I didnt realize how tough the matriarchy really were!  Zorka and Natalya what a combo! Presence is amazing but could be quite damning if you don't have support units near by. Does any one have any ideas for extra equipment for the shogunate or perhaps new charater ideas? Shogunate really got the shaft which is sad because they could really be awesome if they had some automatic weapons.

First Idea, Drop Itami, Use Wolf, pump his combat and stamina, use him specially for overwatch (he fires twice).

Second Idea, Take the Call to arms Bonus token, the one that gives u a free reinforcement (not neccesary if playing for 3 CPs)

Pick a shin agent with Stamina Pack (command could work also) and an Ashigaru with Combat pack, on the first turn exchange the auto weapon for the pistol and the extra ammo for the FA kit.

Do the Kamikaze thing with the ashigaru (spend his grenade and his FA Kit ASAP) let him die and bring him back with a new shiny Arisaka Rifle.

Meanwhile you have a shin agent that properly used could fire twice rolling 7 dice in a turn and is also quite resilient (due to moving Shadow).