Sengoku Basara 4 Reference Materials (2024)

If I have time, I'll gather my Sengoku Basara 4 information here as a reference guide. News and article translations will remain on my main blog; this summary is just for the main menus and system details for the game itself. More detailed explanations of everything in the list can be found on the main blog.

This is currently a work in progress. Unlike my usual posts this one will be updated periodically. Please note that as this blog entry became too long for Blogger I have moved the later chapters to a second post.

The Sengoku Basara 4 Sumeragi additions are in a separate guide here.

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

Sengoku Basara 4 (release date 23rd January 2014) is a PS3 game, billed as allowing the player to assist in the creation of a brand new Sengoku period Japan. The setting can be considered a parallel world to the earlier games in the series; it's designed to go right back to the beginning so newcomers can play without any prior knowledge, while the characters retain some of the development from their earlier adventures. It is not a prequel. At the start of the game, boss Ashikaga Yoshiteru starts the Sengoku period by deciding to relinquish his power as shogun; the rest of the story is down to the player. No English-language version has been announced at this time.

Navigation

The very first time you start the game, you'll be shown a screen which explains auto-save (now on by default) and, if you have any saves from Sengoku Basara 3, Sengoku Basara 3 Utage or Sengoku Basara HD Collection on your PS3, a screen which presents you with some consumable items as a gift. Thereafter the game will ask you whether you want to check for updates to the Online Basara-ya shop each time you play; it doesn't matter which option you pick.

After pressing Start to begin the game, you'll reach the Mode Select screen. It includes Manual, the Online Basara-ya Shop, Sengoku Creation mode (the interactive story mode which contains the main gameplay), Free Battle mode, Gallery and Settings. I have annotated the picture to show the order in which the modes appear.

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Sengoku Creation is the main gameplay mode this time, available for single players and two people playing cooperatively. After choosing your character from the list, you'll be asked whether you want to begin a new game or continue from your previous progress in Sengoku Creation mode. If you have previously cleared Sengoku Creation mode as the character you picked, you may see another option at the bottom. This lets you jump straight to the point in the game where you can pick your route: Creation, Drama or Anime. Only three characters have Anime routes, and some characters only have a Creation route.

You'll also be offered a choice of difficulties with the easier ones on top. There are four options: Normal, Hard, Extreme and Basara. The Extreme and Basara difficulties will not appear until you have cleared the final stage of Sengoku Creation mode in Hard and Extreme difficulties respectively.

Next, the main 'march' screen will come up. This is where you pick your next battle and also configure your gameplay.

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I've noted that there's a sale running in the Basara-ya shop (indicated by the red ticket over its name). If there's a 'special deal' instead of a sale, the shop icon will look like this:

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The main menu is on the left of the screen, with your stage selection at the top. Most of the rest is self-explanatory, so I'll go through the less obvious parts in detail.

Pressing Square takes you to the rewards area where you can see what the prizes are for victory on your chosen stage. The different ranks depend on your actions in the battle; please see the separate section of this guide for more details. The ranks are shown on the left side.

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Some stages have a fugitive (otazunemono) icon above their name. This means that one of the fugitives for the 'fugitive bingo' books is hidden there somewhere.

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Next, here's the mid-battle pause screen.

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If you pick Controller Settings, these are your options.

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Unfortunately I don't have any screenshots available for the main Settings page from the Mode Select screen when you launch the game. Here's a text-only translation of all of the options by popular demand.

  • Environment Configuration
    • BGM Volume
    • Effects Volume
    • Voice Volume
    • HP Gauge Display
    • Automatic Guide Skip (the help screens which pop up telling you about the missions on certain stages)
  • Controller Configuration
    • Exactly like the screenshot above. The options for Guard Button are Guard Priority (the default) or Dodge Priority.
  • Shortcut Configuration
  • Here you can assign shortcuts to the D-pad. By default, nothing is assigned and you can use the D-pad for movement. The list of shortcuts is:
    • Switch your ultimate technique (R2) - forwards in the list
    • Switch your ultimate technique (R2) - backwards in the list
    • Battle comrade orders
    • Tag to your partner
    • Activate Maximum Style mode

Note: When you leave the menu, pick the leftmost option to save your changes otherwise they'll revert.

The next screen is what you're shown after each battle. You can see that the top rank is greyed out; the player didn't do well enough to earn that prize this time.

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Levelling Up

Note: An inrou is a traditional box, shown as a floating gold object in the screenshots.

It's possible to pick up an item called an 'Inrou of Enhancement' during battle which adds experience points to a stock that you keep with you as you play. You can split this stored experience between characters however you like.

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To spend your stored experience points, select Character Levelling from the Battle Preparation screen. Here's an annotated version.

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Next, here's a screenshot of the Character Levelling interface.

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Once a character has reached level 50, tag mode will be unlocked and a special red/blue tag icon will be visible. You can tag to your partner by pressing the R3 button (pushing down on the right joypad stick) during battle.

The Basara-ya Shop

You can go to the Basara-ya shop from the march screen and purchase items with the money you've obtained in-game. Some weapons come with enhancements already applied; others can be enhanced with the weapon system. The shop sells enhancement items and Play Books as well as equipment.

At times, there are special sales in the shop. Sales marked in red are discounts, while those marked in green are rare 'special deal' items which are only available at certain times.

The shop has various sections you can browse, so this is what the next menu apparently looks like.

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Next, the shop itself. I merged two different pictures together to show how the sale items and special deals appear.

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DLC (Downloadable Content)

The Online Basara-ya shop links you to the Japanese PSN store. You can also go to the store and search for the items outside the game; it's just a shortcut. Please note that there are two stores with content from Sengoku Basara 4 - the Japanese PSN and Hong Kong - so it may be worthwhile checking both to see where the DLC is cheapest. You don't need to play the game on the account which originally downloaded the DLC to your PS3, but if you have a DLC code you have to redeem it on an account from the correct region.

Although I've used the same naming system as in the rest of this guide for consistency, it seems that the Hong Kong PSN store has official English names for each of the DLC packs too. AdawgDaFAB has checked and posted a list. Items with a cost of "Free*" are currently limited to fans who purchased a first press edition of the game or through a particular store; they'll be offered on PSN for a fee later on for everyone else.

