Post by Yasuki Chad on Oct 8, 2011 11:23:22 GMT -5
Yasuki Yagyu nodded at the assembled commanders of the Loyalist forces. He layed out the maps containing updated troop movements throughout the whole of Rokugan.
"If I could have your attention, lords and Ladies. My Daimyo, Yasuki Chad, prepared a number of battle plans in the event of his death or capture and in the event we Lost the Greater battle at Toshi Ranbo. I will present them to you now. I am Yasuki Yagyu. Taisa of the 9th Leigon of the Army of the East, otherwise known as the Yasuki House Guard."
"The loss of Toshi Ranbo, while a grave blow to morale, was not a heavy blow to our forces. What's more, the result of that battle may prove to our advantage." He motions to the southern crane provences. "Lonely Shore City in now a Crab holding. We can expect up to two weeks of seizing supplies from the trade city before they move north to Seawatch or decide to return to the wall to relieve the shadowlands seige at Hiruma Castle. The Mantis are Raiding Seawatch at the moment, but the defenders are putting up fierce resistance and I think it likely the Castle will be in no danger unless the Crab arrive."
He moves the pointer back to Toshi Ranbo. "The Lion army captured Toshi Ranbo without crippling losses but are busy pacifiying the city, a process that should take no longer then a week given the size of their forces. Now nearby is the Emerald Champion at Permission city, this camp of the remnants of the Crane army, and the Phoenix army at the Valley of The Two Generals."
Again the Pointer moves, up to the Drowned merchant river. "Our allies in the Dragon have just crossed the Drowned merchant river and are skirmishing with the Lion at the Castle of the Swift Sword. Self-Proclaimed Emperor Toturi is rapidly approaching their supply lines and threaten to crush them between the Lion Fortress and the former Shoguns Personal forces and Unicorn allies."
"Chad-dono came up with several stratagies in this case. In every instance he disregarded the Crab, Mantis, and Scorpion forces. The Crab and Mantis are bogged down in the southern Crane holdings, and the Scorpion are poised such that they could still go anywere."
"First, The remaining Crane and the reinforcing Pheonix army joins with the emerald Champion at Permission City. The Combined forces then march to retake Toshi Ranbo. We should have a good chance of destroying the Lion Forces. This plan leaves the Dragon to their own devices. While they would likely choose to give battle at the River, it would be a hard fight. The likely end result of this set of actions would be removing the Lion army and the Dragon from being further major factors in this war."
"The Second Plan would be to combine as before, but march immediatly to the Dragons Aid. This runs the chance of the Dragon being defeated before our arrival and has a risk of the Lion coming upon our rear. The Only real chance for this plan to succed would be to leave the Crane behind to prevent the Lion from following in time. We would also have to avoid giving battle to the Lion garrisons as we march through their provences."
"These are the Only plans relevent for the current situation."
He sits down and looks at the Other commanders. "Your Thoughts? I feel it is important to decide an overall plan as soon as possible. Time is not exactly a luxury we have much of at the moment.
"If I could have your attention, lords and Ladies. My Daimyo, Yasuki Chad, prepared a number of battle plans in the event of his death or capture and in the event we Lost the Greater battle at Toshi Ranbo. I will present them to you now. I am Yasuki Yagyu. Taisa of the 9th Leigon of the Army of the East, otherwise known as the Yasuki House Guard."
"The loss of Toshi Ranbo, while a grave blow to morale, was not a heavy blow to our forces. What's more, the result of that battle may prove to our advantage." He motions to the southern crane provences. "Lonely Shore City in now a Crab holding. We can expect up to two weeks of seizing supplies from the trade city before they move north to Seawatch or decide to return to the wall to relieve the shadowlands seige at Hiruma Castle. The Mantis are Raiding Seawatch at the moment, but the defenders are putting up fierce resistance and I think it likely the Castle will be in no danger unless the Crab arrive."
He moves the pointer back to Toshi Ranbo. "The Lion army captured Toshi Ranbo without crippling losses but are busy pacifiying the city, a process that should take no longer then a week given the size of their forces. Now nearby is the Emerald Champion at Permission city, this camp of the remnants of the Crane army, and the Phoenix army at the Valley of The Two Generals."
Again the Pointer moves, up to the Drowned merchant river. "Our allies in the Dragon have just crossed the Drowned merchant river and are skirmishing with the Lion at the Castle of the Swift Sword. Self-Proclaimed Emperor Toturi is rapidly approaching their supply lines and threaten to crush them between the Lion Fortress and the former Shoguns Personal forces and Unicorn allies."
"Chad-dono came up with several stratagies in this case. In every instance he disregarded the Crab, Mantis, and Scorpion forces. The Crab and Mantis are bogged down in the southern Crane holdings, and the Scorpion are poised such that they could still go anywere."
"First, The remaining Crane and the reinforcing Pheonix army joins with the emerald Champion at Permission City. The Combined forces then march to retake Toshi Ranbo. We should have a good chance of destroying the Lion Forces. This plan leaves the Dragon to their own devices. While they would likely choose to give battle at the River, it would be a hard fight. The likely end result of this set of actions would be removing the Lion army and the Dragon from being further major factors in this war."
"The Second Plan would be to combine as before, but march immediatly to the Dragons Aid. This runs the chance of the Dragon being defeated before our arrival and has a risk of the Lion coming upon our rear. The Only real chance for this plan to succed would be to leave the Crane behind to prevent the Lion from following in time. We would also have to avoid giving battle to the Lion garrisons as we march through their provences."
"These are the Only plans relevent for the current situation."
He sits down and looks at the Other commanders. "Your Thoughts? I feel it is important to decide an overall plan as soon as possible. Time is not exactly a luxury we have much of at the moment.