Line #4 Awesome/SamuraiWarriors


1	* The final scenario of Keiji's story from the first game: if all the optional warriors were met and defeated (Magoichi, Goemon, Okuni, Yukimura and Masamune), the last scenario has Kenshin testing Keiji by having him face the entire Uesugi Army alone... only for said heroes to show up to repay the favor and join him in a massive battle. Also, the Kyoto Revolt scenario has Keiji fighting an army of ruffians and thugs.... but when Oda officers appear to assist him he ''send them away'' because he wants to defeat everyone by himself!
2	* In Ranmaru's story mode, his defense of Nobunaga at Honnoji: if everything's done correctly, Ranmaru will end up not only preventing the fire attack, but also ''butchering'' pretty much ''all'' the Akechi Officers, leaving Mitsuhide at a loss for word.
3	* New Officer mode in the first game has a couple of nice moments in what are otherwise normal battles:
4	** In ''Okehazama'', the officer actually fights for the Imagawa and can save Yoshimoto from Nobunaga and Ieyasu. However, when the warlord praises him for the good work and offers him a place to rule by his side, the officer simply slaps him with his weapon and walks away, unimpressed, telling that "he's not up to this".
5	** In ''Osaka Siege - Summer'' on the Toyotomi side, the officer can assist Yukimura's charge: not only they have a BigDamnHeroes moment where they save Yukimura himself from an inescapable ambush, but they can actually change history by breaking into the Tokugawa main camp and slaying both Hanzo and Ieyasu, with Yukimura toasting to them after the battle.
6	* Tadakatsu Honda's Dream, Tournament of Champions. It's Tadakatsu's party VS waves of EVERY strong warrior, including Kotaro Fuma, Nene, Sakon Shima, Kojiro Sasaki and Musashi Miyamoto. It's not very difficult, but the crowning moment of awesomeness comes when Hideyoshi and Ieyasu comes to agree he's the Strongest Warrior of Japan.
7	* Nene's Dream, Melee at Sekigahara. Why is it so awesome? It is you, Okuni and Hideaki Kobayakawa vs Eastern Army vs Western Army. And you cut into their battle to literally beat sense into them.
8	* Hideyoshi's Dream: He's {{faking the dead}} and surprising everyone in Sekigahara. Admittedly, it quickly becomes [[TheComputerIsACheatingBastard unfair]] when Shimazu and Tachibana defect to the enemy and many officers attacking your main camp at once. But what makes the stage awesome is that Hideaki Kobayakawa, Hiroie Kikkawa, and Hidemoto Mouri stay loyal to Western Army (though [[ArtificialStupidity Hiroie and Hidemoto is quick to overrun]]). Hideaki shares heartwarming conversation with Hideyoshi where he's glad that he stays loyal. Mitsunari also shares heartwarming conversation with Hideyoshi where he's happy to know that Hideyoshi is alive. Then, when you approach Masanori and Kiyomasa, Hideyoshi throws WhatTheHellHero to both of them and brushes their excuse to side with the Tokugawa because their betrayals have thrown the land into the state of chaos again. When Masanori has the audacity to [[NeverMyFault shift the blame on Mitsunari]], Hideyoshi simply responds with [[ShutUpHannibal "Repent, Masanori."]]
9	* Nagamasa Azai is all about Love and Honor, right? But his whole story shows it is impossible to have both. At least, until... His final chapter, which is a harder version of his first chapter. In it, he decides to deal with his honor to Asakura but cleverly plotting against them, for his Honor and Love belongs to the Oda alliance. So he needs to defeat Nobunaga, only then to turn against Asakura and assist Nobunaga Oda in destroying the Asakura clan.
10	** What's more? The remaining Oda-Tokugawa generals also ''side'' with you once this happens. So, it's actually possible for you not to defeat any of them (sans Nobunaga) at all and thus gaining more allies on your side after Oda and Azai join forces. To do this, make sure you have a fast horse (Matsukaze is the most recommended), avoid fighting any Oda generals and run straight at Tadakatsu's position (but don't fight him) to enter the forest section where Nobunaga was hiding to reveal his position on the map. Once he appears, immediately run to Nobunaga's position and defeat him as quickly as possible (because at this point, Azai officers may start struggling as they're fighting against Oda officers and it's better if you don't lose them). It's [[SelfImposedChallenge insanely difficult]], of course, because you have to avoid defeating them at all and they ''will'' wind up on you when you fight Nobunaga. But if you succeed to defeat Nobunaga without losing any Azai officers and defeating Oda officers, it pays off. All Asakura reinforcements will be wiped out quickly and all it's left is the poor Yoshikage.