NameDescriptionTypeReleasedCost (JP ¥)
武将アバターPSN avatars for all 32 playable characters (individual)PSN avatar09/01/2014100 each
武将アバターパック(32武将セット)PSN avatars for all 32 playable characters (complete set)PSN avatar09/01/2014800
戦国BASARA 4Sengoku Basara 4 (the full game)Game23/01/20146,990
伊達政宗 特別衣装 DMCダンテ Ver.Date Masamune (DMC Dante version)Costume23/01/2014300
戦国BASARAシリーズ名曲集【 全70曲セット 】コンプリートパックClassic Sengoku Basara series music collection complete set (70 tracks)Music pack23/01/20141,500
プレイヤー武将全解放Unlock all playable charactersBoost23/01/2014200
戦国スターターパックSengoku Starter Pack (100 pieces of tamahagane steel, 10,000 whetstones, 750,000 ryou in cash and 450,000 xp for your Inrou box)Boost23/01/2014300
創世スターターパックCreation Starter Pack (30 pieces of tamahagane steel, 3,000 whetstones, 250,000 ryou in cash and 150,000 xp for your Inrou box)Boost23/01/2014100
小判(甲)パック・1Money Pack (A) 1-6 (each contains 500,000 ryou in cash)Boost23/01/2014300
小判(乙)パック・1Money Pack (B) 1-6 (each contains 100,000 ryou in cash)Boost23/01/2014100
小判お試しパック《無料配信》Money Sample Pack (contains 6,000 ryou in cash)Boost23/01/2014Free
強化印籠(甲)パック・1Inrou of Enhancement Pack (A) 1-6 (each contains 300,000 xp for your Inrou box)Boost23/01/2014300
強化印籠(乙)パック・1Inrou of Enhancement Pack (B) 1-6 (each contains 60,000 xp for your Inrou box)Boost23/01/2014100
強化印籠お試しパック《無料配信》Inrou of Enhancement Sample Pack (contains 6,000 xp for your Inrou box)Boost23/01/2014Free
「極」銘付き&高レアリティ武器(全32種)Weapons with high Rarity and Extreme Inscriptions for all 32 playable characters (individual)Boost30/01/2014150 each
「極」銘付き&高レアリティ武器パック(32武将セット)Weapons with high Rarity and Extreme Inscriptions for all 32 playable characters (complete set)Boost30/01/20141,600
戦国BASARA4 カスタムテーマ(全32種)Sengoku Basara 4 custom themes for all 32 playable characters (individual)PS3 theme06/02/2014100 each
戦国BASARA4 カスタムテーマパック(32武将セット)Sengoku Basara 4 custom themes for all 32 playable characters (complete set)PS3 theme06/02/2014800
戦国BASARA -名曲集- 【厳選10曲セット】Classic Sengoku Basara music collection (10 tracks)Music pack06/02/2014400
戦国BASARA2 -名曲集- 【厳選10曲セット】Classic Sengoku Basara 2 music collection (10 tracks)Music pack06/02/2014400
戦国BASARA2 英雄外伝 -名曲集- 【厳選10曲セット】Classic Sengoku Basara 2 Eiyuu Gaiden (Heroes) music collection (10 tracks)Music pack06/02/2014400
戦国BASARA X -名曲集- 【厳選10曲セット】Classic Sengoku Basara X music collection (10 tracks)Music pack13/02/2014 400
戦国BASARA BH&CH -名曲集- 【厳選10曲セット】Classic Sengoku Basara Battle Heroes/Chronicle Heroes music collection (10 tracks)Music pack13/02/2014 400
戦国BASARA3 -名曲集- 【厳選10曲セット】Classic Sengoku Basara 3 music collection (10 tracks)Music pack20/02/2014400
戦国BASARA3 宴 -名曲集- 【厳選10曲セット】Classic Sengoku Basara 3 Utage music collection (10 tracks)Music pack20/02/2014400
伊達政宗 特別衣装 袴&木刀Ver.Date Masamune (hakama/wooden sword version)Costume27/02/2014300
徳川家康 特別衣装 学園バサラ Ver.Tokugawa Ieyasu (Gakuen Basara version)Costume27/02/2014300
井伊直虎 特別衣装 ウエディングVer.Ii Naotora (wedding version)Costume27/02/2014300
島左近 特別衣装 双刀功夫Ver.Shima Sakon (twin sword kung fu version)Costume27/02/2014300
真田幸村 特別衣装 蒼竜Ver.Sanada Yukimura (azure dragon version)Costume27/02/2014300
柴田勝家 特別衣装 絶対正義Ver.Shibata Katsuie (absolute justice version)Costume27/02/2014300
石田三成 特別衣装 DMCバージルVer.Ishida Mitsunari (DMC Vergil version)Costume27/02/2014300
立花宗茂 特別衣装 ジャンボザビーくんVer.Tachibana Muneshige (Jumbo Xavi-kun version)Costume27/02/2014Free
武将追加衣装 7武将セットSet of 7 'former preorder DLC' costumesCostume27/02/20141,500

Sengoku Basara fan Gakupo has provided a full list of the music tracks in the first collection. It's very likely that the sets of 10 tracks being released in February 2014 will contain the same music.

If you purchase all of the DLC costumes, you'll be able to download and use the スペシャルカスタムテーマ, a free custom theme for your PS3 with twelve different monthly pictures.

Weapon Enhancement

This game introduces three new consumable items which can be used to upgrade your weapons in different ways.

Whetstones are a basic upgrade which raises one of the weapon's five core stats: attack, defence, Basara gauge, hit points or fighting spirit (your resistance to being staggered and having your guard broken). First you pick the stat you want to raise, then you choose the number of whetstones you want to use. Whetstones can be purchased in the Basara-ya Shop for 50 ryou.

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Fortune hammers increase one of a weapon's stats at random. There are three tiers: a blessing (equivalent to 10 whetstones or 2 pieces of tamahagane steel), a middle blessing (equivalent to 50 whetstones or 5 pieces of tamahagane steel) or a great blessing (equivalent to 150 whetstones or 15 pieces of tamahagane steel). According to a simple test in Weekly Famitsu magazine, the chances of receiving each tier are approximately 71% for a blessing, 26% for a middle blessing and 3% for a great blessing. Fortune hammers can be purchased in the Basara-ya Shop for 2,000 ryou.

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Tamahagane steel is used to level weapons up by increasing their 'Rarity' rating, shown by the number of stars underneath each weapon. When a weapon reaches a new level, you'll be able to increase its stats farther than before and it may be possible to attach additional Inscriptions.

Rarity level (stars)Maximum statsInscription slotsSteel required
130020
260033
3900410
41,200530
51,500650

Tamahagane steel can be purchased in the Basara-ya Shop for 3,000 ryou during a 'special deal'.

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You can access Weapon Enhancement through the Basara-ya Shop using the menu screens above, or by going to Battle Preparation → Equip Weapon then pressing R1 once to switch screens. You can see which screen you're in by checking the navigation in the top left corner.

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This next one looks intimidating but it's just a matter of learning the layout. Square controls the weapon's Rarity level, which affects its maximum stats. Triangle boosts stats by random amounts using your stock of fortune hammers, while the Circle button lets you increase individual stats with your stock of whetstones.

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Weapon Fusion

To add Inscriptions to your weapons, you need to use the Weapon Fusion system. It can be found in the same menu as Weapon Enhancement above. First, choose your weapon from the list as usual. The blue label means the weapon is equipped, the yellow label means you're performing the synthesis on that weapon (I'm calling it the 'base weapon'), and the red label is used for the weapon you're using as raw materials for the upgrade. Here's the first Weapon Fusion screen from the video with text annotations in English.

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When you've picked the weapon you want to use as your 'raw material', you're taken to the main Weapon Fusion screen. You can move Inscriptions from the 'raw material' weapon to the one you're upgrading.

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Selecting a slot which already has an Inscription gives the message 'Discard'. Be careful you don't do this unless you want to reclaim that slot!

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Once you're done, you can press Triangle to complete the fusion, destroying the 'raw material' weapon in the process. Each upgrade has a cost, and you have to pay the total price when the button is pressed.

Inscriptions

You can view the table of Inscriptions by pressing R2 when you're in the shop or on the main battle preparation screen, or straight from the Weapon Enhancement menu above.

Update: Tumblr user letterblade has kindly compiled all of the key information into a spreadsheet which might be useful to people who can't read Japanese. Meanwhile, Daviziu in the comments section put together a clickable chart for people who just want to quickly check what each Inscription does.

