What do you mean "They're going to war"? I'm the real shogun! - Ashikaga AAR
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Can you try to pack fewer pics into your mosaic? 
Also, I would love to see numerical battle results
Also, I would love to see numerical battle results
Can do. I won't have results for this update obviously, will make sure to get them in the future.Can you try to pack fewer pics into your mosaic?
Do we want fewer pictures overall (Less detail that is), or just fewer pictures per "section"?
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I am the Real Shogun! - The AAR
Update 2: The Hosokawa and the Heir - Part Two
Less pictures per section as requested, have given myself a 3 picture maximum per section, excluding the added flavor such as messages/character portraits. Let me know if it's still too in-depth, still new to this 
With the Hosokawa's main army having finished a siege in the Rokkaku province of Takashima they were now marching south, into our territory. With a little luck I was hoping that they would march east, or south, away from us. And so they did, as soon as the information reached me that they were marching south towards the Hatakeyama I ordered my men to initiate the move. My soldiers, while low on morale, would soon see that we were still in this war. I ordered an assault on the besiegers at Tsuzuki. During the battle the Hosokawa force recieved reinforcements, yet we prevailed.
We pursued what remained of the Tsuzuki siege force and shattered it in Kuse. With even more Hosokawa reinforcements arriving in the midst of battle, we still manage to come out victorious. While surveying the battlefield I recieve unfortunate news. The main army of the Hosokawa clan, knowing the weakness that their extended siege had left on Tsuzuki's defenses, had marched east and absolutely destroyed what remained.
For the first time they had conquered one of our provinces, for the first time since ascending to the throne as the rightful Shogun had I actually lost control of my land to an external enemy. Such a thing could never be allowed.
With the Hosokawa army once more marching out of our lands I rallied what few levies I could and began my own siege of Tsuzuki, they had left an insignificant garrison to hold what was once mine and I had no intention of letting them keep it.
1st January, 1474: I attack, making sure both of my armies arrive at the same time. The damage is devastating. While barely taking any losses I encircle the enemy and wipe out their army.
My lands are secure for now, with no enemy armies on the march towards us I have some time to rest. I gather what levies I can. I may not have any direct threats right now but in the north the Hosokawa are still besieging Rokkaku conquests, in the west a large host is marching south to do battle with the Hatakeyama.
Meanwhile another Hosokawa vassal begins a siege of Tsuzuki, it is easily lifted and the enemy army destroyed.
In the west the Ouchi, Yamana and Takeda have more or less defeated the Hosokawa. They are marching east to take down the Akamatsu, and south to help Kono against a surprisingly, at least locally, resilient Hosokawa.
End of Part Two.
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The style of the pictures looks pretty but I find myself just ignoring it after a while becasue I don't really get what each picture is about. Maybe its just me?
Because of the zoom? Or something else? How do I fix it? I can just use screenshots instead if that'd be better.
I mean, it's just a Sengoku screen like any other, with all the outlying provinces surrounding an event having been cropped out. The pictures pretty much just display what's in the text, it's the same story.
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I am the Real Shogun! - The AAR
Update 2: The Hosokawa and the Heir - Part Three
More importantly, my Master of the Guard succeeded in splitting the Isshiki clan in two, and another small war now raged east of my territory. The Kitakabe clan had broken free and were doing their best to assert control over Isshiki. After this success he deserved a break, so I let him enjoy his life at home (I forgot to assign something new =D).
The heir's first brother, only known by the name "Number 2", is granted the Kokujin title for this province. Perhaps the Shogun felt he deserved a grand apology for all that nasty business regarding his birth and existance, perhaps the Shogun wanted to ship him away to hide any proof that he was ever created. Regardless, he now controlled Kurita.
It is during this period that the Heir's third brother sees the light of day, a boy named Harumoto. There is at this time nothing breast related that demonstrates the trait, but he would come to be known as Harumoto the Charitable.
The Hosokawa is losing the war, that much is clear, so I won't have to worry about this backfiring on me. Much of the territorial gain in the west has been had by Ouchi and I estimate that they will likely come out of this war the strongest. Thus I locate the strongest internal opponent of the Ouchi leader, Ouchi Noriyuki, the Daimyo of Chikuzen, and send my snake to whisper in his ear.
25th January, 1476: The construction of the Castle in Tsuzuki is complete, the Master is sent to Kuse to oversee the next project.
Seeing us 25 holding that bridge, 10 times fewer than their own host, I imagine they were quite amused. What they did not expect, as their arrows blotted out the sun, was how well the Shogun fought in the shade. Such immense bravery had never before been seen in the Japanese realms, this inspired the men to hold their ground and these 25 braved the onslaught of an empire. As the last Hosokawa warrior died to our blades I could see the pride in my men's faces. From this day forward I would be known as Yoshimaru the Brave.
On the 28th July, 1476, the siege of Otagi begins.
End of Part Three.
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I don't know actually, might have to toss a coin or something, or just go for Buddhism to optimize. Then there's also Christianity, order has to be restored somehow, why not unify Japan under a new banner?
Also, thanks <3
The last update shows a massive improvement in terms of clarity of the pictures. It's much better to focus on them when there are only several ones packed in one set. Well done!
