Sengoku Basara 4 Reference Materials (Part 2)

This is the second part of my collection of translated Sengoku Basara 4 reference materials after the first grew too large for a single post. You can see the other part here; it contains menu translations, a stage list and weapon enhancement information.

Contents

Navigation
Levelling Up
The Basara-ya Shop
DLC (Downloadable Content)
Weapon Enhancement
Weapon Fusion
Inscriptions
Play Books
Stages
Character Profiles: Playable Characters
Character Profiles: Non-Playable Characters
Ranks
Fugitive Bingo
Trophies
Enemy Formations
Links

Character Profiles: Playable Characters

There are 40 characters in Sengoku Basara 4, of whom 32 are playable.

Azai Nagamasa 浅井長政
Character image phrase: 信義不倒 Shingi Futou ('Unshakeable Loyalty')
Basara-e: 正義 (Justice). Three small birds (lesser cuckoos?) carrying lilies.
Seiyuu: Tsujitani Kouji
Weapon: Katana
Element: Light
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Clear Sengoku Creation mode with Shibata Katsuie
Routes available: Creation route, drama route
Description: The supreme commander who leads the Kyougoku-Azai army. Nagamasa is a deeply serious person who prizes justice and punishes those he has recognised as 'evil'. He's proud, too. Often trapped between the demands of his wife Oichi and his sister Maria, Nagamasa's problems never end. Although his reach is short on the battlefield, he fights by making use of his agility.

Chousokabe Motochika 長曾我部元親
Character image phrase: 天衣無縫 Ten I Muhou ('Flawless Construction')
Basara-e: 海遊 (Voyage). A ship sailing on a shark-infested ocean.
Seiyuu: Ishino Ryuuzou
Weapon: Ikariyari (anchor-spear)
Element: Fire
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Clear Sengoku Creation mode with Tokugawa Ieyasu
Routes available: Creation route, drama route
Description: The supreme commander of the Chousokabe forces who rules over the western sea. He's trusted deeply by his men as their big hearted, considerate 'big brother'. As he continues his voyage in the mobile pirate stronghold 'Hyakki Fugaku' Motochika thinks about the oceans of distant lands. At the same time, he's also considering helping his friend Tokugawa Ieyasu in his conquest of the country.

Date Masamune 伊達政宗
Character image phrase: 奥州筆頭 Oushuu Hittou ('Head of Oushuu')
Basara-e: 竜王 (Dragon King). A dragon.
Seiyuu: Nakai Kazuya
Weapon: Katana (one-sword style and six-sword style)
Element: Lightning
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Available from the start
Routes available: Creation route, drama route
Description: Masamune is said to introduce himself as the Dragon King as the curtain rises on the 'Sengoku Creation'. His goal is to charge out and unify the nation.

Fuuma Kotarou 風魔小太郎
Character image phrase: 疾風翔慟 Shippuu Shoudou ('Soaring Gale')
Basara-e: 無響 (Soundless). Falling black feathers.
Seiyuu: None
Weapon: Ninjatou (dual ninja swords)
Element: Wind
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Clear Sengoku Creation mode with Ootani Yoshitsugu
Routes available: Creation route
Description: The legendary shinobi who once served the Houjou family. Kotarou is a mysterious being who simply keeps on fighting according to the orders of his employer, without speaking a single word or displaying his intentions. In Sengoku Basara 4, he's been hired for 'a certain reason' that Matsunaga Hisahide has in mind, fighting all over the land of Hinomoto as ordered. In battle Kotarou's quick, ninja-like movements toy with his enemies as he releases a continuous flurry of attacks.

Gotou Matabee 後藤又兵衛
Character image phrase: 執心流浪 Shuushin Rurou ('Obsessive Wandering')
Basara-e: 叫竜 (Roaring Dragon). A dinosaur.
Seiyuu: Miki Shinichirou
Weapon: Kiba ('strange blade', but pronounced like 'fang'). It's a curved, uneven blade.
Weapon names: 執行刃 Enforcement Blade, 血祭刃 Bloodbath Blade, 断末刃 Severing Agony Blade, 粉骨刃 Bone Powder Blade, 円鬼刃 Compass Blade, 執行刃・無銘 Enforcement Blade (Unsigned), 執行刃・山吹 Enforcement Blade (Gold)
Element: Lightning
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Clear Sengoku Creation mode with Shima Sakon
Routes available: Creation route, drama route
Description: Originally a warrior in the Kuroda forces, now he drifts around the country of Hinomoto (Japan) with no master. Matabee is very proud and holds a strong grudge against anyone who wounds his pride, vindictively stalking them and writing their name in his 'Matabee Enmachou' mark book.

Honda Tadakatsu 本多忠勝
Character image phrase: 戦国最強 Sengoku Saikyou ('Strongest In The Warring States')
Basara-e: 蜻蛉 (Dragonfly). A dragonfly.
Seiyuu: None
Weapon: Mechanical spear
Element: Lightning
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Clear Sengoku Creation mode with Tsuruhime
Routes available: Creation route
Description: There's no such thing as a person who wouldn't be terrified hearing the name 'Sengoku Saikyou'. Serving Tokugawa since before he worked under the Toyotomi forces, Tadakatsu has always been supporting his lord. For the sake of his master he rose up in battle once more as a commander to wield his spear with fresh resolve. One of his traits are his powerful spear attacks.

Ii Naotora 井伊直虎
Character image phrase: 剛潔撫子 Gouketsu Nadeshiko ('Strong And Righteous Carnation')
Basara-e: 凛虎 (Cold Tiger). A tiger with flowers.
Seiyuu: Sakamoto Maaya
Weapon: Kyoken ('giant sword'). It's enormous, and shaped more like a classic fantasy sword.
Weapon names: 懐剣“白無垢” Kaiken 'Wedding Kimono', 懐剣“鐘三献” Kaiken 'A Bell and Three Cups', 懐剣“聖六輝” Kaiken 'Six Holy Days', 懐剣“花高砂” Kaiken 'Ceremonial Flowers', 寿一膳 Congratulatory Chopsticks, 懐剣“白無垢”・無銘 Kaiken 'Wedding Kimono' (Unsigned), 懐剣“白無垢”・山吹 Kaiken 'Wedding Kimono' (Gold)
Element: Fire
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Available from the start
Routes available: Creation route, drama route
Description: The hot-blooded female general of the Ii army burns with animosity towards all of the world's men. Naotora swings her sword for the sake of making a world for maidens, offering relief to the maidens who grieve in war. In the past, her fiance fled due to the war with the Takeda army dragging on for so long. It's because of this that she harbours one-sided hostility towards Takeda Shingen.

Ishida Mitsunari 石田三成
Character image phrase: 君子殉凶 Kunshi Junkyou ('Virtuous Man, Martyr to Misfortune')
Basara-e: 西凶 (Western Misfortune). An eagle and a cup.
Seiyuu: Seki Tomokazu
Weapon: Katana
Element: Darkness
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Available from the start
Routes available: Creation route, drama route
Description: Mitsunari is described as continuing to dedicate everything he has to his master, Toyotomi Hideyoshi: the man he worships like a god. Mitsunari hasn't been shown acting as Hideyoshi's retainer in the game series yet, so this is an opportunity for something new.

