Sengoku Jidai, Japanese interactive History

[Revolting Friendship]

Map for winter 1563:
https://img10.imageshack.us/img10/7943/japanwi1563.jpg

[patdj]

In the dimm light of a candle, Shimazu Takahisa reads the Hôjô letter, two times. Then he thinks.
"..."like fire"..."
He observes the little flame, bouncing and dancing on the burned black wick like Satsuma children in spring time.
"..."like fire"..."
He carefully holds the letter over the flame, until it starts burning. Lord Shimazu observes the burning edge of the letter for a moment...
"...without fire I would hardly be able to read your letter at this time of the night, Lord Hôjô."
He extincts the flame that slowly started to eat itself through the paper with his hand and lies the letter back on the table, in order to start writing his answer.
His muttering is accompanied by the smooth sound of his pencil.
"...a wise man... ...extincts... ...fires before... ...they burn... ...his house."


OOC:
My respect to Friendships historical knwledge and thank you for the input! :idea2:

[Rhyfelwyr]

When is the deadline BTW?

[Wishazu]

It hasn`t been announced yet as not everyone has received their information message.

[Wishazu]

I just tried to recap on all the events of this game but it appears that none of the links to previous chapters are working... Is there anywhere else I can find the information?

[Prince Cobra]

Currently busy with exams (16th of june is still far away) but lunch is nice excuse to be in the Internet. :beam:

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2176215&postcount=1356

i'm sure kage will remove the problem Wishazu but rl is pressing him, i think. check these links. They contain the previous chapters except the newest one.

[Paradox]

Currently busy with exams (16th of june is still far away) but lunch is nice excuse to be in the Internet.
Same here. I'm glad we haven't really started the chapter yet.

[Wishazu]

Currently busy with exams (16th of june is still far away) but lunch is nice excuse to be in the Internet. :beam:

https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showpost.php?p=2176215&postcount=1356

i'm sure kage will remove the problem Wishazu but rl is pressing him, i think. check these links. They contain the previous chapters except the newest one.

Cheers mate, I`ll read up on all the previous events today. :book:

[patdj]

Wow, respect. :bow: Never managed to do that.

Does everyone actually have his situation reports by now?

[Herakleitos]

Haven't gotten it yet. No rush though.

:bow:

[Seign Thelas]

DON'T DIE!!!! :cry:

[Prince Cobra]

Miyoshi Chokei is waiting for the report of his spies. It is shame that the wretches of Kinai like Oda and Asai are still breathing!

[Kagemusha]

I will make sure that the rest of you guys will get your info during the weekend.Sorry for keeping you guys waiting. Summer can be bit hectic time and forum games might suffer from that a bit.:shame:

[Rhyfelwyr]

Yamana Yoshisada awaited in his tent, sitting under the shadow of Inaba castle. He paced to and fro, mulling over the events of the previous winter, and especially those of the autumn months. Still agitated, he sat down to read his letters from the Otomo and Oda. Looking at his arrow wound, he pondered over the conflict... he respected the strength of the Oda clan, but the Otomo scum deserved neither respect nor mercy, for the civil war they had caused.

Yamana was then interupted by his guard, calling him to see his grandfather, with Yamana promising he would meet him earlier in the day. The guard explained how he had lived through eighty winters, and that he still slept with two pistols under his pillow. Earlier on, a samurai of the Otomo clan and an Shimazu ashigaru had both been killed by the elderly man, but not before they killed the guard's father in the attack. Yamana was greeted by a nod of the head as he entered the old man's tent, who claimed to go by the name of Rudo-sama.

They continued to talk for several hours, and Rudo-sama explained how he had always dreamed of being a samurai, but was unable to due to the damage caused to his joints after a life of hard labour on his farm. While Yamana could not just make any man a samurai, he sympathised with the old man, and agreed to pay him fifty koku for his services, and would provide his arms if he would serve as an ashigaru. Rudo-sama was delighted, and Yaman was escorted to his tent for a night's sleep.

