Hojo Tokimune

Hojo Tokimune
Civilization	Japan
Agenda	Bushido
Ability	Meiji Restoration
Unit	Samurai
Building	Electronics Factory

Hojo Tokimune
Civilization	Japan
Agenda	Bushido
Ability	Meiji Restoration
Unit	Samurai
Building	Electronics Factory

Hojo Tokimune is one of the known Leaders in Civilization VI.

Hojo Tokimune leads the Japanese Civ in Sid Meier's Civilization VI. He was one of the most transformative Leaders in Japanese history. Under his reign Japan repelled the Mongol empires invasion and Zen Buddhism spread through the Samurai Class.

Hojo's forces take advantage of his Divine Wind Ability, land Units get an advantage fighting next to the coast and naval units get a combat bonus in Shallow Water Tiles.

Description

Hojo Tokimune, born in 1251, was the eighth Shikken (de facto ruler, or Shogun-regent) of Japan. He is chiefly remembered for leading Japanese forces to victory against the invading Mongol Empire, as well as spreading Zen Buddhism throughout Japan and championing the Bushido way of life.

Tokimune was known to rule with an iron fist. After the Mongol Empire first attempted invasion in 1274 and was summarily defeated, it sent five emissaries to meet with Tokimune. These emissaries refused to leave without an audience with the Shikken, to which Tokimune responded by having them beheaded. Again, five more emissaries were sent, and again Tokimune had them all beheaded. This resulted in another invasion in 1281, which also failed – this time in part due to an unforeseen typhoon. As the threat of the Mongol Empire loomed over Japan for years, the samurai warrior class established itself as a formidable force and led all of Japan’s defensive efforts, securing a legacy as one of the toughest warrior classes the world has ever known.

Tokimune was more than just a great military leader, however, and was also a strong patron of Zen Buddhism, bringing notable Zen monks from China to Japan and endowing temples. In part, because of his deep investment in Zen, the sect became widespread among the samurai class during his lifetime and long after. Tokimune was only 33 when he died, but feudal Japan bore the stamp of his leadership for centuries after.

Unique Units

• Samurai - These Unique Units don't lose combat strength when they take damage making them hard hitting until the end. Samurai can be unlocked by discovering the Military Tactics Technology.