
The Chinese also attacked known pirate bases and beheaded those they captured. China responded by declaring war on the pirates, ambushing them and burning their ships.

The Japanese wako pirates would routinely raid Korean and Chinese coasts, while the Japanese authorities seemed powerless to stop them. Trade ships are unarmed vessels and should run away at the first sign of trouble: this wise tactic is their only defence! They are constantly threatened by enemy clans blockading supply lines, and by the wako pirates who infest the seas around Japan! Historically, trade between Korea and Japan was usually hampered by piracy. It is, quite rightly, beneath them, even though merchants often end up rather wealthy! Trade ships are seen as a necessary evil, importing valuable weapons from overseas such as cannon and firelocks. Built for trade rather than battle, they should avoid any fighting.Īll samurai consider trade and the associated money-grubbing to be vulgar. Very small crew so very vulnerable if boarded.

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