I've given each individual Inscription a number in this diagram:

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To accompany it, here's the list. The Types are:

  • Normal (Grey/Black): Obtained as a battle reward.
  • Enhanced (Grey/Blue): Obtained as a battle reward or by enhancing a Normal inscription with Extreme.
  • Fusion (Gold/Black): Obtained as a battle reward or by fusing two inscriptions (see additional table below).
  • Enhanced Fusion (Gold/Red): Obtained as a battle reward, or by enhancing/fusing two inscriptions (see additional table below).
  • Special (Green): These are obtained at random by using the Change inscription on any other. Treasured Sword is the one exception as it can be found on weapons received as battle rewards.
  • Special (Brown): There's only one inscription in this category, Rust. It's randomly obtained by using the Change inscription on any other.
  • Extreme (Blue): Used to enhance basic inscriptions. Obtained as a battle reward.
  • Change (Light Blue): Used for creating the Special inscriptions. Obtained as a battle reward.

Fan AdawgDaFAB noticed that opening the R2 screen during weapon enhancement makes it very easy to check you have selected the correct Inscriptions as they'll be highlighted with red and yellow markers. Here's the list:

#TypeNameTranslationEffectStackable?
1Normal体力StaminaGrants +100 HPYes
2Normal打力Striking ForceGrants +150 attack powerYes
3Normal守力ProtectionGrants +150 defenseYes
4Normal根性WillpowerMakes attacks less likely to stagger youYes
5Normal堅固SolidMakes it harder for enemies to break your guardYes
6Normal反能Counter-skilledMakes it easier to parry attacksYes
7Normal防崩Break DefenseMakes it easier to break the enemy's guardYes
8Normal達人ExpertIncreases your critical hit chanceYes
9Normal痛打Crushing BlowIncreases the damage dealt by critical hitsYes
10Normal小粋StylishExtends the duration of your Maximum Style effectYes
11Normal生粋GenuineIncreases your attack power during Maximum Style by +250Yes
12Normal道出SourceYour attacks have a chance of producing an elemental effectYes
13Normal道力DynamicIncreases the attack power of your elemental effectsYes
14Normal鬼刃Demon BladeFor each of these inscriptions equipped, your attack power increases by +1 for each enemy you defeat; the maximum increase is +1000Yes
15Normal必力Assured PowerIncreases the attack power of your Basara and Giga Basara techniquesYes
16Normal必重WeightyGrants +1 hit count for Basara and Giga Basara techniquesYes
17Normal美味TastyIncreases the potency of healing itemsYes
18Normal盗食Food ThiefYou recover HP when you perform a 'desertion' dodgeYes
19Normal吸血BloodsuckingYou recover HP when you defeat an enemyYes
20Normal休息RestYour HP gradually recovers when guardingYes
21Normal活性ActiveYour Basara gauge will fill partly when you recover from incapacitationYes
22Normal早起Early RiserIncreases the speed at which you recover from incapacitationYes
23Normal悪童Naughty BratIncreases the amount by which your Basara gauge refills when you perform a tauntYes
24Normal純粋Pure StyleIncreases the rate at which your Style gauge refillsYes
25Normal無粋No StyleYour Style gauge will refill when you receive damage from enemiesYes
26Normal粋狂EccentricYour Style gauge will automatically refill when you are in near-death statusYes
27Normal砕石Stone BreakerGrants a chance that whetstones will appear upon breaking an enemy's armourYes
28Normal収金CollectionYou receive 3 ryou (money) for each enemy you defeatYes
29Normal経験ExperienceYou receive 20% more experience points when you defeat an enemyYes
30Normal稽古TrainingYou receive 200 experience points in your Inrou for each successful parryYes
31Normal拾得FindIncreases the chance that an item will appear when you break an objectYes
32Enhanced体力(極)Stamina (Extreme)Grants +200 HPYes
33Enhanced打力(極)Striking Force (Extreme)Grants +300 attack powerYes
34Enhanced守力(極)Protection (Extreme)Grants +300 defenseYes
35Enhanced根性(極)Willpower (Extreme)Makes attacks less likely to stagger you (greater effect)Yes
36Enhanced堅固(極)Solid (Extreme)Makes it harder for enemies to break your guard (greater effect)Yes
37Enhanced反能(極)Counter-skilled (Extreme)Makes it easier to parry attacks (greater effect)Yes
38Enhanced防崩(極)Break Defense (Extreme)Makes it easier to break the enemy's guard (greater effect)Yes
39Enhanced達人(極)Expert (Extreme)Increases your critical hit chance (greater effect)Yes
40Enhanced痛打(極)Crushing Blow (Extreme)Increases the damage dealt by critical hits (greater effect)Yes
41Enhanced小粋(極)Stylish (Extreme)Extends the duration of your Maximum Style effect (greater effect)Yes
42Enhanced生粋(極)Genuine (Extreme)Increases your attack power during Maximum Style by +500Yes
43Enhanced道出(極)Source (Extreme)Increases the chance of your attacks having an elemental effect (greater effect)Yes
44Enhanced道力(極)Dynamic (Extreme)Increases the attack power of your elemental effects (greater effect)Yes
45Enhanced鬼刃(極)Demon Blade (Extreme)For each of these inscriptions equipped, your attack power increases by +2 for each enemy you defeat; the maximum increase is +1000Yes
46Enhanced必力(極)Assured Power (Extreme)Increases the attack power of your Basara and Giga Basara techniques (greater effect)Yes
47Enhanced必重(極)Weighty (Extreme)Grants +2 hit count for Basara and Giga Basara techniquesYes
48Enhanced美味(極)Tasty (Extreme)Increases the potency of healing items (greater effect)Yes
49Enhanced盗食(極)Food Thief (Extreme)You recover HP when you perform a 'desertion' dodge (greater effect)Yes
50Enhanced吸血(極)Bloodsucking (Extreme)You recover HP when you defeat an enemy (greater effect)Yes
51Enhanced休息(極)Rest (Extreme)Your HP gradually recovers when guarding (greater effect)Yes
52Enhanced活性(極)Active (Extreme)Your Basara gauge will fill partly after recovery from incapactiation (greater effect)Yes
53Enhanced早起(極)Early Riser (Extreme)Increases the speed at which you recover from incapacitation (greater effect)Yes
54Enhanced悪童(極)Naughty Brat (Extreme)Increases the amount by which your Basara gauge refills when you perform a taunt (greater effect)Yes
55Enhanced純粋(極)Pure Style (Extreme)Increases the rate at which your Style gauge refills (greater effect)Yes
56Enhanced無粋(極)No Style (Extreme)Your Style gauge will refill when you receive damage from enemies (greater effect)Yes
57Enhanced粋狂(極)Eccentric (Extreme)Your Style gauge will automatically refill when you are in near-death status (greater effect)Yes
58Enhanced砕石(極)Stone Breaker (Extreme)Grants a chance that whetstones will appear upon breaking an enemy's armour (greater effect)Yes
