Ruled by King Seonjo, the kingdom was rapidly pushed back by Hideyoshi's Japanese forces, losing Busan, Pyeongyang, and even Hanyang in short order. Eventually, the navy, righteous armies, and the Ming expeditionary force are becoming Joseon's last hope. Key Generals 🇰🇷 Gwon Yul Kim Si-min Shin Rip Gwak Jae-u Jeong Mun-bu Won Gyun, etc. Key Naval Commanders 🛳 Yi Sun-sin ✨️, etc.

The Japanese state ruled by Toyotomi Hideyoshi, which launched the Joseon expedition by gathering daimyo with high military power from across the country. While things went smoothly at first, the participation of the Ming expeditionary force and internal divisions among the daimyo's opinions mean the fight will no longer be easy. Representative Generals (Daimyo) 🇯🇵 Konishi Yukinaga Kato Kiyomasa Ukita Hideie Kuroda Nagamasa Shimazu Yoshihiro, etc. Key Naval Commanders 🛳 Wakisaka Yasuharu Todo Takatora Kuki Yoshitaka, etc.

An expeditionary force created when the Wanli Emperor sent reinforcements to Joseon to prevent the threat from reaching Ming territory. Their goal is to drive out the Japanese forces alongside the Joseon army. Key Generals 🇨🇳 Li Rusong Ma Gui, etc. Key Naval Commanders 🛳 Deng Zilong Chen Lin, etc.