Chaos And Honor (Battle)

[gazake]

Atop his steed, Nagamasa Azai could see the beautiful fields of Kawachi in front of him, and his beloved wife Oichi beside him, protected by two archers especially ordered to give their lives in order to eventually save hers. The couple was finally reunited after Nagamasa's retreat from Iga, when Oichi was under attack from bandits in a road near the forests where the battle between the Oda and the Füma was going on. Not a word was spoken; the two collapsed to tears while they threw all their life force into a fierce hug. A hug to forget the time when they were torn apart, and to fix the determination to fix the land so devastated by war.

Nagamasa said while looking at the horizon, "Oichi, you shouldn't be here at all. I can't promise that this battle will be easy." Oichi smiled and replied, "Nagamasa, I want you to know that I am determined to stay beside you through anything. A single battle won't be enough to drive me away." Nagamasa also smiled, and that would be the last smile he would give before heading out.

"Alright, everyone, listen up! We will try to surprise the enemy with a sneak attack. Stand right before the city gates and watch their reaction; if they put up a fight, bring it to them! Meanwhile, we'll arrive hopefully unnoticed from behind and force the city to surrender. Don't put Oichi into trouble and remember that we are on the road here, so we must seize this quickly. This way Kotarö will have more space to operate. For the glory of the Azai, we march!"

Battle Plans: Nagamasa takes his 500 archers and 150 ninjas and circles around the city the farther he can. Meanwhile, Oichi commands the 9,000 ashigaru Nagamasa gave her and proceeds to set up camp and clutter in front of the city gates.

OOC: I guess it's implicit, but for now on, I'll just use a color code: Nagamasa is blue and Oichi is orange. Just in case it's unclear who's being RP'ed.

[Fūma Kotarō [Andae]]

-Fuma Apprentice.

A small smirk formed on Hideki's face, his master had remained in Kii, licking his wounds, so to speak, and conversing with the man he had assisted at Iga, Hideki, however, had been instructed to oversee the assault on Kawatchi, taking the same 200 Ninja that had assisted him previously with him, they appeared beside Nagamasa and Oichi

"All is going well, I assume, Master Azai, Lady Oichi?" he asked simply, watching the other troops move around enemy fort, his head tilting slightly, as his eyes stared ahead of him.

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Turn Results:
Fuma Clan ordered Azai Nagamasa to take Kawatchi. Nagamasa with a large force was determined to crush this province and take it for the Fuma Clan. Oichi marches towards the main gate of the fort, while Nagamasa circles around. Fuma Apprentice is just here.


Troop Counts:

Fuma Banner-

Azai Nagamasa
Troops: 500 Archers, 150 Ninja

Oichi-
Troops: 9,000 Ashigaru

Fuma Apprentice-
200 Ninja


Enemy Forces-
Commander
Troops: 5,000 Ashigaru

[gazake]

Before going out, Nagamasa was greeted by Kotarö Füma's apprentice, the ninja to whom he gave troops at Iga. He asked if the attack was going well, and Nagamasa replied, "Well, we have just arrived, but I guess there will be no problem in taking the province. Have you come to help? If so, come follow me around the city." Nagamasa remained simple in his reply. A help from a specialized Füma ninja could be very valuable in this battle.

Meanwhile, Oichi was already on the move to the city's gates, and the giant unit under her command was trembling the ground as they approached the site where they would set camp. She had a feeling they would put up a fight, and loss of lives would be necessary. But she stood firm, trying to prove to her beloved husband that she could be as fierce on the battlefield as himself.

[Fūma Kotarō [Andae]]

- Fuma Apprentice

He smiled and nodded "Wherever you need me, Master Azai, I shall move and strike like the winds of chaos" he said simply, his eyes shimmering slightly in the pale sunlight ofthe Kawatchi province, turning his head to face Nagamasa, and simply awaiting orders.

OOC: All orders for the Fuma Apprentice will be given by Gazake, I will simply RP the turns out for the Character.

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Turn Results:
Fuma Apprentice has met up with Azai Nagamasa and they launch their sneak attack. IT will take some time for them to circle around the fort undetected. As for Oichi's unit they had been spotted immediately. The enemy Commander has sent out a contingency unit
and they have smacked right into Oichi's larger unit.

Troop Counts:

Fuma Banner-

Azai Nagamasa
Troops: 500 Archers, 150 Ninja

Oichi-
Troops: 8,983 Ashigaru

Fuma Apprentice-
200 Ninja


Enemy Forces-
Commander
Troops: 4,974 Ashigaru

[gazake]

As expected, the city would not fall without a fight. The commander sent a unit to halt the progress of Oichi's unit, but the larger numbers were proving effective against the counterattack. If it was something out of the blue, it could mean trouble to Oichi, but she and her troops knew they would send someone to stop them. Trying to turn the casualties down to a minimum, Oichi gathered up 20 men and marched in the direction of the enemy commander, hoping to make a deal with him.

"People of Kawatchi, accept surrender! We have a much larger army and you are doomed. We will give you protection in your times of need and shield you of the turbulences faced by this country! Trust me now!"


Meanwhile, Nagamasa was still on his way to the opposite side of the city walls, accompanied by Füma's apprentice. Hoping to be able to act in tandem with his ally, he asked, "So, what happened in Iga after I fled? Was Kotarö successful in his 'siege'?" He forced a smile and chuckled. He still had to get along with the fact he was dealing with ninjas now.