I will definitely try to maintain this, bit more zoomed out gives a better overview for sure.
I am the Real Shogun! - The AAR
Update 2: The Hosokawa and the Heir - Part Four
27th March, 1477: I am down to 2583 soldiers. The Hosokawa have sent an army almost 300 men stronger to besiege Kii, at least they didn't send 6000. Either way I don't have enough to thoroughly defeat them. To the east in Kurita they have another 700 man army outside my fort. Fortunately I have the perfect solution, I raise the levvies of Tsuzuki, Kuse and Uji which amount to 1500 soldiers and gather all my troops in Uji.
Kii having been besieged for quite some time, won't hold out forever. I have little choice, and it's most likely a battle I will win. I engage their smaller army in Kii while the other one is up in Kuwada, the battle goes well to begin with but then their second army marches back down towards Kii from the north, the first army being more or less crushed this battle is still in my favor numerically.
10th January, 1478: I come out with a second victory and roughly 2000 soldiers to spare. For almost an entire year I get to spend no time on anything but fending off smaller 500-700 man armies.
This month also brought some sad news, on the 12th the first of my wives died and while most would consider her little more than a baby production facility she did indeed spawn my first child, the heir to my lineage.
End of Part Four.
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The great Ashikaga clan! Good luck with surving against Hosokawa, I always tend to get defeated if I ever start at war with them. But you seem to be doing pretty great!
Good luck with surving against Hosokawa, I always tend to get defeated if I ever start at war with them. But you seem to be doing pretty great!
I am the Real Shogun! - The AAR
Update 2: The Hosokawa and the Heir - Part Five
Whatever the reason of his death, on the 14th February, 1479, Yoshimasa the Brave was no more. The time had come for a new ruler, his son, Ashikaga Yoshihisa. Whereas his father had been the rightful Shogun, Ashikaga Yoshihisa had never enjoyed such luxury. Provinces fell, lineages died out, all because of this one fact. His rule would certainly be contested, yet it was his in his blood, he was the heir. Where many young rulers and heirs let their power and might defeat them, succumbing to arrogance and the like, Yoshihisa had merely been humbled by the experience. He had become a remarkable person, kinder than most and willing to give to those in need.
Even with my guidance the boy would prove to be a man of incredible character. As Shogun his first act would be one of superb kindness, going against the instructions and advice I gave him and even the advice of the court, he married his father's fourth wife. His own stepmother, a 40 year old woman, was hardly a suitable candidate to be the first wife of a Shogun yet he persisted. Why? To show her she still had family.
However no man, or boy, is perfect. Without the pride that had driven his father to fight so bravely against the Hosokawa the boy had become content with his place in the world. I would have to do my best to guide him, to ensure that the Ashikaga shogunate has a leader they can depend on.
If we are to stand a chance at a unified Japan, a Japan once more under the rule of the honorable Ashikaga Shogunate, we must manuever carefully.
In the south the siege of Nishikibe that Yoshimasa began has been progressing well. Back home I rally what levvies I can, while we must certainly go on the offensive now, we cannot afford to lose any ground either. The Rokkaku are pushing in from the north and we risk missing out on some territorial gains that the old Shogun tried for, Otagi. I send an army to lay claim to it.
The siege in Nishikibe is underway and I realize that it can certainly keep going with a smaller force, I send what men I can north to help deal with the Kadono siege.
In a time such as this you must think in the grander sense, you must risk losing your capital if it means gaining a favorable position on the larger stage.
And so I devise a cunning plan to lay claim to as much of the land west of our territory as I possibly can, the western alliance is after all fighting our war, the war for the succession of the Ashikaga shogunate. Is that not what they claimed to begin with? Their honor demands that they respect our claims, if we get there first and besiege the fortifications they will be ours no matter whose blood is spilled in the assault.
In the south I split the Nishikibe siege force and send one half to Izumi, the Takeda and Kono have taken over Shikoku and are pushing east. In the north I keep a portion of the army in Otagi, the rest are sent like a river to lay claim to as much as I possibly can between the sieges of the Takeda, Rokkaku, Ouchi and Yamana.
The last leg of the war is upon us.
End of Part Five
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Nice series of updates, I very much like the simplified and slightly zoomed out view. A little easier to follow everything when I can look at a picture then read some text and then glance up at the right picture to figure out what you are referencing.
Keep up the good work. Will be very nice to see you bring this one to victory.
Keep up the good work. Will be very nice to see you bring this one to victory.
i'm wondering if there is any added value to a capital, they don't seem to do much other than rally your retinues.
Anyways, still loving the AAR! Keep it up
Anyways, still loving the AAR! Keep it up
Victory? The most dangerous time as Ashikaga is right after the first war when you're surrounded by larger, stronger states. I actually haven't played that part yet, so no guarantees =D
As soon as it's taken your leader moves to another province, so I guess not. No value other than pride!
This is a very good AAR. I hope you get chosen for the CK2 Beta contest.
Keep it up!
Keep it up!
Thanks!This is a very good AAR. I hope you get chosen for the CK2 Beta contest.
Keep it up!
Will drop the next update today or tomorrow, wanted to wait for the contest results before continuing but I guess it's time for another now.