In this Sengoku Rance Guide, I explain the main story, routes, character events, faction battles, and important choices. I also cover the Canon, Isoroku, Kenshin, Ran, and Demon King routes, along with character recruitment, affection requirements, captures, region events, dungeons, and endings.
I also include the important conditions for character Trust, Love, and clear states, route locks, special events, and choices that can lead to different outcomes. I follow the events in order so I can see what needs to be done during each part of the game.
Sengoku Rance Routes, Characters, Events and Endings
Canon route
I use the canon route on the first round.
The story has a first half and a second half. The second half starts when 5 sealing gourds break. Many things change at this point.
If I search for Kouhime, my action points go to zero.
Three boss fights follow:
- I fight an army battle.
- I fight Byakko individually. Byakko transforms, so I fight it two times. Byakko charges and uses an area attack (AOE). Rizna’s magic immunity works against it.
- I fight the Demon individually.
After some turns, the Demon takes control of Shimazu. The story then makes it destroy all adjacent factions. This includes vassal factions that surrendered to me.
Next, the “soul binding infection” event occurs. Attacks from soul-bound soldiers lower my maximum troops. I defend carefully.
After this, Gikai comes to duel each time I attack. Gikai burns the deployed character until the character is gone. If I send Rance, the game is over. The author does not know the trigger. Gikai can even burn a character that equips the lucky cat. Gikai only burns characters that deployed before. I recruit expendable units to take the hits.
To stop Gikai, I complete the region event Think of a plan against Gikai. Then I send Rance, and the team can attack Gikai together.
After I take Izumo, I automatically take all nearby regions up to Cairo. If I attack Cairo, it counterattacks without end. The Demon’s apostles have unlimited troops. I wait until an apostle goes to duel Kentarou. Then I can attack.
In this event, the apostle Shikibu duels Kentarou. Kentarou can lose if his level is too low. I take him into the dungeon, or trigger his “travel around” region event, before this.
Next, I search the places where Miki can be. I need exploration 20, 25, and 30.
Later, Sill is frozen in ice. If I let Demon King Miki use her power to free Sill, the game is over.
When I attack the Demon, the four Shimazu brothers make a surprise attack. My attacking team fights their army at once. A duel follows. After the duel, my action points go to zero.
When I attack the Demon army again, the author reached Amazon. The three remaining brothers die in story battles, one at a time.
After I take South Africa, two RPG battles follow: Madou and Genbu. If I win, the curse goes away. My action points go to zero.
After I take all Demon army regions, the Battle of Tenmabashi starts. I fight a boss team, with Rance and Kentarou required to deploy, and a vanguard army battle.
Demon King Nobunaga’s attack hits all units. It has no effect on invincible Rizna. If Rance and Kentarou both fall, his damage becomes 0. I bring a miko healer.
Branch points
After I clear the canon route, I can choose the Isoroku route, Ran route, or Kenshin route.
In the canon or Isoroku route, I explore Underground Mikan Farm to get the Taiwan lemon. If I do not, the Demon King route starts after some turns.
Uesugi route
After 4 gourds break and before the 5th breaks, I trigger the Uesugi event. The event shows the label “Uesugi Route.” The Amaterasu (Hachimaki) arrival event follows.
Ran route
Before the 5th gourd breaks, I finish Ran’s events and clear the oil hole.
After the 5th gourd breaks, Kou is kidnapped. If I do not search, the game is over after some turns.
- I choose Search for Kouhime with full effort -> canon route.
- I choose “I searched for Kouhime, but…” -> Isoroku route.
The second option is available only from the second round. I must also see the H event with Yamamoto.
Kou’s kidnap, the Kenshin route lock, and the Ran route lock all move the game into the second half.
After I clear a route, I can add that faction’s characters at the start of a new game. I cannot see event conditions at the start, so these officers possibly do not gain affection. The author did not test this, or what happens when I get these officers again.
Isoroku route
The events start after all factions except Shimazu and Dokugan-ryuu fall or surrender.
This route is almost the same as the canon route. Extra events with Keikoku occur automatically.
All necessary events occur automatically.
Kenshin route
Kenshin’s event “Emperor Contest” starts this route.
An event lowers Kenshin to level 1. After that, each talk gives +2 levels. After level 40, talks give no levels. I train her by other methods.
If I have not taken Takeda, I cannot take it until I win the duel with Baba.
After some turns, an event in Takeda territory lets me duel Baba.
