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Saihai no Yukue (采配のゆくえ) is a strategy adventure game for the Nintendo DS. The game's setting is in the Warring States period in Japan with the main focus of the game being Sekigahara. The player is Mitsunari Ishida and he needs to monitor the activities of his army, issuing orders to his units and drilling them to test their loyalty. It plays in a similar manner as Capcom's Ace Attorney series. Aside from the different genre style, the setting in this game is cartoony and brighter than the Samurai Warriors series.

The title "Onwards to Order" or "The Saihai's Whereabouts" refers to a game featuring Mitsunari carrying a saihai, a tool used by war commanders for shouting orders. The game was developed by the same team that created the Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors series.

Gameplay[]

See also: Saihai no Yukue/Walkthrough

While there is only one main story mode, the basic gameplay is split into five phases.

  • Prologue - story sequence that occurs before each chapter in the game.
  • Strategy - the information gathering stage. This is where Mitsunari will speak and learn about various generals. He can also search other locations in the game for clues that can work in his favor. The info he's given is charted in a log for the players to remember in battle. It charts brief character bios, battle tactics, objects, and quotes.
  • Battle - where the Western and Eastern Armies clash. Here, Mitsunari can order his men from his main camp. There are two basic modes for this sequence.
    • Heaven's Eye - bird's eye view of the field. Each army is represented by a colored marker, with Western generals red and Eastern ones blue. Mitsunari can order units, report situations, attack, move, or withdraw. He can also order units to defeat multiple enemies through a mini puzzle sequence.
    • Interrogation - where Mitsunari personally deals with either a reluctant ally officer or an enemy general. More often than not, these sequences are needed to convince the opposing party about Mitsunari's view of the situation. If he weakens their mental defenses, Mitsunari can use his divine power to view into the mind of the other person and use their words to his advantage. This is where the log from the Strategy phase comes into play.

Mitsunari has limited success in battle and interrogation phases, represented by five arrowheads and yellow fans. Losing all arrows results in battle loss and losing respect. The game has five chapters divided into subsections, allowing players to explore alternate story paths and different endings.

Characters[]

While the majority of the cast are called by their family names, certain characters will be identified by their given name as they speak in text boxes. These characters are noted with an asterisk below.

Western Army[]

Eastern Army[]

Others[]

Related Media[]

The game, Warring States, was showcased at the Marui One Family Mizoguchi Koei-Tecmo Goods Fair from October 21 to November 3, 2014. The game was presented by two famous cat mascots, "Ishida Mitsunyan" and "Shima Sakonyan," at the 2008 Tokyo Game Show.

Idol Kohinata Eri cosplayed Tamaki at the Samurai Drama Live 2009 event, a sengoku jidai themed event where Koei also announced their plans for the thirteenth Nobunaga's Ambition game.

Image Song[]

Performed by Kumi Koda

Allusions[]

  • Since the same developers worked on both titles, Saihai no Yukue characters appear as Mitama (souls) in the Toukiden titles.
  • Okatsu no Kata and Tamaki are DLC for their historical counterparts in Nobunaga's Ambition: Souzou with Power Up Kit. Ieyasu and Mitsunari are scheduled to be available at a later date.
  • Characters from this game are downloadable portraits for Romance of the Three Kingdoms Maker.

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