I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

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03-24-2011, 17:33
muha

I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

Since this forum is so stretched out, I decided to add links to all my posts, in order from part 1, to what ever number of parts I end up posting, to make it easier for the reader(s) to look for my posts and read it all in order.

PART 1

PART 2 PART 31
PART 3
PART 4
PART 5
PART 6
PART 7
PART 8
PART 9
PART 10
PART 11
PART 12
PART 13
PART 14
PART 15
PART 16
PART 17
PART 18
PART 19
PART 20
PART 21
PART 22
PART 23
PART 24
PART 25
PART 26
PART 27
PART 28
PART 29
PART 30

Hullo!

This is my Oda AAR. I haven't played total war seriously in some years, and haven't done an AAR for even longer. So any and all critisism is welcome. The AAR is already quite advanced, and will probably be finished soon. But so not to spamm this thread, I will limit my updates here to 1-2 updates a day.

So without further ado, I will divide my updates in years. so I will try to get at least one game year in every chance I get. Sometimes probably more.

I will narrate it how I play it, no role playing this time (sorry for that, I really hate role playing, gives me a headache)

The rules are such:

-unit size: Ultra

-Game difficulty: hard

-Faction: Oda. Just because I like the Daimyos helmet.

-Short Campaign, no drop in battles this time.

-I will only save before battles and end of turn, just in case if something happens. I will not load if something doesn't go my way.

-I will not pause to give orders during battles either. all real time fighting.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_001.jpg

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_002.jpg

Turn 1, Year 1545, Spring

Here We go.. a cute intro movie plays. then the adviser gives me instructions on how to play my game. It seems pretty bad from first glance. Two enemy clans surrounding 3/4 of my borders, and a rebel army right next to my capital (i get a mission to kill the rebels)

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_003.jpg

I guess might as well start the game with a battle to see if there is point in continuing to type this....

Here are the armies

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_004.jpg

after a speech, in Japanese with English subtitles, I get to arrange my army:

archers at front, a battle line of peasant spears, and samurai spears as reserves, with general at the back.
I am actually concerned, it seems like the ai has the terrain advantage with a hill and forested areas in its deployment square.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_005.jpg

I knew it.. up the hill they go..

I fast forward until my army gets in close. No battle map btw =(

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_006.jpg

The hill has 3 access points, I will use all 3 and will attempt a 3 way pincer, with my archers trying to support the long trek up hill.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_007.jpg

The AI spreads his units semi evenly across the battle trying to cover all its flanks. I concentrate archer fire on the enemy cavalry (that charged downhill on my left flank Yari Ashigaru), and send in my general to support them.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_008.jpg

the AI exposed its left flank and my pincer worked 2/3 of the way.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_009.jpg

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_010.jpg

The light cavalry wasn't as scary as I thought, that explains the ai's move to go for my left flank with its remaining infantry..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_011.jpg

The battle has ended with my victory, as the game predicted.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_012.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_013.jpg

Its a heroic victory. I hope My superiority in numbers was the reason of such easy win.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_014.jpg

Their army lives, I go in to finish the job.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_015.jpg

Its too small of an enemy force, so I auto resolve.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_016.jpg

Well, I completed my first mission.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_017.jpg

My general also leveled up.

My new retainer:

My general new skill:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_018.jpg

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_019.jpg

Okay! now to more important matters;

Clan management:

summary:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_020.jpg

3 enemies...

Family and council:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_021.jpg

no brothers, no useful sons, and only one general..

Records:?

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_023.jpg

nothing useful

Diplomacy:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_024.jpg

not many options there..

Mastery of the arts:

I will go for improving my infrastructure first, I think..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_026.jpg

Finance:

Taxes:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_027.jpg

Trade:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_028.jpg

Summary:

basically shows in detail all my expanses and income. nothing pretty to show.

Now to waste all my money.

I moved my only army closer to my capital, just in case.

The first two things I do are improve my farms from "rice paddies" to "improved irrigation" and my port from "coastal village" to "harbor"

That leaves me with 200 gold.. not enough to recruit any new troops, lets hope i made no mistakes..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_029.jpg

end turn

oh dear.. both my enemy clans attack me at the same time

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_030.jpg

my reinforcing army will not make it back in time to save town..

but I must fight!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_031.jpg

That is What I start with...

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_032.jpg

yay! my army is here to save the day

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_033.jpg

They send two units to try and get to my fort before my army does.

first loses are mine to arrows

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_035.jpg

sad to see generals still do suicide charges..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_037.jpg

that goes both ways though..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_038.jpg

with the enemy archers running, I send my general to safety

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_039.jpg

more suicide charges.. with 9 troops left, my general retreats into the fort

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_040.jpg

seems like we have a bug.. yes we do..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_041.jpg

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_042.jpg

Looks like they all want out.. running at the red line like that..I guess I sally...

I set up my formation in the same matter as my last battle.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_043.jpg

I hope a volley from my archers will kick start the ai..

even better... didn't even get in range and all of a sudden the enemy army jumped me... was this all a trap?!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_044.jpg

with two general units hitting both my flanks, will my center hold 3 of their infantry units?

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_045.jpg

a charge to the back and everybody runs..

victory is mine!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_047.jpg

I continue the battle and kill as many as possible. here is the filed of bodied:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_048.jpg

some are still moving on the ground =O

Here is the battle report:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_049.jpg

both armies retreat to their homeland.

turn 2, year 1545, summer.

I get another mission:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_050.jpg

I set up a queue of another archer and spear units that will be ready next turn and get all my troops into the town for the time being.

I also improve my roads.

Nothing much else to do really... so i save and end my turn. I'm not expecting any more attacks this year. So i guess i should try to go on the attacks.
03-24-2011, 17:34
muha

Re: I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

PART 2

Turn 3, year 1545, fall.

I mastered a new art, and will begin studying the way of the spear to complete that mission.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_052.jpg

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_054.jpg

I also get yet another mission,

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_053.jpg

I cant afford to upgrade anything else, so I order two more Yari Ashigaru to be trained.

Noticed that enemy army sitting near my town? well, he appeared during his turn. I guess trying to cross the river?

Doesn't matter, I grab what forces I have and go to expel the intruders from my lands.

They retreat to the bridge, I follow.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_055.jpg

Yet another small force to deal with, however, I will fight this battle, because the army you see will march on one of the enemy capitals.

My plan is to kill as many as possible with arrows before they get to hurt me in any way.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_056.jpg

that's a tiny little bridge to cross.. fast forward till i get to it..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_057.jpg

the ai does not let me make it to the bride with my infantry and charges at me through the bridge.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_058.jpg

while their infantry holds my back, their archers pepper me =\

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_059.jpg

I let my general deal with them

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_060.jpg

victory is mine. Another heroic.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_061.jpg

My Daimyo increased in rank as well

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_062.jpg

New retainer and skills that I picked for him:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_063.jpg

for skills I went for strategist again. the other tree does not suit me at this time.

Since the Saito trespassed twice on my lands, I will deal with them first.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_064.jpg

turn 4, year 1545, winter.

my roads and farms are now improved.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_065.jpg

(quartermaster's report basically tells me what units were recruited)

The only thing I can upgrade this turn is my "harbor" into
"trading port" so I do that, get another archer and infantry units going, get my two newly recruited units into my army, and start building my very first ship, a "Medium Bune"

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_066.jpg

The saito opted to move their small army out of the town, I attack them before sieging the castle itself.

they retreat leaving their castle undefended.

so I siege the town, and grab it immediately, the battle is auto resolved.. how many troops cant I possibly lose to 60 men?

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_067.jpg

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_068.jpg

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_069.jpg

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_070.jpg

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_071.jpg

I occupy them.
And that gets me to complete a mission too!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_072.jpg

The saito are destroyed, and I meet 4 new clans.

my new diplomacy tab:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...n 2/th_073.jpg

I get trade agreements with everyone. With all my negotiating, I discovered 4 more clans, and get trade agreements with them as well.

So my income is nearly doubled now.

And this is the end of year 1545. Next turn will be spring of 1546 i think. so Ill see you when I write that up.

If you have any suggestions or idea, feel free to share. I know I need to practice taking screen shots..
03-26-2011, 04:43
muha

Re: I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

PART 3

Turn 5, year 1546, spring.

I mastered a new art, "Bushido"

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2/th_075-1.jpg

"Strategy of Defense" comes next.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2/th_076-1.jpg

The remaining Mino army raids one of my villages, I must deal with them before I do anything else.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2/th_074-1.jpg

My army does not make it to them this turn unfortunately

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2/th_077-1.jpg

I grab what troops can make it through the bridge, and split up my army. If I don't, they might make it back to their old capitol and recapture it.But they run into the forests..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2/th_078-1.jpg

The fort in Owari can now be upgraded into a stronghold.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2/th_079-1.jpg

I set up a Que of 2 Yari Ashigaru in Mino,

Unable to give up on the Mino threat, I order my not yet fully recovered army from Owari and attack their forces.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2/th_080-1.jpg

I use my standard formation of archers at front, line of spears and general at the back.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2/th_081-1.jpg

the enemy is nowhere to be found...