Katakura Kojuurou 片倉小十郎
Character image phrase: 仁吼義侠 Jinkou Gikyou ('Benevolent Roaring Chivalry')
Basara-e: 右竜 (Right Dragon). A dragon wrapped around a crescent moon.
Seiyuu: Morikawa Toshiyuki
Weapon: Katana
Element: Lightning
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Clear Sengoku Creation mode with Date Masamune
Routes available: Creation route
Description: Masamune's trusted retainer, who also goes by the name "Right Eye of the Dragon". Kojuurou's sword skill has reached the level of a master and he also possesses calm judgement as a tactician. His existence is indispensable to the Date forces. While supporting his lord Date Masamune in proclaiming himself the "Dragon King", he watches over him so he doesn't go off track. Another of Kojuurou's duties is repelling raids by Matabee, who is shadowing Masamune. For many of the commanders - not just Masamune - there'll be more drama than ever before in this game's depiction of the turbulent Sengoku period.

Kobayakawa Hideaki 小早川秀秋
Character image phrase: 無明秋夜 Mumyou Shuuya ('Autumn Night Of Ignorance')
Basara-e: 寿鍋 (Congratulatory Hot Pot). A nabe hot pot.
Seiyuu: Fukuyama Jun
Weapon: Nabe pot
Element: Fire
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Clear Sengoku Creation mode with Takenaka Hanbee
Routes available: Creation route
Description: Hideaki is the supreme commander of the Kobayakawa army. As a lord he's a coward and extremely indecisive, but when it comes to food he's a glutton who gets more fired up and determined than anyone else in the land of Hinomoto. He seems to have built up a strange lord-retainer relationship with Tenkai, the mysterious monk who resides in the Kobayakawa household.

Kuroda Kanbee 黒田官兵衛
Character image phrase: 機略重鈍 Kiryaku Juudon ('Heavy, Sluggish Manoeuvres')
Basara-e: 如水 (Josui). A splash of water.
Seiyuu: Koyama Rikiya
Weapon: Iron ball
Element: Wind
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Clear Sengoku Creation mode with Gotou Matabee
Routes available: Creation route
Description: The supreme commander of the Kuroda forces. Kanbee was originally a commander in the Toyotomi army, however his capabilities were seen as dangerous together with the ambitions he secretly harboured and he was driven away to the southern lands. He wasn't discouraged even after that incredible misfortune; in the turbulent age he embraced his aspirations once more, setting out a network of underground tunnels spanning the whole of Hinomoto.

Maeda Keiji 前田慶次
Character image phrase: 絢麗豪壮 Kenrei Gousou ('Gorgeous Splendour')
Basara-e: 花吹 (Kabuki; 'Flurry of Flowers'). A cherry blossom tree.
Seiyuu: Morita Masakazu
Weapon: Choutou-shuyari (Super-sword, scarlet spear)
Element: Wind
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Available from the start
Routes available: Creation route, drama route
Description: The supreme commander of a reborn Maeda army. While his free-spiritedness as a former vagabond remains, he's starting to gain an awareness of being the head of his clan. Keiji seems to harbour doubts about carrying responsibility for his land on his shoulders, opposing the turbulent era brought about by the 'restoration of power to the heavens'. Meanwhile, as the one who was known as a kabukimono, he can't deny the heated enthusiasm that the people are emitting. On the battlefield he blows numerous enemy soldiers away by brandishing his lengthy 'super-sword'. Keiji's personality can be appreciated for the way it embodies splendid action.

Matsunaga Hisahide 松永久秀
Character image phrase: 天我独尊 Tenga Dokuson ('Divinely Self-Important')
Basara-e: 蜘蛛 (Spider). A deadly-looking spider in a web.
Seiyuu: Fujiwara Keiji
Weapon: Treasure sword and gunpowder
Element: Fire
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Clear Sengoku Creation mode with Fuuma Kotarou
Routes available: Creation route, drama route
Description: Hisahide is someone who doesn't think twice before trampling on other people and uses any means necessary to get what he wants. Although he's working on behalf of the Ashikaga faction, it's only because he's looking for 'something' himself. In battle Hisahide releases explosive techniques utilising his signature gunpowder, together with his treasure sword.

Mogami Yoshiaki 最上義光
Character image phrase: 勿怪跳躍 Mokke Chouyaku ('Unexpected Leap')
Basara-e: 貴狐 (Noble Fox). A fox.
Seiyuu: Shiratori Tetsu
Weapon: Shikitou (parade sword)
Element: Ice
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Clear Sengoku Creation mode with Katakura Kojuurou
Routes available: Creation route
Description: As the commander who leads the Mogami forces of Dewa, Yoshiaki is an overly self-conscious person and a self-proclaimed 'splendid gentleman'. He's been considering going with the flow in order to survive the turbulent times... but he still hasn't said whether that means siding with Ashikaga Yoshiteru or Oda Nobunaga.

Mouri Motonari 毛利元就
Character image phrase: 詭計智将 Kikei Chishou ('Wily Strategist')
Basara-e: 日輪 (Nichirin). The torii gate at Itsukushima.
Seiyuu: Nakahara Shigeru
Weapon: Rintou ('ringblade')
Element: Light
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Clear Sengoku Creation mode with Chousokabe Motochika
Routes available: Creation route, drama route
Description: The supreme commander of the Mouri forces with his headquarters at Aki: Itsukushima. Motonari is also a detached schemer who employs ruthless tactics in order to guide his army to victory. On the surface he's working as one of Ashikaga's subordinates and mobilising his forces to unify the country, for the sake of making Aki the centre of the land of Hinomoto.

Oda Nobunaga 織田信長
Character image phrase: 征天魔王 Seiten Maou ('Demon King Conquering The Heavens')
Basara-e: 六魔 (Six Demons). A skull.
Seiyuu: Wakamoto Norio
Weapon: Sword/shotgun
Element: Darkness
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Clear Sengoku Creation mode with Oichi
Routes available: Creation route, drama route
Description: The supreme commander of the Oda army, feared as the Demon King. He continues his merciless march as though to burn the whole country to ashes and reign over the land of Hinomoto with terror. Disinterested in the matter of Shibata Katsuie's past rebellion, he treats him as he would any other rank and file soldier. With the appearance of the final Muromachi shogun, Ashikaga Yoshiteru, seeing how Nobunaga takes aim at the country will be one of the highlights of the game's drama.

Oichi お市
Character image phrase: 幻妖言惑 Genyou Genwaku ('Enthralling Apparition')
Basara-e: 緋手 (Scarlet Hands). A dark hand and lilies.
Seiyuu: Noto Mamiko
Weapon: Dark hands
Element: Darkness
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Clear Sengoku Creation mode with Azai Nagamasa
Routes available: Creation route, drama route
Description: The wife of Azai Nagamasa. Feared by many as the sister of Oda Nobunaga, Oichi harbours self-destructive thoughts. Since being with Nagamasa gives her a sense of peace, she's become deeply dependent on him and will stop at nothing to protect her husband. Oichi's weapons are her shadowy 'dark hands'.

Ootani Yoshitsugu 大谷吉継
Character image phrase: 寥星跋扈 Ryousei Bakko ('Unrestrained Lonely Star')
Basara-e: 蝶星 (Butterfly Star). A butterfly.
Seiyuu: Tachiki Fumihiko
Weapon: Prayer beads
Element: Darkness
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Clear Sengoku Creation mode with Ishida Mitsunari
Routes available: Creation route
Description: It's been decided that Ootani Yoshitsugu will join the battle as the commander who serves as Ishida Mitsunari's advisor in the Toyotomi forces - and also his friend! Even though Tokugawa Ieyasu has left their ranks and they gained Shima Sakon as a subordinate, Yoshitsugu continues to counsel Mitsunari just as he did before.