After some turns, an event in Izumo lets me duel Kazuhisa.
Contest members who are already my subordinates can duel directly.
Contest members who are not my subordinates lose to Xavier (the Demon King) after some turns.
If Xavier reaches 100 points first, the game is over.
If Kenshin reaches 100 points first, she becomes “Emperor.” Her skill “War God’s Majesty” changes to “Emperor’s Majesty.” The enemy loses 2 action points when she deploys.
After this, region events can make all factions surrender, except the Demon army. If I take any one Demon army region, the Demon army falls at once.
After the Demon army falls, Xavier goes to Orochi. The Yamatai dungeon opens.
If I do nothing for 5 turns after this, the game is over.
Ran route
The story moves automatically. I go to Nobunaga.
If I already destroyed the Tenshi sect, “Do not return the Manmaru” ends the game. If the Tenshi sect still exists, this option does not appear.
An event seals Nobunaga.
On the next turn, Shimazu declares war.
Hell holes then open in many regions. I close all hell events. The Saitama dungeon opens.
I clear the dungeon to reach the END. I see the ending CG only if Ran is not at “clear.”
Author’s note: The CG is strange. It appears only when her affection is not full. Full affection gives a different ending. I have not finished it.
Demon King route
This is a Bad End.
Oda Clan
After one talk with Kouhime, I can search for talent.
Tamazushi Fuuka comes from the talent search. She is a story character, not a generic unit.
Sill
I select event.
The dungeon has two story H-scenes.
After I take Houjou’s Saitama, a JK H-scene occurs. The Miko Institution gives a miko H-scene.
She leaves at a certain point in the canon route.
Kouhime
Soon after the second half of the canon route starts, she becomes an officer automatically.
A choice event then gives “Guardian Paper-sama.”
Shibata Katsuie
I select event.
Max affection event -> Trust.
At the next max affection, I choose “Raise stats.” A choice event (Yoichirou) occurs. I choose “Obey.”
At the next max affection, I choose “Raise stats” again. The same event occurs. I choose “Obey” again -> game over.
If I enter the Kenshin or Ran route before he marries Ranmaru, a choice event occurs. I choose “Allow Kouhime to join” -> troops +1000, clear.
Ranmaru
I select event.
I deploy her with Katsuie to start a story event. Max affection event -> Trust.
The author is not sure of the condition. The author kept her at max affection until Oda bordered Oushuu. Then the event occurred, and she reached Trust.
Then she marries Katsuie -> clear.
Maeda Toshiie
In the Daimanzoku bonus, I choose “Toshiie: Become a kabuki” two times.
He becomes Maeda Keiji -> attack and defense +3.
Akechi Mitsuhide
In the Daimanzoku bonus, I choose “Mitsuhide: Bully him” two times.
His daughter Gracia replaces him -> all stats +2.
Iga Clan
After some turns, Suzume joins automatically.
On the next turn, I can declare war on Iga.
Suzume joins my attacks and defense against Iga.
After I take one region, the region event “Ask Suzume about the Iga army” appears. Then “Dirty Tactics” gives 2000 gold. This possibly needs Suzume at Love.
After some turns, the region event “Search for Iga’s leader (kill on sight)” appears. It needs exploration 35. If I destroy Iga with this event, Inukai becomes my subordinate.
If I do not declare war, Iga declares war on me later. In the second half of the canon route, the Demon army probably absorbs Iga first. The Demon army has higher priority.
Inukai
Recruit condition: see above.
I select event.
Max affection event ->Trust.
If Kouhime is present, another max affection event occurs.
A “Kumo Danjou” battle appears in a random faction. I deploy Inukai and win. I get “Hiragumo,” one of the Six Great Treasures.
One more choice event -> clear.
After Inukai reaches Trust, if Suzume is present, a choice event raises Suzume’s affection.
After Inukai reaches Trust, if Kanami is present, a choice event raises Kanami’s affection.
Suzume
I select event. After the next turn, I get a second select event.
At max affection, a choice event raises her to Love. I explore the dungeon to get more story scenes. She asks me to explore more. There are probably two H-scenes.
After all these events, a story event occurs on the next turn -> clear.
In the Isoroku route, a choice event occurs after she reaches Love.
Hara Clan
After I fight Ashikaga, Hara declares war on me automatically.
Hara Shouji
He is always captured when Hara falls. I persuade him to recruit him.
He and Itsuki are mutually exclusive. For the first round, the author recommends Shouji. His all-unit shot is useful early against generic units.