[King Jan III Sobieski]

I must step away from this IH for a while. I will submit orders through the next chapter (unless someone wants to take Imagawa before then), but then I shall depart. Thank you all for making this a great IH. It's been a pleasure.

[patdj]

I'll be away for 2 weeks. I try to get my orders for this chapter done today and send them, but since this is kinda freezed anyway at the moment, I can not assign it high priority. :juggle2:

[AggonyDuck]

Well I'd definately say you're in no hurry, because we, the eastern daimyo have not received our information PM's yet.

[Kagemusha]

Allright, allright. I promise to send the remaining information pm´s this weekend. It was great having you King Jan III Sobieski, thank you for playing.:bow:
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https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?p=2303342#post2303342

This game is as challenging a mafia game can be. Please join, like right now!:2thumbsup:

[Rhyfelwyr]

Any update on the deadline?

[Revolting Friendship]

For everyones information; I have moved and left my computer behind. Thus, without tablet, photoshop, savefiles etc., I can no longer run map updates for a while. I doubt that is of any consequence though, since I wouldn't be surprised if the next chapter comes way past me getting a new computer and everything. No offense Kage. ;)

Still looking forward to this thing up and running again. :beam:

[Seign Thelas]

Why did you leave your computer behind? Why not just take it with you? It is yours after all..

[Revolting Friendship]

Not really, I sold it to my sister for 300 euro.

[patdj]

Good deal. :idea2:

Well, I'm back. If anything happens. I'm in. :dizzy2:

[King Jan III Sobieski]

I hope this does not die out!

[Paradox]

It won't die out. I think people should be given a chance to finish their vacations. And besides, Kage wouldn't just leave without telling us.

[Seign Thelas]

I'm still in. Forever.

[FearofNC]

Kage..... My old friend ;)...... Would you mind if I join as Clan Hatakeyama?

[Seign Thelas]

;_;

[Prince Cobra]

Kage, it was pleasure to play in this IH. :bow: I am sorry you are leaving but RL comes first. One day, if you decide to come back to this IH, I will be glad to re-join.

Miyoshi Chokei,

Kanrei of Nippon, Loyal Servant of the Shogun Ashikaga,
Defender of the Traditions of Nippon, Master of Central Kinai and Eastern Shikoku

[Seign Thelas]

Just an OOC post, I used Revolting Friendship's map in a game I started on the TWC. The game uses the same time period as this one, but is a completely different concept. Just a heads up so we don't have issues like when the last IH that was similar to this one was made.

[Wishazu]

Is this game dead?

[Warluster]

Yes, this thread was posted in the Watchtower:
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=122273

Kagemusha has retired from .Org, so this IH is now dead. I can confidently say this was the longest running IH, and defintly one of the best.

[Wishazu]

Yes, this thread was posted in the Watchtower:
https://forums.totalwar.org/vb/showthread.php?t=122273

Kagemusha has retired from .Org, so this IH is now dead. I can confidently say this was the longest running IH, and defintly one of the best.

Thanks Warluster, I`ve been away for a few months so totally missed that. :sad:

I did enjoy this for the brief time I was able to take part. Me and my allies were planning an absolutely stunning sneak attack on Stephen Asen`s Miyoshi lands. :)

[Prince Cobra]

Thanks Warluster, I`ve been away for a few months so totally missed that. :sad:

I did enjoy this for the brief time I was able to take part. Me and my allies were planning an absolutely stunning sneak attack on Stephen Asen`s Miyoshi lands. :)

How sad! :grins: I am afraid this attack would not have been... 'absolutely stunning' . I have been preparing so looong for this moment. :stwmean: Btw, I expected something like an invasion of 20 000 men on Awa since in the autumn my spies reported you have not mobilised your army, yet.

Anyway, I am really sorry for the IH.