Ootomo Sourin 大友宗麟
Character image phrase: 古今奔放 Kokon Honpou ('Uninhibited In Any Era')
Basara-e: 賛主 (Lord of Praise). A cherub playing a harp.
Seiyuu: Sugiyama Noriaki
Weapon: Kudou Kunikuzushi ('The Destroyer Of Provinces Drive' i.e. the Xavi tank)
Element: Light
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Clear Sengoku Creation mode with Saika Magoichi
Routes available: Creation route, drama route
Description: The young head of his house who leads the Ootomo forces. Holding a firm belief in the shady religion 'Xavism', Sourin bothers those around him by preaching at every opportunity. He heads off on a journey with his loyal retainer Tachibana Muneshige to make the most of the turbulent era and construct 'Xavi Land' parks all over the land of Hinomoto. On the battlefield, Sourin rides on the Kudou Kunikuzushi and gains more believers even while he's fighting.

Saika Magoichi 雑賀孫市
Character image phrase: 煙鳥翔華 Enchou Shouka ('Smoky Bird Soaring Magnificently')
Basara-e: 誇烏 (Proud Crow). Yatagarasu (a three-legged crow).
Seiyuu: Oohara Sayaka
Weapon: Guns
Element: Fire
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Clear Sengoku Creation mode with Ii Naotora
Routes available: Creation route, drama routes
Description: The third generation leader of the Saika Shuu, a mercenary group equipped with firearms. Instead of using the value of the reward to select their employer, they're proud people who will only enter a contract with a partner who acknowledges their skill and way of life. In the turbulent times they advance across the battlefield to determine whether any force is worthy of a contract. On the battleground Magoichi specialises in long-range attacks using guns.

Sanada Yukimura 真田幸村
Character image phrase: 天覇絶槍 Ten Ha Zessou ('Spears Reigning Supreme In The Heavens')
Basara-e: 翼虎 (Winged Tiger). A tiger with wings.
Seiyuu: Hoshi Souichirou
Weapon: Dual spears
Element: Fire
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Available from the start
Routes available: Creation route, drama route
Description: The Takeda army's young commander, with a heart which burns like flames. Having been given charge of troops by supreme commander Takeda Shingen, he fights hard to see 'Fuurinkazan' for himself even as he looks towards claiming the land. The mutual acknowledgement of strength he shares with Oushuu's Date Masamune makes them fine rivals.

Sarutobi Sasuke 猿飛佐助
Character image phrase: 蒼天疾駆 Souten Shikku ('Swiftly Riding The Azure Sky')
Basara-e: 猿舞 (Monkey Dance). A group of monkeys.
Seiyuu: Koyasu Takehito
Weapon: Shuriken
Element: Darkness
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Clear Sengoku Creation mode with Sanada Yukimura
Routes available: Creation route
Description: Sasuke is a capable shinobi who carries out Takeda Shingen's orders. His role is support Sanada Yukimura. Though he usually has a carefree attitude in spite of the atmosphere, his true military power and care for his master are beyond doubt. Sasuke also has a callous, ninjalike side; this coldheartedness can be glimpsed depending on which enemy he's facing. With the gigantic shuriken he uses as weapons, he takes full advantage of his agility on the battlefield to toy with the enemy forces.

Shibata Katsuie 柴田勝家
Character image phrase: 破願一望 Hagan Ichibou ('A Vow Destroyed In A Single Sweep')
Basara-e: 甕割 (Urn Splitter). A pot spilling water.
Seiyuu: Okamoto Nobuhiko
Weapon: Sakabanagi (Reverse-bladed naginata with blades at both ends)
Weapon names: 逆刃薙 旋風 Reverse Naginata: Whirlwind, 逆刃薙 疾風 Reverse Naginata: Gale, 逆刃薙 翠嵐 Reverse Naginata: Suiran, 逆刃薙 颶風 Reverse Naginata: Hurricane, 漫我道 The Path Of Manga, 逆刃薙 旋風・無銘 Reverse Naginata: Whirlwind (Unsigned), 逆刃薙 旋風・山吹 Reverse Naginata: Whirlwind (Gold)
Element: Wind
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Available from the start
Routes available: Creation route, drama route, anime route
Description: A young soldier in the vanguard of the Oda army. After a rebellion which ended in failure, the skilled Katsuie was left in a weak position. Now, it's as though he's given up and lives for nothing more than following orders from his aloof master Oda Nobunaga. However, once he's on the battlefield he plays an active role, using the full reach of his reverse-bladed naginata and many extravagant techniques.

Shima Sakon 島左近
Character image phrase: 双天来舞 Soutenraibu ('Dance Of The Twin Heavens')
Basara-e: 丁半 (Chouhan). Dice and hanafuda cards.
Seiyuu: Nakamura Yuuichi
Weapon: Twin swords, kicks
Weapon names: 「丁」・「半」 Evens/Odds, 「白」・「黒」 White/Black, 「吉」・「凶」 Luck/Misfortune, 「天」・「地」 Heaven/Earth, 「六」・「四」 Six/Four, 「丁」・「半」無銘 Evens/Odds (Unsigned), 「丁」・「半」山吹 Evens/Odds (Gold)
Element: Wind
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Available from the start
Routes available: Creation route, drama route, anime route
Description: A young kirikomi taichou (commander who spearheads the attack) in the Toyotomi army, following Ishida Mitsunari. A cheerful youth who enjoys nothing more than a gamble; he's as light on his feet as his looks and behaviour imply. He yearns to show his master Ishida Mitsunari his one-sided loyalty. In combat, Sakon is a warrior who can be relied on to stir up the battlefield with a constantly changing flurry of kicks and slashes.

Shimazu Yoshihiro 島津義弘
Character image phrase: 一刀必殺 Ittou Hissatsu ('One Stroke, Certain Death')
Basara-e: 鬼道 (Way Of The Demon). A demon, or demonic noh mask.
Seiyuu: Ogata Kenichi
Weapon: Large sword
Element: Lightning
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Clear Sengoku Creation mode with Mouri Motonari
Routes available: Creation route
Description: The supreme commander of the Shimazu forces, Yoshihiro wields his huge sword as a master of the 'single deadly strike' Jigenryuu style. In this turbulent age full of battles between strong enemies, he spends every waking hour in combat to perfect his Jigenryuu. Many soldiers fear the way he relentlessly cuts down his opponents, and he's come to be known by the nickname 'Oni' ('Demon') Shimazu.

Tachibana Muneshige 立花宗茂
Character image phrase: 青天白日 Seiten Hakujitsu ('Found Innocent Of All Charges')
Basara-e: 士魂 (Spirit of the Samurai). Three fish swimming in a circle.
Seiyuu: Inada Tetsu
Weapon: Raikiri (dual chainsaws)
Element: Lightning
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Clear Sengoku Creation mode with Ootomo Sourin
Routes available: Creation route
Description: A commander who serves Ootomo Sourin. Overflowing with loyalty, Muneshige is known as a man of integrity but that's not all; he's also regarded as a paragon of great courage in the land of Hinomoto. Even while he's being ordered about by the self-centred Ootomo Sourin, Muneshige is firmly loyal to his lord - and his famous blade Raikiri is renowned on the battlefield.

