To send a message(Oda VS Fuma)

[shibatatim]

The Oda were no doubt the most powerful clan at this time. Their might stretched across the majority of the mainland and had recently influenced Date Masamune to ally with them. With this allegiance it secured the Oda's rear and pulled all the efforts of the Oda forward. Also recently the Fuma clan had been given Nobunaga a few issues. They had burned a fort in Iga and proclaimed their hatred of the Oda. Though Nobunaga smirked and built a new and improved Castle within Iga to replace it, a monument to his might.

Nobunaga wanted to send a message to the Fuma clan; that any and all who chose to rival the Oda would meet the foot of his well trained Samurai and the cannon balls of their new gunpowder. In order to send his message Nobunaga marched into Kii. Currently, Kii was the Capitol of the Fuma Clan and was ripe for the taking.

The Oda mustered their massive army and brought it to Kii. The numbers were as followed; 4,847 Samurai, 1 Cannon, 1,100 Oda Riflemen. The Samurai filled into their ranks as perfectly as they could by order of Nobunaga, even with their odd numbers. While the cannon was smudged up in the midst of all the Samurai. Likewise, the Oda Riflemen had yet to make their appearance onto the battlefield. They would appear elsewhere during the battle. Nobunaga also ordered Mori Ranmaru to stand at his side. As per-usual for his bodyguard, stationed to protect his lord.

Nobunaga also ordered Hintsune Juyian to arrive as reinforcements, she would be expected to arrive around Turn 3. Mustering up the rest of the Oda army her numbers would be as followed; 1,950 Samurai, 5,400 Ashigaru, and 500 Cavalry.

Truly the Oda meant to send a message with their numbers. That they were the top dog here in the mainland and no ninja and their kind would stand in Nobunaga's way. As an awkward smile crept upon Nobunaga's face he spoke confidently to his men. "Stay in line, you listen to me and we win. We shall wait for Juyian and for the Fuma to strike." If the ground shaking already from the sheer numbers of the Oda was not enough, Nobunaga also ordered the cannon to fire upon the fort that would be in Kii.

[Fūma Kotarō [Andae]]

- Fuma Kotaro

A dry smile spread across his lips as he saw the Oda army on the horizon, his eye flicking from side to side towards the large forested area that almost surrounded the invading army, he chuckled softly, knowing that Musashi would follow from the Dueling grounds if he so wished to assist the clansmen of the Fuma, little did Oda know that there were more Ninja than last they met, and Fuma Hideki and Azai Nagamasa were still absent, this was a small irritation, but nothing that couldn't be remedied in time, his eyes shone in the sun of Kii as he knew that two camps, each containing 200 Ninja apiece were stationed in the woods, the Oda would rue the day that they moved in for the attack.

He looked down to the gate, behind which his 7,970 Ashigaru stood, each testing the point of their spear, or the sharp of their sword, there was little they could do against the Oda's Samurai, other than stall them long enough for the 850 Ninja to make some impressions, starting with that infernal Cannon, the Oda may have given them hell at Iga, but here in Kii, Oda was in uncharted waters, uncharted waters filled with experienced master assassins, this would be worth watching, the remaining 450 Ninja were concealed in strategic points around the Fort, each ready to ambush any unit that entered their vicinity, this time, the Oda would retreat, and not the Fuma clan.

The Ashigaru will remain behind the gate until the Oda army reaches the fort, the two camps of Ninja in the woods will wait for the Samurai to pass, and then neutralize the Cannon, the other Ninja will ambush and assassinate any Oda soldiers that get close enough. Azai Nagamasa, Oichi and The Fuma Apprentice will return promptly with their additional troops when they are finished in Kawatchi.

[kangasha]

Hintsune Juyian sat atop her stedd. She was requested as re enforcements for the up coming battle against the Fuma. Although she was still a fair way off the battle field, she intended on arriving there swiftly, at about turn 3, in order to aid her lord. Marching with her 1,950 Samurai, 5,400 Ashigaru, and 500 Cavalry, she would start to give off a speech to them, in hopes of raising morale early on.

"Men on Oda, we have worked long and hard to attain our grasp on the mainland. Every foe we have come across has been flattened. We have defeated various warlord and routed the Fuma once before. They are not a threat to us, because they are weak willed and weak minded. Keep your heads up high, and your weapons in the very depths of the enemy and victory will be ours."

She would continue talking, but in a slow and small whisper that could not be noticed by the men or heard.

"Oh, how I lust to see the destruction of Kii.."

Her men were impressed by her words, not because they were particulary hyping, but because each one was true and they knew it. They had pushed back many a foe in the past and not even broke a sweat, sometimes coming out with more men instead of less. This would not be a threat, as her Samurai were elite veterans by now and her cavalry rode along side the Feudal Steed. Victory was sure and certain.

(I will not post again until turn three, however their objective is to meet with the Oda main force.)

[Admin]

Turn Results:
The Oda march into Kii, attempting to send a message to the Fuma Clan and all of Japan. As they file up rank in-between the two woods, the Samurai could hear a small faint noise, but they blew it off and obeyed Nobunaga's orders. Though most of Oda's army had formed up rank their Oda Riflemen were still in an unknown position. Likewise, Hintsune Juyian shall arrive with the rest of the Oda army next turn.