Max affection event: I choose [/b]. This is the only way to reach Normal.
Max affection event -> Trust.
I choose “Rance’s mansion tonight” to call Itsuki 2 times. I get a CG.
Max affection event -> clear.
Itsuki-hime
In the second round, I choose Make her an officer and use her freely when I conquer Hara. This recruits her.
Take her back and fight.
I select event.
Max affection event -> Trust.
If Chouhan is my subordinate, a choice event tells me where the folding screen is.
I buy “Takauji’s Folding Screen” from the Pluupet Company.
After I get the screen, a choice event occurs.
Max affection event -> clear, Love.
At the start of a turn, she sometimes talks about the human-faced dog. After that, exploration difficulty for the human-faced dog in Shinano is −20.
Ashikaga Clan
When Ashikaga demands money, I refuse. War starts. Isoroku joins the war.
If Isoroku is present and Rance deploys, Rance always loses the first time.
After I push back Isoroku, an event occurs. She retreats while her men protect her.
After this, I can capture her at the first main castle (honmaru) I take. I do not advance too fast. After the retreat event, I must win one more attack to trigger the story. Then I can capture her.
When I destroy Ashikaga, I capture Chouhan -> CG.
I can capture Ikkyuu only at random in battle.
Ashikaga Chouhan
Captured when Ashikaga falls. I persuade him to recruit him.
His cost is 20, which is hard to pay early. In the second time, the cost was 13. It possibly depends on my progress speed.
Max affection event -> Normal.
Max affection event -> Trust.
Next choice event -> his name changes to “Ashikaga Poop,” clear.
In the second half, after Kou disappears, a choice event gives the “Emperor’s Ring” (all stats +1). After that, I can dismiss him.
Yamamoto Isoroku
After the retreat event and the event where Chouhan scolds her, I capture her at the first main castle I take.
Select event ×2.
Max affection event -> Trust.
She reaches clear only in the Isoroku route.
If Chouhan is my subordinate, a choice event occurs. If Ikkyuu is also my subordinate, another choice event occurs.
Ikkyuu
Random capture.
I select event.
Max affection event -> clear, Trust.
Miko Union
After my territories border, the local region event “I hear rumors of 3G” appears.
I visit it 2 times. Then I can declare war.
When I destroy the faction, I capture Natori.
Only one of Natori and Tamazushi Fuuka can reach clear. If I take the Natori branch, Tamazushi dies.
Natori
Captured when the faction falls. I persuade her to recruit her.
I select event.
In the second half, not in the Kenshin route, max affection event -> Trust.
In the Natori branch, the region event “Open Orochi’s hole” appears in Yamatai. A dungeon appears.
At the bottom of the dungeon, I choose “Defeat Orochi” to fight Orochi.
Orochi has 9999 HP. Tamazushi dies here whatever I choose.
After I defeat Orochi, a choice event occurs -> clear, Love.
In the Fuuka branch, a choice event occurs. After it, Fuuka branch 2 starts.
Tamazushi Fuuka
In the first half, she joins through the talent search. She disappears after I visit the Miko Institution.
I select event.
After I take 3 regions, a choice event gives a CG.
She can reach Normal through a choice event only after I visit the Miko Institution.
After Natori joins, a choice event raises her to Trust.
After Natori reaches Trust, a choice event occurs:
- “Take her to a place related to the miko” -> Natori branch.
- “Make up some memories for her” -> Fuuka branch, Trust.
In Fuuka branch 2, max affection event -> Love, clear.
In the Natori branch, a choice event occurs. After it, Natori branch 2 starts.
Azai-Asakura Clan
Some turns after I border them, a story event occurs. I must take the Tenshi first.
Grope her upper body starts the war directly.
After I take the first base, Hakkin Dazan appears. Panda attacks then continue until I retreat.
When I attack again, or at the start of the next turn, Yuki-hime goes to Dazan. I get a CG.
When the faction falls, I capture Yoshikage (CG). Yuki-hime escapes.
Asakura Yoshikage
Captured when the faction falls. I persuade him to recruit him.
Max affection event -> Normal.
Max affection event -> Trust, clear.
National power +1 in all regions I control.
Yuki-hime
When Yoshikage is Normal or higher, an exploration event appears in Texas after some time. This needs the second round or later, and exploration 15.
If I explore before she makes other factions hostile to me, she joins me.
I select event.
Max affection event:
- Hold back for now -> Normal.
- Take her right there -> she leaves at once.