Takenaka Hanbee 竹中半兵衛
Character image phrase: 蒼烈瞬躙 Souretsu Shunrin ('Blue Fury Darting Forwards')
Basara-e: 七書 (Seven Writings). A castle.
Seiyuu: Ishida Akira
Weapon: Kansetsuken ('jointed sword'). It can be used as either a sword or a whip.
Element: Darkness
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Clear Sengoku Creation mode with Toyotomi Hideyoshi
Routes available: Creation route, drama route
Description: Hanbee is the genius tactician who supports the Toyotomi army, and Hideyoshi's close friend. He hides his illness in order to help his friend turn the land of Hinomoto into a strong country during turbulent times - and for the sake of the future of the Toyotomi forces.

Tenkai 天海
Character image phrase: 慈眼傍観 Jigan Boukan ('Spectating Merciful Eye')
Basara-e: 慈眼 (Merciful Eye). A staring eye.
Seiyuu: Hayami Shou
Weapon: A pair of 'monk staff' (shakujou) scythes
Element: Darkness
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Clear Sengoku Creation mode with Kobayakawa Hideaki
Routes available: Creation route, drama route
Description: An unidentified Buddhist monk who works with the Kobayakawa army. Due to his skill at advising the indecisive Kobayakawa Hideaki and the way that he can charm people with words, he's earned the admiration of the soldiers. However, nobody knows the background of this person who habours many secrets and often disappears.

Tokugawa Ieyasu 徳川家康
Character image phrase: 東照権現 Toushou Gongen ('Avatar Of The Light of the East')
Basara-e: 東照 (Toushou). The sun with a tanuki.
Seiyuu: Ookawa Tooru
Weapon: None
Element: Light
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Available from the start
Routes available: Creation route, drama route
Description: The commander of the Tokugawa forces. This game's setting is the 'Sengoku Creation' but Ieyasu appears in the form of a young man. In order to bring about a world of peace through human bonds, Ieyasu left the Toyotomi army, who advanced by dominating through power, and raised his own flag. He stands on the battlefield armed with just his fists so that he can know the people's pain. However, that doesn't change the fact that Ieyasu still wields great power, and he repeatedly questions himself...

Toyotomi Hideyoshi 豊臣秀吉
Character image phrase: 裂界武帝 Rekkai Butei ('Military Emperor of a Torn World')
Basara-e: 太閤 (Taikou). A gourd splashing a map of Japan.
Seiyuu: Okiayu Ryoutarou
Weapon: None
Element: Light
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Available from the start
Routes available: Creation route, drama route
Description: The supreme commander of the Toyotomi forces, throwing away the past for the sake of turning the turbulent land of Hinomoto into a mighty country. Able to sweep away a whole army with a single fist, he possesses overwhelming strength. Hideyoshi believes in power, and in that using that power to enrich the country.

Tsuruhime 鶴姫
Character image phrase: 純白可憐 Junpaku Karen ('Pure White And Lovely')
Basara-e: 祈鶴 (Praying Crane). A crane.
Seiyuu: Koshimizu Ami
Weapon: Bow
Element: Ice
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Clear Sengoku Creation mode with Chousokabe Motochika
Routes available: Creation route, drama route
Description: The shrine maiden bound to the Iyokouno forces who possesses the mysterious power of an oracle. Although she was raised in a shrine with the greatest care, there's a risk that she doesn't know when a person shouldn't be trusted. One day, Tsuruhime heard a voice from the heavens calling itself 'Himiko' and set sail in turbulent times in order to bring the battles being waged across the land to an end. Yet on the battlefield, Tsuruhime specialises in long-range attacks with her bow and shows a great deal of energy as she blasts her enemies away.

Yamanaka Shikanosuke 山中鹿之介
Character image phrase: 明察麒麟 Meisatsu Kirin ('Insightful Kirin')
Basara-e: 鹿々 (Many Deer). A pair of deer.
Seiyuu: Irino Miyu
Weapon: Renketsu konbou ('linked cudgels'). It's similar to a set of nunchaku, only crazier.
Weapon names: キンカン Kumquat, ザクロ Pomegranate, アオカズラ Green Vine, イチジク Fig, タコ山カニ山 Mr. Octopus & Mr. Crab, キンカン・無銘 Kumquat (Unsigned), キンカン・山吹 Kumquat (Gold)
Element: Light
Playable: Yes
Unlock method: Clear Sengoku Creation mode with Maeda Keiji
Routes available: Creation route, drama route, anime route
Description: A retainer of the Amago family. Shikanosuke is a boy who is travelling in search of Amago Haruhisa, Unfortunately, his detective skills haven't yet matured and he frequently leaps to the wrong conclusion. He's accompanied by a deer called 'Oyassan' (this is a Japanese way of addressing a middle-aged man).

Character Profiles: Non-Playable Characters

Akechi Mitsuhide 明智光秀
Character image phrase: 冷眼下瞰 Reigan Kakan ('Coldly Looking Down')
Seiyuu: Hayami Shou
Weapon: Scythe
Element: Darkness
Playable: No
Description: The scythe-swinging aide to the Demon King, Akechi Mitsuhide of the Oda army appears as an enemy warlord. Regardless of whether it's a friend or foe, he likes to watch blood flowing and people suffering. This abnormality is also directed at his lord, Nobunaga...

Ashikaga Yoshiteru 足利義輝
Character image phrase: 天政奉還 Tensei Houkan ('Restoration Of Heavenly Rule')
Seiyuu: Ikeda Shuuichi
Weapon: A transforming baton (shaku) which can become a katana, spear, bow etc. The action of spinning the weapon to transform it is known as 'roulette'.
Element: ???
Playable: No
Description: Yoshiteru was the former ruler of the Muromachi shogunate, blessed with all kinds of abilities. Having become the 13th in the Ashikaga line, he was unhappy that the vitality had been lost from the land of the rising sun and wanted to see people breathing with passion again. He sets his sights on making a world where everyone will gamble on fate and try to seize the nation, consequently returning his shogun title to the heavens - the Restoration of Heavenly Rule. Reverting everything back to zero, he's the one who triggered the 'Sengoku Creation'. The warriors who decide to take the country will have to defeat him first; however, Yoshiteru was also known as the 'Kengou Shougun' ('Sword Saint Shogun'). It won't be possible to overcome him half-heartedly!

Kasuga かすが
Character image phrase: 月下為君 Gekka Ikun ('Assisting Her Master In The Moonlight')
Seiyuu: Kuwatani Natsuko
Weapon: Kunai
Element: Light
Playable: No
Description: Kasuga appears as an enemy commander in this game; a 'kunoichi' who dedicates herself to serving her beloved Uesugi Kenshin. Her skill as a ninja is considerable yet she also loses sight of her surroundings when she becomes emotional. With Uesugi Kenshin not aiming to take control of the country, Kasuga is feeling frustrated about being aligned with Ashikaga Yoshiteru.

Kyougoku Maria 京極マリア
Character image phrase: 愛染艶花 Aizen Enka ('Bewitching Flower Of Passion')
Seiyuu: Sawashiro Miyuki
Weapon: Cloth
Element: ???
Playable: No
Description: Introduced as an enemy commander, Kyougoku Maria is Azai Nagamasa's older sister. She's a woman who possesses so much beauty that it even distracts warriors from enemy armies. Maria considers herself the most valuable thing in the world; she views other people from this perspective and tries to determine whether or not they are good enough for her. On the battlefield, she attacks by manipulating cloth at will.

