Great job with the AAR I may add
Great job with the AAR I may add
Very creative + rep
Everything has its beginnings, but it doesn't start at one. It starts long before that- in chaos. The world is born from zero. The moment the world becomes one, is the moment the world springs to life. One becomes two, two becomes ten, ten becomes one hundred. Taking it all back to one solves nothing. So long as zero remains, one will eventually grow to one hundred again. - Big Boss
Hello again and thank you all for your comments. I'm sorry it didn't work out with June, but now I'm carefully coming back to writing (no promises). I decided that The Legacy deserved an update first, since it has been on hold a bit longer, so I'd appreciate if you'd take a look in there, too. Thanks in advance and see you later.
Read my AARs:
The Legacy of Megas Alexandros (Europa Barbarorum as Arche Seleukeia)
The Prodigal Son (Shogun 2 as Mori)
* * *You like a good reading? Then check out the homepage of our fellow TWC-member Theodotos I at www.stephenwrites.com!
The master has returned yay! It's been awefully quiet in the Shogun 2 AAR section so I hope you will remedy that little problem welcome back, my friend!
Chapter 11: Cleanup
I put my standard up on the hill and send out my officers to halt the hunt for heads and gather the men. It was time to take stock, although I already knew that our casualties were few. I had but one province at my call and the Samurai I brought from Aki were not numerous. It would soon become imperative to start winning Samurai families native to Kyushu to my cause. I paused my thoughts for a moment and reflected on that. Never before had I thought to have "a cause" of my own. It felt good.
A number of riders emerged from the fog. Nagano Munekata lifted his hand as a salute. "A good day's work, Takamoto-san!" he called with a smile on his lips, although it quickly faded.
"Albeit I fear I can not rest my head on it. Comes the morning the Ouchi will march north again. Today we gave the Shoni a beating, but the Sagara rear their head." Munekata spit out.
"Takamoto-san, I would like you to make sure the Shoni don't regroup." I nodded. It was in my – my cause's – best interest to take care of that.
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Before the sun had risen, we broke camp. The Ouchi went north and I marched south towards Osumi province. To be precise, I put Saburo in charge of the army to destroy whatever was left of Daimyo Sukemoto's army, while I took my horsemen and raced ahead to Kanoya castle. It was the last Shoni stronghold in southern Kyushu and I wanted my banner atop its walls, destroying any Shoni Samurai's hope to gather new resistance, while adding a second province to my slowly growing domain.
The garrison didn't know what happened until it was to late. They felt safe behind their gates, never expecting to find them open when needed most.
Read my AARs:
The Legacy of Megas Alexandros (Europa Barbarorum as Arche Seleukeia)
The Prodigal Son (Shogun 2 as Mori)
* * *You like a good reading? Then check out the homepage of our fellow TWC-member Theodotos I at www.stephenwrites.com!
Awesome to see this is being continued.
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Thank you! Don't expect too much though, I rarely get around to write.
Read my AARs:
The Legacy of Megas Alexandros (Europa Barbarorum as Arche Seleukeia)
The Prodigal Son (Shogun 2 as Mori)
* * *You like a good reading? Then check out the homepage of our fellow TWC-member Theodotos I at www.stephenwrites.com!
I gotta say I love the angle you've taken with this story, particularily with the whole "son in exile" concept. I can't wait to see what the future holds for Takamoto and his new clan.
Chapter 12: Considerations
I took my time watching the whitish liquid that was filled in my Masu, a quadratic wooden jar, before lifting it to my lips. I sipped from the warm Sake, cautiously, so not to spill any.
Saburo, who sat face-to-face with me, did the same. "In a week, maybe less, the regiments will be assembled and we will march to make war on the Sagara."
For the first time Samurai native to Kyushu would march among my men: Before I had to rely only on those who had chosen to follow me from Chugoku, the region where my father's provinces were situated. I had made the experience that the Samurai of Kyushu were able swordsmen. Their allegiance would bring honour to my banner and it could only be beneficial for me to blend the warriors from both islands.
I finished my Sake and put down the Masu. The numbers of my army had grown strong and I felt that its assembled strength would be a sight to inspire justified pride.
"With our swords at his side Munekata will find favourable prospects to vanquish the Sagara and what remains of Clan Shoni," I stated.
I took a regretful look into my empty Masu and stood up. Saburo followed my lead and cleared his throat.
"Takamoto-sama, I could not help but notice your choice of words. It seems you view this campaign as an opportunity only for another. If it is my place, I gladly would offer my advice," he calmly explained.
"It is your place," I emphasized. "You are my dear friend and more a brother to me than those who share their parents with me. Never shall there be a time when you feel you can not be completely open with me."
Saburo slightly bowed. "Takamoto-sama, I am thankful for that sentiment."
He stepped towards me while continuing to speak. "I advise you to think about your role – in this conflict and on this island."
"Would you care to elaborate?" I inquired.
"Become clear about what you owe – and what you do not owe. You are a big name now," Saburo continued. "You don't have to – nor can you afford to – continue to simply follow. You rule two of the Tenno's provinces, you are Daimyo. Daimyo do not follow," he declared.
He was very close now and his voice not much more than a whisper.
"Do you intend to remain the servant of a Lord who would not deign to come to this island to fight his battles? Are you content with a weak master's gratuities," Saburo inquired. "Or do you wish to be your own master?"
We stood silently for a few moments, until I raised the corners of my mouth to a slight smile. "My Saburo-san, I come to believe you know me better than I do myself."
Read my AARs:
The Legacy of Megas Alexandros (Europa Barbarorum as Arche Seleukeia)
The Prodigal Son (Shogun 2 as Mori)
* * *You like a good reading? Then check out the homepage of our fellow TWC-member Theodotos I at www.stephenwrites.com!
Glad to see this isn't completely dead. I like your style, keep up the good work! +rep
"There are no men like me. There is only me."
Read my AARs:
The Legacy of Megas Alexandros (Europa Barbarorum as Arche Seleukeia)
The Prodigal Son (Shogun 2 as Mori)
* * *You like a good reading? Then check out the homepage of our fellow TWC-member Theodotos I at www.stephenwrites.com!
I looked up this thread from pure nostalgia and noticed that I never actually explained here why I didn't continue this - I only mentioned the reason in my other AAR.
What happened is, I created a folder to back up the saves and screen shots on an external drive, but when I came back to it later I found that I never actually copied the files over before whatever I did with my PC happened. So, sadly, it really is completely dead.
However! The sword fight I mentioned in my previous post from four and a half years ago (lol) still exists. Since I think I did a pretty decent job with it (maybe a little too much "I"...), I'd like to share.
Not much context is necessary: The protagonist and his people continue to establish his power on Kyushu. When they strike against clan Sagara's last stronghold it's the protagonist himself fighting his way towards the enemy Daimyo.
Spoiler Alert, click show to read:
Well, that was it. Rest in peace, The Prodigal Son.
Read my AARs:
The Legacy of Megas Alexandros (Europa Barbarorum as Arche Seleukeia)
The Prodigal Son (Shogun 2 as Mori)
* * *You like a good reading? Then check out the homepage of our fellow TWC-member Theodotos I at www.stephenwrites.com!
Read my AARs:
The Legacy of Megas Alexandros (Europa Barbarorum as Arche Seleukeia)
The Prodigal Son (Shogun 2 as Mori)
* * *You like a good reading? Then check out the homepage of our fellow TWC-member Theodotos I at www.stephenwrites.com!