thanks for all the responses guys. I am hoping this thread can become somewhere I accumulate my questions and ans, along with tips I pick up and tactics which work for me.
had aa second game using same list,KIraqi,lost love ,izamu,datsu,desp mercenary,dog,5 shesin
playedplayed contain power and chose frame for murder on Keanu and hold out
game was great fun with zero vp each,
I was a lot calmer with my decisions, decided not to kill things in turn one and preferred the room it gave me to summon shikome and ikera.
most fun thing was getting all major spells off at some point, so got a bit more of an idea of what the crews possibilities r. also sprouting izamu was great
biggest error was charging him into a group of three instead of the master which may have one me the game, just didn't realise how destructive he is.
anyway sorry about my disjointed ramblings, just collecting my thoughts for future use