Maeda Toshiie 前田利家
Character image phrase: 豪放磊落 Gouhou Rairaku ('Open-hearted')
Seiyuu: Tsuboi Tomohiro
Weapon: Three-pronged spear
Element: Fire
Playable: No
Description: Maeda Keiji's uncle, and a commander who loves the meals his wife cooks more than anything else. The heroic spear control he demonstrates on the battlefield marks him as 'Mataza of the Spear'. At the same time, he seems very interested in the movements of the lord he used to serve - a certain Oda Nobunaga.

Matsu まつ
Character image phrase: 賢才瞬麗 Kensai Shunrei ('Gifted Sparkle')
Seiyuu: Kaida Yuuko
Weapon: Naginata
Element: Wind
Playable: No
Description: The wife of a warrior family who wields her cooking skills in order to support the new Maeda army. She repeats her strict but gentle lectures on a daily basis so that Maeda Keiji will be a respectable head of their clan. On the battlefield, her combination with Toshiie poses a threat.

Takeda Shingen 武田信玄
Character image phrase: 戦神覇王 Senjin Haou ('God Of Battle, Supreme Lord')
Seiyuu: Genda Tesshou
Weapon: Gunbai axe (an axe which resembles a warlord's fan)
Element: Fire
Playable: No
Description: The supreme commander of the Takeda forces with the nickname 'Tiger of Kai'. Thinking of the people suffering from the war, Takeda Shingen's blazing heart turns towards unifying the land to bring the turbulent age to an end. Leaving command of the army to the young general Sanada Yukimura, Shingen himself goes out onto the battlefield to inspire his soldiers. In this game, Takeda Shingen is an enemy commander who impedes the other warriors.

Uesugi Kenshin 上杉謙信
Character image phrase: 神速聖将 Shinsoku Seishou ('Godlike Speed, Blessed Commander')
Seiyuu: Paku Romi
Weapon: Katana (Iai techniques)
Element: Ice
Playable: No
Description: The supreme commander of the Uesugi army of Echigo, and a genius in combat feared as the 'God of War'. However, Kenshin shows no interest in seizing the country. Instead he postpones the confrontation with his rival Takeda Shingen and takes the position that Ashikaga Yoshiteru should rule the land of Hinomoto.

There will also be a cameo from the 'old soldier' from the Butai Sengoku Basara stage play series as a background soldier.

Ranks

This table shows the total number of points you need to accumulate for each evaluation rank, which affects the rewards you receive in battle. If you attain the highest rank you will receive every reward in the list when you finish a stage.

Rank	Points (Normal)	Points (Hard/Extreme)	Points (Basara)
Sengoku Ruler	15,000	20,000	25,000
Sengoku Daimyo	10,000	15,000	20,000
Samurai General	5,000	10,000	15,000
Foot Soldier Leader	3,000	5,000	10,000
Foot Soldier	1,000	3,000	5,000
Ronin	0	0	0

Your rank points are calculated from your kills, combo count and from evaluation scrolls picked up during play. The following list shows the ways in which you can earn extra points through your combat evaluations. The points awarded differ slightly if the stage is a 'one-on-one match' rather than a full battle.

#	Name	Description	Points (Normal)	Points (1v1)
1	無傷で戦いに勝利する	Won the battle without taking damage	3,000	3,000
2	50000Hitsを達成	Performed a 50,000 hit combo	3,000	3,000
3	粋の至り中に50人撃破	Defeated 50 people while in Maximum Style mode	800	-
4	合戦開始後8分でクリア	Cleared a stage within 8 minutes of the start	1,200	1,000
5	陣爆破で2500Hitsを達成	Performed a 2,500-hit base explosion	1,300	-
6	合戦開始2分で200人撃破	Defeated 200 people within 2 minutes of the start	1,200	-
7	3段陣崩しを失敗せずに3回成功	Performed a 3-tier 'base destruction' 3 times without failing	1,300	-
8	瀕死中に弾き返しで敵武将を撃破	Defeated an enemy commander with a parry while near death	2,000	2,500
9	無傷で弾き返しを5回成功	Performed a parry 5 times without taking damage	1,800	3,000
10	粋の至り中に弾き返し成功	Performed a parry while in Maximum Style mode	1,500	3,000
11	敵を一撃で撃破 200人達成	Defeated 200 people with single hits	700	-
12	敵武将を一撃で撃破	Defeated an enemy commander with a single hit	1,000	1,000
13	5000Hitsを達成	Performed a 5,000 hit combo	1,300	3,000
14	FEVER中に敵武将を撃破	Defeated an enemy commander after reaching Fever	1,500	2,000
15	戯画バサラ技で一度に30人撃破	Defeated 30 enemies with a single Basara technique	800	-
16	バサラ技で一度に30人撃破	Defeated 30 enemies with a single Giga Basara technique	800	-
17	瀕死状態で敵武将を撃破	Defeated an enemy commander while near death	900	2,000
18	FEVERを5回発動	Reached Fever 5 times	700	2,000
19	剣劇に2回勝利	Won 2 sword clashes	700	1,000
20	30秒以上空中にいた	Remained airborne for more than 30 seconds	800	800
21	バサラ技を5回発動	Performed a Basara technique 5 times	500	1,500
22	戯画バサラ技を3回発動	Performed a Giga Basara technique 3 times	1500	2,500
23	空中で敵を撃破 50人達成	Defeated 50 people while airborne	900	-
24	敵の鎧を150回破壊	Destroyed an enemy's armour 150 times	600	-
25	盾を50回破壊	Destroyed 50 shields	600	-
26	戦友と交替せずにステージクリア	Cleared a stage without tagging your battle comrade	700	700
27	陣形合体した敵を10組撃破	Defeated 10 enemy formations	900	-
28	おたずねものを撃破	Defeated a fugitive	700	700
29	1つの陣で3段連続陣崩しに成功	Performed a 3-tier 'base destruction' on a single base	800	-
30	挑発で10人同時に怒らせる	Annoyed 10 people at once with a taunt	900	-
31	瀕死中に見切りを成功する	Performed a 'desertion' dodge while near death	800	1,500
32	体力MAXで敵武将を撃破	Defeated an enemy commander with full HP	900	1,500
33	戦友指令で敵を撃破 30人達成	Defeated 30 people by ordering your battle comrade	800	-
34	粋の至りを2回発動	Activated Maximum Style mode 2 times	700	2,000
35	恵比寿樽を取得	Picked up an Ebisu barrel	400	-
36	兵舎破壊 3棟達成	Destroyed 3 enemy barracks	700	-
37	つづらを20個破壊	Destroyed 20 chests	500	-
38	陣を3回奪われた	Had a base stolen 3 times	50	-
39	砲台で陣を撃破	Destroyed a base with a gun turret	500	-
40	破壊可能な設置物を10個破壊	Destroyed 10 breakable objects	700	-
41	1分間放置	Remained stationary for 1 minute	50	50
42	気絶した戦友を3回復活させた	Revived an incapacitated battle comrade 3 times	200	200
43	おにぎりを10個取得	Picked up 10 rice balls	400	-
44	神水を8個取得	Picked up 8 holy waters	400	-
45	楽曲設定を変え異なる3曲を聴く	Changed to 3 different tracks from your Music Settings	50	50
46	虎に3回捕まった	Got caught by 3 tigers	100	-
47	弾き返しを3回成功	Performed a parry 3 times	900	1,200
48	見切りを5回成功	Performed a 'desertion' dodge 5 times	800	1,000
49	陣を6つ取った状態で合戦に勝利	Controlled 6 camps at the end of a stage	500	-
50	陣を5つ取った状態で合戦に勝利	Controlled 5 camps at the end of a stage	500	-
51	陣を4つ取った状態で合戦に勝利	Controlled 4 camps at the end of a stage	300	-
52	陣を3つ取った状態で合戦に勝利	Controlled 3 camps at the end of a stage	300	-
53	陣を2つ取った状態で合戦に勝利	Controlled 2 camps at the end of a stage	100	-
54	陣を1つ取った状態で合戦に勝利	Controlled 1 camp at the end of a stage	100	-

