| Map | Enemy |
|---|---|
|
Takeda Army |
| Unlock with | |
| Oda Army | |
| # of Tamatebako | |
| 13 |
Nagashino Counterattack (長篠反撃戦) is the name given to the battle that takes place in the territory of Shingen Takeda and his army. Its structure allows him to show off his impressive cavalry, which alone makes it potentially infuriating on higher difficulties. While Yukimura Sanada and Sasuke Sarutobi are present on the map, they can be avoided entirely with the right strategy, though you receive a special reward if you do manage to defeat them both.
Strategy[edit]
Walk a bit to receive your first task: stop Shingen's cavalry from advancing. There are two ways to accomplish this, and which path you take depends on whether you prefer to be safe or quick. For the safe route, stay in place and watch for the yellow dots on the map; these represent horsemen that you must stop. Either approach them or wait for them to stop in front of you, and attack. They usually won't be located too far from each other, but just in case, it's best to wait for them further back on the map, as they usually change course towards the center. The gauge at the top of the screen represents your army's strength; allowing horsemen through will cause them to chip away at it. Defeat all marked horsemen that come your way to complete the objective, and only then can you move on to battle Shingen.
Alternatively, you can bypass the horse task altogether by defeating Yukimura Sanada, who stands at the center of the fork at which the map splits into three paths. However, you must defeat him before your army's strength is depleted. Yukimura's speed allows him to dodge away from your attacks and catch you in inescapable combos of his own, and his strength allows him to deal decent damage in the process. Therefore, you should only attempt this strategy if your character is at a high level or if you're playing a low difficulty. Otherwise, you can save Yukimura for after the horse objective is done, giving you unlimited time and allowing you to pick up the tamatebako that he drops. You can also avoid him completely, as mentioned earlier, and follow the left or right path to Shingen (though you'll want to take both paths either way for the hidden tamatebako that can be found.
At the end of the center path is a gate blocked by Sasuke Sarutobi and his ninja subordinates. This path is uneventful aside from this one area, and while Sasuke drops a tamatebako, ignoring it when pressed for time or health is perfectly acceptable.
For Shingen's usual behavior and how to combat it, see the boss battle of the Kawanakajima Conspiracy. Defeat him to clear the stage and claim victory over the powerful Takeda Army.