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2/th_082-1.jpg

My troops slowly advance, and shortly after the enemy troops are discovered running from hill to hill in the distance.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_083.jpg

the battle should not be too difficult. My only concern is the 40 man general bodyguard. But seeing how effective my units are against cavalry, that should not be too big of a problem.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_084.jpg

I keep one unit in reserve for the enemy general, the rest charge up the hill at their formation.

Ill try to get some good closeups..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_085.jpg

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_086.jpg

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_087.jpg

Its cool how you can see them sword fight... very disorienting though..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_088.jpg

their general moves in, I attack him

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_089.jpg

Everybody runs, I let my general pick out the routing enemy.

Here is the battle report:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_090.jpg

The Mino menace is no more. And all my towns are no undefended.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_091.jpg

I end my turn.

As I feared, the Tokugawa too advantage of the situation and sent what ever they had to capture my capitol.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_092.jpg

No point in fighting back, I auto resolve.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_093.jpg

A sad day for us all.

Turn 6, year 1546, summer.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_094.jpg

Not good at all..

On top of that, as soon as they captured Owari, another, much bigger army came out and is en route to Mino. I must intercept them or I will lose everything!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_095.jpg

I cant get all my troops together, so I split up my armies, one goes for Owari, the other for the Tokugawa army.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_096.jpg

fingers crossed...

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_097.jpg

They have more troops then me, however, I do feel confident. My Ashigaru are far stronger, and I have some cavalry I can use.

This is my largest battle to date!

I'm sorry for being tedious, but I use the same formation again. Seems to be effective..

The enemy sets up on a cliff overlooking the valley I am in. Very good tactical positioning..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_098.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_099.jpg

so ill waste the time and go around them to their backs..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_100.jpg

The enemy troops intercept me..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_101.jpg

I split my army in 2, half to protect the archers, half continues on.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_102.jpg

they route before they even meet my battle line. Now is my chance to take out half their troops
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_103.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_104.jpg

they seem to have split up as well..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_105.jpg

Their main force approaches my now depleted battle line, I must regroup.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_106.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_107.jpg

Now the hill is mine, and that alone gives me victory! The enemy army routs!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_108.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_109.jpg

My general gives chase once again. Seems like the general in my army are the mop up units..

I have not lost my mojo.. heroic victory after heroic victory!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_110.jpg

And now to recapture Owari... witch must wait... my general could not take one step further this season to reach my own gates!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_111.jpg

I set up a que of 2 bow ashgaru and 2 yari ashigaru in Mino, and end my turn with that.

Turn 7, year 1546, fall.

The Tokugawa tried to send in reinforcements into their newly captured province, But far too late, they will die by my swords and spears just like their 1,200 some brothers!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_112.jpg

Battle for Owari:

I will rush the fort before The reinforcements get there.

My main army also makes it into the fray.

a pretty face,

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_113.jpg

My general dismount, and join the climb

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_114.jpg

The fort is mine.

My archers quite literally decimated the two enemy units that came to help.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_115.jpg

The enemy runs, Owari is back in my hands.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_116.jpg

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_117.jpg

Both my generals leveled up during this ordeal.

First, my Daimyo;

I max out the "strategist" and put one point into "cavalry Commander"

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_118.jpg

The general (Takayama)

The "strategist" is maxed out as well, and one point into "poet"

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_119.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_120.jpg

With the balance of power in my homeland now secure, I look to the south-east of my lands, the horse rich province under the command of Tokugawa Clan.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_121.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_122.jpg

Two more Bow Ashigaru and ordered to be trained in Owari. And that ends my turn.
03-26-2011, 04:43
muha

Re: I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

PART 4

Turn 8, year 1546, winter.

I have now mastered "strategy of Defense", the next art is indeed "Way of the spear" Once that is mastered, I will finish that mission that I have received last year.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_123.jpg

Yet another distant clan falls.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_124.jpg

And that opens the doors into the lands of Takeda.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_125.jpg

The remainder of the Tokugawa army moved into the forest to hide there, too bad for them my scouts have good eyes.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_126.jpg

Oda, my Daimyo, pushes them past the border and follows closely behind.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_127.jpg

An Archery dojo is ordered to be built in Mino

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-2/th_128.jpg

The rest of the gold will be saved up for next year in order to re build the stronghold in Owari that was destroyed during the Tokugawa occupation. Of course, that also destroyed the nearly finished "Medium Bune" in the harbor. Overall, absolutely massive financial losses.

A trade agreement is set up with Takeda.

End of year 1546.
03-27-2011, 01:14
edyzmedieval

Re: I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

You're having an interesting challenge with Oda, I'm quite surprised you haven't hit many enemy stacks yet. Perhaps turtling a bit would be in order to secure your positions?

But what am I talking about, enjoy the fun and keep posting updates. I'm interested. :bow:
03-27-2011, 03:25
muha

Re: I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

PART 5

Trust me, it gets better =).

Turn 9, year 1547, spring

During the AI's turns, I notice that some of my neighbors are having pretty serious wars with lots of stacks moving around and dissipating..

The Tokugawa sure are persistent!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_129.jpg

Yet another army making its way to Mino..

(I could just ignore the army and capture their town, but that would make their army disappear, and make it boring for you guys, I would assume... so I do this instead)

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_130.jpg

All threats must be eliminated!

Takayama, who is not yet fully recovered from his previous battles shows his great honor and intercepts the enemy army!

one day I will try to write down one of the generals speeches.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_131.jpg

The AI now sets up my formation the way I usually do.. nice!

This is the same field of battle that saw the end of the rebellion. coincidentally, the Tokugawa opted for fighting on the exact same hill...

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_132.jpg

This time I do not have such a big advantage, but I will try the 3 point pincer regardless.

Enemy wall of spears:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_133.jpg

my army moves into position

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_134.jpg

The tokugawa counter immediately

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_135.jpg

My archers are forced into combat, while my pincer completely fails and my troops are wasting their breath running up the hill

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_136.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_137.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_138.jpg

my troops finally squish the enemy archers

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_139.jpg

all that is left is the enemy general

Who routs as soon as my army nears him. Victory is mine.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_140.jpg

The enemy general lives.. no Seppuku.. what a shame..
I must give chase!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_141.jpg

but I cant, Takayama simply will not make it, and he cannot pass the bridge, so he returns home to Owari, and Oda takes the stage.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_142.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_143.jpg

It is auto resolved, Oda loses no men, while the 60 man garrison parishes.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_144.jpg

The Tokugawa Clan is no more. A lengthy movie is shown, mostly all dark with some ninjas, some ambushes, and a Seppuku. unfortunately I don't see half of it because its sunny in my room and the video is mostly dark.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_145.jpg

I finally obtain a trade resource of my own!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_146.jpg

Mikawa is exempted from tax for the time being, the people are not too happy

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_147.jpg

I can now hire a Metsuke.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_148.jpg

A stronghold is ordered to be rebuilt in Owari, and a single Bow Ashigaru in Mino.

My remaining enemy, the Imagawa are to the south East of my newly gained lands, and are allies with the Takeda, who are to the North West of my lands. That means A new front may open up at any moment that I simply cannot manage at this time.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_149.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_150.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_151.jpg

But for now, we rest and party.

Turn 10, year 1547, summer

This has been a very dangerous two years for the Oda, and it seems that this year will not be any different.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_152.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_153.jpg

Bad timing, but I get a new mission, this one has a timer for 3 seasons.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_154.jpg

My archery dojo in Mino is completed.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_155.jpg

The one who sieges the newly captured Mikawa is the Imagawa Daimyo, coincidentally, the Oda Daimyo is sitting behind those gates. I hope I will not have to sally against the enemy superior numbers.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_156.jpg

One bow samurai, one yari samurai, and one yari ashigaru were ordered to be trained, in case Oda fails to hold the castle town were he is currently located.

I attempt to broker an alliance with the Hatakeyama, the strongest clan in my region.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_157.jpg

The alliance is settled, and my youngest son will be held prisoner for two years.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_158.jpg

Turn 11, year 1547, fall.

I got scared for a second when I saw this window, but the fear was uncalled for, since my great clan is not mentioned.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_159.jpg

The Tokugawa rebel army raids the remaining two villages in my lands.
And somehow, my Daimyo manages to keep busy under such pressure from the enemies;

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_160.jpg

fearing I will lose Mikawa, I hire a Metsuke.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_161.jpg

I take a gamble, and stay hidden behind my wall for yet another season, hopefully the enemy daimyo is not planning to starve me out.

Turn 12, year 1547, winter.