Fuma Kotaro abandons the duel with Miyamoto Musashi and begins to set up his defenses. The bulk of his forces being Ashigaru station within the fort as it is pelted with cannon shells from the Oda Cannon. Also to note their Ninja are on a special ops mission in the two woods that the main force of the Oda is in-between. Fuma's Apprentice will arrive next turn and Azai's army shall arrive at another time.



Troop Counts:

Oda Banner-
Oda Nobunaga- 4,847 Samurai, 1 Cannon, 1,100 Oda Riflemen
Mori Ranmaru

Hintsune Juyian- 1,950 Samurai, 5,400 Ashigaru, and 500 Cavalry
Item- Feudal Saddle
(Juyian will arrive as reinforcements next turn.)


Fuma Banner-
Fuma Kotaro- 7,970 Ashigaru, 450 Ninja

Ambush Party- 400 Ninja
(in woods)

Miyamoto Musashi

Fuma Apprentice-
(Will arrive as reinforcements this turn)

Azai Nagamasa- To be announced
Oichi- To be announced
(Fuma Reinforcements shall arrive after the battle at Kawatchi and their troop counts will be posted after that battle to be accurate.)

[Admin]

-Miyamoto Musashi

Per Kotaro's request, Musashi ended the duel and would have reached the Ashigaru by now. He would stare at their faces and mutter to himself. "No way are these guys up to fighting the armies of the Oda..." He was right, they were peasants with little to no training and the Oda Samurai were the stuff of legends already. In fact, the Oda had yet to loose a battle. Musashi did not like the looks of this battle, but he would honor his rival and friends request, he would fight.

[shibatatim]

The smile was gone from Nobunaga's face. It was not that he felt any differently with the battle, but it was more that he had to kill these ninja. They had proven quite a nuisance and possibly could be a great benefactor to the Oda armies. Fuma Kotaro was a man of chaos and he wanted to perpetuate the chaos, so a question arouse in Nobuanga's mind. Why was Kotaro fighting Nobunaga? For the Oda was the chaos.

His men obedient and brought the smile back to Nobunaga's face, if only for the moment. He ordered the cannon to continue pelting the small fort and his men to stay where they were, while he waited for Juyian's arrival. Though what Nobunaga would do is order a small scouting party. As if in keen with his own hand, as Nobunaga waved it forward, 200 Samurai would begin marching towards the fort. Holding the Oda banner high, to show the enemy just who they faced.

[Fūma Kotarō [Andae]]

- Fuma Kotaro

He chuckled softly as the Samurai approached, his smile widened as they obliviously passed two small mounds of earth, one on either side of them, he simply did not react, his hawk-like eyes picking out one or two of the main ambush Ninja force in the canopies of the two wooded area's, his smile simply widened.

"Nobunaga, you insult yourself by thinking that I need to know who I'm up against, only a coward would send a squad of men to do his job"

His voice echoed across the fields, it seemed almost jovial, he hadn't moved a muscle, standing with his arms crossed over his chest as his smile widened.

- Fuma Apprentice

"Master, I see that those fools have come here, would you like me to show them the folly of attacking the Fuma in their own home?" He said, smiling beneath his face-mask, the smile faded as Kotaro shook his head, so, Hideki settled with standing by his master, his Ninja unit gathered around the pair, their posture hiding them from view to the advancing enemy unit.

I'll send my orders in a few hours, I have a few errands to run

[Admin]

Turn Results:
The Oda dispatch a small unit to wave their banner around and brag. As the Fuma Apprentice arrives and sits next to Kotaro. Although nothing much happens this turn.



Troop Counts:

Oda Banner-
Oda Nobunaga- 4,847 Samurai, 1 Cannon, 1,100 Oda Riflemen
Mori Ranmaru

Hintsune Juyian- 1,950 Samurai, 5,400 Ashigaru, and 500 Cavalry
Item- Feudal Saddle
(Juyian will arrive as reinforcements next turn.)


Fuma Banner-
Fuma Kotaro- 7,970 Ashigaru, 450 Ninja

Ambush Party- 400 Ninja
(in woods)

Miyamoto Musashi

Fuma Apprentice-
(Will arrive as reinforcements this turn)

Azai Nagamasa- To be announced
Oichi- To be announced
(Fuma Reinforcements shall arrive after the battle at Kawatchi and their troop counts will be posted after that battle to be accurate.)

[shibatatim]

Nobunaga ordered the cannon to continue its onslaught of shells. Raining gunpowder towards the fort in a random fashion. He was hoping to scare some of the enemy troops or at least kill them. If not so to breach the fort. Though he knew Kotaro would be to stubborn to accept fear. As the 200 Samurai wielding the Oda banner high drew just on the outskirts of the break in the forests, they would stop in their march.

[Fūma Kotarō [Andae]]

- Fuma Kotaro.

His eyes glinted slightly in the sun as the 200 Samurai stopped moving, he then looked to his Apprentice, a knowing look on his face, his expression simply told Hideki to test the range between themselves and the Samurai.