59Enhanced収金(極)Collection (Extreme)You receive 6 ryou (money) for each enemy you defeatYes
60Enhanced経験(極)Experience (Extreme)You receive 40% more experience points when you defeat an enemyYes
61Enhanced稽古(極)Training (Extreme)You receive 400 experience points in your Inrou for each successful parryYes
62Enhanced拾得(極)Find (Extreme)Increases the chance that an item will appear when you break an object (greater effect)Yes
63ExtremeExtremeEnhances Inscriptions-
64Fusion剛力Tremendous StrengthGrants +150 attack power and makes it easier to break the enemy's guardYes
65Fusion頑丈SturdyGrants +100 HP and +150 defenseYes
66Fusion会心CriticalIncreases your critical hit chance and the damage dealt by critical hitsYes
67Fusion鉄身Iron BodyGrants +150 defense and makes attacks less likely to stagger youYes
68Fusion六道Six RealmsYour attacks have a chance of producing an elemental effect and the attack power of your elemental effects is increasedYes
69Fusion粋華Stylish EleganceExtends the duration of your Maximum Style effect and increases your attack power during Maximum Style by +250Yes
70Fusion妖刃Bewitched BladeFor each of these inscriptions equipped, your attack power increases by +1 for each enemy you defeat; the maximum increase is +1000. In addition, you recover HP when you defeat an enemyYes
71Fusion必殺DeathblowIncreases the attack power of your Basara and Giga Basara techniques and grants them +1 hit countYes
72Fusion剣劇Sword PlayMakes it easier to trigger and win Sword Clashes with enemy commanders, and victories deal more damage to the enemyYes
73Fusion特訓Intensive TrainingYou receive 20% more experience points and 10% of the experience points are put in your Inrou of Enhancement when you defeat an enemyYes
74Fusion怪盗Phantom ThiefThe prize for defeating 100 enemies becomes either a small Ebisu barrel (HP + Basara) or a treasure box. Stacking this inscription improves the item in the treasure boxYes
75Fusion食歴CareerPicking up rice balls or holy water also grants +250 experience points, while Ebisu barrels grant +500 experience pointsYes
76Fusion天恵Heavenly BlessingWhetstones and dangerous items appear when you reach Fever. Stacking this inscription makes more items appearYes
77Fusion無頼ThugEnemy attacks no longer stagger you when taunting, and the amount by which your Basara gauge refills when you perform a taunt is increased. In addition, your Style gauge will fill slightlyYes
78Fusion生命LifeYour HP gradually recovers over timeYes
79Fusion奇跡MiracleGrants a chance that damage received from enemies will be nullified, and that you will recover from incapacitationYes
80Fusion逆上FrenzyGrants +250 attack power when near death, and your Style gauge will fill slightly each time you go into near-death statusYes
81Enhanced Fusion剛力(極)Tremendous Strength (Extreme)Grants +300 attack power and makes it easier to break the enemy's guardYes
82Enhanced Fusion頑丈(極)Sturdy (Extreme)Grants +200 HP and +300 defenseYes
83Enhanced Fusion会心(極)Critical (Extreme)Increases your critical hit chance and the damage dealt by critical hits (greater effect)Yes
84Enhanced Fusion鉄身(極)Iron Body (Extreme)Grants +300 defense and makes attacks less likely to stagger youYes
85Enhanced Fusion六道(極)Six Realms (Extreme)Your attacks have a chance of producing an elemental effect and the attack power of your elemental effects is increased (greater effect)Yes
86Enhanced Fusion粋華(極)Stylish Elegance (Extreme)Extends the duration of your Maximum Style effect and increases your attack power during Maximum Style by +500Yes
87Enhanced Fusion妖刃(極)Bewitched Blade (Extreme)For each of these inscriptions equipped, your attack power increases by +2 for each enemy you defeat; the maximum increase is +1000. In addition, you recover HP when you defeat an enemyYes
88Enhanced Fusion必殺(極)Deathblow (Extreme)Increases the attack power of your Basara and Giga Basara techniques and grants them +2 hit countYes
89Enhanced Fusion特訓(極)Intensive Training (Extreme)You receive 40% more experience points and 10% of the experience points are put in your Inrou of Enhancement when you defeat an enemyYes
90Enhanced Fusion怪盗(極)Phantom Thief (Extreme)The prize for defeating 100 enemies becomes either a large Ebisu barrel (HP + Basara) or a deluxe treasure box. Stacking this inscription improves the item in the treasure boxYes
91Enhanced Fusion食歴(極)Career (Extreme)Picking up rice balls or holy water also grants +500 experience points, while Ebisu barrels grant +1000 experience pointsYes
92Enhanced Fusion天恵(極)Heavenly Blessing (Extreme)Tamahagane steel, whetstones and dangerous items appear when you reach Fever. Stacking this inscription makes more items appearYes
93Enhanced Fusion無頼(極)Thug (Extreme)Enemy attacks no longer stagger you when taunting, and the amount by which your Basara gauge refills when you perform a taunt is increased. In addition, your Style gauge will fill slightly (greater effect)Yes
94Enhanced Fusion生命(極)Life (Extreme)Your HP gradually recovers over time (greater effect)Yes
95Enhanced Fusion奇跡(極)Miracle (Extreme)Grants a chance that damage received from enemies will be nullified, and that you will recover from incapacitation (greater effect)Yes
96Enhanced Fusion逆上(極)Frenzy (Extreme)Grants +500 attack power when near death, and your Style gauge will fill slightly each time you go into near-death statusYes
97Special重々Over and OverGrants +1 hit count and extends the time before resetting your combo countYes
98Special空舞Sky DanceGrants +1 hit count when attacking in the airYes
99Special陣取EncampmentIncreases damage dealt to camp commanders and grants +1 hit count upon destroying an enemy baseYes
100Special俊速Superbly QuickIncreases movement speedYes
101Special軽技AcrobaticsReduces damage taken and you automatically recover when knocked away by an attackYes
102Special宝刀Treasured SwordReceive an additional 10,000 ryou when weapon disassembly is performedYes
103Special忍耐EnduranceWhen you take damage, you will receive a proportional amount of experience pointsYes
104Special必死Certain DeathYour Basara Gauge will fill more than usual when attacking enemiesYes
105Special同体As One BodyHealing items you pick up will also restore a set amount of your battle comrade's hit pointsYes
106Special打札A Card PlayedIncreases damage dealt to enemies by 1.5xYes
107Special (Brown)さびRustReduces damage dealt to enemiesYes
108ChangeChangeChanges a weapon's inscription randomly during weapon fusion, though the weapon may Rust afterwards-

