Shingen Takeda and his trusted warrior Yukimura Sanada led one of the main clans standing in Nobunaga�s way. One night, Sanada had been ordered to lead a sneak attack against General Kenshin Uesugi, which was then thwarted by Masamune Date and his army. Sanada and Date fought to a draw, which forged a heated rivalry out of their newfound admiration for one another.