Mission 3: Siege of Nakakuni Castle
Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 1:18 pm
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October 21st...
The meeting began as usual with Sakamoto Ryouma and Zanma Gou updating everyone on the latest information and analysis...
Scouts report that the Mouri forces have camped just 5 miles away from Nakakuni Castle. Tomorrow morning (possibility even before sunrise), after breaking camp, they will be marching here to assault the castle, most likely from the north and west walls since not only is that the direction they've chosen to make camp at (despite coming from the northeast), the north side is also where the walls are lowest in relation to outside terrain, and the west side is wooded up to 100ft away from the castle walls, providing some protection against archery fire at extended ranges.
Therefore, the main defense force will be split into three parts: one covering the northern wall, one covering the western walls, and one to act as a battle reserve. The main reserve and western defense unit will also have to respond to any attack on the souther walls. Meanwhile, the eastern walls will be...
Because the veteran shocktroops of the alliance, who mostly fight unarmed by charging straight into enemy formations and bulldozing everyone that stand in front of them before engaging a close-combat melee, are unsuited for defensive tactics, Sakamoto Ryouma proposes assembling them into a separate counterattack force by the eastern gates. Once the enemy on the north side is fully engaged in the assault, this counterattack force will then cut their way out from the castle and then slam into the northern side attackers from its flank.
The leaders have already ordered all night watches to be tripled against the possibility of sneak attacks, and for one of the main commanders and at least one shock squad to be ready every hour of the night. The party, being one of the shock squads that seized the castle, is assigned to the midnight-3AM watch slot during Yuzuru's command slot.
The disparity between the two forces is still tremendous, but several days of raiding by the Wolf Fang's mages have delivered over 100 casualties to the enemy's ashigaru infantry. Meanwhile Zanma Gou has managed to get the assistance of around 50 mercenary ronin (masterless samurai; still for a steep price of course) who should be trustworthy enough, given their deep-standing grudges against the Mouri for destroying their clans.
ALLIANCE ORDER OF BATTLE (730):
Group 1 is responsible for defending the northern walls:
Commander: Kawanoe Yuzuru
~60 spearmen, lead by Senpuuji Kyouko [Wolf]
~50 veteran mercenary ronin, mixed spear/sword
~80 archers, lead by Hibiki Sanae [Wolf]
~40 crossbows, lead by Naruse Yuuki [Wolf]
~20 veteran spearmen in reserve, lead by Kawanoe Mine [Takuga] and Gon [Takuga]
Group 2 is responsible for defending the western walls and to react on any attacks on the southern walls:
Commander: Tougou Tsuyoshi
Command Squad: Tanaka Raizou [Tougou], Akiyama Keiichirou [Tougou], Ogawa Matsuri [Tougou]
Shock squad: Party members, positioned to southwest to also act as a reserve against south-wall attacks.
~180 spearmen, directly lead
~40 crossbows, lead by Mumei Aikuchi [Kyoudou]
~20 musketeers, lead by Shigeru and Hiiraga Tsunami [Tougou]
~20 veteran spearmen in reserve, lead by Nagumo Keiko [Tougou]
Group 3 is kept as castle defense reserves:
Commander: Sakamoto Ryouma
~20 veteran spearmen, lead by Miyazato Erika [Wolf]
~20 veteran axes, lead by Mumei Kyousuke [Kyoudou] and Mumei Asakari [Kyoudou]
~40 archers, lead by Kongomaru Aya [Kongomaru]
Group 4 is assembled at the east gate as a counterattack force:
Commander: Zanma Ryouga, Zanma Gou
Command Squad: Kyoudou Senna [Wolf], Tenrou Kunagi [Wolf]
Shock Squad: Jinnai Heita [Wolf], Yamamoto Burai [Wolf], +2 veterans
~140 veteran shocktroopers, lead by Kongomaru Sanzou [Kongomaru], Kakurai Jun [Kongomaru], and Nikaidou Mitsuhiro [Kongomaru]
OPPOSITION ORDER OF BATTLE (1650):
~600 ashigaru spears
~400 ashigaru archers
~250 samurai sword/naginata infantry
~400 veteran ninjas (half of Kiku's regiment)
12 wagon-mounted light ballistae
~60 light wagons in supply train
(leaving some room for any ideas and objections before I continue on...)