Max affection event -> Trust.
Max affection event -> clear, Love.
Hakkin Dazan
After Asakura falls, the region event Recruit a useful sage appears.
I choose Offer a wife and take him as a subordinate to recruit him.
I choose Cut him down to get an item.
I select event.
Max affection event -> clear, Trust. I get “Ukiyo-e.”
If Yuki-hime is also my subordinate, a choice event occurs.
Takeda Clan
If I leave Takeda alone, it absorbs Houjou and Imagawa. After my territories border, I can declare war.
Soon after the war starts, the Four Heavenly Kings attack with four units. This is hard to defend early.
When I take the last castle, Takeda falls. Three of the Kings duel Rance. I capture Sanada Tourin.
After I push back all Four Kings and some turns pass, the search events show Assassinate Shingen. If I choose it, Takeda falls and I capture Sanada. The other Kings become free officers. I can capture the other 3 at random in battles against other factions. If all 4 deploy together, an event occurs. In a new game, I can then add the “Takeda” faction.
Sanada Tourin
Captured when Takeda falls.
I select event.
Max affection event -> Trust, clear.
Baba Shouen, Yamagata Masakage, Kousaka Yoshikaze
Random capture. I persuade them to recruit them.
I select event.
Max affection event -> Trust, clear.
Tsuchida Moeko
She cannot become a subordinate.
I go to the chicken-wing ranch in Kai Town 3 times. She asks to see a cavalry force of 3000.
When I meet this condition, a region event gives a CG.
Uesugi Clan
After I border Uesugi and the game reaches a certain point, I can declare war.
If I take Asakura, Uesugi declares war on me.
Kenshin, Ai, Katsuko, and Torako cannot be captured and do not die. I can capture Katsuko and Torako if they appear in another faction after Uesugi falls. While they are present, Naoe Ai cannot reach Trust or higher.
In the first battle between Rance and Kenshin, Kenshin falls in love at first sight. She retreats, and I win automatically.
After that, I let Kenshin’s events continue. After her “training ends” event, I attack. Kenshin pushes me back. Then her uncle Agata Masa takes control of Uesugi.
- “Accept peace” -> Kenshin CG. Uesugi surrenders.
- “Kill the envoy” -> I can continue the attack. I wait some turns. The author waited 4. -> Kenshin CG.
If I destroy Uesugi before this CG, a region event lets me recruit Kenshin.
After I clear the Kenshin route, I can add “Uesugi” at the start of a new game. Kenshin and Ai are in my party from the start.
Uesugi Kenshin
After Kenshin joins, a region event lets me recruit Ai.
I select event.
Max affection event -> Trust.
In the second half, not in the Kenshin route, max affection event -> Love.
In the Isoroku route, a choice event occurs after Love.
Kenshin route
When she is at Trust, I deploy her with Rance. An event gives me an Uesugi mark.
Later, the Sado region event “Picnic with Kenshin” appears.
I choose it to enter the Uesugi route.
Two choice events lower Kenshin to level 1.
A choice event gives “Guardian Paper-sama.”
A choice event gives +1 level. In the Emperor Contest after this, each general choice event gives +2 levels.
At level 10 or higher, a choice event occurs -> clear, Love.
After she becomes Emperor, a choice event gives a CG.
Naoe Ai
After Kenshin joins, a region event lets me recruit her.
Max affection event -> Normal.
The next event needs Kenshin at Love and Ai at max affection -> CG, Trust.
Max affection event -> clear, Love.
Houjou Clan
After I border Houjou and its automatic events progress, I can declare war.
If I leave it alone, Takeda takes it. If I move before Takeda, Houjou declares war on me automatically.
If I destroy Houjou before Takeda does, I capture Nanjou Ran, Houjou Souun, and Daidouji Komatsu.
After Houjou’s events reach a certain point, I can capture Ran at random in battle.
The author’s test says this starts after Souun forbids Ran to use Suzaku for the second time. The author captured her in an attack, never in defense.
Two turns after I capture Ran, Souun disappears.
I cannot persuade Ran before this event.
After I clear the Ran route, the “Houjou” faction becomes available.
Houjou Souun
If Ran dies after I clear the oil hole, he joins me. See Ran.
Max affection event -> Trust.
I deploy him in the battle against Suzaku -> automatic win, clear.
If Natori is present and Souun is at Trust or higher, a choice event occurs.
Nanjou Ran
Random capture. I can persuade her after Souun disappears.
I select event.
