Takeda Shingen was known as the Tiger of Kai for his skill on the battlefield. For Pokémon fans coming on board for the first time, the added layer of complexity in the gameplay is quite enough to cope with even before you have to start memorising names, so here's our quick guide to some of our favourite daimyo. It sounds like an unlikely combination, although it makes more sense to those already familiar with the historically-inspired characters.

It is quite literally a cross between the beloved Pokémon formula of collecting creatures of various abilities and the lauded strategy of the Nobunaga's Ambition series. Pokémon Conquest is game in which characters based on well-known historical figures from Japan's Sengoku period are paired up with Pokémon and set out to conquer the nation. Reviews have been largely favourable and the game is generating significant buzz. This week's topic du jour? Pokémon Conquest. Sometimes a game comes out of left field and surprises everyone by proving far more compelling than our practised cynicism can handle. Who got history in my Pokémon game? If the scholastically-inspired setting of Pokémon Conquest has turned you off, check out our quick guide to four of the most awesome warlords.

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