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采配の刻 Power of order is a high-energy instrumental track composed by Keitarou Hanada for Sega's arcade real-time card battle game 戦国大戦 (Sengoku Taisen). The title 采配の刻 translates to "Moment of Command", 采配 (saihai) refers to the war fan or command baton carried by samurai generals, fitting the game's Sengoku-period warlord theme. The English subtitle "Power of order" reinforces this motif of authority and decisive action on the battlefield. Added to maimai on April 23, 2013, as part of the maimai PLUS update, the song carries the ゲーム&バラエティ (Game & Variety) genre label. Its Master chart, designed by はっぴー, sits at level 13 (constant 13.2) and features 512 total notes with a notably slide-heavy layout, 95 Slide notes make up nearly one-fifth of the chart, creating sweeping patterns that mirror the dramatic momentum of a samurai charge. The Expert chart, laid out by 譜面-100号, is a level 11+ (constant 11.6) with 459 notes. Both charts have undergone multiple level rebalances across maimai versions, with the Master difficulty climbing from its original level 10 to its current 13, one of the more dramatic difficulty recalibrations in the game's early catalog.

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Charts

STD

BASIC
6(6)
126 notesDesigner: -|Tap 91Hold 24Slide 7Break 4
ADVANCED
8+(8.6)
205 notesDesigner: -|Tap 147Hold 33Slide 15Break 10
EXPERT
11+(11.6)
459 notesDesigner: 譜面-100号|Tap 330Hold 72Slide 34Break 23
MASTER
13(13.2)
512 notesDesigner: はっぴー|Tap 326Hold 67Slide 95Break 24

Trivia

  • The song originates from 戦国大戦 (Sengoku Taisen), a Sega arcade real-time card battle game where players command historical Japanese warlords and their armies on a digital battlefield.
  • Keitarou Hanada is a Sega in-house composer who has contributed extensively to the 戦国大戦 series, alongside other Sega arcade titles.
  • The Master chart designer はっぴー (Happy) is known for creative, pattern-heavy charts in early maimai; their handle also appeared on several other early PLUS-era songs.
  • Expert chart designer 譜面-100号 (Fumen-100-gō) is an anonymous charter whose numerical alias has appeared across multiple early maimai releases.
  • The Master chart's 95 Slide notes, the highest count among the four difficulties, create a sweeping, battle-charge feel that matches the song's samurai-warfare theme.
  • The song's difficulty levels have been rebalanced at least eight times across maimai versions: the Master chart started at level 10 in maimai PLUS and gradually rose to level 13 by UNiVERSE+, reflecting both changing difficulty standards and the chart's enduring challenge.
  • The Expert chart was originally level 9 in maimai PLUS, later climbing to 11+, another significant upward adjustment over the game's lifecycle.
  • Despite being an early maimai PLUS addition from 2013, 采配の刻 Power of order has never been removed from the arcade rotation and remains available across Japanese, international, USA, and Chinese regions.
  • The BPM of 185 is consistent throughout the song, with no soflan (speed-change) sections, the intensity is carried entirely by the driving percussion and brass-led melody.

FAQ

Who composed 采配の刻 Power of order?
The track was composed by Keitarou Hanada, a Sega in-house composer known for his work on the 戦国大戦 (Sengoku Taisen) arcade series.
What game is 采配の刻 Power of order from?
It originates from 戦国大戦 (Sengoku Taisen), a real-time card battle arcade game by Sega set during Japan's Sengoku period.
When was 采配の刻 Power of order added to maimai?
It was added on April 23, 2013, as part of the maimai PLUS version update.
Who designed the Master chart for 采配の刻 Power of order?
The Master chart was designed by the notes designer はっぴー (Happy), while the Expert chart was designed by 譜面-100号.
What difficulty level is the Master chart of 采配の刻 Power of order?
The Master chart is level 13 with a difficulty constant of 13.2. It has 512 total notes, including 95 Slide notes.
What does the title 采配の刻 mean?
采配の刻 translates to 'Moment of Command.' 采配 (saihai) is a war fan or command baton used by samurai generals to direct troops, fitting the Sengoku-period theme of the source game.
Has the difficulty of 采配の刻 Power of order changed across maimai versions?
Yes, both charts have been rebalanced multiple times. The Master chart started at level 10 in maimai PLUS and was gradually adjusted up to level 13 by UNiVERSE+, one of the largest upward difficulty migrations in the game's early song catalog.

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