Shogunal Ranks

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As these are the least intuitive traits to get and the PST guide information (which seems to have been copied from a Steam guide) is incorrect, I figured I'd do a little write up.

 

Those guides suggest that getting these ranks is dependent on your performance while serving in the anti-Oda coalition in the 1570 scenario. This is not the case. The sole requirement for getting these seems to be having good relations with the Ashikaga clan (the shogunate). If you have good relations with them, they will offer you a rank every six months or so.

 

There are 6 tiers of shogunal ranks that will offered in this way. The shogunate will only offer ranks that are one tier up from your current tier. If you reject an offer, the shogunate's next offer will be at the same tier as the rejected offer, but may be a different rank.

 

The tiers are (from lowest to highest):

 

1. Governor

2. Otomo Agent

2. Tozama Agent

2. Kunimochi Agent

3. Oshoban Agent

4. Council Official

5. Court Official

5. Senior Official

6. Political Chancellor

6. Chief Chancellor

 

So, with all that said, the easiest way to go after these titles is to start a game in the 1570 scenario as the Isshiki clan. Then just sit there and let time pass, doing nothing. Don't worry if the coalition ends, just keep going until you reach the 6th tier of ranks. You'll have to do this more than once, but you can use Autosave to reload if you're offered a rank you don't need (or just reject it an wait longer).

 

The final shogunal rank, "Official," is awarded for completing a quest. There are a few variations of this, but the most straightforward way of having the quest appear is to play as the Otomo in the 1560 or 1570 scenario. The quest should show up at the end of the first month.