This vessel carries a crew of wako pirates who prey on smaller, weaker vessels while pretending to be innocent traders. In 1633 Japan became a "locked country" and foreigners were banned from entry. Wako Trade Ships are a type of trade ship in Total War: Shogun 2. The nanban trade brought European weapons and goods from China, but suspicion of European motives and the influx of Christian missionaries eventually resulted in the policy of "sakoku". Japan had little contact with outsiders, and Europeans were considered coarse and crude when measured against traditional Japanese etiquette. Nanban means "southern barbarian", the term used for the European merchants who traded with Japan from the 1540s onwards. In truth, it is used to close with unsuspecting merchants, allowing the crew to achieve a measure of surprise. A typical "nanban" ship was the caravel, a European design with two masts and lateen-rigged sails. Wako Trade Ships are a type of trade ship in Total War: Shogun 2. Yes that after effect was never mentioned but I kinda like that. If I favored the mercantile sector, later, several turns, I get an event that the rest of the populace is disgruntled with my choice. If a daimyo can afford it, and is willing to trust barbarous, uncouth Europeans, he can hire these ships for his fleet, but at a very high cost. In Shogun 2 there is a dilemma option, favor mercantile or the agriculture, both have advantages and disadvantages depending on the situation.
For protection, trade ships are fitted with powerful European cannons, giving them some of the capabilities of a warship. Their cargo also makes them a prime target for the notorious wako pirates who haunt the Japanese coastline. This European merchant ship is armed with powerful cannons as defence against pirate raids.Įuropean or 'nanban' traders are the main source for cannons and matchlock firearms, along with other valuable goods, such as silk from China. Basic Unit Statistics (can be modified by difficulty level, arts, skills, traits and retainers) Recruitment Cost
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