Daigotsu Daisuke
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Post by Daigotsu Daisuke on Jan 25, 2011 2:07:23 GMT -5
As you all sit down to begin your discussion you hear the sounds of feet stomping on the ground, as slowly you begin to hear, "1... 2... 1.2.3! HALT!"
"Oo-Rah!"
A small mousey messenger runs up to the tent, after bowing and taking a second to catch his breath the little fellow says "My lordship apologizes samas, for the rear guard is a very important, but slow place to be."
With that he gives another very low bow and after being dismissed runs back out the tent. A few seconds later you hear the sounds of a horse slowing to a halt and a rider dismantle his mount and step on the rather squishy mud outside. Finally the tent flap opens as a rather large samurai covered in armor appears into view. Standing about 6' he has a top knot that begins very smoothly but ends in course tufts at the small of his back. A large scar, the remenants of a large gash, runs down the side of his neck from behind his ear. He gives a bow before saying:
"I apologize samas for my lateness. While not such a glorious position, the rear guard certainly is just as important as any other unit in the army. My red sash legion is ready to continue, but would appreciate a rest. It seems like a break to plan and coordinate is not only prudent but a wise measure indeed."
He remains standing armor and all on his person
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Bayushi Senshi
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Jan 25, 2011 2:12:15 GMT -5
"Please, sit, Akodo-san." Another woman in red steps out silently, and offers to help relieve Jin of his armor, and if there is any way she can help him.
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Daigotsu Daisuke
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Post by Daigotsu Daisuke on Jan 25, 2011 2:24:52 GMT -5
"While im sure your hospitality is of the highest order bayushi-sama, i have much still to attend to. I have merely stopped in to listen and confer my opinions on matters concerning the organization and execution of plans to come. Once we have spoken on such matters i must return to my men in order to establish our schedules of patrols, scout teams, and the baggage train and supply lines. However i do ask that you take this bottle of sake that i have brought from my family's estates near Shiro Akodo. I find that a little bit of sake best helps me to loosen my nerves in order to focus better and this sake has always helped me to coordinate my best plans. I hope it may prove just as useful to you samas."
He hands the bottle to his retainer who brings it forward for bayushi-sama with a bow.
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Bayushi Senshi
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Jan 25, 2011 3:31:26 GMT -5
"I couldn't possibly accept a home brew of such personal worth to you, please keep it. We were just discussing the disposition of our forces: How many men do you bring in the Red Sash Legion?"
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Matsu Domotai
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Post by Matsu Domotai on Jan 25, 2011 4:01:40 GMT -5
Matsu Domotai sees the sign of his champion authorizing him to sit. He seats the closest to Akodo Tomatsu san. He gives his crystal Katana, his Kabuto and his lion pelt cape to the magnificent scorpion lady that is a retainer apparently. Matsu Domotai thinks:
“I wish I had retainers like that.”
The tactical board that Bayushi-san unravelled was very nicely made and Domotai was impressed by the amount of detail on it.
“I must say Senshi san that your cartographers seem to have made a perfect tactics board. I appreciate the amount of detail. That will help us plan the attack at best. I personally have brought my army from Shiro Matsu. I have units as follows (based on the followers I have on the Facebook EE application *10) 50 deathseekers, 230 of the Matsu's best heavy infantry, 70 medium infantry, 70 light infantry, 70 archers, 60 cavalry, 200 Kitsu shugenja's with who I have trained for a long period of my time to complete my Matsu Bushi skills and be in touch with our honourable ancestors and then my personal elite guard of Matsu Bushi's. I nearly forgot, I also brought 5 siege weapons if needed. It is not much compared to the armies you have assembled honourable Champions but my army as followed some of the best training in Rokugan and will surely make a difference on the battlefield.”
He looks around to see if people where still following.
“I think my army should be on the frontline and charge in a frontal assault. We have been trained for this and do not fear death. My deathseekers without doubt will lead the charge followed by my heavy and medium infantry. My light infantry will guard my army’s backlines in case the Yobanjin flank use. My archers will at first stand next to the keep to shoot the Yobanjins down in the valley while my men charge the enemy then once my infantry has engaged the enemy my archers will gradually advance on the battlefield until they reach this point (a little hill in the middle of the battlefield). From there we will be able to have a clear shot at their reinforcements. My shugenja's will do the same thing as the archers since lost of them have range spells. I'll leave 50 shugenja units next to the keep to help the wounded. Half of my cavalry units will be placed on each side of the battlefield to flank the enemy forces and attack them from behind once the main battle is engaged with my infantry in the centre. It will have the effect of a surprise attack because my cavalry will be hiding behind these two hills (two slopes situated on each side of the valley). What do you think honourable Champions? I know this plan is risky for my army but once again we have been trained for that and we have no fear concerning the upcoming battle. Me and my men will do the best we can to weaken and destroy the enemy. Obviously if some extra men to help me in this tactic would be more than helpful”
Matsu Domotai stops and turns to the entrance of the Tent where he sees Akodo Jin standing. “ Ah Jin san. You come at the perfect time, I was saying that I would be needing back up for my tactics. Maybe your forces would be willing to help."