[Pranas]

Damn, I sooo love Japan History, and thats a great shame I couldn't make it here in time...to enjoy this IH, as it looks really stunning. <3

[Wishazu]

How sad! :grins: I am afraid this attack would not have been... 'absolutely stunning' . I have been preparing so looong for this moment. :stwmean: Btw, I expected something like an invasion of 20 000 men on Awa since in the autumn my spies reported you have not mobilised your army, yet.

Anyway, I am really sorry for the IH.

It would have been a great battle, and alot more than just the army I was recruiting would have been launched against you. Ah well, it will never be now :sad:

[Prince Cobra]

It would have been a great battle, and alot more than just the army I was recruiting would have been launched against you. Ah well, it will never be now :sad:

Indeed. :embarassed: Anyway, it's over now. RL comes first.

:balloon2: Don't worry, be happy! :balloon2:

[AggonyDuck]

Aaah, but the real target was Kawachi and Awaji. We were quite aware that the war would be settled in Kansai, not in Shikoku. :bow:

[Prince Cobra]

Aaah, but the real target was Kawachi and Awaji. We were quite aware that the war would be settled in Kansai, not in Shikoku. :bow:


Awaji would have been yours. I planned to destroy the castle there anyway. Kwachi and Settsu is a different issue. I had significant garrisons there, esp. once the new harvest arrives.

I knew there will be an attack either on Shikoku or in the mainland, so I decided to take some measures. The mistake of Lord Asakura not to leave garrisons in his lands was never to be repeated. However, Count Arach was really excellent warrrior and it was only the lack of coordiantion between me and him in the beginning that allowed you to destroy him. But in my opinion, Aggony, you were one of the best players. :bow:

[AggonyDuck]

Me and Asai would had eventually been overpowered though. But yeah, it was a good duel. I never managed to predict your movements. :2thumbsup:

[King Kurt]

Kage - farewell old friend - I have enjoyed your online contributions, especially this wonderful IH. As the Amako it has been a rollercoaster, first all success, then a stab in the back which had me reeling, then a comeback from a difficult position. When the IH finished we had secured our borders, untited the 2 houses of the Amako and Mori and were preparing for expansion anew.

As an IH it rated up there with the greats and there was no finer for capturing the atmosphere of the period - great game, good players - we shall miss it.

[Kagemusha]

Im sorry for letting each and everyone down by ending this game, but like one wise old man once said what was the more important thing. the journey to the destination or the destination itself?

[AggonyDuck]

Definitively the journey. I don't think anyone expected this to finish as simply it would had taken atleast fifteen more years in game time, which would have taken years to finish in real time. Anyway thank you for the experience. :bow:

[Revolting Friendship]

We had our sights set on Sanuki, Awa and Awaji, actually.

The Ôtomo and the Shimazu were bringing in 18.500 men in the first wave on 185 ships, our grand fleet. 8500 men were to secure Awaji as a base of operations for the upcoming attack on the mainland, 10.000 men were to land in Sanuki and secure it. At the same time 12.000 men and 4 cannons from the Chosokabe were to attack Awa. The second wave of troops from Ôtomo and Shimazu would have tallied somewhere above 10.000 men, all concentrated on securing Shikoku, setting the total strenght of our armies at least 40.000 in that campaign. Our fleet was set to become roughly 250 ships, which it would've been likely to reach by the years end.

Our overall strategy was as such:
First stage
-Invade Miyoshi island possessions
-Move in additional troops against Sanuki and Awa from Awaji and Kyûshû, second month of operations
-Lock these provinces down, siege and sieze them
-Gain complete naval superiority for protection and blockade purposes (lock out naval reinforcements and/or attacks)
-Pacify or conquer the Kono clan

First stage goals
-Divert Miyoshi attention and ease the pressure for our mainland allies
-Cripple the Miyoshi supply-base and manpower
-Boost our own strenght, thereby;
-Potentially secure further support from minor clans or others

