The Daimyos (military lords) are still fighting over the distribution of the empire’s provinces while peasant revolts and famines do not encourage ruling the country. But none other than the disempowered Tenno (Emperor) might tip the scales for some of the sovereigns. Ensuring the favor of the Tenno by using your diplomatic skills will help you win precious gifts and highly rated privileges. But be careful: If you vie too much for the Tenno’s favor you might easily lose control of your armies...

This expansion increases the strategical depth of the basic game by allowing players to visit the imperial court. Players can convert their armies (either from the tower tray or their provinces) to court officials and send them to the imperial court to acquire favors from the Emperor.