It seems that my fears were true, and I must sally or simply perish.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_162.jpg

The stronghold in Owari is now complete, and a new building may be built. A sake den is chosen to fill the spot.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_163.jpg

The rest of the gold is spent on training more troops.

and now, time to fight the grand battle of Mikawa!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_164.jpg

talk about a disadvantage..

and it is snowing..

The speech:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_165.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_166.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_167.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_168.jpg

the enemy:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_169.jpg

my forces:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_170.jpg

Both armies slowly walk towards eat other.

I try to rush up the hill first.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_171.jpg

A massive front line is formed. I had to pause to take some good shots.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_172.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_173.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_174.jpg

you can clearly tell how outnumbered I am.

They have a strong center, but my flanks are stronger. and that causes them to collapse on to themselves!
the enemy general who charged my left flank falls, and the army follows!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_175.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_176.jpg

A truly heroic victory is mine!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_177.jpg

Gotta love the superiority of my peasantry! If I was any other clan, I would have probably either lost the battle, or would have had enormous casualties.

The Imagawa army retreats a short ways away. And the enemy Daimyo is no more!

My metsuke goes into enemy territory to scout them out.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_178.jpg

With no gold, and not much else to do. The year ends.

I will try to fit in one more update today.
03-28-2011, 18:02
muha

Re: I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

PART 6

Turn 13, year 1548, spring.

Well, my mission failed..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_179.jpg

The sakai were destroyed. Who ever that is.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_180.jpg

Surprisingly the Imagawa army killed the Tokugawa rebel force that was pestering me

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_181.jpg

Takayama, with his brand new army is now ready to take the fight to the enemy.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_182.jpg

The roads of Mino are commissioned to be improved. Nothing else really happens this season. And two Bow Kobaya is ordered to be build in owari.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_183.jpg

Turn 14, year, 1548, summer.

The Mastery of the spear is finally completed, and here is what happens:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_184.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_185.jpg

The study of "Todofuken" comes next.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_186.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_187.jpg

The sake Den in Owari is now completed

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_188.jpg

Oh Jesus..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_189.jpg

(pun intended, no offense however)

A ninja is hired to wreck havoc on enemies of Oda.

The army in Mikawa is far too hurt to do much harm, so they will remain there for one more season.

Here is the land of my enemy:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_190.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_191.jpg

Turn 15, year 1548, fall.

Mino now has better roads.

My old neighbor is no more.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_192.jpg

The hattori now control those lands.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_193.jpg

I request an alliance to secure my southern borders.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_194.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_195.jpg

My two ship navy sails out, and discovers an enemy fleet raiding another clans trading route.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_196.jpg

I am very excited to see how naval combat looks, so I will attack them fully knowing I will probably lose.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_197.jpg

There is now visible land in the battle. I guess we fight near the shores.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_198.jpg

Here are my two puny ships:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_199.jpg

enemy not so puny ships:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_200.jpg

pretty arrows

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_201.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_202.jpg

They board one of my ships

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_203.jpg

they surrender almost immediately, the other one routs shortly after. It is a crushing defeat. I do not like naval combat. =(

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_204.jpg

The ship that routed, survived the fray.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_205.jpg

My spy failed his first mission

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_206.jpg

Takayam is now at the front lines, waiting to invade Imagawa territory next season.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_207.jpg

A stronghold is ordered to be built in Mino. And another bow kobaya in Owari.

Turn 16, year 1548, winter.

The enemy navy catches and engages my poor little ship. I cannot retreat, so It it auto resolved.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_208.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_209.jpg

No more ships for me.

I send my spy to sabotage Totomi, but he failed and got executed.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_210.jpg

Cant help it now, I have to invade and siege it using the good old way. By force. Takayama's first task is to destroy the Imagawa army that has been raiding my villages. The first attack makes them run. The second attack, they must fight, and they get help.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_211.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_212.jpg

The speech:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_213.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_214.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_215.jpg

This time I use a stock formation. "Reclining Dragon" a melee heavy attack formation.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_216.jpg

I rush the enemy formation before the reinforcements get there.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_217.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_218.jpg

The enemy routs, now for the reinforcements.

barely touched them and they all rout.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_219.jpg

The battle is easily my victory. Even though I screwed up big time and could not manage the formation after that It all went to hell and I simply could not take screens because I was losing control of the situation... lost way more then I should have.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_220.jpg

The siege of Totomi will have to wait until next year. But no worries, my Metsuke confirmed that the Imagawa will not be a threat for a while.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_221.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_222.jpg

The last thing that is done this year is the improvement of farms in Mino.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_223.jpg

some big battle going on right next to my capital.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_224.jpg

A single ship is sent to meet new clans and chart the great lands of Japan.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-3/th_225.jpg
03-29-2011, 01:23
muha

Re: I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

PART 7

Here we go with my next installment, Two years this time!

Turn 17, year 1549, spring.

The Imagawa simply do not want me to own any ships it seems.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_226.jpg

I retreat, and the enemy fleet withdraws back to were they came from.
A new art is mastered, "Todofuken"

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_227.jpg

An event occurs for my faction;

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_228.jpg

Witch ever one I focus on will give me a 100% boost on art mastery. I choose civil focus.

"Equal fields" shall be the next art to be mastered.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_229.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_230.jpg

On Another note, Takayama finally sieges Totomi.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_231.jpg

My men are not as cowardly as the Imagawa, and so, they will not get the chance to starve!

(my first siege battle)

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_232.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_233.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_234.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_235.jpg

Before the battle begins, I always look around at the terrain, and I must say, CA did a superb job this time!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_236.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_237.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_238.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_239.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_240.jpg

Now for the battle.

Those units that have less then 100 men will stay back in reserves. The army is split into two sections, to cover more ground. While the troops will be climbing up the walls, the archers will try to support them by shooting arrows into the fort.

The enemy has no archers, that is good. NEVER MIND!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_241.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_242.jpg

the climb begins

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_243.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_244.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_245.jpg

some of my units are decimated. and run..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_246.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_247.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_248.jpg

their remaining infantry are pinned down against their own walls.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_249.jpg

the last archer to fall.

the fort is mine

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_250.jpg

Gotta give respect to the enemy forces for holding on so long

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_251.jpg

But in the end, victory is mine!

(I unlocked the head hunter achievement after this battle.. by killing 10,000 men)

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_252.jpg

Immense loses. (I actually like that) Its just boring when you lose nothing compared to the enemy. This feels more realistic.

The province is peacefully occupied.

And the emperor finally notices me

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_253.jpg

Both my armies are now crippled. Time to rest and improve the economy.

Oda moves back to Owari, and the province of Mikawa, still unhappy is once again exempt from tax.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_254.jpg

A new ninja is hired, lets hope this one is more competent then the last.

Turn 18, year 1549, summer.

Mino now has a stronghold as well.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_255.jpg

Another clan adopts Christianity

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_256.jpg

And my son finally return home.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_257.jpg

My little exploration voyage discovers two other clans.
The Bessho, and Matsuda.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_258.jpg

A trade agreement is attempted with Bessho.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_259.jpg

Denied.
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_260.jpg

I will not try too hard, sending my son as a hostage again, or paying tribute is simply not worth it.

Not much else to report. Other then Takayama merges his units together to create a more solid force, and marches out to finish the Imagawa once and for all.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_261.jpg

Totomi is exempt from tax due to the growing unhappiness.

Owari is improved even further with better roads.
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_262.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_263.jpg
03-29-2011, 01:23
muha

Re: I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

PART 8

Turn 19, year 1549, fall.

I finally get a chance to have another general, I eagerly accept.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_264.jpg

Mino got better farms, and the garrison in Mikawa and totomi is finally big enough to get taxation going again.

Another clan is discovered, the Chosokabe.

Another attempt for a trade agreement.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_265.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_266.jpg

accepted.

Takayama makes the last push into Imagawa territory. and sieges their last stronghold, Suruga.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_267.jpg

The speech:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_268.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_269.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_270.jpg

This time we fight in the mountains.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_271.jpg

I made sure they do not have any archers this time.
Last time I made that mistake my troops were shredded before they even got to the gates.

My arches shoot down any troops foolish enough to get in range while my infantry leisurely approaches the walls and gate.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_272.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_273.jpg

Its hard to capture arrows in flight..
After losing more then 100 men, they finally run to the far side of the fort, making the climb up much easier for my infantry.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_274.jpg

The climb begins.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_275.jpg

The now weakened garrison stands no chance as my units quickly form a front line.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_276.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_277.jpg

a fight to the last man.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_278.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_279.jpg

The battle is mine.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_280.jpg

The great general increases in rank, and the clan Imagawa is no more.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_281.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_282.jpg

The province of Suruga has a school in it.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_283.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_284.jpg

For my general new retainer I choose the following.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_285.jpg

I know I have no mounter troops what so ever thus far, but I am planing to change that asap.