Second stage
-Create a sea-wall (even stronger fleet) to shield our island possessions against potential Amako/Môri-coalition attacks
-Stage a naval invasion of mainland Miyoshi, starting in Izumi (potentially)
-Secure support or at least free passage from Akamatsu and Hatano-clans
-Stage raids on remaining Miyoshi provinces from above-mentioned clans territories
-Send reinforcements therethrough to our mainland allies
-Confront main Miyoshi forces by a 2 or 3-way pronged operation, including Ôtomo, Shimazu, Chosokabe, Asai, Oda, Tokugawa, Iga and Hatakeyama forces, and anyone else willing to assist

Second stage goals
-Sieze and redistribute Miyoshi lands
-Capture the capital
-Severely cripple or destroy the Miyoshi-clan
-Depose the Shogun
-Reinstate the Emperor as de-facto ruler
-Secure our position for further goals

My assessment of the situation:

Miyoshi would not have had enough troops currently stationed on Shikoku to throw back the initial invasion
Miyoshi would not have had enough ships to threaten or hold back our armada
Miyoshi would've been unable to raise additional troops on Shikoku once all provinces were under siege
Miyoshi would've been unable to send reinforcements from the mainland

No significant or organised cooperation would take place between Miyoshi and the Amako/Môri coalition
Support of enemy faction by Ikko-Ikki or other sympathizers (such as Suzuki) would be neglectable
No immidiate or significant threat of invasion from afore-mentioned coalition was likely to materialize within the nearest couple of months
Our own ability to swell our fleet and to destroy our enemies fleets would remove all threats of attacks against either Kyûshû or Shikoku

Miyoshi once liberated of Shikoku would lose at least 1/3rd of their power, shifting the balance significantly
Miyoshi would have around 10.000 men with which to initially defend Shikoku
Miyoshi would initially have around 60 ships in total to rival us with
Miyoshi would have at least 40.000 men tied up in eastward campaigns, thus posing no threat
Miyoshi would have at least 10.000 men tied up in mainland garrisons, thus posing no threat

I was pretty confident that the first stage of our plans would see success, with only moderate potential of mishaps, unpredicted resistance or delays. The second stage I thought doable, but probably very costly and time-consuming. My biggest concern was how long our mainland allies would be able to hold out unsupported, and wether they would still be a strenght to count on by the time of the second stage.

Man, it would have been so much fun just to know how wrong I was about all this ;)

[Prince Cobra]

The only thing I really feel sorry for is that we did not have about 4-8 turns more to see how the game will develop. It ended at the most intesteresting moment and... Well, additional reason to curse the Real Life factor... :p

Good game, Kage...

[Revolting Friendship]

I've been reading through some of the chapters and in-between trash-talking, indeed this has been quite a journey, and a wonderful past-time. The excitement generated by this IH greatly rivalled many of my favourite computer-games, and I became quite the addict. ;)
While I'm sad it's over, I'm glad I was a part of it, and I will remember this adventure with fondness.


Prince Cobra:
Would you satisfy my curiousity and tell me how many men you had on Shikoku and how many ships you had to fight us with? And perhaps your plans and ability to ward of our planned invasion?
Then at least I can imagine what would've happened the next turn ;D

Kage:
It would be so awesome if you would write some kind of epilogue to this IH now that it's over. If you ever find the time and will to do it.
Either way, thank you for all the great fun :)

[Prince Cobra]

7 000 in total (for the winter; they were about 12 000 in the summer, 8 000 in autumn). Have in mind I've spend about 17 000 koku for the upkeep of the Asakura men + I was expecting an increase of the Kwatchi income with 5 000 + promised increase of the income of Settsu + some income from Ise. As my allies can confirm, I've been sensing a threat for my Shikoku lands so I was hesitating whether to double or triple the garrison there. And I've had 45 ships (say some of them filled with explosives)which had direct orders to sacrifice themselves but to preserve the Shikoku/Kinai coast. Note this does not include the numbers I could have received from my allies. There was 1 ship for Matsunaga Hisahide, who had orders to destroy the castle and to save himself on the ship. The garrison on Awaji was very very small.

At least this was the orginal plan.

