Politics is a significant theme inRise Of The Ronin.

But these entanglements seem behind you as you search for your Blade Twin.

You’ll soon realize that the political and personal spheres are closely intertwined.

Townsend Harris, a US Diplomat, shoots a pistol toward the protagonist during a confrontation inside the US Consulate Ballroom in Rise Of The Ronin.

Will you choose to assist the expulsionists or betray them?

And will you find your Blade Twin in the process?

Here’s everything you oughta know about The Plot To Assassinate Harris.

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The current shogun, Naosuke Ii, wishes to extend Japan’s foreign relations.

Choosing to side with the pro-shogunate or anti-shogunate faction directly affects Rise Of The Ronin’s story.

The Plot To Assassinate Harris is thefirst mission where you’ll choose to assist the shogun or the expulsionists.

A portrait featuring Kogoro Katsura (glowing the green Anti-Shogunate aura) and Taka Murayama (glowing the purple Pro-Shogunate aura) from Rise Of The Ronin.

Mission Rewards

The rewards you’ll receive upon completing The Plot To Assassinate Harris are identical.

It’s a straightforward mission that requires stealth more than anything else.

Katsura is located just outside the entrance gateto the Consulate.

The protagonist leads Satsuka and Genzui through the backways of the US Consulate in Rise Of The Ronin.

Once you agree to either of their terms, the mission will begin.

You must consider your approach carefully if you wish to successfully break in.

You may feel compelled to barge in through the front door.

The protagonist slays a US Soldier in the US Consulate courtyard during an assassination mission in Rise Of The Ronin.

However, that would be a mistake.

First, anarcher is above the front dooron the outside balcony.

Second, the Consulate’smain lobby is armed with guards.

The protagonist aims a headshot at a US soldier during an assassination at the US Consulate in Rise Of The Ronin.

Canyou fight through the guards and avoid the Gatling gun?

We don’t think so.

There is abroken bay window on the right side of the buildingthat you’re free to hop through.

A Black Marketeer shows you his wares inside a US Consulate sitting room during a mission to assassinate Townsend Harris in Rise Of The Ronin.

If you decide to roam further back, you’llfind some grappling points allowing you to roam the outside balcony.

Several open doors will let you waltz into one of the upstairs rooms.

Useranged weapons to take out low-level enemiesand avoid melee combat.

The protagonist’s Blade Twin strikes him down with her katana during a heated battle in the US Consulate Ballroom in Rise Of The Ronin.

This will save you plenty of medicinal items.

You’ll need tofind the Ballroom Key to enter.Fortunately, the key is not far off.

Defeat the soldier, and he’ll drop the key.

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you’ve got the option to also enter the sitting roomvia the outdoor balcony.

This is the best approach if you want to avoid the main entrance.

If you’ve developed theDetector with Igashichi, this would be the perfect time to use it.

The protagonist aims a gatling gun at a US Soldier inside the US Consulate lobby in Rise Of The Ronin.

AVeiled Edge Banner and a Black Marketeerare in the same room where you’ll find the key!

Enter The Ballroom And Fight Your Blade Twin

The expulsionists may care about assassinating Harris.

Butyourgoal is to find the samurai protecting him.

The protagonist lets loose a barrage of bullets from a gatling gun, piercing through US soldiers, during a battle inside the US Consulate lobby in Rise Of The Ronin.

Upon entering the Ballroom, you’ll discover this samurai is, in fact, your Blade Twin.

And the Veiled Edge you once relied on will now turn against you.

We have a detailed guide fordefeating your Blade Twin.

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However, here are some bullet points.

After a brief conversation, the mission will be complete.

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Veiled Edge Banner Locations

With so many soldiers to fight, Veiled Banners will become very helpful.

There aretwo Veiled Edge Bannersin the US Consulate.

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Defeating enemy leaders weakens their subordinates, so taking down these formidable foes has multiple benefits.

But where are these foes hiding?

When you handle the gun,more soldiers will appear from the Consulate’s entryways.

Shoot them down before they can shoot you and your comrades.

What bonds will you make, and what bonds will you break in Rise Of The Ronin?