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Crusader Kings 3: Unifying Japan as Hojo Tokimasa
Play in Japan through the new DLC "All Under Heaven" of Crusader Kings 3. Starting as Hojo Tokimasa, it shows the process of seizing power and dominating Japan. The goal is to expand power through schemes and assassinations and ultimately unify Japan.
1. ⚔️ Crusader Kings 3 Japan Expansion DLC Introduction and Hojo Clan Playthrough Start
- ✅ A new DLC "All Under Heaven" for Crusader Kings 3, set in Japan, has been released.
- ✅ Players can enjoy various scenarios from the Heian period to the Genpei War.
- ✅ This playthrough will show the process of growing into a powerful figure by playing as Hojo Tokimasa, the lord of Izu.
- ✅ The goal is to dominate Japan with the power of the Hojo clan.
| Playthrough Goal | Description |
|---|---|
| Dominate Japan with the power of the Hojo clan | The goal is to unify and dominate Japan by playing as Hojo Tokimasa. |
00:01 - 01:15
1. ⚔️ Crusader Kings 3 Japan Expansion DLC Introduction and Hojo Clan Playthrough Start
- ✅ A new DLC "All Under Heaven" for Crusader Kings 3, set in Japan, has been released.
- ✅ Players can enjoy various scenarios from the Heian period to the Genpei War.
- ✅ This playthrough will show the process of growing into a powerful figure by playing as Hojo Tokimasa, the lord of Izu.
- ✅ The goal is to dominate Japan with the power of the Hojo clan.
| Playthrough Goal | Description |
|---|---|
| Dominate Japan with the power of the Hojo clan | The goal is to unify and dominate Japan by playing as Hojo Tokimasa. |
01:16 - 02:46
2. 🗺️ Hojo Tokimasa's Initial Situation and Goal Setting
- ✅ Hojo Tokimasa starts as a small lord of Izu.
- ✅ He has an ambitious, selfish, and suspicious personality, but he has excellent scheming abilities.
- ✅ At that time, Japan was in the late Heian period, and Taira no Kiyomori had seized power.
- ✅ The Hojo clan has a very weak power compared to the Taira clan.
- ✅ Hojo Tokimasa wants to overthrow the Taira clan and create a world ruled by the Hojo clan.
| Character | Description |
|---|---|
| Hojo Tokimasa | Ambitious and selfish personality, excellent scheming ability |
| Taira no Kiyomori | The powerful man of Japan at the time |
02:47 - 04:54
3. 🤝 Expanding Power and Occupying Territory Through Alliances
- ✅ Hojo Tokimasa attacks the surrounding weak forces to expand his initial power.
- ✅ He marries his daughters to influential samurai to form alliances.
- ✅ He expands his power through an alliance with Minamoto no Yoritomo and occupies the Higo region.
- ✅ With Yoritomo's help, he wins several battles and expands his territory.
| Alliance | Description |
|---|---|
| Minamoto no Yoritomo | He marries Hojo Tokimasa's daughter to form an alliance and provides military support. |
04:55 - 06:30
4. 🔪 Expanding Power Through Assassination and Occupying the Higa Region
- ✅ He assassinates the head of the Iwasaki family to occupy the Higa region.
- ✅ He has his daughter carry out the assassination plan and destroys the Iwasaki family.
- ✅ After the Iwasaki family is destroyed, the Suzuki family takes over the Higa region.
- ✅ Hojo Tokimasa attacks the Suzuki family and occupies the Higa region.
| Assassination Target | Result |
|---|---|
| Head of the Iwasaki family | Assassination successful, Iwasaki family destroyed |
06:31 - 09:33
5. 👑 Conquering Southern Kyushu and Preparing to Declare Regional Domination
- ✅ The Hojo clan conquers Southern Kyushu and grows into a powerful samurai group.
- ✅ He engages in activities to increase his reputation and legitimacy in order to declare regional domination.
- ✅ He strengthens relationships with other samurai and gains fame through hunting.
- ✅ He increases prestige and secures legitimacy through banquets.
| Activity | Goal |
|---|---|
| Hunting | Strengthen relationships with other samurai, gain fame |
| Banquet | Increase prestige, secure legitimacy |
09:34 - 10:58
6. 🤝 Seizing Control of the Genji Alliance and Changing it to the Hojo Alliance
- ✅ The Hojo clan uses schemes to seize control of the Genji samurai alliance.
- ✅ He threatens Minamoto no Yoritomo, the head of the Genji alliance, to gain leadership of the alliance.
- ✅ He changes the Genji alliance to the Hojo alliance and secures a total of 10,000 troops.
| Scheme | Result |
|---|---|
| Threatening Minamoto no Yoritomo | Seizing control of the Genji alliance, changing it to the Hojo alliance |
10:59 - 14:46
7. 🔥 Collapse of the Heike Regime and the Fall of Hojo Tokimasa
- ✅ The Hojo clan uses schemes to collapse the Heike regime.
- ✅ He assassinates influential figures in the Heike regime and seizes power within the regime.
- ✅ Hojo Tokimasa becomes a Sessho and wields power, but eventually falls.
- ✅ He gets caught up in factional strife between samurai and state officials, loses power and fame, and meets a tragic end.
| Event | Result |
|---|---|
| Assassination of influential figures in the Heike regime | Collapse of the Heike regime |
| Fall of Hojo Tokimasa | Losing power and fame, meeting a tragic end |
14:47 - 15:27
8. 🎮 Game Conclusion and Next Playthrough Preview
- ✅ Hojo Tokimasa's ambition is thwarted before his eyes and the game ends.
- ✅ In the next playthrough, he asks to look forward to whether Hojo Yoshitoki can regain power and protect Japan from the Mongol invasion.
- ✅ Crusader Kings 3 emphasizes that now is the best time to start with the official Korean localization and Japanese play implementation.