P.S. Have in mind I receive info about any mobilisation which is happening near my borders so in case the Chosokabe had mobilised his men during the winter, I would get that info + your forces would be separated which can give me some advantage in equal numbers...

You also miss the fact we have 5 shipbuilders + the Kono ships therefore we have the potential to outproduce you...

[Revolting Friendship]

Sweet. I was very determined not to underestimate you and it seems like I didn't. I was operating under the hope that provinces under siege would be unable to train troops and build ships, just as they don't produce income for the actual owner, therefore I wanted to lock down all your Shikoku provinces at once, including Awaji. The Kono would've been visited already the next turn, since I was pretty sure you would've used them as a base to raise resistance on Shikoku, but I prioritised your own provinces. I was also prudent to instruct Chosokabe to leave 5000 men as garrison in Tosa, so the province was well protected against potential Kono interference.

The attack was planned already for spring 1564, summer would have bolstered both the Sanuki and Awa armies with upwards 5000 men each, leaving near 10.000 additional men to bear down on the Kono. It would have depended on the needs for reinforcements.

As for the naval theatre, I was planning to let at least 100 ships go to patrol and search & destroy duty for summer, and spare ships was already set to patrol in spring. Their engagement orders were to form crane formations and skirmish with ships loaded with Teppô troops. I gambled that this strategy would be sufficient to encircle and quickly destroy smaller fleets making desperate attacks, and I was suspecting such measures to resist, with fire-ships and and the like.

Other than that, your remaining 3 (5 with Ise and Shima) provinces would not have been able to properly put up a naval-race against us with our 9 provinces (10 with Chosokabe). And then ofcourse the rest of Shikoku would've been added to our production-capacity, once secured. I was more concerned with the possibility for you to develop cooperation with Amako/Môri, which could have contested our grip on the sea, but I was hoping they would mind their own business and perhaps try their luck eastward for at least a while. ;)

[Prince Cobra]

I gather the income during the winter and planned new mobilisations + my calculations show that without additional mobilisation during the winter Chosokabe are unable to field 12 000 men on the field... I also have the firendship of Mori, Amako and others (I hinted that in the previous post; these are the 4 other shipwrights; ) I also think that my Navy would have been basically extinct after the spring (during defending the coasts against your landing forces; sine Awaji is basically undefendable, I think Atagi would have concentrated on the Awa coasts) but I still think I would be able to repel an attack of your weakened forces on Awa during the spring.

[Kagemusha]

I have been pondering a bit if we should revive this thing if there is interest, or maybe i could do another one as some things have been spoiled already and i might change some things in the rules also.Would there be any interest for such things? I could maybe push the starting date bit further or maybe earlier, but please give me your opinions and we can ofcourse continue where we were.

[Beskar]

If you do, you will need to think of which section to actually host it in. Here or the gameroom.

[Vladimir]

At 52 pages, it is probably best to begin again. The timing is perfect and interest is high, but I'm sure few people want to go back through the entire thread.

[Monk]

It was truly a shame that this game fizzled, especially so soon after I had joined. :laugh4: But what I did experience was very fun, like said above the journey was absolutely the best part of the game.

I believe that even unfinished it was still a lot of fun, i regret that I didn't join sooner as the in-between turn politics turned out to be a ton of fun. Reviving it, however, would be a tough prospect. The political deals made in ages past feel stale now, and i know myself I dont have half of my underhanded dealings at my fingertips (having done away with the PMs).

Though, the thought of a reboot is intriguing. With S2TW on the horizon I know a lot of interest in that period has surged on the .Org. If you're thinking of a full restart Kage, I'd love to get in on the ground floor.

[King Kurt]

As a player since the begining, I think it would be good to start again - I have lost track of many of the alliances and at least one keen player - Warman - would not be able to play due to his wrist problem. The IH was so good due to Kage's handling of the monster he had created and the large number of possibilities that existed due to the historic situation. With most players having 3 or 4 neighbours the scene was well set for alliances and conflict. Throw in the struggle to unite the country and you had the perfect mix.

