Bingo

Another couple of weeks has gone by and there is much to report from the battle's front.  First off the main army was slightly delayed due to the fact that I recruited a new general to help govern the newly captured land on the main island.  Kira Norikane was immediately made the new Finance Commissioner.  He joined the main army and they sailed to the main island and took Bessho clan by complete surprise.  There was some attrition due to the winter time being in full force there, but the first castle was taken by overwhelming force.  The castle was called Bingo and that's what the invading armies shouted when they took the castle (they didn't, but that's what I imagine they did). There were minimal losses and my forces decided to wait out the winter and rest up before they set out again to conquer.

                                                              (My armies in position)

My spies have reported that the next region over has been completely abandoned by the enemy so my newest general Kira is sent to take the province of Soja.  He does it without losing a single man.  So then he goes straight over to the enemy's home castle and quickly takes it without their main army being aware of what had happened.  So within a few days of this capture, the main army arrives to find out that their home castle has been taken by my armies.

With nowhere else to go the enemy general Amano Kazutoyo tries to take the castle by force, but fails miserably.  My missile units were stationed on the walls while my swordsmen and spear men stood at the base of the fort.  While the enemy was engaged with my forces on the ground my archers and matchlock gunners were able to pick off his troops without mercy.  When the battle was over in a few minutes the enemy lost 600 men while my own forces only suffered 60 losses.  A tremendous victory for Kira Norikane.  The Bessho clan was wiped out and the victorious Chosokabe clan took over management of those regions.  My own young son of 14 years, Chosokabe Motochika, is inspired by this victory and decides it is time for him to take up the sword and help lead my armies to victory in Japan.

Week 2.5: Spying

Well another week has gone by and it has been a while since the last time I posted.  We had some technical difficulties last week but everything is fine now.  So without further ado, here's week 3 for your reading pleasure.

Some time has passed on by and I've made some really good friends with the other clan on the small island that I am on.  I have a trained spy/ninja that I will send to the main island to scout out what will be the best place to invade and in what manner to do so.  So far there is one clan that looks like it can become prey to my attacks.  That is the Bessho clan, and they look weak in comparison to the other clans on the mainland that I have heard about.

I build a small fleet in order to carry my armies on to victory on the main island.  Soon there are trade ships of foreigners at my docks wishing to trade.  I allow them to trade and as reward for opening my ports to these foreigners I get some imported matchlocks to carry into battle.  These will be very important since if I am under siege and they decide to storm the castle, I can more easily defend it.

So anyway my adopted son boards the small fleet with his army to declare war on the Bessho clan and destroy their army in the field before they can retreat into their castle.  but as soon as the army boards the boats whispers of an amazing victory from the Shimazu clan (my brother) reaches our ears.  They are gaining ground and we cannot afford to lose time.  Onward to victory!