Date Masamune was one of many daimyo that ruled a portion of the vast Mutsu province.  They are most well known for their longevity, and indeed they achieved their greatest accomplishments merely by surviving the Sengoku Jidai era, and assuming control of the wealthy Sendai domain after the Tokugawa had consolidated control of Japan.  The Date were provincial lords for nearly 700 years, one of the longest tenures of any clan in Japan's feudal era. 

***TEAHOUSE COMMENTARY:  Uesugi withdraws from his invasion of Asakura's domain, but does not find the support he needs to evict the Oda from their holdings in Mino.  The Chosokabe and Mori armada continues to advance along both coasts of Honshu.  Satomi Yoshihiro sends his neighbour Date Masamune his congratulations on being this months featured daimyo.  Masamune is inconsolable anyway, as he was forcibly made into an Uesugi vassal long ago in this game. 

***HAIKU:
No haiku this time
very dishonorable
poetry needed

***PLAYERS:

Shimazu Yoshihisa - Isaac Zinner (*eliminated 1573*)
Mori Motonari - Jim Atkins
Chosokabe Motochika - Jean-Luc Lefebvre
Asakura Yoshikage - Garry Bledsoe
Oda Nobunaga - Joe Babinsack
Takeda Shingen - Nathan Deily (*eliminated 1572*)

Uesugi Kenshin - Fredrik Blom
Hojo Ujiyasu - Michael Thompson

***RETREATS DUE:

Fredrik has a single retreat, with a single option available.  F Sea of Japan may retreat to Wakasa Bay.  I have automatically retreated this fleet there for now - Fredrik, please let me know in the next 48 hours if you want to retreat it OTB instead.

***NEXT DEADLINE:
Winter 1574 will be due Thursday, July 1st, 1700 EST.  Spring 1575 will be due Thursday, July 8th, 1700 EST.

***ORDERS:
Mori:
A Bingo Hold
A Chikuzen - Nagato
A Hoki Supports F Inaba
F Inaba Hold
F Iwami - Iwami Coast
F Iwami Coast - Sea of Japan
F Izumo Supports F Iwami - Iwami Coast
F South Sea of Japan Supports F Iwami Coast - Sea of Japan

Chosokabe:
F Awa - Kii
A Bizen Hold
F Hyuga Coast - Tosa Bay
F Kii - Shima
F Kii Straits Supports F Kumano Sea
F Kumano Sea Supports F Awa - Kii
F South Pacific Ocean Supports F Kumano Sea
A Tosa - Awa
F Yamato Supports F Awa - Kii

Asakura:
A Harima - Omi
A Omi - Echizen
F Sanin Coast Supports F Iwami Coast - Sea of Japan
A Settsu Hold
F Tango Supports A Omi - Echizen
F Wakasa Bay - Kaga

Oda:
A Mikawa - Totomi (*Fails*)
A Mino Supports A Mikawa - Totomi (*Cut*)
A Owari Supports A Mikawa (*Ordered to Move*)

Uesugi:
A Etchu - Hida (*Fails*)
A Hida - Mino (*Fails*)
F Kaga - Noto
F Mutsu - North Pacific Ocean
F North Sea of Japan - Sea of Japan (*Fails*)
A North Shinano Supports A Etchu - Hida (*Fails*)
F Sea of Japan Supports F Sanin Coast (*Dislodged*)

Hojo:
A Kai Supports A South Shinano
F Pacific Ocean Hold
F Sagami Bay Supports F Pacific Ocean
A South Shinano Supports F Totomi
A Suruga Supports F Totomi
F Totomi Supports F Totomi Sea (*Cut*)
F Totomi Sea Supports F Totomi

Neutral:
A Hitachi Holds
 
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