The other good reason for starting again is that I think people are more aware of the background after the first IH - I thought we were all behaving like true leaders of our clans and there was a growing sense of honour and the true japanesse way of doing things.

So I say - let's start again - I am sure many of the players would like to give it another go - perhaps we could move away from the gunpowder era. Kage - you are the secret behind this working so well - I hope our enthusiasm encourages you to pick up the reins.

[Vladimir]

Did foreigners play a part? It would be fun to play the Portuguese or Dutch.

[Kagemusha]

Did foreigners play a part? It would be fun to play the Portuguese or Dutch.

I am happy to see that this is gathering interest. To your question. The Portuguese were only a trading factor controlled by me. In many cases over extending is the thing that kills IH´s, so when at certain point Otomo tried to get foreign powers involved in the events.I sabotaged that attempt very quickly. I think the reason this one was so successfull all the way to the time when real life made it impossible for me to continue hosting was the limited scope of it.

Edit: Beskar, if this will be hosted at somewhere. it will be the chapter house as gameroom has large activity already.

If many players agree we could surge down deeper to the history and push back the starting date to lets say 1525- 1545. To even more fragmented Nippon with some large clans that had already ceaced to exist during 1560? Would it be good to make a separate poll in order to create a concensus for the next step?

[seireikhaan]

I agree on a restart. I'm not picky on the date- I don't really know quite enough to make a judgment either way, but if I had to pick, I thought the date that we originally started at seemed to work well.

[Revolting Friendship]

I also think a restart would be preferable, for obvious reasons. ;) It would also give new players a better chance to grow into the game, and Kage an oppertunity to update the rules and play-system according to previous experiences.
And if the rest of you would fancy, we could set the start to 1550, since I have a pretty far progressed game-map for that date, including names and ages for Daimyô, their families and prominent vassals of most clans present. If so we could use that map as a basis.

Either way I'm in, and will be happy to draw the maps for the game too, as always. :)

Great to see you back in business Kage :D

[Beskar]

Edit: Beskar, if this will be hosted at somewhere. it will be the chapter house as gameroom has large activity already.


You should ask GH or Sigurd to do a shadow in the gameroom, so you get more interest. :bow:

[Kagemusha]

You should ask GH or Sigurd to do a shadow in the gameroom, so you get more interest. :bow:

Not a bad idea.We just first have to wait for our veteran Daimyos to emerge from their strongholds in order to see what would be the right direction to take.There is no rush.:bow:

[AggonyDuck]

First dibs on Takeda!

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

As a player since the begining, I think it would be good to start again - I have lost track of many of the alliances and at least one keen player - Warman - would not be able to play due to his wrist problem. The IH was so good due to Kage's handling of the monster he had created and the large number of possibilities that existed due to the historic situation. With most players having 3 or 4 neighbours the scene was well set for alliances and conflict. Throw in the struggle to unite the country and you had the perfect mix.

The other good reason for starting again is that I think people are more aware of the background after the first IH - I thought we were all behaving like true leaders of our clans and there was a growing sense of honour and the true japanesse way of doing things.

So I say - let's start again - I am sure many of the players would like to give it another go - perhaps we could move away from the gunpowder era. Kage - you are the secret behind this working so well - I hope our enthusiasm encourages you to pick up the reins.

http://matousmileys.free.fr/groin2.gif. Just came home from my Doctor today (had a phsycial) and he told me to stay active with my wrists/knees, but not to over do it. I can play, and will, just be a bit less....eh.... hyper then I was before :clown: :yes:.



I got first dibs on Imagawa.


'Less hyper' language comes highly recommended indeed. LVI

[Kagemusha]

BGah! Just came home from my Doctor today (had a phsycial) and he told me to stay active with my wrists/knees, but not to over do it. I can play, and will, just be a bit less....eh.... hyper then I was before :clown: :yes:.



I got first dibs on Imagawa.

Great to see you back Warman.Lets still take it easy with the language my friend.Or we might atract attention of certain Frenchmen.