His skill points are divided between "Infantry leader" and "cavalry commander"

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_286.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_287.jpg

I do that in order to gain access to skills that will be useful in the future, which I will reveal once my general makes it to that level.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_288.jpg

Turn 20, year 1549, winter.

Hojo give me a tempting offer:

The picture disappeared.. They offered me a trade agreement and 270 gold coins.

I accepted.

Nothing exciting happens this season.

Two other clans are discovered. The Ouchi, and The Mori.
No trade agreements can be brokered due to the fact that my harbor cannot handle any more trade ships.

My agents are sent to explore the northern parts of Japan.

Turn 21, year 1550, spring.

I get a CTD during the AI's turn.. The game definitely isn't with ought its bugs.

A new art is mastered. "equal fields"

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_289.jpg

Ikko Ikki can no longer trade with me, The Hattori took their port province, and The Uesugi were destroyed. Probably by the Takeda or Date.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_290.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_291.jpg

4 more clans are discovered;

The Shimazu, The Shoni, The Sagara, and The Satomi.

A stronghold is commissioned in Mikawa, the remaining funds are wasted on training new samurai troops in Owari and Mino.

All my provinces now general tax revenue.

Here is the current known map of Japan. Seems to be very chaotic, with evident growth of certain clans in the center. And a very divided south, North is still unexplored.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_292.jpg

The art of "tax reform" is being ordered to be studied. (I have no idea how you can call that an art.. but what ever rows your boat..)

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_293.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_294.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_295.jpg

Turn 22, year 1550, summer.

Owari now has awesome roads.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_296.jpg

Yet another clan adopts Christianity.. this is turning into a plague..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_297.jpg

more or less..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_298.jpg

Two more clans are destroyed this season.
The matsuda, and The Great Date! =O I am very curious who is responsible.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_299.jpg

The satake clan is discovered.

I think the clan that destroyed the Date is Mogami, I looked through the diplomacy tab, and it seems that all clans who are enemies with the Mogami have north of japan all in red.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_300.jpg

A market is ordered to be built in Suruga.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_301.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_302.jpg

Turn 23, year 1550, fall.

Two more clans are destroyed, this is getting scary..

The Satake, and the Mori!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_303.jpg

each great clan has their own short video of them being destroyed..

Mikawa gets an upgrade to its market, that becomes a "Rice Exchange".. in 5 turns.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_304.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_305.jpg

Nothing else happens.

Turn 24, year 1550, winter.

The stronghold in Mikawa is now complete, that means that I will have horses next year! A stables is commissioned to be built immediately!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_306.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_307.jpg

Well that is a nice trait..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_308.jpg

A Magistrate is ordered to be built in Suruga.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_309.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-4/th_310.jpg

The Clan Yamana is discovered.

That is it for this year and this update.
03-30-2011, 04:37
muha

Re: I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

PART 9

Before I begin this update, I must inform everyone, that I write this up as I play it. I have two computers set up on my desk, I play on the first, and write on the second. So everything you read is actually written in real time, and that is why my screenshots are sometimes bad quality. But I did make so exceptions during really important battles, were I could not be bothered to pay attention to write anything or make screenshots, so I worked on the replays of those.

turn 25, year 1551, spring.

The Market in Suruga is complete.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_311.jpg

Improving the roads takes priority. As if a large war breaks out, troops will be needed in remote places quickly in order to protect my expanding borders.

A new army is formed, commanded by Takayam Ariyasu, who is also now the commissioner for Finance. This upcoming war will prove his worth as a commander, or cause his untimely death if he proves himself unworthy.
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_312.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_313.jpg

turn 26, year 1551, summer.

Now that is a pickle..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_314.jpg

I was issued a new mission that I will probably not complete.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_315.jpg

All the available fund are spend on recruitment. And a new metsuke is hired, who comes out already ranked up.

I place two skill points in "magistrate"

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_316.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_317.jpg

A trade agreement is re-instated with the Ikko Ikki

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_318.jpg

The Takaoka are discovered, but I do not think they will last for long..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_319.jpg

Takayama slowly continues the march for South Shinano..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_320.jpg

I will ignore the threat of Hojo for the time being. Takayama is currently stationed there, I am certain he will put up a great fight and will keep my borders secure in that area.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_321.jpg

Turn 27, year 1551, fall.

The threat turned out to be true. War Has begun!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_322.jpg

The Hattori will help me out, and it seems the Takeda do not want to mess with me!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_323.jpg

I now have Tax reform, the added income will surely help me.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_324.jpg

My heir is finally old enough to hold a sword.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_325.jpg

And of course, my trade agreement with hojo is no more.

I will study Bushido now, First to be mastered is:

"heaven and Earth"

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_326.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_327.jpg

On another note, the Magistrate in Suruga is complete, and so are the Stable in Mikawa.

Kiso must wait until another time, The Hojo will definitely make a much more worthy enemy.
So Takayama takes his elite army and moves back to Owari.

I just noticed, that the younger son, who is 15, actually comes of age, the older one, who is 18 and heir, is still playing with toys.. how very interesting.. Anyhow, I make Nubuyuki my commissioner for supply.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_328.jpg

A regiment of light Cavalry is ordered to be trained in Mikawa.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_329.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_330.jpg

Takayama makes a gamble, and rushes towards the Hojo province of Izu.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_331.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_332.jpg

The speech:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_333.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_334.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_335.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_336.jpg

This time it is not a simple mud fort, I am going against stone..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_337.jpg

My forces move towards the enemy keep, the archers will take first casualties of the war, that is certain.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_338.jpg

The Hojo garrison positioned themselves quite nicely.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_339.jpg

all melee troops on the first tier, all archers on the second.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_340.jpg

While the supremacy battle for the air is going on, my troops rush the walls.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_341.jpg

the battle begins.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_342.jpg

A single unit of spear-men rushes the archers who seemingly did not notice the backdoor trick.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_344.jpg

Takayama quickly rushes into the fray to rally and help the faltering peasantry.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_343.jpg

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_345.jpg

With the second tier captured, enemy archers dead, and Hojo troops running from my now inspired troops, the battle, and the keep are mine.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_346.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_347.jpg

First blood of the war has been spilled. The Hojo shall remember and regret this day for the rest of their short existence!

An enemy army is discovered not far from Izu.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_348.jpg

The Amako Clan is discovered.

Turn 28, year 1551, winter.

"Warhorse Stables" is going to be built in Mikawa.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_349.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_350.jpg

A front line will be based in Totomi, as it seems that the gamble of Takayam proved to be fatal.
Two armies are now headed for the ill defended Suruga.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_351.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_352.jpg

Considering the state and quality of Takayama's forces, he will sit and do nothing in Izu.
The Metsuke in Suruga is moved to Totomi in order to save his existence.
03-30-2011, 04:39
muha

Re: I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

PART 10

Turn 29, year 1552, spring.

It seems that The Takeda decided to help their ally after all.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_353.jpg

This time, the Hattori will not help, and in fact, they declare war on me as well.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_354.jpg

I hurriedly ask for peace

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_355.jpg

Denied.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_356.jpg

I honestly don't know what to do now. So I went for a smoke break and came up with the following defense strategy:

Suruga will fall, what ever forces are there retreat to Totomi.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_357.jpg

My heir, Nobuyuki, will hold the line in Totomi, until the last man!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_358.jpg

Takayama, who is now cut off will hold Izu until relieved, or will march on the Takeda and Hojo armies if they march on Totomi.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_359.jpg

Takayama, with the largest army will march on Hattori,

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_360.jpg

And my Daimyo will take what he can muster, and set up an ambush point South of Mino.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_361.jpg

Good luck to me..

Turn 30, year 1552, summer.

As expected, Suruga is lost.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_362.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_363.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_364.jpg

My lands are now suffering from food shortages.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_365.jpg

The Takeda Blockade my port, completely destroying my income, and reducing it to 27 gold per turn. I have no navy, so there is nothing I can do about it.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_366.jpg

Takayama Marches deep into Hattori territory, and gets ambushed! The peasant dog did not prove himself at all!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_367.jpg

I will not take any screen shots of this battle as I fight it out, instead, I will comment lightly and screen shot the replay.I was thinking of doing something like Afthermath did, by decided against it.

Here it is:

It was sudden, and it was brutally quick!