You can also earn points through bonus conditions unique to each stage. For one-on-one matches, two bonus conditions are chosen randomly from a preset list (this may be incomplete as it's sourced from fan reports):

• Perform a taunt successfully while near death (5,000 points)
• Achieve a 100-hit combo (5,000 points)
• Defeat the enemy with a Giga Basara technique (5,000 points)
• Win without picking up any restorative items (5,000 points)
• Win while in Maximum Style mode (5,000 points)
• Defeat the enemy with an order to your battle comrade (3,000 points)
• Win within 30 seconds (10,000 points)
• Win a weapon clash (3,000 points)

The rest of the stage bonus conditions are in this table. The hidden objectives for the three Matabee intrusion stages are exactly the same as for the normal versions.

Stage	Hidden Bonus Objective	Points
Aki: Itsukushima	Defeat Tsuruhime	3,000
	Defeat Mouri Motonari without having been hit by any attacks from the Ookagami mirror	1,000
Azuchi-Shiten Gathering	Defeat Toyotomi Hideyoshi before Tokugawa Ieyasu arrives	1,000
	Defeat Tokugawa Ieyasu before Oda Nobunaga joins the fight	1,000
Battle of Sekigahara: Eastern Sun	Defeat Honda Tadakatsu	3,000
	Defeat Shibata Katsuie and Date Masamune	1,000
Battle of Sekigahara: Western Shadow	Clear the poison from the area at least once by destroying the poisoned stingers	1,000
	Defeat Ishida Mitsunari whilst controlling every base	1,000
Bizen: Ujou (Okayama Castle)	Gather the best meat and finest fish*	1,000
	Flavour the hot pot the way that Kobayakawa Hideaki likes it**	1,000
Dewa: Mogamigawa	Defeat 100 of the 'Monaka Yoshiaki' soldiers	1,000
	Defeat Mogami Yoshiaki whilst controlling every base	1,000
Echizen: Kitanoshou Castle	Make Ishida Mitsunari retreat before he meets up with Date Masamune	1,000
	Win the battle without having lost a single base	1,000
Eiroku Palace: Resolution	All of the doors stop on the colour you chose	3,000
	All of the doors stop on the same colour	3,000
Eiroku Palace: Samsara	All of the doors stop on the same colour	3,000
	Defeat Ootomo Sourin when he appears with the (Ryaku) Omoide-gou	3,000
Floating Fortress: Tenkuu Nichirin	Defeat Mouri Motonari without having been hit by any attacks from the Ookagami mirror	1,000
	Defeat Mouri Motonari 30 seconds before the Tenkuu Nichirin falls	1,000
Hinomoto Tunnels: Josui Line	Repel Kuroda Kanbee four times	1,000
	Occupy all bases simultaneously	1,000
Incident at Honnouji	Enter every room in Honnouji	1,000
	Open every gate in Honnouji	1,000
Iyokouno Ship: Tsurunomaru	Defeat Saika Magoichi within the first six minutes	1,000
	Ring the bell above the hidden boat	3,000
Izumo: Shiraga Castle	Defeat all of the tigers	1,000
	Defeat all of the Amago Ten Braves within five minutes	3,000
Kaga Border: Shizugatake	Defeat Toshiie and Matsu before Maeda Keiji arrives with reinforcements	1,000
	Defeat Maeda Keiji whilst controlling every base	1,000
Kaga Onsen: Gathering Of Maidens	Peep at Kyougoku Maria in the bath	1,000
	Defeat Tsuruhime, Saika Magoichi and Kyougoku Maria	1,000
Kaga: Maeda Kabuki-Matsuri	Bring the festival excitement gauge to its peak	5,000
	See Maeda Toshiie and Matsu dance	1,000
Kai Takeda Grudge Time	Win the battle whilst controlling every base	1,000
	Defeat all of the 'tigers'	1,000
Kai: Tsutsujigasaki Yakata	Make Sanada Yukimura start over again three times	1,000
	Open the 'Inscrutable as a Shadow' door	1,000
Kawanakajima: Takeda Battle Formation	Successfully ambush Takeda Shingen	1,000
	Defeat Takeda Shingen whilst controlling every base	1,000
Kawanakajima: Uesugi Battle Formation	Occupy all bases simultaneously	1,000
	Approach Uesugi Kenshin while holding both sides of your camp	1,000
Mikawa: Komaki-Nagakute	Defeat Honda Tadakatsu	3,000
	Destroy all of the armour being transported before Honda Tadakatsu rejoins the battle	1,000
Oda: Azuchi Castle	Defeat Shibata Katsuie within a minute of his appearance	1,000
	Reach Oda Nobunaga before the descent of Enkon Rakugetsu	1,000
Ootomo Xavi Land: Closed	Hold 100,000 ryou (money) stolen from the Ootomo forces	1,000
	Win the battle without ever having lost all of your money	1,000
Ootomo Xavi Land: Grand Opening	Pray while Waltz is in effect to launch fireworks on the stage	5,000
	Defeat Tachibana Muneshige before the Xavi Show begins	1,000
Osaka: Dragon-Tiger Formation	Defeat Katakura Kojuurou and Sarutobi Sasuke	1,000
	Win the battle without having lost a single base	1,000
Osaka: Toyotomi Hajou	Defeat Ishida Mitsunari and Ootani Yoshitsugu	1,000
	Defeat Toyotomi Hideyoshi whilst controlling every base	1,000
Oumi: Sawayama Castle	Defeat Shima Sakon before Ootani Yoshitsugu joins the battle	1,000
	Destroy both gates within ten minutes of the start of the operation	5,000
Oushuu: Aoba Castle	Charge through all of the gates before Date Masamune and Katakura Kojuurou	1,000
	Make Katakura Kojuurou fall from his horse	1,000
Pirate Fortress: Hyakki Fugaku	Defeat the soldiers carrying supplies and approach Chousokabe Motochika in time	3,000
	Break all of Hyakkimaru's legs	1,000
Remains of Ounin: Ginga	Have your 'mind, skill and body' acknowledged by Ashikaga Yoshiteru***	3,000
	Defeat Ashikaga Yoshiteru without being hit once	5,000
Remains of Ounin: Souden	Defeat Uesugi Kenshin, Mouri Motonari and Tsuruhime	1,000
	Defeat Ashikaga Yoshiteru within a minute of his appearance	3,000
Satsuma: Inner Castle	Defeat all of the tacticians trying to flee towards the main camp	3,000
	Occupy all hidden bases simultaneously	1,000
Shizugatake: Advance of the Oda Vanguard	Defeat Shibata Katsuie before the main Oda army arrives	1,000
	Defeat Shibata Katsuie whilst controlling every base	1,000
Takeda Otoko Dojo	Defeat Takeda Shingen without reaching near-death status	1,000
	Conquer the tiger belt qualification exam	5,000
Tango: Sengenji	Defeat all of the Kyougoku delivery troops	3,000
	Defeat Azai Nagamasa and Oichi once each while the packages are being transported	1,000
The Emperor: Granting An Audience	Defeat Ashikaga Yoshiteru within the first minute	3,000
	Make Ashikaga Yoshiteru kneel	3,000
Tootoumi: Iinoya Castle	Defeat five tigers	3,000
	Defeat 300 male soldiers	1,000
Toyotomi Reminiscence Struggle	Win the battle whilst controlling every base	1,000
	Defeat Maeda Keiji	1,000