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

Great to see you back Warman.Lets still take it easy with the language my friend.Or we might atract attention of certain Frenchmen.

I know. Dramatic affect is what I am good at :laugh:.

[Kagemusha]

Nothing wrong with dramatics.Just no cursing or the guillotine fellow from Monastery might show up here.:yes:

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

OK, no more cursing :yes:. I feel bad for not playing as Yamana, but I want to try something different and go with Imagawa, see how I do :clown:.

[Prince Cobra]

Nothing wrong with dramatics.Just no cursing or the guillotine fellow from Monastery might show up here.:yes:

I really do not want to hear of anything connected with the French revolution. It contradicts with certain beliefs of another character I play that has nothing to do with Japan...

[Kagemusha]

I really do not want to hear of anything connected with the French revolution. It contradicts with certain beliefs of another character I play that has nothing to do with Japan...

And that is exactly why we should lay low and not alert the Republicans patrolling the Monastery about our existence.:quiet:

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

And that is exactly why we should lay low and not alert the Republicans patrolling the Monastery about our existence.:quiet:


Very good idea. :yes:

[Louis VI the Fat]

Great to see you back Warman.Lets still take it easy with the language my friend.Or we might atract attention of certain Frenchmen.
I know. Dramatic effect is what I am good at :laugh:.Not as good as I can be with dramatic warning points... :balloon2:


* the mods are everywhere and never sleep. You are all being watched *

[Kagemusha]

Not as good as I can be with dramatic warning points... :balloon2:


* the mods are everywhere and never sleep. You are all being watched *

Louis as you know Samurai Daimyos can be bit ill tempered sometimes, but dont worry we are nice bunch who value our sigs and specially our pm boxes.:hide:

[Louis VI the Fat]

Louis as you know Samurai Daimyos can be bit ill tempered sometimes, but dont worry we are nice bunch who value our sigs and specially our pm boxes.:hide:I know you are all a nice bunch. The Chapter House is one of the most tranquil and polite corners of the internets. :smitten:

No need to worry - I don't shoot from the hip and wouldn't want to interfere with the spontaneity of a game with over-moderation. http://matousmileys.free.fr/zzz27.gif

I appreciate the effort of self-regulation earlier this page!

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

Louis as you know Samurai Daimyos can be bit ill tempered sometimes, but dont worry we are nice bunch who value our sigs and specially our pm boxes.:hide:

:yes: :yes:


I know you are all a nice bunch. The Chapter House is one of the most tranquil and polite corners of the internets. :smitten:

No need to worry - I don't shoot from the hip and wouldn't want to interfere with the spontaneity of a game with over-moderation. http://matousmileys.free.fr/zzz27.gif

I appreciate the effort of self-regulation earlier this page!


Yes sir. :clown:




Kage, when would this game start exactly? Just curious :yes:.

[Kagemusha]

:yes: :yes:




Yes sir. :clown:




Kage, when would this game start exactly? Just curious :yes:.

When we are ready with the research. If there is any japanese reader ready to volunteer to help me, please post in this thread or pm me.:bow:

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

Can't wait!

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

I be back Monday morning if anyone needs me. Can't wait to pick our factions (Go Imagawa :clown:).

[Seign Thelas]

I can't read Japanese but if you have any questions, I'd be happy to help if I'm able.

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

Same here.

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

So.... What's going on with this IH :clown:?

[Kagemusha]

Research is being made. I have to check about 100 or so Clans for information.So dont hold your breth.Once im ready with the background research the game will move into starting phase.

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

Sounds big! Can't wait! :yes:

[Cecil XIX]

Research is being made. I have to check about 100 or so Clans for information.So dont hold your breth.Once im ready with the background research the game will move into starting phase.

Glad to hear it!

[Tiberius of the Drake]

is this IH going through a reboot? if So I would love to play again. Last time work and life overwhelmed me and I fell hopelessly behind on the current of events.