Battle Plans: Oichi's unit is fighting hard at the main gate. Oichi is trying to negotiate a surrender. If accepted, she will send a messenger to Nagamasa asking to stop the attack. If not accepted, she will use her Critical Strike to keep the enemies busy for a while, while she and her troops make her escape (not during it, after it). Nagamasa is still on his way.

[Fūma Kotarō [Andae]]

-Fuma Apprentice

He shook his head slowly, the siege of Iga had been a debarcle, they'd take the city while the Oda were otherwise occupied, that was certain as he swung his Shuriken on his finger tips slowly as the pair walked "Sadly not, it appears that my masters old rival was already within the fort, fighting against a man with a long blade, if it were not for my timely arrival, the man would be dead, luckily, the Oda have a serious amount of work to do as I, on my masters orders, burnt the fort to the ground, Kotaro sent me here to ensure that things are going smoothly, not to interfere, merely to observe whilst he and his 'friend' speak in Kii"

His voice was straight forward, clearly not one to mince his words, he stated things as they were, all the while, his eyes and mind working fiercely to take in his surroundings, awaiting the perfect chance to strike.

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-Enemy Commander

As Oichi tried negotiating with the enemy, the Commander would belch out at her. "A woman trying to wage war? How laughable!"


Turn Results:
Oichi tries to negotiate with the enemy, but it fails. Her critical strike is unleashed as she tries to escape and the enemy morale is lowered.

Troop Counts:

Fuma Banner-
Morale: 80

Azai Nagamasa
Troops: 500 Archers, 150 Ninja

Oichi-
Troops: 8,979 Ashigaru

Fuma Apprentice-
200 Ninja


Enemy Forces-
Commander
Troops: 4,965 Ashigaru

Morale: 75

[gazake]

Oichi's attempt at a negotiation failed. The people of Kawatchi were really begging to be put down. Oichi danced, not for fun or demonstration of skill, she needed time to get out of the vulnerable place she was now. The 20 men she assembled formed a barrier after she stopped dancing, preventing any enemy soldiers to come at her. After this, she escaped through the waves of allied soldiers. Now the fate of the battle really rested in Nagamasa's hands.



While the main unit was fighting hard at the main gate, Nagamasa was calmly marching towards his goal. With Füma's apprentice at his side, they were talking about what went down at Iga. "Oh, this is bad... Oh well, we will be back there sooner or later. I know this question is unnecessary, but don't you fear for Kotarö's life when he duels against such a formidable opponent?"

[Fūma Kotarō [Andae]]

He chuckled softly, Azai's concern was admirable, and well Justified, albeit ill placed, regardless, he felt an explained answer was called for.

"My master knows his opponent well, it appears that the pair a rivals, and they merely engage one another in sport, however, no man is truly safe in times such as this, so, there are some, minor, concerns

He spoke with the tones of one who speaks of death regularly, and he often had, normally of the death of his one true rival, but he was often unwilling to mention the matter in company, let along his opponents name.

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Turn Results:
Oichi has withdrawn into the lines of her own men. While Azai Nagamasa and the Fuma Apprentice have arrived at their desired location.

Troop Counts:

Fuma Banner-
Morale: 80

Azai Nagamasa
Troops: 500 Archers, 150 Ninja

Oichi-
Troops: 8,970 Ashigaru

Fuma Apprentice-
200 Ninja


Enemy Forces-
Commander
Troops: 4,952 Ashigaru

Morale: 75

[gazake]

Nagamasa finally circled around the city and reached his destination. He begun preparations for the attack, positioning his 500 archers in lines, to increase the effectiveness and range of the attack, and ordered his ninjas to start fires in important points of the city, to foster some kind of disorganization in the enemy ranks. He had a plan in mind, and if that plan worked, many lives would be saved.

He ordered the Füma apprentice to enter the city and look specifically for the commander of the enemy forces, thus assassinating him and ending the struggle. Either way, Oichi should be fighting hard at the main gate, and victory would come, he just hoped.

Battle Plans are kind of obvious when reading the post, but if you'd like, I can write them down later.

[Fūma Kotarō [Andae]]

- Fuma Apprentice

He smiled and nodded as Azai ordered him to hunt for the enemy commander, he was not a professional assassin, but, as the only man capable of silently eliminating an enemy officer at the time, he moved his hands swiftly, and disappeared into nothing, a faint gust of wind a a 'whoosh' signifying that he had moved from his initial spot, he approached and scaled the walls, his own ninja following the orders given to those commanded by Azai, starting fires amongst the supply and gunpowder caches, hoping that they would remain small enough to allow the Fuma Ninja to complete his task, and extract safely.

His Shuriken swung on his fingers as he searched for the enemy commander, he would remain invisible until his focus broke, or he found his target, at which point, he'd approach from behind, and tear the man to shreds.

Fuma Apprentice will search for the enemy commander, and, upon finding the man, weather invisible or not, he will rush the commander and initiate his critical strike, slaying any Ashigaru in the shuriken's path

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Turn Results:
By Azai Nagamasa's orders, the Fuma ninja prepare and launch their fire attack, setting the fortification on fire. While the Fuma Apprentice enters and successfully assassinates the enemy commander. Oichi's unit is fighting hard at the gate. Also to note the fire attack harms majority the enemy units, but likewise harms Oichi's troops and some of the ninja.


Troop Counts:

Fuma Banner-
Morale: 80

Azai Nagamasa
Troops: 500 Archers, 150 Ninja

Oichi-
Troops: 8,960 Ashigaru

Fuma Apprentice-
186 Ninja


Enemy Forces-
Commander
Troops: 3,000 Ashigaru

Morale: 40