To the left!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums.../S2-5/th_1.jpg

to the right!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums.../S2-5/th_2.jpg

The enemy were charging down on my column FAST!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums.../S2-5/th_3.jpg

Wasting no time, Takayama sets up two front lines. The samurai go for the fields, the ashigaru for the forest.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums.../S2-5/th_4.jpg

They did not make it in time to save the archers.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums.../S2-5/th_5.jpg

But my ashigaru quickly meet the enemy peasantry..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums.../S2-5/th_6.jpg

A battle of samurai begins, three of them actually.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums.../S2-5/th_7.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums.../S2-5/th_8.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums.../S2-5/th_9.jpg

My general rushes to try and save the archers!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...S2-5/th_10.jpg

And charges the enemy katana horsemen.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...S2-5/th_11.jpg

Targeted from both sides my remaining archers are starting to falter.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...S2-5/th_12.jpg

The enemy cavalry definitively took a big part in my defeat

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...S2-5/th_13.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...S2-5/th_14.jpg

But My Yari Ashigaru prove themselves once again and rout the enemy ashigaru.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...S2-5/th_15.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...S2-5/th_16.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...S2-5/th_17.jpg

My useless general who is to blame for all this runs like a cowardly pig that he is. And dies from a slash in the back. A dishonorable death to the swine!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...S2-5/th_18.jpg

A duel between a peasant and a samurai

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...S2-5/th_19.jpg

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...S2-5/th_20.jpg

The samurai is victorious

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...S2-5/th_21.jpg

My first infantry to run are my samurai!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...S2-5/th_22.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...S2-5/th_23.jpg

The Ashigaru do not make it on time and engage to enemy samurai

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...S2-5/th_24.jpg

They do not last long

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...S2-5/th_25.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...S2-5/th_26.jpg

A long chase down the field begins as I take screenies of my downfall.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...S2-5/th_27.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...S2-5/th_28.jpg

It is a crushing defeat... and a fatal mistake giving my my army to such a horrible general who was the first to run from the field.

(sorry no after battle report, I could not find that screenie anywere)

I did however gain some income from all those lost troops... it is at 669 now.

My Daimyo moves back to Owari to defend the Capital.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_368.jpg
03-30-2011, 04:39
muha

Re: I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

PART 11

Turn 31, year 1552, fall.

My Metsuke survives a brush with the Takeda metsuke.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_369.jpg

The incompetent Takayama retreats to Mino.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_370.jpg

And I figured that there is now not much point in trying to defend myself, If my defeat is inevitable, then better counterattack and try to save my situation with some sort of a miracle. so, Nobuyuki abandons his bridge, and marches for Suruga!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_371.jpg

Takayama does the same, and discovers the enemy army.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_372.jpg

I got really curious on why they retreated, so I looked in the diplomacy tab, and discovered that the Takeda declared war on the Hojo as well.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_373.jpg

I attempt to gain peace, and a new ally, considering we have the same enemy.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_374.jpg

But it is rejected.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_375.jpg

I try again, this time, just peace. denied again.

So I do what any honorable and upstart general would do!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_376.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_377.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_378.jpg

The enemy forces are far stronger then mine.

The speech:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_379.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_380.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_381.jpg

I start with my normal formation, front line of spears, archers at the front, and samurai in the nearby grove, ready to pounce.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_382.jpg

The enemy starts on a hill, I will wait for them to come to me.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_383.jpg

They do not come.

Takayama moves forward to taunt the enemy into charging.

Nothing.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_384.jpg

But as soon as I start moving my formation, their army, like a giant on a hill starts to budge and pulse, and finally charges downhill!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_385.jpg

My general meets the charge of the enemy cavalry!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_386.jpg

And is decimated!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_387.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_388.jpg

He routs from friendly fire though...

Without my general, the battle is lost for sure. Such shame.
Retreating now will surely cause some loses, but not as serious as continuing the fight. I hope.

The army retreats.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_389.jpg

The Hojo never left the hill.
A crushing defeat.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_390.jpg

Turn 32, year 1552, winter.

My metsuke survives again

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_391.jpg

Izu is becoming unstable.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_392.jpg

At least Owari is still prospering

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_393.jpg

The Clan Takaoka is destroyed, and the clan Ikko Ikki re-emerges. I did not even notice that they were gone.
I attempt another peace treaty with the hojo, it is denied.

The unrest in Izu is far too great for me to do anything. I let it be.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_394.jpg

Takayama is now completely cut off.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_395.jpg

And Nobuyuki will not be able to capture Sugura with such opposition. So he heads back to his bridge.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_396.jpg

Omi is far too well defended. My spy is sent to Ise to explore that area instead.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-5/th_397.jpg

ANY feedback is always welcome =)
03-30-2011, 09:43
A Nerd

Re: I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

Great AAR, I have been following intently. Looks like you are seeing a little trouble as of late though! Fight on, Oda must become the Shogun!
03-30-2011, 14:16
xploring

Re: I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

This is fun to read. :) The screenshots are clear, and even though I didn't look at all of them, it's quite easy to follow the campaign and work out what's happening. I haven't got the game (or the computer to play it) yet, so it's great to be able to enjoy the game through your campaign. Good job, and looking forward to more. :)

To Oda Nobunaga, what are you doing still playing with toys?!! And you call yourself the future ruler of Japan... Your clan needs you! *shakes fist* :P

The diplomacy window feels like the intercom inside a spaceship. :))
03-30-2011, 20:50
muha

Re: I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

PART 12

Thanks for the feedback guys, appreciate it.

Turn 33, year 1553, spring..

My Metsuke is a master of survival it seems.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_398.jpg

"heaven and Earth" is now mastered.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_399.jpg

Izu rebels.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...6/th_400-1.jpg

Next art to master is "Strategy of Attack"

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_400.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_401.jpg

As I thought, Ise is poorly defended.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_402.jpg

But that does not matter, since the Hatorri army is now at my doorsteps.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_403.jpg

In an attempt to save Takayama and his army, I must go through Suruga and its garrison.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_404.jpg

Nubuyuki heads once again to Suruga, but this time around, he is ambushed!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_405.jpg

I fear he will not survive the battle.

I notice right away that I am right next to a hill, on the other side of which are the enemy troops

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_406.jpg

I will run for the hill!

The Hojo make it up that thing first!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_407.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_408.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_409.jpg

My samurai stay behind as a rear guard, in hopes to hold them back just long enough for the rest of the army to secure the hill top!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_410.jpg

The battle begins!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_411.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_412.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_413.jpg

Bomb throwers are terrifying!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_414.jpg

the enemy samurai begin to retreat

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_415.jpg

What is left of my rear guard fight on honorably!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_416.jpg

I can now afford to split my Ashigaru and concentrate on the other half of the enemy army!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_417.jpg

The Hojo do not hesitate to kill their comrades

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_418.jpg

Sword samurai are really a fearsome force!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_419.jpg

All that is left of the enemy are the archers!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_420.jpg

but not for long!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_421.jpg

The rest is history.

Here are some pics of the aftermath:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_422.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_423.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_424.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_425.jpg

Victory is mine. But a costly, very costly one.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_426.jpg

Nobuyuki retreats back over the border to lick his wounds, and Takayama is once again on his own.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_427.jpg

It is only a matter of time before he falls at this rate. Better to die to enemy soldiers then to starvation and disease!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_428.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_429.jpg

A 3680 man reinforcement. That is brutal.

The speech:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_430.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_431.jpg

The standard formation, that immediately rushes the enemy formation!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_432.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_433.jpg

The reinforcement!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_434.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_435.jpg

The reinforcements make it there on time!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_436.jpg

I use all the generals abilities, Including "Stand and Fight"

Every one of my enemies must DIE!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_437.jpg

And then, A miracle!
03-30-2011, 20:50
muha

Re: I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

PART 13

The entire Hojo army turns tail and RUNS!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_438.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_439.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_440.jpg
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https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_443.jpg

Many return

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_444.jpg

mostly archers

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_445.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_446.jpg

But like every one else, they do not last long

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_447.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_448.jpg

Victory is mine!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_449.jpg

Suruga must wait until summer however.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_450.jpg

On their Turn, the Hojo army, disgruntled by their crushing defeat, attack Takayama's small forces, It seems that fighting him, would be better then mass suicide due to dishonor.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_451.jpg

The speech:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_452.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_453.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_454.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_455.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_456.jpg

I set up on a hill, with my archers at the back, with screens protecting them, and general with samurai at the center.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_457.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_458.jpg

Suruga is seen on the distance

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_459.jpg

This might be Takayama's last battle he will ever fight in this life. The enemy approaches with no hesitation this time.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_460.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_461.jpg

A counter charge in the last seconds

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_462.jpg

The battle has begun. Once again, Takayama inspires the remaining one hundred samurai, rallies his troops, and sits on his chair!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_463.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_464.jpg

The first wave routs.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_465.jpg

My samurai get swarmed!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_466.jpg

help is sent.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_467.jpg

the enemy archers are engaged

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_468.jpg

the dishonorable enemy runs again. Lets hope the double humiliation forces them to turn their blades on their own gut this time!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_469.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_470.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_471.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_472.jpg

Takayama shall be remembered for generations to come!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_473.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_474.jpg

The Takeda finally catches up with my small ship

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_475.jpg

I run, but they give chase and capture it!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_476.jpg

The rebel army at Izu siege and capture it.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_477.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_478.jpg

Turn 34, year 1553, summer.

