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CK3 Review: Challenging the Establishment of a Shogunate and World Domination with the Heike Clan (All Under Heaven DLC)
The All Under Heaven DLC for Crusader Kings III covers the process of unifying Japan as the Heike clan, establishing a shogunate, and advancing into the world. It involves various strategies such as territorial expansion, purging nobles, diplomacy, succession, and war, aiming to unify Japan and conquer the world.
1. ⚔️ Crusader Kings 3: Introducing the All Under Heaven DLC and Starting a Heike Clan Playthrough
- ✅ The Crusader Kings 3 All Under Heaven DLC is characterized by its expansion into East Asia.
- ✅ In 1178, become the ruler of the Heike clan and aim to unify Japan and conquer the world.
00:00 - 00:18
1. ⚔️ Crusader Kings 3: Introducing the All Under Heaven DLC and Starting a Heike Clan Playthrough
- ✅ The Crusader Kings 3 All Under Heaven DLC is characterized by its expansion into East Asia.
- ✅ In 1178, become the ruler of the Heike clan and aim to unify Japan and conquer the world.
00:28 - 00:42
2. 🤝 Establishing a Relationship with the Emperor and Starting Political Intrigue
- ✅ Marry the Emperor's daughter to establish a relationship through marriage and spread bad rumors about the Emperor to strengthen your political position.
- ⚠️ Shows a willingness to seize power through radical choices from the beginning.
00:48 - 01:25
3. ⚖️ Attempting to Revise Laws and Centralize Power
- ✅ Revise laws to centralize power in Japan, allowing for the stripping of territories and titles across the country.
- ⚠️ Anticipates resistance from the nobles, especially foreshadowing conflict with the Fujiwara clan.
01:26 - 01:57
4. ⚔️ Outbreak of War with the Fujiwara Clan
- ✅ War begins without a declaration of war when attempting to confiscate the Fujiwara clan's territory.
- ✅ Mobilize troops to attack the Fujiwara clan.
01:59 - 02:36
5. ⛩️ Participating in Festivals and Recruiting Characters During War
- ✅ Participate in festivals even during the war and recruit Honen as a companion.
- ⚠️ Depicts enjoying the festival regardless of the war situation.
02:37 - 03:34
6. 👶 Abdication of the Emperor and Enthronement of a Young Emperor
- ✅ During the festival, when the Emperor has an heir, the Emperor is abdicated and a young Emperor is enthroned.
- ✅ Attempt to exercise power as regent in place of the young Emperor.
03:35 - 04:16
7. 🏯 End of War with the Fujiwara Clan and Purge of Nobles
- ✅ Win the war against the Fujiwara clan and imprison the nobles allied with the Fujiwara clan.
- ✅ Confiscate the lands ruled by the nobles so that the Heike clan can manage them.
- ✅ Emperor Go-Shirakawa is also imprisoned.
04:17 - 05:10
8. ⚔️ Redistribution of Territory by Force
- ✅ Redistribute territory to give the warrior class an advantage.
- ✅ Suppress the resistance of the nobles and forcibly confiscate their territories.
05:11 - 05:44
9. 👨👩👧👦 Family-Centered Territory Distribution
- ✅ Distribute the confiscated territories to the sons.
- ⚠️ Shows a family-centered distribution of territory.
05:45 - 06:19
10. 🏛️ Conditions for Establishing a Shogunate and Cooperation with Locals
- ✅ To establish a shogunate, you must increase legitimacy and righteousness.
- ✅ Attempt to meet the conditions for establishing a shogunate through cooperation with the Minamoto clan.
06:20 - 07:04
11. 💰 Problems Solved with Money
- ✅ Release the imprisoned nobles and Emperor Go-Shirakawa for money.
- ✅ Accept bribes and invest in the family's finances.
07:05 - 07:29
12. 💔 Diplomatic Efforts and Failures
- ✅ Engage in diplomatic activities to increase legitimacy and righteousness.
- ✅ Attend a banquet held in Kazusa, but do not achieve any diplomatic results.
07:30 - 08:22
13. 🎉 Hosting a Banquet and Marrying the Young Emperor
- ✅ Host a banquet to gain legitimacy and righteousness.
- ✅ Release the 5-year-old Emperor Antoku, who was imprisoned, and marry him to a 13-year-old granddaughter.
08:23 - 09:16
14. 🎭 Banquet Progress and Results
- ✅ Acquire legitimacy and righteousness through the banquet.
- ✅ Legitimacy is almost at the target level, but righteousness is still lacking.
09:17 - 09:28
15. 👴 Death of Heike Kiyomori
- ✅ Heike Kiyomori dies at the age of 68.
- ✅ The successor, Heike Shigemori, takes over the playthrough.
09:29 - 10:20
16. Challenges After Succession and Continued Diplomatic Activities
- ✅ Legitimacy and righteousness scores drop as the ruler changes.
- ✅ Heike Shigemori must work harder to establish the shogunate.
- ✅ Attempt to increase righteousness and legitimacy through diplomatic activities.
10:21 - 11:15
17. ⛩️ Political Pilgrimage and Goal Achievement
- ✅ Go on a political pilgrimage to China to gain legitimacy.
- ✅ Achieve righteousness level 4 after 12 years of effort.
11:16 - 11:30
18. 🎉 Successful Establishment of the Shogunate
- ✅ Heike Shigemori secures legitimacy and succeeds in establishing the shogunate.
- ✅ Establishes a new system centered on warriors, excluding nobles.
11:31 - 12:25
19. 📜 Law Revision and Preparation for Foreign Wars
- ✅ Revise laws to strengthen central power and allow for the declaration of foreign wars.
- ✅ It becomes possible to expand territory not only within Japan but also overseas.
12:26 - 13:05
20. ⚔️ Plan to Invade Ezochi
- ✅ Attempt to expand territory by invading Ezochi (Hokkaido).
- ✅ Proceed with the invasion on a county-by-county basis.
13:06 - 13:46
21. ⚔️ Occupation of Hokkaido
- ✅ Land in Hokkaido, start the battle, and win in 4 months.
- ✅ Occupy Hokkaido with 10,000 troops.
13:47 - 13:59
22. 🏝️ Invasion of Okinawa and Destruction of Culture
- ✅ Invade Okinawa following Hokkaido.
- ⚠️ Carry out unilateral invasion and cultural destruction.
14:00 - 14:15
23. 💀 Death of Heike Shigemori and Goryeo Expedition
- ✅ Heike Shigemori dies during the attack on Okinawa.
- ✅ Heike Koremori takes over and undertakes an expedition to Goryeo (Korea).
14:16 - 14:52
24. 🌍 The Heike Clan Spreading to the World
- ✅ Beyond unifying Japan, attempt to occupy part of the Korean Peninsula and advance into the world.
- ✅ The warrior life of the Heike clan will continue.