quarim
Dragon Clan
Merchant*Qolat*Gaijin
Posts: 334
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Post by quarim on Jan 5, 2012 16:13:05 GMT -5
And this is why Takezo was one of the first people added to my dynasty and still one of my favorites. we're on different sides but I'll always respect you. Good luck.
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Asahina Yukihime
Crane Clan
Crane Clan Ikazuchi
* Air * Water * Shugenja * Artisan * Asahina Family Daimyo *
Posts: 750
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Post by Asahina Yukihime on Jan 5, 2012 17:02:35 GMT -5
Takezo stands upon a hill, the horse-trampled grass slicked in blood, swords in either hand. The grime upon his face is traced in tears and sweat and blood as he looks upon the fallen, many of them Dragon, Mirumoto bushi whom he had trained from boyhood. The walls of the Castle of the Swift Sword flicker with shadows and light as fire explodes everywhere, the very air rent by its thundering and by the cries of men and the crash of hoofbeats. Gazing out, the warriors of Toturi and Hantei crash together like waves, as though seas might war with one another.What can be better than hopeless odds? If you prevail, it is the stuff of legend. If you fail, it is the best death a Samurai can offer.
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Post by Mirumoto Daisuke on Jan 5, 2012 20:09:35 GMT -5
* If the Hantei selects the Dragon bride, the Dragon side will gain a +5% morale bonus to their total Force. (Other brides will have various different game effects.) What if our glorious Emperor selects the Lion bride...? What will be the in-game effect of that?
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Akodo Kenzo
Lion Clan
Lion Clan * Bushi * Tactician * Shireikan of the Akodo Army * Ambassador to the Scorpion Clan
Posts: 371
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Post by Akodo Kenzo on Jan 5, 2012 22:36:05 GMT -5
But still there is case of deleted actions: Toturi lost ~12700 points (67%) Hantei lost ~6400 points (14%) And although Hantei forces are surrounded, cutted from supplies or reinforcements and badly outnumbered, they still have greater chances for victory than greatest strategist of the Empire (Kaneka) leading his personal legions and army of third (after Lion and Crab) most militant Clan. I wonder how Hanteist could survive. Winter is coming, they are cutted from supplies and they have lost their previous camp (either captured or moved to ensure protection from new forces). Blocking the fortess is now surely ended because it requires spreading own forces around the walls - impossible thing when you are surrounded by stronger and more mobile enemy. This is not siege of Alesia - Dragons are not Crabs and cannot quickly build strong double fortifications using very disciplined forces. Oh wow, I'd missed that part. Not only is our easy action gone, but the clicks are being retroactively removed? Screw that. I thought holding the castle until Toturi arrived was supposed to leave the Dragon army between a rock and a hard place. Instead it just dropped the floor out from under us. Taking a lead of 25,000 clicks and then arbitrarily INCREASING it by 20% is absurd and insulting.
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Post by Soshi Kiso on Jan 5, 2012 23:32:29 GMT -5
I hear you Kenzo-san.
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Post by Hida Joji on Jan 6, 2012 4:53:53 GMT -5
Kenzo,
This is a very hard situation game-wise. Don't make it a hard situation community-wise.
Game-wise: Take a slightly longer view, if CotSS falls... what happens? Toshi Rambo is still on Lion/Toturi's hands. It's a setback.
I stated before and will state it again. Let this run it's course and see if it's possible to reverse the situation game-wise.
Community-wise: The feeling of a stacked deck has been expressed and noticed. New actions will come up, wait and see. Jay can see the results progressing, if both sides are clicking and the sole decider is the initial advantage I think he'll take action.
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Post by Hida Joji on Jan 6, 2012 9:35:41 GMT -5
Takezo stands upon a hill, the horse-trampled grass slicked in blood, swords in either hand. The grime upon his face is traced in tears and sweat and blood as he looks upon the fallen, many of them Dragon, Mirumoto bushi whom he had trained from boyhood. The walls of the Castle of the Swift Sword flicker with shadows and light as fire explodes everywhere, the very air rent by its thundering and by the cries of men and the crash of hoofbeats. Gazing out, the warriors of Toturi and Hantei crash together like waves, as though seas might war with one another. One stands out, he is wearing no armor and wielding a Tetsubo using a hand and what looks like a paw of some kind. He looks sick, feverish and in pain but his movements are like those of a small boy, uncontroled and possesed of boundless energy. He spits a gob of black saliva laced with crumbs of jade as he approaches. What can be better than hopeless odds? If you prevail, it is the stuff of legend. If you fail, it is the best death a Samurai can offer. Challenge accepted!