[Kagemusha]

Hi Tiberius.Yes there will be a new version of the IH with new starting date. Once all the research is done it would be a honour to have you with us again.:bow:

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

As long as I can play as my first pick, Imagawa or my alternates, Hojo or Yamana, I be thrilled. Matter of fact, I be happy no matter who I get.


:clown: :bow:

[Pranas]

Hey, hope a new IH of this type will be soon, in any case, count me in. Would enjoy playing it. ^^

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

Kagemusha would proably say


" It be up when it's up."


I was told it going to be very complex though.


:bow:

[A Nerd]

Do IHs take alot of reasearch, historical knowledge and school type work to play? I don't like nor am good at any of them. IHs sound like fun though! :D

[Kagemusha]

Hi Nerd! It is not so much research for the player, but for example with the setting of this IH it is huge amount of research for the host to get the historical setting together before launching the game. I hope you will try your hand at this once the next evolution of this interactive will be out.:bow:

[A Nerd]

Well, if I don't have to research and the like too much, I might be interested! :D I know nothing about the SJ except for STW, so, hopefully I can participate well!

[Prince Cobra]

Well, if I don't have to research and the like too much, I might be interested! :D I know nothing about the SJ except for STW, so, hopefully I can participate well!

Then you know more than me when I joined the game! :bow:

Perhaps due to real life occupations, I will miss the beginning of the game but I may join at a later stage. Naturally, this means anyone can dare to try to run the Miyoshi clan. :bow:

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

No Cobra as Miyoshi? Hersey! :laugh4:

[Prince Cobra]

I must admit dark green fits me well. :laugh4: :pimp:

P.S. Blame the Real Life!

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

I must admit dark green fits me well. :laugh4: :pimp:

P.S. Blame the Real Life!

Well I don't play as doing Yamana unless I get screwed out of my Top 3, so guess it's not to bad.

You should sign up as Oda, Ducky as Takeda, it be funny to see that!:laugh4:

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

Will this start when S2TW is released or before? Just curious.

[Pranas]

Will this start when S2TW is released or before? Just curious.

yeah, good question, )))

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

Kagemusha is taking to long! But then again, maybe that means this will be the best IH ever made though! :clown: :pimp:!

[Azunti]

Well this looks awesome and I hope it is indeed revived, because Id like to play. In fact, I found this forum searching google on "Sengoku Jidai Map," discovered this gem, and signed up in hopes of it reviving.

As an admin of previous forum-based nation-building games, I would like to impart a little wisdom on the admin in the context of a story:

Charles Darwin spent most of his life working on this big gigantic book that was supposed to be a perfect explanation of evolution and how it works. Halfway through it, another guy came up with the idea on his own and Charles rushed out "Origin of Species" first. Moral of the story: it doesnt always have to be perfect. :)

[Franconicus]

Interested in a similar game about Cesar's war at Gaul?

[Peasant Phill]

Franc, you know we're always are interested in a IH by you.

[Csargo]

Indeed.

[Azunti]

Interested in a similar game about Cesar's war at Gaul?
Uh, sure! That actually sounds like a lot of fun.

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

Fine with me Franc, just give me head's up notice so I can get dips on the best faction :clown: :laugh:!!

[Azunti]

Can I get a link? I cant find it anywhere.

[Franconicus]

Don't panic - now!

I am still in the preparation phase. Currently I am trying to find some support and setting up the potential factions. There will be several Gaul leaders, at least one German and one British and of course we need a very gifted player to take the role of J.C.

[Kagemusha]

If there is anyone who is interested for an sequal for this game and happends to be able to read Kanji, please throw me a pm.:bow:

[Peasant Phill]

Interested in playing, certainly. Having the skill, time and energy to help host, no.

[Kagemusha]

Il take care of the hosting.I just need some help with certain translations, so the game would begin sooner rather then later. ;)

[ELITEofWARMANGINGERYBREADMEN88]

I would certainly be up for playing in the sequel Mr.Kagemusha. But I can't translate anything though :sad:.