SW: The lands of Asai Sukemasa

**caravel** · 03-01-2009, 17:47

The lands of Asai Sukemasa circa 1467

The year is 1467 and all of Japan has been torn apart by civil war. There are ambitious Daimyos intent on unifying all of Japan and those that are focused on holding on to what they have. Sukemasa is one of the latter... for now.

The following year my emissary is successful in sealing an alliance with Lord Hosokawa. Let us hope that this holds for a while.

Lord Oda has requested an alliance. I have some forbodings... though for now such an alliance could be advantageous.

Hisamasa-chan comes of age. I have my reservations about sending him out into battle so soon.

(It's early days yet but I'm going to see how this one goes for a while.)

**R'as al Ghul** · 03-01-2009, 19:28

Very nice.
A difficult starting position. Good luck.

**Fagar** · 03-01-2009, 22:22

challenges will abound.
Difficult position.
I am most interested to see how it turns out.

**caravel** · 03-02-2009, 00:18

The lands of Asai Sukemasa circa 1482 - The war with the Sanada

It wasn't long before some treacherous Taishos began whispering against the Lord Asai...

The treacherous Sanada clan invade... there is no option for the Lord but to retreat to the castle.

The following year Hisamasa relieves the siege.

Sukemasa now has the superior force and seizes the high ground, the enemy are soon routed...

The great lord has fought his last battle. He passes in his sleep this year. Hisamasa is now Daimyo...

The Sanada on hearing of the great lords death seize the opportunity. It now falls to Hisamasa.

Hisamasa sensibly makes for the high ground and the woods...

The enemy pursue but are driven off with great slaughter...

Hisamasa returns to the castle to confer with the Taishos on their next move. News arrives of the fall of Hoki province to the Mori and of the death of a great rival...

**bamff** · 03-02-2009, 00:18

I echo the sentiments of R'as al Ghul and Fagar - looks like a tough start.

I look forward to following this campaign as it unfolds!

**seireikhaan** · 03-02-2009, 04:02

Eeeks.

Good luck, Asai is a tough start.

Also serves as a reminder to get my own Honda update posted...

**R'as al Ghul** · 03-02-2009, 07:50

Originally Posted by seireikhaan

Eeeks.

Good luck, Asai is a tough start.

Also serves as a reminder to get my own Honda update posted...

Hello seireikhaan,
I had completely missed your Samurai Warlords campaign and checked it out this morning.
It's very nice to see people actually playing the campaign and having fun.

R'as al Ghul

**Martok** · 03-02-2009, 10:24

Very nice, Agamasa! I look forward to seeing how your clan does in the struggle to come.

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**caravel** · 03-02-2009, 18:06

The lands of Asai Hisamasa circa 1492 - Trouble with the Mori

Our shinobi start a rebellion against the Mori in Hoki. The young Nagamasa travels to Hoki with his retainers and 120 Nodachi to lead the loyalist rebels. After winning in Hoki, Nagamasa razes the province and pulls the army back to Inaba. The following year, he invades Harima and the Sanada flee...