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Tamori Koichi
Dragon Clan
Dragon Clan * Shugenja * Earth * Void * Yamabushi * Duelist
Posts: 228
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Post by Tamori Koichi on Jan 6, 2012 9:45:40 GMT -5
Umm Hida-san, I'm not sure if you already know.. but Takezo-sama is a Toturi supporter. He's on your side.
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Tamori Manji
Dragon Clan Mod
Demon Fox (妖狐)
?Dragon Clan ?Hatamoto ?Fire ?Void ?Yamabushi ?Tattoed ?Nonhuman
Posts: 922
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Post by Tamori Manji on Jan 6, 2012 9:50:46 GMT -5
No, no Koichi-san, don't warn them, let them fight amongst themselves. Maybe we'll get a cool action out of that
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Post by Hida Joji on Jan 6, 2012 9:57:46 GMT -5
Damm, ignorance is ugly! Good thing I like surprises.
Beeing a Dragon with the bit about the Mirumoto he had trained tricked me...
I leave it up to him to do something... if he chooses to.
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Post by Isawa Okibi on Jan 6, 2012 16:26:14 GMT -5
You guys seem to be forgetting something: Jay takes into account the margin of victory.
For example: at Toshi Ranbo the margin of victory was fairly small. As a result Hantei was able to make an ordered escape from the city and quickly reset the captiol. Imagine if the margin had been 2:1, perhaps he would have been captured!
This is still a vital battle. The Lion could still win, pushing back the Dragon. Or perhaps the Dragon will win, but still only bounce off of the walls of the castle. Or, if the players give up, Kaneka will be captured (or killed?) and then something else interesting will happen.
Finally, don't forget this is just a game. I honestly will be disappointed but not that put out if my side loses. Regardless of who wins I think this makes for an interesting story. Whatever 'shame' or 'glory' happens in game should not reflect heavily on individual players.
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Takezo
Dragon Clan
Shugyosha, Loyal retainer of Toturi, Dragon Champion-in-exile
Posts: 415
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Post by Takezo on Jan 6, 2012 16:33:50 GMT -5
From the corner of his eye, Takezo senses motion. An emormous Hida bushi, bristling with armor, rises above the fray, silhouetted against a backdrop of fire. A sudden flash, and his face is revealed: eyes narrowed with menace, jaw set, glowering in his battle-madness. The Hida charges, an implacable, clanking juggernaut, tetsubo at the ready; startled, Takezo twists to the side, evading the certainly lethal blow, and the Hida collides with him, smashing the breath from his lungs. Takezo falls back with the impact and rolls over, swords brought together to parry the Hida's follow-up blow; the force of it jars Takezo's arms, nearly numbing them.
Takezo kips up, whirls to avoid another blow, and slams his forehead into the Hida's face; with a crunch of cartilage, the nose gives, staggering the Hida for a moment, and Takezo follows through with a punch, striking the Hida's jaw with the pommel of his Kaiu blade. Momentarily safe, Takezo tries to catch his breath through the stab of bruised ribs.
"Hida-san! Awake from this madness! I am Takezo, the Ronin, retainer of Toturi and your ally!"
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Post by Mirumoto Daisuke on Jan 6, 2012 16:58:26 GMT -5
Ew, you touched Hida Joji - now you got his taint all over you. Like cooties.
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Post by Shoju on Jan 6, 2012 17:31:47 GMT -5
Come on over Takezo, Black would look good on you.
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Tamori Manji
Dragon Clan Mod
Demon Fox (妖狐)
?Dragon Clan ?Hatamoto ?Fire ?Void ?Yamabushi ?Tattoed ?Nonhuman
Posts: 922
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Post by Tamori Manji on Jan 6, 2012 18:45:42 GMT -5
Well, you already support Kaneka, might as well support Fu Leng too And, if I were you, I would wash my hands thrice after touching Joji ;D
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