After Houjou falls, a choice event lets me explore the oil hole in the oil field.
I clear the oil hole before the 5th gourd breaks and before the Amaterasu event -> Ran route.
I clear the oil hole after the 5th gourd breaks -> Ran dies.
If I never clear the oil hole, Ran dies as the Demon army events progress.
In the Ran route, after I seal Nobunaga, a choice event occurs.
A choice event gives “Guardian Paper-sama.”
A choice event gives a CG.
As the automatic events continue after the seal, a choice event gives a CG.
As the events continue, up to the “love-fluid collection” event, max affection event -> Trust.
As the events continue, up to Souun’s disappearance, max affection event -> clear, Love.
Daidouji Komatsu
Captured when Houjou falls, or at random in battle. I persuade her to recruit her.
I select event.
Max affection event -> Normal.
Max affection event -> Trust.
If my team has no onmyouji officer, max affection event -> Love.
Choice event -> clear, CG.
If I keep her as a prisoner for some turns, her fans ask me to release her.
After this, the Owari region event “Violate the prisoner Komatsu” appears -> CG. She then disappears.
Tokugawa Clan
After the faction’s first event, I can declare war. If I fight Takeda, I also fight Tokugawa.
When I take Tokugawa’s last region, a character battle occurs. The tanuki is extremely strong. After it charges, it uses a piercing attack.
After I win, a story event occurs if Dokugan-ryuu still exists.
In the second round, after the Sakakibara Yasumasa event, I can recruit Ieyasu when I take Tokugawa. He joins on the next turn.
When Tokugawa falls, I get Senhime’s CG. The author says she is the war princess heroine of Rance IX. If Ieyasu joins me, Senhime does not appear.
Tokugawa Ieyasu
If Hide is present, max affection event -> Trust.
Honda Tadakatsu, Sakai Tadatsugu, Ii Naomasa, Hattori Hanzou, Sakakibara Yasumasa
Random capture. I persuade them to recruit them.
Select event -> Normal.
Max affection event -> Normal, clear.
Sakakibara has a second choice event. After it, I can recruit Ieyasu.
Senhime
If Ieyasu is not with me, the region event War Princess Enters Service appears after Tokugawa falls. I complete it to recruit her.
Select event -> Normal.
Select event -> Trust.
At full affection at Trust, a choice event asks her to take part in 3 lost battles. After that, a choice event occurs -> clear, Love.
Kaguya-hime
A region event gives her request. I find the parts she wants at random in the dungeon.
After I collect all parts, I talk to her -> CG.
Imagawa Clan
After I border Imagawa, the faction’s first event occurs. Then I can declare war.
If I do not declare war, the Hanny go to Kyou. An event gives two choices: “Let them go” or “Send troops to stop them.”
If I let them go, the “arrival in Kyou” events occur.
After they arrive, the Kyou region event “Investigate the Shinsengumi” appears.
After more events, the region event “Eat at a fine restaurant in Kyou” appears. After some turns, Okita Nozomi joins through a region event.
Nozomi has four affection events: two normal events, one H-scene after I get a candle from the dungeon, and one more at the start.
At max affection, a region event appears after a turn. I complete it -> Love, clear.
When Imagawa’s events reach a certain point, Imagawa declares war.
The Hanny are weak: 200–300 troops and low stats. Any unit with 6 actions can destroy them.
Then the Toukaidou region event “Get the secret from the Hanny” appears. I choose to meet Imagawa in secret. An event occurs:
- “Expose him” -> Imagawa falls. Toukaidou goes to Oda.
- “Better not” -> I must take Imagawa by force. Then I get a CG (Imagawa Kyouko).
Tenshiism
They declare war on me as the story progresses. Riot events then appear in my territory.
I can ignore them. Even when several regions have a riot chance of 100% or more, at most one riot occurs per turn. It is one unit of 1000 peasants and easy to defeat.
If I destroy the sect in the first half, I get a CG.
If the sect still exists in the second half, I can choose a ceasefire.
After a peace alliance, I can use the Tenshi riot against other factions. It removes 25% of their troops with no condition. It is extremely strong.
The source has some garbled characters here.
Daisoujou Shougen
He joins after peace, or after the sect fights the Demon army.
After the Demon army appears, he learns the skill “Three Sisters.”
Max affection event -> Trust.
Max affection event -> clear. Rance gets +5 levels.
Gonri
She joins after Shougen.
A choice event occurs if Hide is still present.