Certain types of Inscription can be placed on top of others to boost them when you're performing Weapon Fusion. The video shows the 'Extreme' Inscription being added to a basic type, making it stronger. The game divides these combinations into 'Enhanced' and 'Fusion' categories depending on whether you use the Extreme inscription to create them or fuse two others.

Some Inscriptions can be created in more than one way but none require combining more than two others. Here's a table with the combinations shown so far.

#NameTranslationCreated WithCombines With
1体力Stamina-Protection (3), Extreme (63)
2打力Striking Force-Break Defense (7), Extreme (63)
3守力Protection-Stamina (1), Willpower (4), Extreme (63)
4根性Willpower-Protection (3), Extreme (63)
5堅固Solid-Rest (20), Extreme (63)
6反能Counter-skilled-Extreme (63)
7防崩Break Defense-Striking Force (2), Extreme (63)
8達人Expert-Crushing Blow (9), Weighty (16), Extreme (63)
9痛打Crushing Blow-Expert (8), Extreme (63)
10小粋Stylish-Genuine (11), Extreme (63)
11生粋Genuine-Stylish (10), Extreme (63)
12道出Source-Dynamic (13), Extreme (63)
13道力Dynamic-Source (12), Extreme (63)
14鬼刃Demon Blade-Bloodsucking (19), Extreme (63)
15必力Assured Power-Weighty (16), Extreme (63)
16必重Weighty-Expert (8), Assured Power (15), Extreme (63)
17美味Tasty-Food Thief (18), Extreme (63)
18盗食Food Thief-Tasty (17), Extreme (63)
19吸血Bloodsucking-Demon Blade (14), Extreme (63)
20休息Rest-Solid (5), Extreme (63)
21活性Active-Early Riser (22), Extreme (63)
22早起Early Riser-Active (21), Extreme (63)
23悪童Naughty Brat-No Style (25), Extreme (63)
24純粋Pure Style-Extreme (63)
25無粋No Style-Naughty Brat (23), Eccentric (26), Extreme (63)
26粋狂Eccentric-No Style (25), Extreme (63)
27砕石Stone Breaker-Collection (28), Extreme (63)
28収金Collection-Stone Breaker (27), Extreme (63)
29経験Experience-Training (30), Find (31), Extreme (63)
30稽古Training-Experience (29), Extreme (63)
31拾得Find-Experience (29), Extreme (63)
32体力(極)Stamina (Extreme)Stamina (1) + Extreme (63)Protection (Extreme) (34)
33打力(極)Striking Force (Extreme)Striking Force (2) + Extreme (63)Break Defense (Extreme) (38)
34守力(極)Protection (Extreme)Protection (3) + Extreme (63)Stamina (Extreme) (32), Willpower (Extreme) (35)
35根性(極)Willpower (Extreme)Willpower (4) + Extreme (63)Protection (Extreme) (34)
36堅固(極)Solid (Extreme)Solid (5) + Extreme (63)Rest (Extreme) (51)
37反能(極)Counter-skilled (Extreme)Counter-skilled (6) + Extreme (63)-
38防崩(極)Break Defense (Extreme)Break Defense (7) + Extreme (63)Striking Force (Extreme) (33)
39達人(極)Expert (Extreme)Expert (8) + Extreme (63)Crushing Blow (Extreme) (40)
40痛打(極)Crushing Blow (Extreme)Crushing Blow (9) + Extreme (63)Expert (Extreme) (39)
41小粋(極)Stylish (Extreme)Stylish (10) + Extreme (63)Genuine (Extreme) (42)
42生粋(極)Genuine (Extreme)Genuine (11) + Extreme (63)Stylish (Extreme) (41)
43道出(極)Source (Extreme)Source (12) + Extreme (63)Dynamic (Extreme) (44)
44道力(極)Dynamic (Extreme)Dynamic (13) + Extreme (63)Source (Extreme) (43)
45鬼刃(極)Demon Blade (Extreme)Demon Blade (14) + Extreme (63)Bloodsucking (Extreme) (50)
46必力(極)Assured Power (Extreme)Assured Power (15) + Extreme (63)Weighty (Extreme) (47)
47必重(極)Weighty (Extreme)Weighty (16) + Extreme (63)Assured Power (Extreme) (46)
48美味(極)Tasty (Extreme)Tasty (17) + Extreme (63)Food Thief (Extreme) (49)
49盗食(極)Food Thief (Extreme)Food Thief (18) + Extreme (63)Tasty (Extreme) (48)
50吸血(極)Bloodsucking (Extreme)Bloodsucking (19) + Extreme (63)Demon Blade (Extreme) (45)
51休息(極)Rest (Extreme)Rest (20) + Extreme (63)Solid (Extreme) (36)
52活性(極)Active (Extreme)Active (21) + Extreme (63)Early Riser (Extreme) (53)
53早起(極)Early Riser (Extreme)Early Riser (22) + Extreme (63)Active (Extreme) (52)
54悪童(極)Naughty Brat (Extreme)Naughty Brat (23) + Extreme (63)No Style (Extreme) (56)
55純粋(極)Pure Style (Extreme)Pure Style (24) + Extreme (63)-
56無粋(極)No Style (Extreme)No Style (25) + Extreme (63)Naughty Brat (Extreme) (54), Eccentric (Extreme) (57)
57粋狂(極)Eccentric (Extreme)Eccentric (26) + Extreme (63)No Style (Extreme) (56)
58砕石(極)Stone Breaker (Extreme)Stone Breaker (27) + Extreme (63)Collection (Extreme) (59)
59収金(極)Collection (Extreme)Collection (28) + Extreme (63)Stone Breaker (Extreme) (58)
60経験(極)Experience (Extreme)Experience (29) + Extreme (63)Training (Extreme) (61), Find (Extreme) (62)
61稽古(極)Training (Extreme)Training (30) + Extreme (63)Experience (Extreme) (60)
62拾得(極)Find (Extreme)Find (31) + Extreme (63)Experience (Extreme) (60)
63Extreme-Can be combined with many other Inscriptions
64剛力Tremendous StrengthStriking Force (2) + Break Defense (7)Extreme (63)
65頑丈SturdyStamina (1) + Protection (3)Extreme (63)
66会心CriticalExpert (8) + Crushing Blow (9)Extreme (63)
67鉄身Iron BodyProtection (3) + Willpower (4)Extreme (63)
68六道Six RealmsSource (12) + Dynamic (13)Extreme (63)
69粋華Stylish EleganceStylish (10) + Genuine (11)Extreme (63)
70妖刃Bewitched BladeDemon Blade (14) + Bloodsucking (19)Extreme (63)
71必殺DeathblowAssured Power (15) + Weighty (16)Extreme (63)
72剣劇Sword PlayExpert (8) + Weighty (16)-
73特訓Intensive TrainingExperience (29) + Training (30)Extreme (63)
74怪盗Phantom ThiefStone Breaker (27) + Collection (28)Extreme (63)
75食歴CareerTasty (17) + Food Thief (18)Extreme (63)
76天恵Heavenly BlessingExperience (29) + Find (31)Extreme (63)
77無頼ThugNaughty Brat (23) + No Style (25)Extreme (63)
78生命LifeSolid (5) + Rest (20)Extreme (63)
79奇跡MiracleActive (21) + Early Riser (22)Extreme (63)
80逆上FrenzyNo Style (25) + Eccentric (26)Extreme (63)
81剛力(極)Tremendous Strength (Extreme)Tremendous Strength (64) + Extreme (63) OR Striking Force (Extreme) (33) + Break Defense (Extreme) (38)-
82頑丈(極)Sturdy (Extreme)Sturdy (65) + Extreme (63) OR Stamina (Extreme) (32) + Protection (Extreme) (34)-
83会心(極)Critical (Extreme)Critical (66) + Extreme (63) OR Expert (Extreme) (39) + Crushing Blow (Extreme) (40)-
84鉄身(極)Iron Body (Extreme)Iron Body (67) + Extreme (63) OR Protection (Extreme) (34) + Willpower (Extreme) (35)-
85六道(極)Six Realms (Extreme)Six Realms (68) + Extreme (63) OR Source (Extreme) (43) + Dynamic (Extreme) (44)-
86粋華(極)Stylish Elegance (Extreme)Stylish Elegance (69) + Extreme (63) OR Stylish (Extreme) (41) + Genuine (Extreme) (42)-
87妖刃(極)Bewitched Blade (Extreme)Bewitched Blade (70) + Extreme (63) OR Demon Blade (Extreme) (45) + Bloodsucking (Extreme) (50)-
88必殺(極)Deathblow (Extreme)Deathblow (71) + Extreme (63) OR Assured Power (Extreme) (46) + Weighty (Extreme) (47)-
89特訓(極)Intensive Training (Extreme)Intensive Training (73) + Extreme (63) OR Experience (Extreme) (60) + Training (Extreme) (61)-
90怪盗(極)Phantom Thief (Extreme)Phantom Thief (74) + Extreme (63) OR Stone Breaker (Extreme) (58) + Collection (Extreme) (59)-
91食歴(極)Career (Extreme)Career (75) + Extreme (63) OR Tasty (Extreme) (48) + Food Thief (Extreme) (49)-
92天恵(極)Heavenly Blessing (Extreme)Heavenly Blessing (76) + Extreme (63) OR Experience (Extreme) (60) + Find (Extreme) (62)-
93無頼(極)Thug (Extreme)Thug (77) + Extreme (63) OR Naughty Brat (Extreme) (54) + No Style (Extreme) (56)-
94生命(極)Life (Extreme)Life (78) + Extreme (63) OR Solid (Extreme) (36) + Rest (Extreme) (51)-
95奇跡(極)Miracle (Extreme)Miracle (79) + Extreme (63) OR Active (Extreme) (52) + Early Riser (Extreme) (53)-
96逆上(極)Frenzy (Extreme)Frenzy (80) + Extreme (63) OR No Style (Extreme) (56) + Eccentric (Extreme) (57)-
97重々Over and OverChange (108) + any other-
98空舞Sky DanceChange (108) + any other-
99陣取EncampmentChange (108) + any other-
100俊速Superbly QuickChange (108) + any other-
101軽技AcrobaticsChange (108) + any other-
102宝刀Treasured SwordChange (108) + any other-
103忍耐EnduranceChange (108) + any other-
104必死Certain DeathChange (108) + any other-
105同体As One BodyChange (108) + any other-
106打札A Card PlayedChange (108) + any other-
107さびRustChange (108) + any other-
108Change-Can be combined with any other Inscription