11	* Yoshihiro's story mode in ''2'', especially the last two levels which are more unique, namely "Struggle at Sekigahara" and "Siege of Edo Castle":
12	** "Struggle at Sekigahara" starts deep in the middle of the titular battle, Kobayakawa and the Mouri have deserted and now the only surviving officers are Mitsunari, Toyohisa, Sakon and Ginchiyo. Utterly unimpressed, Yoshihiro bets that he can turn the tides of the battle and save all said officers, proceeding to clear the center from enemy officers and rescue each ally by defeating four officers each (three generics plus Hanzo, Tadakatsu and Ina), all while sounding like he has everything under control (Loudly wondering if he can somehow fit the three officers fighting Ginchiyo under his hammer, for example). And when the tide seemingly turns again when Hidetada brings along a large army to crush the Western forces in the middle of the plain, Yoshihiro proceeds to wipe them all out, charge the enemy main camp and force Ieyasu to withdraw.
13	** "Siege of Edo Castle": rather than just play along quietly with Mitsunari and Hideyori's plan to slay the Tokugawa and secure Japan for the Toyotomi, Yoshihiro decides to play one last gamble, clear some space for his brother's troops and proceeds to rebel, taking on the Toyotomi and the Tokugawa ''simultaneously'' and winning, which include going through a BossRush (Ina, Masamune and Tadakatsu) to reach Ieyasu, then having to go through the gauntlet ''again'' when [[spoiler: Ieyasu sets the castle ablaze in a last-ditch attempt to kill Yoshihiro]], leaving one last DuelBoss with Ginchiyo Tachibana to settle the score. Bonus point for being the ''only'' scenario where you can actually [[JokerImmunity kill]] [[{{Troll}} Kotaro Fuuma]] with no strings attached.
14	* Gracia's final stage in [=SW3:XL=], [[PapaWolf Mitsuhide]] who is widely believed already dead, has come out of his hiding and saves his daughter. Then, inspired by his daughter's bravery and devotion, he raised his own army which includes himself, Gracia and her three friends [[CoolBigSis Kai]], [[TeamMom Nene]], and [[ChivalrousPervert Mago]]. Later thanks to Nene, some officers like [[HotBlooded Masanori Fukushima]] and [[DirtyCoward Hideaki]] [[MommasBoy Kobayakawa]] also leave their service from Eastern army and join Akechi's ranks under the order of [[AlmightyMom their "mom"]]. Gracia also reconciled with her stubborn husband [[{{Tsundere}} Tadaoki]] [[JerkWithAHeartOfGold Hosokawa]]. Finally, both Eastern and Western army are subjugated. The land is united under Akechi banner, both [[AsianFoxSpirit Mitsunari]] and [[{{Tanuki}} Ieyasu]] have resolved in peace and become Mitsuhide's advisers. Yup, it's a DaddysGirl's PowerOfFriendship and [[PowerOfLove Love]] which manages to end the Battle of Sekigahara in a least bloodshed result, considering both of the faction's leaders are still alive and resolved in peace. Said girl's father also become the [[AsskickingLeadsToLeadership shogun]].
15	* In Hasedo for ''2'', Kanetsugu gave TheReasonYouSuckSpeech to Masamune by using Masamune's own VerbalTic: "Masamune! Only an '''imbecile''' like yourself would understand so little of honor!"
16	** Masamune's response to this is even better, if delivered in a NoYou tune which lessen the impact: "[[ShutUpKirk Shut up!]] If you say "honor" one more time, I'm going to rip out your throat!".
17	* One of the DLC levels in ''Chronicles 3'' is a re-telling of the story of Momotaro and the awesome factor comes from the fact that it has far more regular Mooks than any level in the game, allowing the player to rack up an insane KO count.
18	* ''The Spirit of Sanada'' is basically Yukimura's TookALevelInBadass: The Game, especially the final chapters wherein he reaches full maturity. Some notable moments:
19	** Masayuki's BigDamnHero moment to save Shingen from Kenshin.
20	** Masayuki's duel against Nobunaga, which requires taking his health down ''four'' times!
21	** Child Yukimura acting as a bodyguard for his older sister en route to Akuchi, tackling an armed adult who was about to kill Chacha's handmaiden, then fighting alongside Kunoichi and Sasuke during the escape.
22	** Kunoichi and Sasuke beating up all of the ninja that had them surrounded while trying to attack each other.
23	** Sasuke's declaration of, "I am Lord Yukimura's ninja!"
24	** Playing out the entirety of Yukimura's OneManArmy moments from the Osaka Winter and Summer campaigns. Summed up during the final battle with this exchange:
25	--->'''Masamune''': Give it up, Yukimura! You're exhausted, wounded, and we have more reinforcements on the way!
26	--->'''Yukimura''': I will ''never'' retreat!
27	* Samurai Warriors 4 doesn't allow in the way of Hypotheticals, but Samurai Warriors 4-II had the alternative scenario at Sekigahara where Yukimura, the Tachibanas, Uesugi and Kanegetsu coming in to turn the tide of the battle. Their courage is so noted that several generals from the Western Army thought to have died came BackFromTheDead to lend a hand.
28	* For years, [[JokeCharacter Yoshimoto Imagawa]] had been mocked and seen as the worst character of the franchise, but say no more in Samurai Warriors 5. So long buffonish Kemari obsessed Yoshimoto, instead meet massive hammer-wielding Yoshimoto who can kill you without breaking a sweat.

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