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October 21st...
The meeting began as usual with Sakamoto Ryouma and Zanma Gou updating everyone on the latest information and analysis...
Scouts report that the Mouri forces have camped just 5 miles away from Nakakuni Castle. Tomorrow morning (possibility even before sunrise), after breaking camp, they will be marching here to assault the castle, most likely from the north and west walls since not only is that the direction they've chosen to make camp at (despite coming from the northeast), the north side is also where the walls are lowest in relation to outside terrain, and the west side is wooded up to 100ft away from the castle walls, providing some protection against archery fire at extended ranges.
Therefore, the main defense force will be split into three parts: one covering the northern wall, one covering the western walls, and one to act as a battle reserve. The main reserve and western defense unit will also have to respond to any attack on the souther walls. Meanwhile, the eastern walls will be...
Because the veteran shocktroops of the alliance, who mostly fight unarmed by charging straight into enemy formations and bulldozing everyone that stand in front of them before engaging a close-combat melee, are unsuited for defensive tactics, Sakamoto Ryouma proposes assembling them into a separate counterattack force by the eastern gates. Once the enemy on the north side is fully engaged in the assault, this counterattack force will then cut their way out from the castle and then slam into the northern side attackers from its flank.
The leaders have already ordered all night watches to be tripled against the possibility of sneak attacks, and for one of the main commanders and at least one shock squad to be ready every hour of the night. The party, being one of the shock squads that seized the castle, is assigned to the midnight-3AM watch slot during Yuzuru's command slot.
The disparity between the two forces is still tremendous, but several days of raiding by the Wolf Fang's mages have delivered over 100 casualties to the enemy's ashigaru infantry. Meanwhile Zanma Gou has managed to get the assistance of around 50 mercenary ronin (masterless samurai; still for a steep price of course) who should be trustworthy enough, given their deep-standing grudges against the Mouri for destroying their clans.
ALLIANCE ORDER OF BATTLE (730):
Group 1 is responsible for defending the northern walls:
Commander: Kawanoe Yuzuru
~60 spearmen, lead by Senpuuji Kyouko [Wolf]
~50 veteran mercenary ronin, mixed spear/sword
~80 archers, lead by Hibiki Sanae [Wolf]
~40 crossbows, lead by Naruse Yuuki [Wolf]
~20 veteran spearmen in reserve, lead by Kawanoe Mine [Takuga] and Gon [Takuga]
Group 2 is responsible for defending the western walls and to react on any attacks on the southern walls:
Commander: Tougou Tsuyoshi
Command Squad: Tanaka Raizou [Tougou], Akiyama Keiichirou [Tougou], Ogawa Matsuri [Tougou]
Shock squad: Party members, positioned to southwest to also act as a reserve against south-wall attacks.
~180 spearmen, directly lead
~40 crossbows, lead by Mumei Aikuchi [Kyoudou]
~20 musketeers, lead by Shigeru and Hiiraga Tsunami [Tougou]
~20 veteran spearmen in reserve, lead by Nagumo Keiko [Tougou]
Group 3 is kept as castle defense reserves:
Commander: Sakamoto Ryouma
~20 veteran spearmen, lead by Miyazato Erika [Wolf]
~20 veteran axes, lead by Mumei Kyousuke [Kyoudou] and Mumei Asakari [Kyoudou]
~40 archers, lead by Kongomaru Aya [Kongomaru]
Group 4 is assembled at the east gate as a counterattack force:
Commander: Zanma Ryouga, Zanma Gou
Command Squad: Kyoudou Senna [Wolf], Tenrou Kunagi [Wolf]
Shock Squad: Jinnai Heita [Wolf], Yamamoto Burai [Wolf], +2 veterans
~140 veteran shocktroopers, lead by Kongomaru Sanzou [Kongomaru], Kakurai Jun [Kongomaru], and Nikaidou Mitsuhiro [Kongomaru]
OPPOSITION ORDER OF BATTLE (1650):
~600 ashigaru spears
~400 ashigaru archers
~250 samurai sword/naginata infantry
~400 veteran ninjas (half of Kiku's regiment)
12 wagon-mounted light ballistae
~60 light wagons in supply train
(leaving some room for any ideas and objections before I continue on...)