ritsuryo, with a centralized bureaucracy.
- ✅ By 1178, much of Japan switches to the Soryo system, with feudal lords controlling territories.
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2. ⚖️ Key Differences between Ritsuryo and Soryo
- ✅ Ritsuryo: Administrative system that uses influence for political actions. Positions are chosen by candidate score. Governors only operate at the county level.
- ✅ Soryo: Feudal lords with hereditary succession. They have larger armies and can recruit special units like mounted samurai.
- ⚠️ Soryo rulers are considered criminals for separating from the Ritsuryo system, allowing the Ritsuryo to use casus belli to force them to return.
| Characteristic | Ritsuryo | Soryo |
|---|---|---|
| Type of Government | Administrative | Feudal |
| Succession | Candidate Score | Hereditary |
| Army | Weaker | Stronger (Samurai) |
| Legality | Legal | Criminal (Initially) |
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3. 🤝 Relations between Noble Houses
- ✅ The system tracks the relationship between noble families, not just individual characters.
- ✅ There are seven levels of relationship, from feudal enmity to friendship (Amity).
- ✅ Actions like festivals and marriages improve relationships, while hostile actions deteriorate them.
- ✅ Relationships affect the individual opinions of the characters.
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4. 🏘️ House Blocs: Political Alliances
- ✅ These are political alliances formed by multiple houses.
- ✅ Each bloc has a leading house that makes decisions.
- ✅ The aspiration of the leading house determines the focus of the bloc (service, ceremony, or power).
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5. 👑 Leadership Structure: Campaku and Shogun
- ✅ Effective power resides in the regents who govern on behalf of the emperor.
- ✅ In the Ritsuryo system, the de facto ruler is the Campaku, chosen by candidate score.
- ✅ In the Soryo system, the de facto ruler is the Shogun.
- ✅ The emperor can be designated as Campaku, being able to govern directly or become a cloistered emperor.