- Fuma Apprentice

A laugh escaped his lips as he twirled both his Shuriken on his fingertips, his arms moved like a blur, throwing first one, and then the other, the way he'd thrown the two weapons implied that the second would strike the first as it began to return to Hideki, therefore propelling it towards the clustered Samurai, the first act of aggression from the pair of Fuma Ninja, yet, somehow, also extremely relaxed.

No orders to be sent, I think what happens is obvious, no activity from the non-generals

[Admin]

Turn Results:
The Fuma Apprentice launches a quick strike from a top of the walls and slays one of the advancing small band of Samurai. The Oda's Cannon has smacked into the top of the fort wall and killed a handful of ninja. Hintsune Juyian shall arrive this turn.



Troop Counts:

Oda Banner-
Oda Nobunaga- 4,846 Samurai, 1 Cannon, 1,100 Oda Riflemen
Mori Ranmaru

Hintsune Juyian- 1,950 Samurai, 5,400 Ashigaru, and 500 Cavalry
Item- Feudal Saddle
(Juyian will arrive as reinforcements This turn.)


Fuma Banner-
Fuma Kotaro- 7,970 Ashigaru, 425 Ninja

Ambush Party- 400 Ninja
(in woods)

Miyamoto Musashi

Fuma Apprentice-


Azai Nagamasa- To be announced
Oichi- To be announced
(Fuma Reinforcements shall arrive after the battle at Kawatchi and their troop counts will be posted after that battle to be accurate.)

[shibatatim]

The cannon will continue to fire and hopefully take out more of those nasty ninja, if not oh well. While the small Samurai band withdraws and starts heading back towards the Oda main force. Back at the camp of the main Oda unit Ranmaru notices something off with his lord. As Nobunaga's head is lowered and a hand is covering his mouth. A thought ran through Ranmaru's mind, "Could he be displeased with this battle or is their something more?"

Of course it was not Ranmaru's place to speak out and openly. Especially not in the midst of a battle, think of what it would do to morale to the men. For it was not the might of the armies that made Oda strong, but it was Nobunaga himself. He was the Oda army, he was their General, their banner and above all else their lord.

[kangasha]

Hintsune Juyian, Finally seeing the battlefield from her own two eyes, realised both were trading blows. She had expected Oda Banners to fly the castle by now, knowing what a poor show the Fuma put up last time. Maybe they just WANTED to lose then. But they seemed intent on protecting their castle now.

On her mighty steed, Shadow, She would speak to the men, motioning the entire battle field as she did so. "We have arrived at a glorified deathbed. But those of the deceased will be those of the Fuma. March!" And on that note, she began to set about her and her men's business.

[Fūma Kotarō [Andae]]

- Fuma Kotaro

He laughed as the Cannon continued to fire, and the Samurai turned and returned to their ranks amongst the Oda forces, his own army had succeeded in eliminating only one of the Samurai, but it was from a range that even the Oda Riflemen would have had problems hitting at, and this granted Kotaro a brief smile as he turned to Hideki, who, strangely enough was no longer there, this caused another smile to appear on the Iga Ninja's face.

- Fuma Apprentice

Hideki had moved from the walls, turning invisible as he leapt from the ramparts and running, full speed towards the enemy lines, he knew he'd reach them long before his concentration broke, and then he'd simply, blend in to his surroundings by becoming an Oda soldier, and then moving to either neutralise the Cannon, or simply eradicate as many troops as possible.

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Turn Results:
The Oda party has returned to the ranks of the main Oda force. As Hintsune Juyian has arrived and is stationed to the South West of the Oda main force. They are located beyond the woods, but next to them.(Not in them) While the Fuma Apprentice has used his 'Invisibility' ability after landing on the ground safely and advances towards the Oda lines. It will take until next turn to arrive at their lines. (Which cancels your part about disguise because you can not traverse that far in one post)

Hintsune Juyian would move her men towards Oda, aiming to meet up with them. They would ready themselves for the battle to come and, apon coming into sight of Oda's unit, Juyian would form her unit up, in a loose formation. This formation would have the Ashigaru on the first 4 lines, Samurai on the next 3 lines, and Cavalry at the back in a slightly tighter formation covering 2 lines.

Also, Miyamoto Musashi has stood around and did nothing. XD
The Cannon has also kept up a non-stop firing method. Sending fire shells of gunpowder down on the fort. Can expect a wall to be breached next turn.



Troop Counts:

Oda Banner-
Oda Nobunaga- 4,846 Samurai, 1 Cannon, 1,100 Oda Riflemen
Mori Ranmaru

Hintsune Juyian- 1,950 Samurai, 5,400 Ashigaru, and 500 Cavalry
Item- Feudal Saddle
(Juyian will arrive as reinforcements This turn.)


Fuma Banner-
Fuma Kotaro- 7,965 Ashigaru, 425 Ninja

Ambush Party- 400 Ninja
(in woods)

Miyamoto Musashi

Fuma Apprentice-


Azai Nagamasa- To be announced
Oichi- To be announced
(Fuma Reinforcements shall arrive after the battle at Kawatchi and their troop counts will be posted after that battle to be accurate.)