Two massive armies of Hattori siege Owari

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_479.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_480.jpg

I will not sally this time. The walls are my friend.

Peace with the Takeda is impossible.

The Ouchi are destroyed.

A metsuke is sent to "discover" the northern parts of Japan, maybe they will help.

Takayama sieges Suruga, And Nobuyuki goes to help.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_481.jpg

I just realized something, Takayama Muneyori, my super general, is probably a brother to Takayama Ariyasu, my incompetent general!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_482.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_483.jpg

Anyhow, Ariyasu, will stay in Mino to replenish, and recapture Owari if necessary.

Turn 35, year 1553, fall.

The Hattori Daimyo, hattori Yasunaga, Assaults Owari with over 5000 men!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_484.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-6/th_485.jpg

And that is it for today. =)

Any suggestions and help are always welcome. I will save the replay of the battle for Owari, if any one wants to write a story about it, let me know =P
03-31-2011, 01:50
xploring

Re: I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

Glorious victories my lord. Though I don't really understand how you achieved it. :)) Probably "Inspire" and "Stand and Fight" made the difference, but the morale of this game looks like it needs to be tuned up a notch or more likely two. The screenshots of this latest update are smaller and not as clear as the previous one, some of the writings in them are hard to read, any chance they could be bigger? No big deal though. Thanks for the update. There is hardly any agent action/involvement apart from the Houdini metsuke, maybe you can use them more, to sabotage enemy armies for example?
03-31-2011, 02:43
muha

Re: I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

sorry, I am still learning how to update proper screen shots, the rest should be better. I wish I could use the agents for things other then exploration and scouting, but their actions cost money, and I simply cant afford them..

Remember, this is my very first campaign in a total war game since I last played Rome back in 2008 maybe earlier.. I will post up another update later tonight.
03-31-2011, 09:25
A Nerd

Re: I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

Quote:

I will post up another update later tonight.

I look forward to it! :)
03-31-2011, 09:28
HopAlongBunny

Re: I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

Thank you for this muha!

Haven't bought the game (yet) and your screens give me a good look at the UI.
Like what i see :) This may be my first TW purchase since M2

Structure of AAR is great! Reads like a fast paced action novel!

Kill'em all!!!
03-31-2011, 16:09
muha

Re: I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

PART 14

Sorry didn't update last night, never got around to it. And thank you very much for your feed back. I try to copy the style of Subrosa, dont know if she ever was around here, but over at the heaven forum, her work was legendary.

A short but picture heavy update this time.

Turn 35, year 1553, fall.

The siege of Owari:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_485.jpg

The speech:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_486.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_487.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_488.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_489.jpg

The Hattori will regret their decisions on this day!

Archers cover all the walls, with melee forces at their back.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_490.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_491.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_492.jpg

The enemy advances from all sides

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_493.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_494.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_495.jpg

A massive battle of archery begins, and continues until the end of the battle.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_496.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_497.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_498.jpg

The Hattori samurai charge my walls through the arrow fire.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_499.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_500.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_501.jpg

The climb up the mud walls begin

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_502.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_503.jpg

My men all await the mayhem inside those same walls.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_504.jpg

spear men quickly replace the archers and charge at the climbing enemy

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_505.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_506.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_507.jpg

The treacherous Hattori do not engage with all their men, what they do instead is send in some troops, and shower the entire fort with arrows, killing friend and foe inside the walls.

They lose some men,

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_508.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_509.jpg

But casualties are mostly mine!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_510.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_511.jpg

A circle of archers around the fort

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_512.jpg

casualties to arrows are mounting up

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_513.jpg

One section of the wall, were the enemy Ashigaru are, is secured.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_514.jpg

The other part, were the samurai is, not so much.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_515.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_516.jpg

Reinforcements are sent to deal with the enemy samurai

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_517.jpg

The rain of Iron never stops!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_518.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_519.jpg

But it doesn't quite blot out the sun..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_520.jpg

The Katana samurai now fight on a mountain of my own men

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_521.jpg

But are finally defeated

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_522.jpg

My valiant men receive a volley of steel as a reward!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_523.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_524.jpg

The fort is now secure, with all enemies dead. If My men do not sally and charge the Hattori archers, they will all die like swine stuck in a sty!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_525.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_526.jpg

Two spears are always better then one!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_527.jpg

The enemy generals finally stir from were they were sitting, and charge my remaining forces!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_528.jpg

What forces I had outside the fort, perish. And run.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_529.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_530.jpg

The remaining handful of archers shoot in all directions, surrounded with arrows.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_531.jpg

The battle is a defeat.
03-31-2011, 16:10
muha

Re: I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

PART 15

The carnage is EPIC!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_532.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_533.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_534.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_535.jpg

The last 3 men, as is clear to everyone, do not last long.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_536.jpg

A single volley of arrows kill them all.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_537.jpg

A marvelous battle! However, Owari, the capital, and the Daimyo are lost!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_538.jpg

Mino Is sieged immediately right after!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_539.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_540.jpg

The speech:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_541.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_542.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_543.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_544.jpg

This army is not as full of archers as the one that perished in Owari, That means if they Hattori use the same strategy, the troops will be cut down meaninglessly unless they leave the safety of the walls.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_545.jpg

The enemy advances from all sides.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_546.jpg

It is a long climb up

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_547.jpg

Samurai archers never rest

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_548.jpg

My men immediately rush out to meet enemy archers.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_549.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_550.jpg

While on the other side of the fort, the enemy make it up the wall

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_551.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_552.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_553.jpg

Enemy archers are decimated quickly.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_554.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_555.jpg

They must not capture the gate, or the enemy cavalry will rush in!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_556.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_557.jpg

The useless peasants run from the enemy archers!
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_558.jpg

They are quickly replaced!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_559.jpg

Yari samurai are not very effective against a samurai wielding a Katana!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_560.jpg

So they get reinforcements as well!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_561.jpg

And the remaining enemy samurai crumble under the pressure

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_562.jpg

A single traitor makes it out alive

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_563.jpg

I looked long and hard, but no arrows collided... its a job for Mythbusters!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_564.jpg

Enemy cavalry finally comes out of hiding

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_565.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_566.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_567.jpg

And are mercilessly dispatched.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_568.jpg

While that was going on, the remaining samurai inside the fort were either killed or expelled.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_569.jpg

All that is left are the archers, and the now crippled cavalry.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_570.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_571.jpg

And the general, who has finally moved an inch to help his dying army

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_572.jpg

The archers are engaged

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_573.jpg

What is left of my Yari samurai must now fight the general too!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_574.jpg

The enemy archers slowly but surely all die out

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_575.jpg

With aided reinforcements of course.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_576.jpg

Meanwhile, my samurai crumble under the pressure of the enemy general, and run.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_577.jpg

The enemy cavalry charges at what infantry I have left.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_578.jpg
03-31-2011, 16:11
muha

Re: I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

PART 16

Im hating the picture limit of this forum...

And rout them, with out pause heading for the infantry who is still engaged with the archers.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_579.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_580.jpg

The enemy general follows not far behind

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_581.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_582.jpg

The enemy cavalry finally are shattered!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_583.jpg

Word came that enemy reinforcements arrived, but the reinforcements themselves never followed those words.

For the rest of the 60 minutes, the remaining enemy samurai sat just out of bow reach. I decided not to leave the walls anymore, or risk being caught in an ambush and be slaughtered..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_584.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_585.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_586.jpg

And so the battle has ended, and Mino was saved.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_587.jpg

It seems that my new Daimyo thinks that my best general alive, Takayama Muneyori is a traitor. Well, if he rebels, I hope I get to choose to play as him ,because the idea of my now dead daimyo, and his wife replacing me does not suit me well.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_588.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_589.jpg

His loyalty has been crippled significantly since the death of the Daimyo however.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_590.jpg

To salvage the situation, he is adopted.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_591.jpg

But his loyalty does not improve.

To make matters bad for me, Hojo and Hattori are now allies.

Here is my tactical situation:

The remaining three provinces are recruiting what they can manage to recruit,

Ariyasu, in Mino, with his crippled army sits cut off by the superior forces of the Hattori who now occupy Owari

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_592.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_593.jpg

My two remaining armies in the south are sieging Suruga, and unable to recapture Owari at this time.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-7/th_594.jpg

The rest of my funds to into building some ships in a bold attempt to save my trade.

A trade agreement is brokered with Amako.

And that is the jist of it. Next update; the hopes of saving Owari from the Hattori thieves!
04-04-2011, 14:55
muha

Re: I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

PART 17

Any and all feedback is always welcome.
sorry didnt update yesterday.. was too busy.

Turn 35, year 1553, fall.

