Strategic Decision

**Wasp** · 08-25-2008, 13:32

Martok, indeed, once the two fiefs are linked, the game is as good as over and the Tokugawa will reign supreme. I think I'll stick with careful planning instead of the risky, at-the-moment decision making I used (but I think my position was a bit improved and further away from the Takeda horde.

Cynwulf, that's a shame.. sometimes I think it would've been nice to see an army marching towards a castle, so you could intervene or help. Now you'll have to plan and be pretty lucky to help your allies in a battle.

**Wasp** · 08-26-2008, 14:27

Interesting development: Mori has pretty much surrounded most of my lands and went in for the kill at two provinces: Yamashiro, where Ieyasu was stationed; and Lord Mori himself (who is now of -2 rank, the poor bugger) stroke at Omi.

Both provinces killed around 600 of Mori scum, while Mori only managed to kill a bit under hundred in both provinces. Basically, he spent most of his army in a risky move and now has a lot of land and virtually no troops or able generals to protect it. Tokugawa forces are going to strike next season with pretty much everything.

Hopefully I'll be able to link east and west before there's serious opposition from Takeda and others.

No screenie yet, sorry. Will get that later

**Martok** · 08-27-2008, 04:19

Interesting. I suppose Mori decided to try and hit you before you became too strong? Not a bad idea, really, especially since you weren't fully "settled" into Oda's former lands.

**Wasp** · 08-28-2008, 17:03

Yeah, which I suppose was a fine strategy, if only he had chosen his keypoints more carefully. Assaulting Ieyasu himself without a superior numerical advantage?

Anyway, I started the counterattack and Mori didn't fought once. I think he's going to concentrate his troops around his core provinces before the whole thing falls apart. He does has two heirs now, so I think I'll let Lord Mori himself live for a while. His many defeats aren't really inspiring. However, I did trap him in the western part:

**Wasp** · 08-28-2008, 21:27

New, updated map of Japan:

We're advancing pretty quick, gaining at least one or two provinces per season. Also extended my eastern border into Mino, since it has more favourable terrain. It does get me closer into Takeda-Uesugi territory, but my generals are skilled enough to protect that border for now. Uesugi assassinated ol' Lord Mori and immediately offered me an alliance. Either they wanted to give me a nice present, or they want to pick up my lands after the new, capable Lord Mori crushed me.

The new Lord Mori is a two or three star general, but he's holing himself up in Nagato, which is fine by me.

**KrooK** · 08-31-2008, 12:02

Nice move = and now my piece of advice.
You got Owari and Mino - defend it well and on this stage don't attack Shinamo (everyone rush at you).
On west take Bitchu and Hoki and you can stop - force Mori/Takeda (I'm not sure who is there) to casefire (if they still exist). They will be fighting with Shimazu and you... find good place to sea attack - maybe at Wakasa.
Same time train Legendary Geisha :) With this lady you can kill daymio per daymio.

**Wasp** · 09-01-2008, 09:18

Originally Posted by KrooK

Nice move = and now my piece of advice.
You got Owari and Mino - defend it well and on this stage don't attack Shinamo (everyone rush at you).
On west take Bitchu and Hoki and you can stop - force Mori/Takeda (I'm not sure who is there) to casefire (if they still exist). They will be fighting with Shimazu and you... find good place to sea attack - maybe at Wakasa.
Same time train Legendary Geisha :) With this lady you can kill daymio per daymio.

I won't expand to the east yet - my plan is to unite my lands; eliminating Mori and Shimazu in the process. They're both weak and it'll be a matter of time before I control the whole western side of Japan.

I'm not a big fan of using Geisha's; I'll just get one to protect Ieyasu.