Nobumori Sakuma

A vassal of the Oda, Nobumori Sakuma was one of Nobunaga's best generals who took part in a majority of the Oda's campaigns and was one of Nobunaga's chief advisors. He is famously known for apparently blurting out treason against his master, and thus was exiled by Nobunaga and was said to have died a shamed man.

Role in Games
In the first title, Nobumori is among the Oda fronltines in several battles, including Ise-Nagashima, Nagashino and Inabayama Castle. At Mikatagahara, he briefly holds out with the Tokugawa , but then defects and tries to escape from the battlefield during the battle. If playing as Hanzo, the player is ordered to pursue him and his men, Kazumasu Takigawa and Hirohide Hirate to slay then and prevent their escape.

In the sequel, Sakuma continues to loyally help the Oda among the frontlines. He is involved at Mikatagahara, but this time, if playing as the Tokugawa, Ieyasu instead orders Hanzo to aid the Oda's escape from the battlefield, instead of trying to kill Sakuma's men. At Nagashino, he defends the Maruyama garrison and may be rescued to keep morale high. He is also at the assault on the Saika, where he arrives with the fire attack units in order to burn the village and drive Magoichi and his men out. Also, at Anegawa, he is quickly slaughtered by Nagamasa Azai's men in their charge to the main camp. In the expansion, he also appears at Okehazama among the reinforcements to help Morishige, and strangely enough, lives past his death and fights against the Hashiba -Maeda army at Shizugatake in Toshiie's story.

In the third game, Sakuma is yet again involved within many Oda campaigns but is strangely absent at Mikatagahara although Kazumasu Takigawa and Hirohide Hirate are still present.

Historical Info
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