A choice event occurs if Katsuie and Suzume are present.
Max affection event -> Trust, clear.
Tanegashima Clan
After my territories border, the faction’s first event occurs. Then I can declare war.
Soon after I border them, if I am not at war, they sell gun units to me in Kyou.
If I wait too long, Mouri takes them.
When I destroy them, I get a CG and capture Tanegashima Shigehiko and Yuzuhara Yuzumi.
Tanegashima Shigehiko
Captured when the faction falls. I persuade him to recruit him.
Max affection event -> Normal.
A choice event occurs if Maria is my subordinate.
Then Maria’s choice event occurs.
At the next max affection, a choice event occurs -> Trust, clear.
Yuzuhara Yuzumi
Captured when the faction falls. I persuade her to recruit her.
Max affection event -> Normal.
I deploy her with Rance -> event.
Max affection event -> Trust.
I deploy her with Rance -> event, CG.
Max affection event -> Love, clear.
A choice event occurs during the war with Tokugawa (Hattori Hanzou).
At the start of a turn, she sometimes talks about the human-faced dog. After that, exploration difficulty for the human-faced dog in Shinano is −20.
Akashi Clan
After my territories border, the faction’s first event occurs. Then I can declare war.
In the first battle, Nugai Ikuno appears. I lose the next three battles automatically. Ikuno dies.
On the next turn, the Hibachi release event occurs.
After Akashi falls, the region event Search for Akashi’s Secret: Nugai appears -> CG.
The author’s test says the Demon destroyed Akashi, and the CG was still available without the Hibachi story.
When I destroy Akashi, I get a CG.
I choose Take him as a prisoner to capture Kazemaru.
The other two options are “kill” and “beard.” The author did not try “beard.”
Akashi Kazemaru
Captured when Akashi falls. I persuade him to recruit him.
After I complete Search for Akashi’s Secret: Nugai and see the Hibachi release event, max affection event -> Trust.
Max affection event -> his solo battle skill becomes “Hibachi.” All stats +2.
Then a choice event occurs -> clear.
Takuga Clan
At a certain point in the story, the Land of the Dead appears.
If Mouri controls Chuugoku, an event gives Chuugoku to Takuga.
After my territories border, the faction’s first event occurs. Then I can declare war.
I am careful early. They are strong: Ryouma has 3000 troops. Kawanoe and Oka have 2000 each.
If Okita Nozomi is my subordinate, an event brings the Hanny Shinsengumi to Takuga. I can then support their “terror attacks” in the Land of the Dead.
After the war starts and I take Chuugoku, a region event lets me close the Land of the Dead. After that, it cannot border me and never appears again.
When Takuga falls, I capture Sakamoto Ryouma, Kawanoe Jou, Kawanoe Mine, and Oka.
After Ryouma joins, I can persuade the other 3.
Sakamoto Ryouma
Captured when Takuga falls. I persuade Ryouma to recruit Ryouma.
Max affection event -> Trust.
A choice event occurs. Then I talk to Kouhime two times.
A choice event occurs where I find the source of the curse.
I defeat the yokai Namenama (2000 troops) in Kazusa. Then I can choose to make Ryouma male or female.
If Ryouma becomes female, two choice events occur -> Love, clear.
If the other 3 are still prisoners, events that ask for their release continue to occur.
When all conditions below are true, the region event “Ask Ryouma about Motonari” appears. The yokai Daidara then appears on floor 7 of Yomotsu Hirasaka:
- I see all events where Takuga takes Chuugoku from Mouri.
- Oda is at war with Mouri.
- I find the Yomotsu Hirasaka dungeon in Izumo.
Kawanoe Jou
Captured when Takuga falls, or at random in battle. I can persuade him after I get Ryouma.
Max affection event -> Normal.
After an H event with Ryouma, a choice event occurs. I put Ryouma in Jou’s unit -> clear. Ryouma then disappears.
Kawanoe Mine
Captured when Takuga falls, or at random in battle. I can persuade her after I get Ryouma.
Max affection event -> Trust.
If Ryouma changes back into a man, a choice event gives a CG.
Then a choice event occurs. I put Ryouma in her unit -> clear. Ryouma then disappears.
Oka
Captured when Takuga falls, or at random in battle. I can persuade Oka after I get Ryouma.
If Ryouma changes back into a woman, a choice event occurs.
Then a max affection event occurs. I find the source of the curse.
After I clear the Akaheru dungeon, an event occurs -> clear, Trust.