The Hojo forces in Suruga still have a numerical superiority, we will wait another season before committing to the walls.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_596.jpg

They will not give me that chance, and instead sally out to meet me.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_597.jpg

The speech

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_598.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_599.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_600.jpg

what is left of my once mighty army
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_601.jpg

Nobuyuki, the late Daimyo's younger son, who is now a brother to Muneyori, arrives at battle to help salvage the situation.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_602.jpg

The enemy formation

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_603.jpg

My reinforcements slowly follow the enemy army.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_604.jpg

A small skirmish begins.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_605.jpg

The Hojo commander divides his army in two, one part charges at my reinforcements, the other goes for the hill.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_606.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_607.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_608.jpg

Muneyori, like a new routine, rallies his troops, inspires the 50 samurai, and gets off his horse with a folding chair being prepared in front of him
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_609.jpg

The battle lines meet, let the carnage begins.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_610.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_611.jpg

A portion of the enemy routs!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_612.jpg

On the other side, the enemy wavered, and routs in turn.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_613.jpg

Victory is mine!

sorry for the small amount of pics.. fighting two separate battles is very confusing and quite challenging for me.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_614.jpg

Turn 36, year 1553, winter.

The Hattori attempted to kill my general in Mino! Could be a preemptive strike before they assault my walls..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_615.jpg

It seems that the Hattori do not have any other armies. That means that if I manage to defeat the army in Owari, it will open doors and windows that I could use to invade their lands

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_616.jpg

Nubuyuki increases in rank.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_617.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_618.jpg

Unwilling to wait any longer, Suruga is attacked and captured.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_619.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_620.jpg

Muneyori stays in Suruga to re-consolidate the lands, Nobuyuki heads south to help recapture Owari.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_621.jpg

End of a difficult year, and a beginning of a harder year.

But not quite yet!

On their turn, the Hattori send a force of 1560 men, what is left of 5000, to siege and attack Mino once again! They still have numerical and quality superiority, so any confidence in victory would be misplaced.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_622.jpg

The speech:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_623.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_624.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_625.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_626.jpg

My men await inside, ready to rush at any wall that may be climbed on.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_627.jpg

The enemy advances from all sides. My melee troops rush to all the walls, with bow troops right behind them, waiting for the slaughter to begin.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_628.jpg

The climb up the walls is an inevitable fact of siege warfare, This time I cannot afford to rush at the enemy archers.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_629.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_630.jpg

For some reason my gate opens up!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_631.jpg

... its to let a horse out......

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_632.jpg

Some of my troops begin to waver, what reserved I had are sent to help them!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_633.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_634.jpg

One section of the wall is secure, those troops that are responsible are quickly sent out of the fort to engage the enemy archers!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_635.jpg

And are quickly sent back to attack a regiment of enemy samurai who made it up the wall unmolested!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_636.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_637.jpg

A battle over control of the gates ensues!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_638.jpg

The general also joins the fray!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_639.jpg

The enemy samurai routs, and my remaining troops rush out the gates to meet what is left of the enemy army!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_640.jpg

While I rush out they climb over the top...

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_641.jpg

Meanwhile, a yari Ashugaru unit, 60 men strong routs from bow ashugaru..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_642.jpg

Some enemy spear men came out of hiding and attacked what was left of my troops inside the fort!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_643.jpg

While on the other side of the fort, men and horse are fighting to save the gate!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_644.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_645.jpg
04-04-2011, 14:56
muha

Re: I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

PART 18

NOOOOO!!!!! My general died! And the morale of my army died with him!

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It is a Pyrrhic victory for the enemy, and a crushing defeat for the Oda clan.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_647.jpg

Mino now belongs to the Hattori.

Turn 37, year 1554, spring.

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However, finally, my oldest son took the reigns of the crumbling clan!

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I get an offer to obtain another general, however, I simply cannot afford it.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_650.jpg

Because I lost Mino, my land trade is now no more as well. All the Income i have now comes from farms and other buildings.

But for some reason, I can now obtain another trade partner. I choose the Chosokabe clan, they are least likely to back stab me. I also steal their princess who marries... god knows who.. Anyhow!

Intel proves that the Hattori indeed have ran out of military strength!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_651.jpg

That will not last long, quick measures must be taken to take control of their newly obtained cities!

Unfortunately, my new Daimyo cannot move this season. We must wait until summer..

The race of "control over Owari and Mino" has begun!

Turn 38, year 1554, summer.

I checked who the Chosokabe princess married to, seems like its my new Daimyo, Oda Nobunaga. Good, more kids.

An enemy agent makes a move

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The cost of repairs is 1323, I guess no repairs for a while.. and no charge bonus either..
And my peasants are now pretending to be civilized! what Rubbish!

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The Hattori have sent some hurried reinforcements, but they are scattered left and right, I shall take advantage of that and will attack one of them, the rest will follow, But I shall be cautious, and will not capture the city yet.

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My new Daimyo's first battle experience shall be quick and easy. A great way to ease into the life of a general.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_655.jpg

It is a fairly simple battle, so I took no screenshots. The battle was quick and brutal with minimum casualties to my side.

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My newly built navy attacks the Takeda blockade, this will be my second naval battle..

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I will concentrate on the larger ship, the small one can be dealt with later on.

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They attempt to board my medium bune, I must avoid that risk, while my Bow Kobaya catches on fire!

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And routs...While my medium Bune is slowly winning the battle of the two larger ships

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The sengoku bune runs.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_664.jpg

I decide to board them.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_665.jpg

witch I quickly cancel once I realize that they actually have more armed men then I might have!

But then I double check and decide.. "what the heck, lets watch the melee"

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I lose many archers on that ship.

seems like its over, my men suddenly surrendered... I AM SO CONFUSED!

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I immediately order more ships to be built. I honestly do not like the naval combat in Shogun 2. Seems ood to me.

Turn 39, year 1554, fall.

The Hattori do no show any sign of trying to protect Owari, good. I take it for myself.

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YAY!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_672.jpg

Nobuyuki follows not far behind.. My plan is simple, recapture Mino, and head south to take the fight to the Hattori!

My Daimyo increases in rank, btw.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_673.jpg
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while Muneyori slowly regains his loyalty.

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Turn 40, year 1554, winter.

A bad year indeed.. I did not even notice..

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The Europeans decided to open trade with me all of a sudden, I accept,

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I cannot afford to deal with this matter now, So my metsuke is sent to attempt to bribe the enemy for 850 gold coins.

It works,

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_678.jpg

And it also helps me, as I now have three new units that are badly needed and can be used immediately.

The Hattori army sets up on a bridge near Owari.

I do not want a bridge battle..

While I come up with a plan, my metsuke finally makes contact with the Mogami clan.

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They do not accept an alliance, But the Kiso, who have finally made a move and declared war on the Takeda, plus took a province of theirs, does.

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I also ask for a marriage with their princess, that is also accepted. Now we are very good friends.

By accepting Nanban trade, I gained a single unit of matchlock Ashigaru, that's basically the only reason I accepted it.. I need as many troops as I can possibly obtain.

Nobuyuki sends some troops to Owari, and moves his entire army closer to the city. The battle with the Hattori Daimyo will wait until next year.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-8/th_683.jpg

End of year 1554.

I honestly dont know how to deal with their stack.. it is far stronger then mine.. also, I will try to squeeze in another year tonight.

Any and All feedback is always welcome.
04-05-2011, 10:33
A Nerd

Re: I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

Sounds like you are having a rough time with things. How big is your empire? How close are you to the victory conditions? Losing Mino sounds like a big deal! :O
04-05-2011, 16:28
muha

Re: I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

I am FAR from reaching the 15 province + Kyoto goal, since I lost so many provinces.
04-05-2011, 16:33
muha

Re: I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

PART 19

Turn 41, year 1555, spring

This is the year that will decide how my clan will progress in the future. maybe things will turn around after all.

Totomi is suffering from some unrest, if they revolt I will probably bribe them too.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_684.jpg

Now for that Hattori army, they moved away from the bridge closer to Owari, I prepared as much as I could, now it is time to attack them!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_685.jpg

My main army consists of all infantry, they will attack them directly.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_686.jpg

The side army, reinforcements, is all cavalry. Hopefully the AI will use it properly.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_687.jpg

Here we go.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_688.jpg

Many samurai to deal with. I wish I could auto-resolve this...

The speech:

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This will be complicated... the fighting will happen in a forest... I will try to take full advantage of it as well.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_693.jpg

Here is my army,

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_694.jpg

Three ranks deep, spear-arrow-spear with matchlock at the left flank, and general with samurai at the back.

I will lose many men here, better not commit all my forces all at once. So I will use waves.

Seems the AI will ALWAYS use a hill...

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_695.jpg

Here is the tactical map of things:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_696.jpg

This is an important battle, so i might pause to take screen shots.

As soon as I start to repositioning my army, the enemy responds and change their position.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_697.jpg

Now Only they have the advantage of forested area.