Play Books

I've mentioned the flat, rectangular items you can receive as rewards or buy from the in-game shop a few times now and they appear to be called Play Books or Game Books. In this case I'm going with the former for my translations since the word 'game' is used a lot elsewhere.

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In the bottom left of the main march screen is a section labelled Play Settings which you can access by pressing L1. This will take you to your Play Books, allowing you to set up to three of them in the slots below. It looks as though they'll work like the accessories did in the previous games and you can build up a stock of them from the shop and battle rewards.

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Here's a list of the regular, consumable play books and their effects. The icon column refers to the marker to the left of each Book's name on the screen.

Update: Someone has now created a much better list with pictures at the Sengoku Basara fan wiki. I recommend checking it out.

Sengoku Basara 4 Reference Materials (25)


NameTranslationEffectCostIcon
敵兵治癒Enemy Soldier Recovery Enemies gradually regain their hit points, but if victorious you receive a 200% bonus to money earned.8,000!
敵体力倍増Double Enemy Hit PointsEnemy hit points are doubled, but you receive a 50% increase to your performance evaluation.8,000!
ばくち打ちGamble Grants a +4 bonus to money acquisition, but your funds halve whenever you take damage.8,000!
捨て身の覚悟Resolve to Risk Your LifeP1 and your battle comrade (P2) gain 4x attack power, but take 4x more damage from enemies.8,000!
五分五分Fifty-FiftyDamage received from enemies is halved, but you only receive half of the rewards after the battle.5,000!
小判転化Money ConversionAll experience points and Inrou boxes from defeated enemies become money, but you will be unable to gain experience or add it to your Inrou during the battle.10,000!
印籠あつめGather InrouThe rice balls you receive during battle become Inrou experience instead.10,000!
手数重視Emphasis on HassleThe attack power of P1 and your battle comrade (P2) is halved, but attacking enemies grants +2 hit count.8,000!
背水の導きBackwater GuidanceYou start the battle in near-death status and gain 3x attack power when you're near death.8,000!
初陣のときFirst CampaignP1 and your battle comrade (P2) start the battle at level 1, and experience earned goes into your Inrou. You also receive a 50% increase to your performance evaluation.8,000!
大将殺しSlayer of GeneralsDoubles your attack power when fighting an enemy commander.10,000Helmet
体力倍増Double Hit Points Grants double hit points to P1 and your battle comrade (P2).3,000Helmet
会心乱発Random CriticalsTriples the chance that P1 and your battle comrade (P2) will score critical hits.8,000Helmet
粋早々Quick StyleYour Style gauge fills twice as quickly, but the duration of your Maximum Style mode is halved.10,000Helmet
お尋ね者探しFugitive HuntingDisplays the position of fugitives on the map. If there are no fugitives, this book has no effect.5,000Helmet
気力満々Full of EnergyYou start battle with MAX Style and Basara gauges.10,000Helmet
砲台名手Turret ExpertThe attack power of weapon systems is increased and it becomes harder for them to overheat. In addition, the time taken to recover from overheating is reduced.3,000Helmet
鋼のからだSteel BodyEnemy attacks will not stagger you.8,000Helmet
免許皆伝Complete MasteryYou start the battle with access to all of your special moves and unique abilities. In addition, they'll all be at maximum level and have slightly raised attack power.10,000Helmet
一度だけの復活One-time ResurrectionWhen either P1 or your battle comrade (P2) is incapacitated, they'll instantly be brought back to life once.15,000Helmet

Different types of Play Book allow you to pick your music and dialogue options. You can equip up to three different music books and three different dialogue books at a time to affect the background music and the way that soldiers speak to you mid-game. This annotated screenshot shows the interface.

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The music Play Books are red and look like this:

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Here's the list (not including DLC):