Additional notes:

* This is a time-based requirement. The 'fish' and 'meat' camps will spoil if you take too long and a message will appear.
** Hideaki will request a random flavour when you reach the final area of this stage. The three options are salt (blue), miso (red) or soy (brown). Match his request (under the picture of the pot at the top of the screen) to the coloured word on the left of the bars, then kill the enemies carrying labels which match that colour to fill the correct flavour gauge.
*** According to Japanese fans, this requires defeating Shikanosuke within one minute, getting 200 kills and getting a 1,000 hit combo. JustMax did some experimentation and found the requirement was harder than that, though further information is needed to confirm it once and for all.

This post might help with any other questions you have about stage objectives.

Fugitive Bingo

One of the minigames in Sengoku Basara 4 involves tracking down and killing hidden fugitives (otazunemono). These resemble komusou; the baskets they wear on their heads make them easy to identify. There are separate bingo books for each difficulty level and completing each book unlocks a trophy. You can also earn minor rewards like weapon enhancement materials for completing each row/column/diagonal line of the books.

A table of which of the fugitives appear on each level is below. This is arranged in the same order as in the game; when you kill a fugitive you'll see that portrait marked on your book. There's a Play Book which helps locate them and a fugitive icon will appear on the stage selection interface when you receive information that one is hidden on a particular stage. Please note that the locations also apply to one-on-one matches; if you see a fugitive icon for the Investigation: Shikanosuke battle on Satsuma: Inner Castle, you can expect to to be fugitive Ho-1 for your bingo book.

My source for these locations is the Japanese fan site MasterWiki.

Note: Fellow fan Daviziu has put together a pictorial version of the table to make it easier to recognise the stages.

	壱	弐	参	四	五
い	Oushuu: Aoba Castle	Kawanakajima: Takeda Battle Formation Kawanakajima: Uesugi Battle Formation	Kai Takeda Grudge Time Kai: Tsutsujigasaki Yakata Takeda Otoko Dojo	Tango: Sengenji Toyotomi Reminiscence Struggle	Azuchi-Shiten Gathering Oda: Azuchi Castle	I
ろ	Osaka: Dragon-Tiger Formation Osaka: Toyotomi Hajou	Kaga Border: Shizugatake Shizugatake: Advance of the Oda Vanguard	Kaga Onsen: Gathering Of Maidens Kaga: Maeda Kabuki-Matsuri	Pirate Fortress: Hyakki Fugaku Floating Fortress: Tenkuu Nichirin	Mikawa: Komaki-Nagakute	Ro
は	Oumi: Sawayama Castle	Battle of Sekigahara: Eastern Sun Battle of Sekigahara: Western Shadow	Hinomoto Tunnels: Josui Line	Dewa: Mogamigawa	Tootoumi: Iinoya Castle	Ha
に	Iyokouno Ship: Tsurunomaru	Aki: Itsukushima	Bizen: Ujou	Izumo: Shiraga Castle	Ootomo Xavi Land: Closed Ootomo Xavi Land: Grand Opening	Ni
ほ	Satsuma: Inner Castle	Remains of Ounin: Ginga Remains of Ounin: Souden The Emperor: Granting An Audience	Eiroku Palace: Resolution Eiroku Palace: Samsara	Incident at Honnouji	Echizen: Kitanoshou Castle	Ho
	1	2	3	4	5