Dokuganryu Clan
After my territories border, the choice event “Investigate the Yokai Empire” appears in their territory.
Then, in Saitama, I choose “Defeat the Seii Taishougun.”
After I defeat him, I can declare war on the Yokai Empire.
Nogiku, Orime, Nova, and Omachi cannot be captured and do not die.
If Kazemaru has Hibachi, see Akashi, an event occurs when I defeat Nogiku. I capture Nogiku.
After that, I can capture Orime and Nova through events when I defeat them.
When I defeat Omachi, an event changes her into the Sesshouseki (killing stone).
Note: These capture events do not occur at all times. Before the second half, I cannot capture them even if I win.
When Orime, Nova, and Nogiku are all my subordinates, the region event “Ask about Masamune’s weakness” appears.
After it, Masamune cannot heal. He still heals fully the first time. With good control, I can defeat him in one hit.
If Dokugan-ryuu has already fallen when I fight the Demon army, Masamune joins me automatically.
When Masamune and his four followers are all my subordinates, a random event occurs at the start of a turn. In a new game, I can then add the “Dokugan-ryuu” faction.
If I add Dokugan-ryuu at the start, Omachi revives one more time as Masamune’s affection goes up. This happens after I reach their territory. I then have two of the strongest onmyouji.
Nogiku / Orime / Nova
Captured through an event after battle. See above. I persuade them to recruit them.
I select event.
Max affection event -> Normal. Orime skips this step.
Max affection event -> Trust.
After Dokugan-ryuu falls, and if Masamune is not my subordinate, max affection event -> Love, clear.
Omachi
She joins through Masamune’s choice event.
I select event.
Max affection event -> Normal.
Max affection event -> Trust.
After Dokugan-ryuu falls, and if Masamune is not my subordinate, max affection event -> Love, clear.
Dokugan-ryuu Masamune
If Dokugan-ryuu has fallen when I fight the Demon army, he joins me automatically.
I select event.
After Omachi is defeated, and if Masamune has no equipped item, a choice event lets me give him the Sesshouseki.
If Kouhime is still present, max affection event -> Trust.
After Trust, a choice event revives Omachi -> clear.
Mouri Clan
After my territories border and I see all of Mouri’s automatic events, I can declare war.
Mouri cannot be captured and does not die.
At first, the three sisters also cannot be captured and do not die. After the event where onmyouji attack Motonari, I can capture them.
After I defeat Daidara, see Sakamoto Ryouma and Takuga, Motonari’s curse goes away on the next turn. His appearance changes.
This occurs only after the onmyouji attack event.
When Mouri falls:
- If the curse is gone, I capture Motonari.
- If the curse is still active, Motonari dies.
In both cases, I capture Kobayakawa Chinu, Kikkawa Kiku, and Mouri Teru when Mouri falls, if Chinu is alive.
Before Motonari becomes a “spirit general” (before Trust), I deploy him with the three sisters. An event occurs.
In a new game, I can then add the “Dokugan-ryuu” faction.
Mouri Motonari
Captured when Mouri falls. See above. I persuade him to recruit him.
I select event.
Max affection event -> Normal.
Max affection event -> Trust, clear.
Mouri Teru
Captured when Mouri falls, or at random in battle. I persuade her to recruit her.
Max affection event -> Normal.
Max affection event -> Trust.
I get the “Death Hallucinogen” at random in the dungeon.
Max affection event -> Love, clear, CG.
Kikkawa Kiku
Captured when Mouri falls, or at random in battle. I persuade her to recruit her.
I select event.
Max affection event -> Trust.
After Mouri falls, a choice event occurs. I must capture her before Mouri falls to get this event.
Max affection event -> Love, clear, CG.
Kobayakawa Chinu
Captured when Mouri falls, or at random in battle. I persuade her to recruit her.
Max affection event -> Trust.
In the Ran route, after I seal Nobunaga, max affection event -> Love, clear.
After all three sisters reach clear, a choice event occurs.
If the Demon army appears, Chinu dies in an event.
Shimazu Clan
In all routes except the Ran route, the Demon takes control of Shimazu. It becomes the Demon army.
Akirera does not die at this time. The four brothers cannot be captured and do not die.
In the canon and Isoroku routes, the four brothers attack like Takeda’s Four Heavenly Kings as the Demon army events progress. They attack four times per turn. I am careful after I border the Demon army. I wait for the brothers to die one at a time.