NameDescriptionUnlock RequirementsCost
伊達政宗のテーマDate Masamune's themeClear a stage after defeating Date Masamune10,000
石田三成のテーマIshida Mitsunari's themeClear a stage after defeating Ishida Mitsunari10,000
島左近のテーマShima Sakon's themeClear a stage after defeating Shima Sakon10,000
柴田勝家のテーマShibata Katsuie's themeClear a stage after defeating Shibata Katsuie10,000
真田幸村のテーマSanada Yukimura's themeClear a stage after defeating Sanada Yukimura10,000
徳川家康のテーマTokugawa Ieyasu's themeClear a stage after defeating Tokugawa Ieyasu10,000
井伊直虎のテーマIi Naotora's themeClear a stage after defeating Ii Naotora10,000
山中鹿之介のテーマYamanaka Shikanosuke's themeClear a stage after defeating Yamanaka Shikanosuke10,000
後藤又兵衛のテーマGotou Matabee's themeClear a stage after defeating Gotou Matabee10,000
前田慶次のテーマMaeda Keiji's themeClear a stage after defeating Maeda Keiji10,000
右目の誓いKatakura Kojuurou's themeClear a stage after defeating Katakura Kojuurou10,000
The Abyss 織田信長のテーマOda Nobunaga's themeClear a stage after defeating Oda Nobunaga10,000
松永久秀のテーマMatsunaga Hisahide's themeClear a stage after defeating Matsunaga Hisahide10,000
豊臣秀吉のテーマToyotomi Hideyoshi's themeClear a stage after defeating Toyotomi Hideyoshi10,000
竹中半兵衛のテーマTakenaka Hanbee's themeClear a stage after defeating Takenaka Hanbee10,000
浅井長政のテーマAzai Nagamasa's themeClear a stage after defeating Azai Nagamasa10,000
天より降る魔Oichi's themeClear a stage after defeating Oichi10,000
長宗我部元親のテーマChousokabe Motochika's themeClear a stage after defeating Chousokabe Motochika10,000
毛利元就のテーマMouri Motonari's themeClear a stage after defeating Mouri Motonari10,000
武田信玄のテーマTakeda Shingen's themeClear a stage after defeating Takeda Shingen10,000
猿飛佐助のテーマSarutobi Sasuke's themeClear a stage after defeating Sarutobi Sasuke10,000
上杉謙信のテーマUesugi Kenshin's themeClear a stage after defeating Uesugi Kenshin10,000
かすがのテーマKasuga's themeClear a stage after defeating Kasuga10,000
前田利家のテーマMaeda Toshiie's themeClear a stage after defeating Maeda Toshiie10,000
花鳥風月Matsu's themeClear a stage after defeating Matsu10,000
大谷吉継のテーマOotani Yoshitsugu's themeClear a stage after defeating Ootani Yoshitsugu10,000
最上義光のテーマMogami Yoshiaki's themeClear a stage after defeating Mogami Yoshiaki10,000
本多忠勝のテーマHonda Tadakatsu's themeClear a stage after defeating Honda Tadakatsu10,000
雑賀孫市のテーマSaika Magoichi's themeClear a stage after defeating Saika Magoichi10,000
鶴姫のテーマTsuruhime's themeClear a stage after defeating Tsuruhime10,000
小早川秀秋のテーマKobayakawa Hideaki's themeClear a stage after defeating Kobayakawa Hideaki10,000
天海のテーマTenkai's themeClear a stage after defeating Tenkai10,000
黒田官兵衛のテーマKuroda Kanbee's themeClear a stage after defeating Kuroda Kanbee10,000
大友宗麟のテーマOotomo Sourin's themeClear a stage after defeating Ootomo Sourin10,000
立花宗茂のテーマTachibana Muneshige's themeClear a stage after defeating Tachibana Muneshige10,000
島津義弘のテーマShimazu Yoshihiro's themeClear a stage after defeating Shimazu Yoshihiro10,000
風魔小太郎のテーマFuuma Kotarou's themeClear a stage after defeating Fuuma Kotarou10,000
京極マリアのテーマKyougoku Maria's themeClear a stage after defeating Kyougoku Maria10,000
足利義輝のテーマAshikaga Yoshiteru's themeClear a stage after defeating Ashikaga Yoshiteru10,000
Count ZEROThe game's opening song Clear Sengoku Creation mode with a male character100,000
Runners highThe game's ending song Clear Sengoku Creation mode with a female character100,000

In contrast, the dialogue Books are green and look like this:

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Here's a list of the dialogue books spotted so far (the final two cannot both be equipped at the same time):

NameTranslationEffectCost
ごますり棒Flattery RodAllied soldiers flatter you.20,000
ハゲましかつらWig of EncouragementAllied soldiers gently cheer you on to raise your spirits.40,000
直江無敵状Naoe InvincibilityNaoe Kanetsugu boasts about his own invincibility.60,000
奥州特攻目安箱"Oushuu Special Attack" Suggestion BoxListen to the popular Sengoku radio show during battle.100,000
戦国BAR 乱世Sengoku Bar: Turbulent TimesA Sengoku-era oasis frequented by soldiers exhausted from war.200,000


Stages

Here's a list of every confirmed stage in Sengoku Basara 4 so far. To see the bonus objectives which reward extra rank points, please check the Rank section of this guide. The final game was described as having more than 40 stages (the V Jump guide lists 39 stages with 3 additional variants and 24 one-on-one battles).


StageJapanese NameBattlefieldEnemy CommanderSub-Bosses
Aki: Itsukushima安芸・厳島AkiMouri MotonariTsuruhime
Azuchi-Shiten Gathering安土四天結集Azuchi CastleAshikaga Yoshiteru, Toyotomi Hideyoshi, Tokugawa Ieyasu, Oda Nobunaga-
Battle of Sekigahara: Eastern Sun関ヶ原の戦い 東陽SekigaharaTokugawa IeyasuHonda Tadakatsu, Date Masamune, Shibata Katsuie
Battle of Sekigahara: Western Shadow関ヶ原の戦い 西陰SekigaharaIshida MitsunariOotani Yoshitsugu, Sanada Yukimura, Shima Sakon
Bizen: Ujou (Okayama Castle)備前・烏城Bizen: Ujou (Okayama Castle)Kobayakawa HideakiTenkai
Dewa: Mogamigawa出羽・最上川DewaMogami Yoshiaki-
Echizen: Kitanoshou Castle越前・北ノ庄城Echizen: Kitanoshou CastleShima Sakon, Shibata KatsuieDate Masamune, Ishida Mitsunari
Eiroku Palace: Resolution永禄の宮 英断Eiroku PalaceAshikaga YoshiteruMatsunaga Hisahide, Fuuma Kotarou
Eiroku Palace: Samsara永禄の宮 輪廻Eiroku PalaceAshikaga YoshiteruShimazu Yoshihiro, Ootomo Sourin, Tachibana Muneshige
Floating Fortress: Tenkuu Nichirin浮遊要塞・天空日輪FugakuMouri Motonari-
Hinomoto Tunnels: Josui Line日ノ本穴道・如水線 Hinomoto TunnelsKuroda Kanbee-
Incident at Honnouji本能寺の変HonnoujiOda Nobunaga, Akechi Mitsuhide-
Iyokouno Ship: Tsurunomaru伊予河野船 鶴の丸Iyokouno ShipTsuruhimeSaika Magoichi
Izumo: Shiraga Castle出雲・白鹿城Izumo: Shiraga CastleYamanaka Shikanosuke-
Kaga Border: Shizugatake加賀国境・賤ヶ岳ShizugatakeMaeda Keiji, Maeda Toshiie, Matsu-
Kaga Onsen: Gathering Of Maidens加賀温泉・乙女の集いKagaIi Naotora, Kyougoku MariaTsuruhime, Saika Magoichi
Kaga: Maeda Kabuki-Matsuri加賀・前田花吹祭KagaMaeda KeijiMaeda Toshiie, Matsu
Kai Takeda Grudge Time甲斐武田恨み節KaiSanada Yukimura, Ii NaotoraSarutobi Sasuke
Kai: Tsutsujigasaki Yakata甲斐・躑躅ヶ崎館KaiTakeda ShingenSanada Yukimura, Sarutobi Sasuke
Kawanakajima: Takeda Battle Formation川中島・武田布陣KawanakajimaTakeda ShingenSanada Yukimura, Sarutobi Sasuke
Kawanakajima: Uesugi Battle Formation川中島・上杉布陣KawanakajimaUesugi KenshinKasuga, Naoe Kanetsugu
Kawanakajima: Uesugi Battle Formation (Matabee Intrusion)川中島・上杉布陣(又兵衛乱入)KawanakajimaUesugi Kenshin, Gotou MatabeeKasuga, Naoe Kanetsugu
Mikawa: Komaki-Nagakute三河・小牧長久手MikawaTokugawa IeyasuHonda Tadakatsu
Mikawa: Komaki-Nagakute (Matabee Intrusion)三河・小牧長久手(又兵衛乱入)MikawaTokugawa Ieyasu, Gotou MatabeeHonda Tadakatsu
Oda: Azuchi Castle織田・安土城Azuchi CastleOda NobunagaShibata Katsuie
Ootomo Xavi Land: Closed大友ザビーランド 閉園中Ootomo Xavi LandOotomo Sourin, Sunday MouriGallop Tachibana, Chesuto Shimazu, Joe C Kuroda, Bambi Shikanosuke
Ootomo Xavi Land: Grand Opening大友ザビーランド 開園Ootomo Xavi LandOotomo SourinTachibana Muneshige
Osaka: Dragon-Tiger Formation大阪・竜虎の陣OsakaDate Masamune, Sanada YukimuraKatakura Kojuurou, Sarutobi Sasuke
Osaka: Toyotomi Hajou大阪・豊臣覇城OsakaToyotomi HideyoshiTakenaka Hanbee, Ishida Mitsunari, Ootani Yoshitsugu, Shima Sakon
Oumi: Sawayama Castle近江・佐和山城Sawayama CastleIshida MitsunariOotani Yoshitsugu, Shima Sakon
Oushuu: Aoba Castle奥州・青葉城OushuuDate MasamuneKatakura Kojuurou
Oushuu: Aoba Castle (Matabee Intrusion)奥州・青葉城(又兵衛乱入)OushuuDate Masamune, Gotou MatabeeKatakura Kojuurou
Pirate Fortress: Hyakki Fugaku海賊要塞・百鬼富嶽FugakuChousokabe MotochikaSaika Magoichi
Remains of Ounin: Ginga応仁の跡 吟芽Remains of OuninAshikaga YoshiteruKyougoku Maria, Azai Nagamasa, Oichi, Yamanaka Shikanosuke
Remains of Ounin: Souden応仁の跡 走伝Remains of OuninAshikaga YoshiteruUesugi Kenshin, Mouri Motonari, Tsuruhime
Satsuma: Inner Castle薩摩・内城Satsuma: Inner CastleShimazu Yoshihiro-
Shizugatake: Advance of the Oda Vanguard賤ヶ岳・織田尖兵進行ShizugatakeShibata KatsuieAkechi Mitsuhide
Takeda Otoko Dojo武田漢道場Takeda DojoTakeda Shingen-
Tango: Sengenji 丹後・泉源寺TangoKyougoku MariaAzai Nagamasa, Oichi
The Emperor: Granting An Audience帝 謁見ノ儀Remains of OuninAshikaga Yoshiteru-
Tootoumi: Iinoya Castle遠江・井伊谷城TootoumiIi NaotoraHonda Tadakatsu
Toyotomi Reminiscence Struggle豊臣回顧闘争TangoToyotomi Hideyoshi, Matsunaga HisahideTakenaka Hanbee, Fuuma Kotarou, Maeda Keiji