Trophies

Name	Translation	Description	Type
創世のバサラ者	Basaramono Of Creation	Acquire all trophies in the game	Platinum
伊達軍 戦国制覇	Sengoku Conquest: Date Forces	Clear Sengoku Creation mode with a character from the Date forces	Bronze
武田軍 戦国制覇	Sengoku Conquest: Takeda Forces	Clear Sengoku Creation mode with a character from the Takeda forces	Bronze
石田軍 戦国制覇	Sengoku Conquest: Ishida Forces	Clear Sengoku Creation mode with a character from the Ishida forces	Bronze
徳川軍 戦国制覇	Sengoku Conquest: Tokugawa Forces	Clear Sengoku Creation mode with a character from the Tokugawa forces	Bronze
雑賀衆 戦国制覇	Sengoku Conquest: Saika-shuu	Clear Sengoku Creation mode with a character from the Saika-shuu	Bronze
黒田軍 戦国制覇	Sengoku Conquest: Kuroda Forces	Clear Sengoku Creation mode with a character from the Kuroda forces	Bronze
伊予河野軍 戦国制覇	Sengoku Conquest: Iyokouno Forces	Clear Sengoku Creation mode with a character from the Iyokouno forces	Bronze
松永軍 戦国制覇	Sengoku Conquest: Matsunaga Forces	Clear Sengoku Creation mode with a character from the Matsunaga forces	Bronze
長曾我部軍 戦国制覇	Sengoku Conquest: Chousokabe Forces	Clear Sengoku Creation mode with a character from the Chousokabe forces	Bronze
島津軍 戦国制覇	Sengoku Conquest: Shimazu Forces	Clear Sengoku Creation mode with a character from the Shimazu forces	Bronze
織田軍 戦国制覇	Sengoku Conquest: Oda Forces	Clear Sengoku Creation mode with a character from the Oda forces	Bronze
毛利軍 戦国制覇	Sengoku Conquest: Mouri Forces	Clear Sengoku Creation mode with a character from the Mouri forces	Bronze
前田軍 戦国制覇	Sengoku Conquest: Maeda Forces	Clear Sengoku Creation mode with a character from the Maeda forces	Bronze
最上軍 戦国制覇	Sengoku Conquest: Mogami Forces	Clear Sengoku Creation mode with a character from the Mogami forces	Bronze
大友軍 戦国制覇	Sengoku Conquest: Ootomo Forces	Clear Sengoku Creation mode with a character from the Ootomo forces	Bronze
小早川軍 戦国制覇	Sengoku Conquest: Kobayakawa Forces	Clear Sengoku Creation mode with a character from the Kobayakawa forces	Bronze
京極浅井軍 戦国制覇	Sengoku Conquest: Kyouzoku-Azai Forces	Clear Sengoku Creation mode with a character from the Kyougoku-Azai forces	Bronze
豊臣軍 戦国制覇	Sengoku Conquest: Toyotomi Forces	Clear Sengoku Creation mode with a character from the Toyotomi forces	Bronze
後藤浪人衆 戦国制覇	Sengoku Conquest: Gotou Rounin-shuu	Clear Sengoku Creation mode with a character from the Gotou Rounin-shuu	Bronze
尼子軍 戦国制覇	Sengoku Conquest: Amago Forces	Clear Sengoku Creation mode with a character from the Amago forces	Bronze
井伊軍 戦国制覇	Sengoku Conquest: Ii Forces	Clear Sengoku Creation mode with a character from the Ii forces	Bronze
天下一	Best In The Land	Clear Sengoku Creation mode on Normal difficulty	Bronze
日本一	Best In Japan	Clear Sengoku Creation mode on Hard difficulty	Bronze
宇宙一	Best In The Universe	Clear Sengoku Creation mode on Extreme difficulty	Bronze
真のバサラ者	A True Basaramono	Clear Sengoku Creation mode on Basara difficulty	Bronze
戦国Stylish	Sengoku Stylish	Clear Sengoku Creation mode without taking damage on any stages	Silver
天政奉還	Restoration Of Heavenly Rule	The length of your reign becomes 'Eternity' for the first time	Bronze
一騎当千	One Who Can Beat Thousands	Clear Sengoku Creation mode with more than 5,000 kills	Bronze
恩賞大将軍	Ruler Of Rewards	Clear Sengoku Creation mode with Sengoku Ruler rank on all stages	Bronze
バサラ者	Basaramono	Finish a stage with a Basara or Giga Basara technique	Bronze
粋の至り	Maximum Style	Finish a stage while Maximum Style mode is active	Bronze
戦術師	Tactical Master	Clear a stage after achieving more than 5,000 tactical evaluation points	Bronze
初めての遊戯設定	First Play Book	Clear a stage with a Play Book equipped for the first time	Bronze
名指令	Renowned Orders	Defeat a total of 1,000 enemies by issuing orders to your battle comrade	Bronze
初めてのFEVER	First Fever	Perform a 500 hit combo	Bronze
コンボマスター	Combo Master	Perform a 2,000 hit combo	Bronze
スーパーコンボ	Super Combo	Perform a 10,000 hit combo	Silver
合戦マスター	Battle Master	Clear all stages	Bronze
Thank you for playing	Thank You For Playing	Clear a stage after your total play time reaches 100 hours	Bronze
武将愛MAX	Commander Love MAX	Reach the maximum level with all characters	Gold
浪費大名	Extravagant Daimyou	Spend more than 1,000,000 ryou in the Basara-ya shop	Silver
砲撃の名手	Gunfire Expert	Defeat more than 1,000 enemies using weapon systems gimmicks (e.g. cannons)	Bronze
陣形キラー	Formation Killer	Defeat more than 500 enemy formations	Bronze
軍師キラー	Tactician Killer	Defeat more than 500 tacticians in total	Bronze
神頼み	Praying To The Gods	Use fortune hammers 100 times	Bronze
陣崩し百回	Hundred-time Base Destroyer	Succeed at 'base destruction' 100 times	Bronze
鍛冶屋気質	Blacksmith Spirit	Strengthen the Rarity and parameters of one weapon to the maximum	Bronze
全遊戯書制覇	Complete Play Book Mastery	Buy all Play Books from the Basara-ya shop	Silver
全武器種類制覇	Complete Weapon Type Mastery	Obtain all weapons for all of the characters	Silver
全銘制覇	Complete Inscription Mastery	Obtain all Inscriptions	Gold
賞金稼ぎ・白帯	Bounty Hunter: White Belt	Complete the Fugitive Bingo Book on Normal difficulty	Bronze
賞金稼ぎ・黒帯	Bounty Hunter: Black Belt	Complete the Fugitive Bingo Book on Hard difficulty	Bronze
賞金稼ぎ・師範代	Bounty Hunter: Assistant Instructor	Complete the Fugitive Bingo Book on Extreme difficulty	Bronze
賞金稼ぎ・虎帯	Bounty Hunter: Tiger Belt	Complete the Fugitive Bingo Book on Basara difficulty	Silver

Enemy Formations

One new feature in Sengoku Basara 4 is that when a tactician is present the enemy soldiers can be directed to combine into jinkei gattai - combined military formations. They can also obey 'tactician orders' given by a new 'tactician' unit to attack together in special ways.

The different combinations all have official names.

• Juugyorin ('Gun Fish Scales'). Soldiers with rifles stack up in a pyramid formation.
• Yumigyorin ('Bow Fish Scales'): Enemies with bows form a pyramid and fire in unison.
• Tougyorin ('Gun Barrel Scales'): A pyramid of heavy cannons.
• Nadeshiko Gyorin ('Carnation Fish Scales'): An all-female version of the pyramid formation.
• Kingyorin ('Goldfish Scales'): A pyramid full of chests of gold.
• Ootatetate ('Huge Shield'). Twelve enemies with spears form a wall with their shields.
• Tatetate No Kamae ('Shield Stance'): A more compact arrangement than the Ootatetate using just four shields.
• Kusatatetate No Kamae ('Thatched Shield Stance'): The shield formation is camouflaged with a grassy pattern. It comes in normal-sized and 'Great' varieties.
• Kagami-Tatetate No Kamae ('Mirror-Shield Stance'): Soldiers holding mirrors line them up as though they're normal shields.
• Ookurumagakari ('Great Winding Wheel'). The soldiers climb on top of one another then link up and form a wheel.
• Tamagakari ('Winding Bullets'): Soldiers with bombs form a wheel and scatter bombs along their path.
• Atsugakari ('Winding Pressure'): Enemies with giant hammers crush their victims.
• Kurumagakari ('Winding Wheel'): A small three-man version, capable of sharp turns.
• Kakuyoku No Jin ('Crane Wing Formation'). Three soldiers link their spears together and spin to form a tornado.
• Enyoku No Jin ('Flame Wing Formation'): The same as the normal tornado, only on fire.
• Yariuma ('Spear Horse'): The enemies walk on their spears as though they're stilts.
• Daikikin ('Great Famine'): Another soldier sprinkles poison atop a soldier carrying a rice ball.
• Kagami Nobori ('Mirror Ascent'): The soldiers stack up to raise a mirror.
• Kin Nobori ('Muscle Ascent'): A formation with the soldiers standing on their teammates' shoulders to form a ladder.
• Tsuwamono Nobori ('Troop Ascent'): The same formation only with regular soldiers, not burly ones.
• Shinobikago ('Ninja Cage'): Ninja use hand seals to create a closed space, like a kekkai.
• Amago Juuyuushi ('Amago Ten Braves'): Soldiers surf through the desert on wooden planks.
• Kagyuu ('Fire Cow'): A soldier with cannons on both shoulders blasts out flames.
• Tamanori ('Bomb Ride'): A soldier rides on a huge rolling bomb.
• Noroi Numa ('Cursed Swamp'): A purple mist rises from the ground.
• Dual strengthening fans: A soldier wields two of the huge fans.
• Charge in ranks: The enemy soldiers charge together in rows.
• Surround the base: The enemies move around their base at high speed to keep it safe.
• Sack: Soldiers dog pile the player in a group.

Links

Official Sengoku Basara 4 website
Official Sengoku Basara news portal
Sengoku Basara 4 preorder guide
Sengoku Basara Wikia page
Sengoku Basara forum at Koei Warriors
Koei Warriors story translation thread
Hyakkaran's story summaries
Daviziu's pictorial Sengoku Basara 4 guides
PSandNintendFreak's subtitled Sengoku Basara 4 videos
Tetsuo9999's Sengoku Basara 4 videos
Capcom's YouTube channel