I decide to play it safe and move my forces back to reposition for a more convenient attack angle.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_698.jpg

All that running made my men tired... so now we sit and wait for 5 minutes for them to rest.

Satisfied with my new positioning, my men slowly begin to move towards the trees were the enemy hides waiting to ambush me.

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the first of such units pop up.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_701.jpg

Their target loses 100 men faster then I could blink!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_702.jpg

But it cant be helped. The first wave moves towards the wooded area.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_703.jpg

There were three enemy units in one, that explains my loses, they took some fire, and their casualties were not few either

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_704.jpg

Yes, I do not mind the friendly fire.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_705.jpg

The enemy archers rout, time to move into the trees.

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The battle lines meet!

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Their actual battle line turned out be much farther then I have expected. I move my army forward. And something I did not even noticed

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samurai archers and samurai cavalry, just sitting there.. they will be dealt with in due time.

Fighting over forested area is really difficult, mostly because you cant SEE whats happening..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_709.jpg

Turned out my battle line was not a line at all... two small groups each hitting a flank in the enemy army, their center was in tact.. So I will have to commit the rest of my army once their battle line becomes more disturbed and loses the line part. But such opportunity does not show itself.

my men in the woods start wavering, I order the to retreat. Seems like the enemy followed them.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_710.jpg

Reinforcements are finally here!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_711.jpg

Then it hits me... the AI does not control my reinforcements... does it? Oh well, in here cavalry is not nearly as useful as I would like it to be.

They now charge down hill at my army at full force!

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Seems my general (The one in the reinforcing army) arrived on time!

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Both enemy generals are now engaged in melee combat

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They had troops hiding EVERYWHERE! they keep coming out of nowhere..

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Units are running away from both sides. But I have more units that can run away, this is a battle of attrition.

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I don't know if its just the Hattori, but they are REALLY good at hiding.. keep appearing at my flanks or behind my lines, and its not just them running around either..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_720.jpg

I accidentally lost my matchlocks.. seems like some enemy archers decided to duke it out with their swords. I send my samurai to test their skill.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_721.jpg

They keep popping up, they fight hard and long, but In the end, the enemy just could not cope with my constant pressure, and one by one, they shattered!

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The battle is won, but most of it was fought in the woods, so I myself did not see anything, I just did like a Chinese general and kept sending in forces until there was either nothing else to send or the enemy is no more.

Surprisingly, my loses were not as bad as I thought they would be..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_725.jpg

The Daimyo takes what forces he can take and sets up camp over the bridge, Nobuyuki is sent to Owari.

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04-05-2011, 16:35
muha

Re: I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

PART 20

Meanwhile, Muneyori must be getting restless sitting there in Suruga, He will probably head out north to wage war against the Takeda, or capture the now rebel provinces of Sagami or Izu, but first, he must prepare!

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Turn 42, year 1555, summer.

For some reason or another, the Amako clan declared war on me.. how strange.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_728.jpg

UNBELIEVABLE! just when I thought things could get better, THIS happens!

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I also got a dilemma.

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Muneyori immediately sets out to extract the Hojo forces!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_733.jpg

Totomi will be lost...

But Mino will be recaptured.

As soon as the Hattori presence is no more, that is.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_734.jpg

My plan is simple, deal with their cavalry, engage the enemy infantry with what infantry I have, and pummel them with cavalry from behind.

The speech:

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They all look so sad when they cheer...

The AI set it up perfectly for me honestly. Bows at front, infantry at center, cavalry at the back, it is unfortunate that I am not defending, since we started on a cliff.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_739.jpg

The enemy army:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_740.jpg
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Most of them are probably hiding...

The advance begins, archers rush forward to throw in some arrows before the battle lines meet,.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_742.jpg

They do not fire back, and I want to lose as few men as possible, I know they have some units hiding somewhere, but for now I am content and letting lose all the arrows my archers carry. So fast forward till that point..

They take serious casualties by the time they decide to finally charge me..

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The enemy cavalry comes next.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_744.jpg

And once they are down to 26 men, out of 80, they charge at me as well..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_745.jpg

I counter charge with spear infantry.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_746.jpg

Their entire force FINALLY makes a move, so I immediately order all my men forward.

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Their first general falls.

I discover the enemy archers hiding in the woods!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_748.jpg

here are some shots from the cavalry charge I managed to squeeze in there.

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Victory is mine, with very minimal casualties, I would like to believe.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_752.jpg

Mino is next,

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_753.jpg

Autoresolved

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_754.jpg

I do not know how the AI managed to lose not a single soldier, but I am not complaining.
My Daimyo increased in rank.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_755.jpg

While i was doing that, a single unit of archers was discovered in a forest, not far from Mino at all. Assuming this is not a trap, the Daimyo, and a handful of cavalry men set forth to destroy them.

Sorry, I lost the pic showing them. Just a single Bow Ashigaru, probably heading to reinforce their army.

Naturally, auto-resolved. I lost 4 horsemen on that battle.

Way of the sword was mastered, and now we move back to Chi, to study "Zen"

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Turn 43, year 1555, fall.

Before capturing Totomi, the Hojo forces decided to attack Muneyori!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_760.jpg

I don't want to fight a bridge battle...

The speech

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VERY FOGGY!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_765.jpg

There are two crossings, a bridge, and a land crossing.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_766.jpg
https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_767.jpg

I need to cover both, and witch ever one they do not use, I will use to flank them.

I will concentrate most of my forces on the bridge however.

one samurai, four yari, and four bows, plus general on the bridge, the rest on the land crossing.

Took me a while but I found the enemy army... Seems like they were all going for the bridge. (brilliant me turned on the map AFTER I found their army..)

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_768.jpg

Almost all... spread out wide enough to hit both positions..

My men await for the frame rate killing carnage.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_769.jpg

It begins

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_770.jpg

or not? A lot of confusion on the side of the AI.. some arrows fired, but that is about it..

There we go...

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_771.jpg

Eager to kill, my samurai, who have lost 59 men to arrows, charge at that bridge!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_772.jpg

On the other side, the fighting also begins.

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And a long bridge battle begins... yes their numbers don't mean AS much here, because they cant flank, but neither can I.. Very boring.

Their numbers thin out quickly, quicker then mine. And eventually, some start to run other other way.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_777.jpg

I send reinforcements to the bridge. My men there took a lot of arrows from the enemy and from friendly fire.
04-05-2011, 16:35
muha

Re: I came, I saw, I... was conquered? A Shogun 2 Oda AAR

PART 21

The land crossing clears.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_778.jpg

The bridge is cleared shortly after.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_779.jpg
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I don't know whether to love or hate how quickly and suddenly these battles end.. one second it looks like it will last for a while, the next, the entire army is shattered. Mind you, I turned those annoying flags off, so I don't actually know the status of units unless I mouse over..

Anyways! victory is mine!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_782.jpg

I expected massive friendly fire loses, surprisingly, I only lost 66, while the enemy killed 9 of their own.

The enemy army did not go back to their fleet, instead moved near Totomi, and while they were at it, the Hojo fleet destroyed the Takeda blockade for me before they disappeared, And now, this:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_783.jpg

I accepted.

On their turn, the Takeda sent three units of Yari cavalry and sieged Suruga, Muneyori will head back to save the day again. But first,

An enemy assassin tried to kill one of my agents, a metsuke overseeing a town, he failed, but the agent disappeared...

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_784.jpg

Unable to wait any longer, The Daimyo gathers what men he can and sets camp at the border with the Hatorri, next year, after winter, the campaigning will begin.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_785.jpg

Now for more important matters.

Muneyori rushes to protect Suruga. The Takeda forces retreat.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_786.jpg

Before anything, at the end of my turn, the Metsuke discovered something disturbing.

Look at these two pictures, and tell me what is different between them:

Before:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_787.jpg

After:

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_788.jpg

Very disturbing indeed..

The last thing I do is send my newly built navy to raid a Hattori trade route. Increasing my own income by 500.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_789.jpg

Turn 44, year 1555, winter.

The enemy tried to capture my Metsuke and failed.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_790.jpg

My old metsuke is back

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_791.jpg

I have to kill that ninja..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_792.jpg

And my old metsuke came back from the dead just in time..

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_793.jpg

Those bastards of Takeda cavalry raided everything the could near Suruga! They must die! But they keep running!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_794.jpg

Damn it.. My metsuke wont make it to the raiders this turn!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_795.jpg

Seems like the Kiso are doing just fine.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_796.jpg

I try to get a trade agreement with the Hatakeyama.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_797.jpg

Rejected, I try again.

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_798.jpg

Rejected again... dammit!

https://i1121.photobucket.com/albums...2-9/th_799.jpg

Finally!

That's it for this year. I will not make any advances into enemy territory during winter. There is great promise that next year will be very eventful.

Any and all feedback is always welcome!

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