If you're wondering about the 'Type' column, stage types are a new mechanic introduced in this title. I'm not sure whether all stages are available in all five variations, so I thought it would be interesting to make a note of this information too.

Normal stages are the same as usual; fulfil the objectives and win the battle. I think most of the battles you'll fight in the first round of Sengoku Creation Mode will be like this. The newest video shows the rewards for a normal battle as the standard mix of weapons, money and enhancement materials.

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Outbreaks have red backgrounds behind their names and suddenly appear depending on the actions taken by the armies in the game. They seem to be just like the special stages which traditionally appear mid-game depending on your performance. The rewards shown in the video looked similar to the normal ones only with some nicer enhancements on the weapons.

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Omen battles appear on the map just like Outbreaks, except they have an ominous purple background. Going by the newest video, they reward the player with books and experience points. If you ignore an Omen battle it could change into another type.

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The final type is a Derivation stage. These have a blue background, and a mixture of rewards.

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The fifth and final type of encounter is a One-on-one match; a quick boss fight which is touted as being a good source of weapons. It appears that every single reward tier offers weapons, even the lowest rank.

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The list of One-on-one stages is as follows (according to the V Jump strategy guide):

One-on-One BattleJapanese NameStageAppearsEnemy Commander
Abrasion: The Beauty of Insufficiency研磨 不足の美Izumo: Shiraga Castle-Matsunaga Hisahide, Fuuma Kotarou
Abrasion: The Beauty of Insufficiency研磨 不足の美Echizen: Kitanoshou Castle-Matsunaga Hisahide, Fuuma Kotarou
Abrasion: The Beauty of Insufficiency研磨 不足の美Oda: Azuchi Castle-Matsunaga Hisahide, Fuuma Kotarou
Apparition King: Time of the Demon King's Subjugation怪王 魔王討伐の刻Oda: Azuchi CastleShibata Katsuie (Drama Route)Oda Nobunaga
Awakening of the King of Misfortune凶王の目覚めOumi: Sawayama CastleShima Sakon (Anime Route)Ishida Mitsunari
Fate: One-Eyed Dragon宿命 独眼竜Kai Takeda Grudge Time-Date Masamune
Fate: One-Eyed Dragon宿命 独眼竜Osaka: Dragon-Tiger Formation-Date Masamune
Fate: One-Eyed Dragon宿命 独眼竜Shizugatake: Advance of the Oda Vanguard-Date Masamune
Investigation: Shikanosuke探索 鹿之介Satsuma: Inner Castle-Yamanaka Shikanosuke
Investigation: Shikanosuke探索 鹿之介Kaga: Maeda Kabuki-Matsuri-Yamanaka Shikanosuke
Investigation: Shikanosuke探索 鹿之介Ootomo Xavi Land: Closed-Yamanaka Shikanosuke
Investigation: Shikanosuke探索 鹿之介Aki: ItsukushimaMouri Motonari (Drama Route)Yamanaka Shikanosuke
Jigen: Oni Shimazu示現 鬼島津Mikawa: Komaki-Nagakute-Shimazu Yoshihiro
Jigen: Oni Shimazu示現 鬼島津Battle of Sekigahara: Western Shadow-Shimazu Yoshihiro
Jigen: Oni Shimazu示現 鬼島津Aki: Itsukushima-Shimazu Yoshihiro
Minstrel: Pale Blue Bellflower吟遊 水色桔梗Shizugatake: Advance of the Oda Vanguard-Akechi Mitsuhide
Minstrel: Pale Blue Bellflower吟遊 水色桔梗Oumi: Sawayama Castle-Akechi Mitsuhide
Minstrel: Pale Blue Bellflower吟遊 水色桔梗Dewa: Mogamigawa-Akechi Mitsuhide
Minstrel: Pale Blue Bellflower吟遊 水色桔梗Oda: Azuchi CastleOda Nobunaga (Drama Route)Akechi Mitsuhide
Revenge: The Sword of the God of War復習 軍神の剣Oumi: Sawayama Castle-Kasuga
Revenge: The Sword of the God of War復習 軍神の剣Battle of Sekigahara: Western Shadow-Kasuga
Revenge: The Sword of the God of War復習 軍神の剣Echizen: Kitanoshou Castle-Kasuga
Revenge: The Sword of the God of War復習 軍神の剣Kaga Onsen: Gathering Of MaidensMaeda Keiji (Drama Route)Kasuga
Shima Sakon: Time of Creation島左近 誕生の刻Oumi: Sawayama CastleShima Sakon (Drama Route)Ishida Mitsunari

At certain points during a character's story, you might also see Drama Route or Anime Route encounters. They look very similar; Drama Routes are marked with a blue-edged scroll while Anime Routes use red.

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This guide continues in part two!

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