Hojo ~ Verge of Disaster

[Sasaki Kojiro]

There seems to be a campaign story renaissance in the dojo of late

[Thermal]

Thanks for the advice drisos, and yes, lots of campaigns been done at the moment, good to bring shogun back into the lime-like

[zyxophoj]

Poor Takeda... the rebels might even finish him off for you!

[patdj]

Yay, another one. :) Nicely written, nicely done! See what happens to Takedas if they are not led by zyxo.


I'll enjoy reading it.

[Thermal]

Poor Takeda... the rebels might even finish him off for you!

Hehe, thats what you get for destroying hojo on your campaign

thanks for the interest patdj, much appreciated! These are school days now so i won't write too much in detail, but at the weekend i should spare alot more time for it.

[Adam99]

I think you've really gotta go for Musashi, it'll be harder to take the longer you let Uesugi get dug in there, and sooner or later your going to be fighting him anyway, better to do it sooner before he gobbles up the rebels/ ronin and gets too strong. taking the Kanto will bring in the koku. I usually take Izu at some point around that time as well if its still available. Largely before Imagawa gets any ideas.

[ReluctantSamurai]

Seriously...you've been bold so far, and it's working! Don't stop now.

I concur with the others.....go for Musashi now before Uesugi gets dug in deeper than an Alabama tick

[Thermal]

I realize i must tread carefully now, early success can be ruined by later disaster, and so i use my spies to create more havoc than ever before, dishonorable perhaps, but needless deaths when simple subterfuge is the all that is needed is a waste of good men.
My spies are so numerous and so efficient, the Takeda shogunate will be plagued for his lifetime with local peasantry who hate his rule with a godlike passion...



They were freed a few seasons later, within this time I declined an offered alliance from the Uesugi, and accepted one from Oda and Shimazu clans, any potential allies will be invaluble when surrounded by these rebel scumbags.



Imagawa must have control of Aki now, he will likely be the strongest of all factions soon...

And after the Takeda's fall, i realize that i must face the men i gathered in order to restore Izu and defend my border efficiently....and my son came of age that same year, fate perhaps? that he be tested straight away, this battle held great things for my Son. And his report only encourages me to believe hes a general even worthier than of myself.

'Izu was a hilly and small region, the day was so windy that i was blinded at certain parts of the day, the weather fine until the battle, when a menacing grim coveted over the horizon.

My Father, my Leader generously sent me his best spearmen and archers to fight alongside me, the peasantry we faced were organized groups of archers and levies, but they were strong enough to destroy the Mighty Takeda warlord, and so nerves began to attack me, as much as i hate to confess. Finally upon going up one hill, by a cluster of trees the enemy were sighted, unprepared were both sides, as i marched my army frantically into cover while my opponent fired confused shots in an attempt to attack us in our weakest position, something they did with minor success, 7 of the best Samurai spearmen fell to the ground, i felt so responsible, so guilty, i knew of them not, yet under my command did they die, i assembled my archers on higher ground with rampant anger, and soon a missile war began.



My archers were superior, i cannot lie and say it was me, but them who saved the day, the rebels were in disarray for most of the fight, and there hesitation and constant reforming lessened there firepower and increased my own mens confidence, that i secretly stole from them upon the battles beginning. Soon so few enemies existed that i myself charged the spear men into the last of my enemies levies, they had us running around Izu for so long that we were all exhausted and sceptic, but eventually, the day was finished, and for the first time i killed a man today, it didn't bother me i felt nothing as a skewered some old ashigaru on my spear, nothing but the sweet smell of success with each and every blow we inflicted.



After what must have been the longer part of the day, the result was clear, and i had earned Izu in the name of my Father and for the Hojo's honour!'




With this superb result, re-building soon began and a peaceful few seasons went ahead, but as the nearby Uesugi grew stronger, i eventually used sabotage against them too....
Musashi with a colossal good quality army, a fine commander and a river crossing would be suicidal on any battlefield, only my incite of rebellion has not had the desired effect, but merely aid the rebels even more, my situation is strong now, but without movement soon, it could turn dire.



There retreat, unless it provokes Uesugi to attack, is not desirable....

I may have to consolidate with my son on this one, and my personal advisors, among this court, what do you think? I am turning into an old man now and a second opinion is always welcome when in my Clans interest.