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Kakita Kyoshi
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Post by Kakita Kyoshi on Jan 25, 2011 4:14:14 GMT -5
Knowing that everybody at the table has a much better understanding on military tactics and having only 50 men with him (which are more than enough, such fifty would stop an entire Lion army). Kenshi was content with just watching the the girls that were Senshi's retainers and enjoying his drink, at least he appeared to be that.
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Akodo Tomatsu
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Post by Akodo Tomatsu on Jan 25, 2011 6:59:42 GMT -5
He shakes his head side to side. Domotai-san, your strategy would be sound, if the enemy were the shadowlands, who are not subject to human emotions. We can win this battle much easier than we are making it out to be. He gestures toward the hill on the map. First we place all of our infantry there, with our cavalry behind them. We wait for the Yobanjin to begin to march across the field. Then our cavalry will flee the battlefield, disorganized, reorganizing behind the hill and out of sight. The Yobanjin will interpret this as a weakness, just as in that battle... He snaps his fingers several times over trying to remember the name before looking back up. No matter, regardless, once our forces have engaged in combat with the Yobanjin, our cavalry will then move around the Yobanjin's flank and charge past them, taking their camp. They will then either have two choices, they can continue the battle with our foot forces, in which case our cavalry will move and attack their rear destroying this part of their army, or they can flee and we can pick off their stragglers. Thoughts? He smiles and looks from face to face in the room, nodding hello to Akodo Jin, a bit of relief on his face that his right hand has finally arrived.
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Matsu Domotai
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Post by Matsu Domotai on Jan 25, 2011 9:15:44 GMT -5
Domotai looks at the map once more and says:
"Yes my lord, I think we had the same type of strategy in mind. Just formulated a bit differently. I also tend to forget about human emotions since we have been taught to repress them as much as possible during battle. Your wisdom once again my dear Tomatsu-san is a beacon of enlightment for me. I just have one or two questions. Where do you intend to place the archers and the shugenjas? Are we also planning to scout the lands and see if they won't be playing the same sort of trick on us by hiding massive reinforcements? "
Domotai then turns to Bayushi Senshi-san.
"I believe you have very efficient and stealthy scouts Senshi-san or am I mistaken?"
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Akodo Tomatsu
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Post by Akodo Tomatsu on Jan 25, 2011 9:29:23 GMT -5
Anything that isn't cavalry will be with our main forces, they will need the help. As to scouting, it is an absolute must, if we have one piece of the puzzle that is out of place, then this plan will lead to the horrible butchery of our forces. We must make sure that doesn't happen. He says as he begins to stroke his beard, thoughtfully.
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Bayushi Senshi
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Jan 25, 2011 11:37:13 GMT -5
Senshi grins, considering Tomatsu-san's plan, "I Like it, draw the enemy into a false sense of security. Its one of the primary tenants of my school, I had never thought to apply it to battlefield warfare. I will devote my cavalry and men to that task."
Senshi looked up from the table to look at the seemingly uninterested Kakita, "Kakita-san, I watched your men, they seem to have a very firm grasp of rapid movement across rough terrain. Would they be up to the task of scouting the enemy position?"
He then regarded the other generals in the room, "We will need to assign duties to individual generals. Being that this is a multiple clan effort, I leave the task up to volunteers, this way I will not have to ask for someone else's samurai to do a near suicidal task. We need at least two on the front lines, and at least one leading the cavalry. And should Kakita-san agree he will be leading the scouting contingent. I will be at the primary war tent, at the top of that hill." Pointing to the hill Tomatsu indicated.
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Kakita Kyoshi
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Post by Kakita Kyoshi on Jan 25, 2011 11:47:07 GMT -5
Scouting should be possible... But actually my thought what role my men and I can perform is eliminating the leaders of the Yobanjin... much like we have done fore thousand years against the Lion... Sure, these barbarians will not stand for a duel, but that is not necessary. One Kenshinzen has only be fast enough through the enemy lines and cut down there commander, which should ruin their command structure fast enough.
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Post by Akodo Tomatsu on Jan 25, 2011 12:07:43 GMT -5
It matters not who holds the line really, when our steel crosses with theirs, the men will know what to do. What really matters is, who can we trust with the cavalry component of the plan. As I said before, if that fails, then it is an early grave for most if not all of us.
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Bayushi Senshi
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Post by Bayushi Senshi on Jan 25, 2011 12:18:50 GMT -5
"Kenshi-san, a plan like that has its merits. But is best accomplished while on recon, away from the battle lines. Should you find a target of opportunity, by all means dispense it. Senshi waits for someone to volunteer to lead the cavalry, and gestures for the meal to be brought in. Many servants bring the requested meals and place them before the generals.
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Post by Kakita Kyoshi on Jan 25, 2011 12:40:32 GMT -5
Kenshi had again only eyes for beautiful retainers, the cavalry was not his concern, his men had not even horses with them. So he let the others worry about this and enjoyed the time.
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Akodo Tomatsu
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Post by Akodo Tomatsu on Jan 25, 2011 12:54:05 GMT -5
If no one is to have the job, then I will do it. Not the most glorious thing, to take the least risky part of one's own plan, but it needs to be done. What next do we need to discuss?
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