In the Kenshin route, Akirera leaves the Demon army as its events progress. Soon after, an Izumo region event lets me duel Akirera.
If I do not trigger the event for a long time, the Demon kills Akirera.
In the Ran route, Shimazu declares war on me as the story progresses. Shimazu absorbs the other remaining factions one at a time.
Akirera and the brothers cannot be captured and do not die.
After the automatic events where Akirera meets each brother, I can capture Akirera.
Soon after the war starts, Shimazu takes female officers from me. Officers at Love, and officers I cannot dismiss, are safe.
If no officer can be taken, this event does not occur.
On the next turn, a search event lets me kidnap Kurohime.
On the turn after I kidnap Kurohime, the four brothers become prisoners. After this, I cannot capture Akirera again.
Ootomo Sourin of Shimazu is a generic unit with the skill “Kunikuzushi.” He is probably the only officer in the game with this skill.
Akirera
Random capture. I persuade her to recruit her.
I select event.
Max affection event -> Trust.
When Akirera has the most troops of all Oda officers, max affection event -> Love, clear.
If the four brothers are my subordinates and Akirera is still in Shimazu, an event occurs when I destroy Shimazu -> CG.
The four brothers
All four join after I kidnap Kurohime.
| Brother | Linked officer |
|---|---|
| Shimazu Yoshihisa | Mouri Teru |
| Shimazu Kazuhisa | Naoe Ai |
| Shimazu Toshihisa | Daidouji Komatsu |
| Shimazu Iehisa | Ranmaru |
If the linked officer is present, max affection event -> Normal.
If the linked officer is at clear, max affection event -> Trust, clear.
If the linked officer is not at clear, max affection event -> the linked officer leaves my army.
Amago
Yamanaka Koshika has events where she asks many factions for help.
When all conditions below are true, I destroy Mouri. I get a CG. A region event then occurs, and Koshika joins me:
- I saw the event where Koshika asks Oda for help.
- I saw the event where Koshika’s subordinate dies.
- After the event where Mouri attacks Himeji, Oda destroyed Akashi or made it surrender.
- After the event where Takuga takes Chuugoku, Oda destroyed Takuga.
Known automatic events and their conditions:
- She asks Ashikaga, Iga, or the Tenshi sect for help -> I am at war with that faction.
- She asks the Hanny for help -> Okita has left the Shinsengumi, and Ashikaga has fallen.
- Her subordinate dies -> I am at war with Mouri, and some turns have passed.
Yamanaka Koshika
I select event.
Max affection event -> Normal.
Max affection event -> Trust.
Max affection event -> Love, clear.
Leazas Reinforcements
In the Daimanzoku bonus, I choose “Foreign Reinforcements – Leazas.”
They join in this order:
Kanami -> Maria -> Leila.
Kentou Kanami
The author notes that Kanami became a heroine in Rance IX, but this weak ninja is not very good in battle.
Max affection event -> Normal.
Edo region event -> CG.
I use Kanami’s H ticket. Maria brings it as a gift when she joins -> CG.
Max affection event -> Trust.
After the Edo region event, max affection event -> Love, clear.
Maria
The author notes that Maria’s Tulip does very high damage. She is a must-pick.
I select event. I get Kanami’s H ticket.
After Tanegashima Shigehiko reaches Trust, a choice event gives a CG.
Max affection event -> clear.
Leila
Her max affection event raises her to Trust only if Kenshin is my subordinate.
Max affection event -> clear, CG.
If I lose a battle against the Demon army, the Demon army can capture Leila. This does not always occur.
The author lowered her to 1 troop and reloaded two times. It did not occur.
After that, I attack the Demon army or wait some turns -> CG.
Zeth Reinforcements
In the Daimanzoku bonus, I choose “Foreign Reinforcements – Zeth.”
They join in this order:
Rizna -> Uruza -> Magic.
Rizna
On the second turn after she joins, a choice event occurs.
After the next turn, a choice event occurs. This repeats two more times. The last one gives a CG.
After that, I call Rizna with Rance’s mansion tonight.
I then find the “Lewd Potion” at random in the dungeon.
After I get the potion, a choice event occurs -> clear, CG.
Uruza
Max affection event -> Trust.
After I take Izumo, a region choice event appears.
On the turn after I complete it, a choice event gives a CG.
Then I deploy her with Rance -> event, clear, CG.
Magic
I select event ×2.
After the next turn, a choice event gives a CG.
After the next turn, a choice event gives a CG.
After the next turn, max affection event -> clear.