The Attack on the Zaibatsu Waterfront, 170 SA

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The Attack on the Zaibatsu Waterfront, 170 SA

1200 Kamijikan, Year of the Nezumin
“I don’t need more foreign legion fighters, I need more mina!” - Shugo Kato Oijin after the battle.

 

Date: Year of the Ratiki 170 SA, 1200 Kamijikan

 

Location: The Zaibatsu Waterfront, Norowareta Mori (The Cursed Forests)

 

Synopsis: A small garrison led by Shugo Kato Oijin and Ashigaru Commander Mayor Honma Monjaro chose to defend the recently constructed Zaibatsu Waterfront while work is done to prepare for the Grand Boar’s reconstruction in hopes of protecting the recent industrial boom to the Hidden Cherry Blossom Village. Under the dark of night the depot is assaulted by Commander Hemlock of the Deadmen forces via a shield wall progression beginning at the base of the depot ramp. Having already suspected the depot to be a target of assaults, the posted guard quickly became alert to the equal sized raiding party encroaching on them. 

 

Perhaps due to impatience or the concern for being trapped upon the depot, Shugo Kato ordered a full charge towards the shield wall after a blinding flare was let loose upon the enemy leaving them disoriented. Meanwhile the combination of the flanking agent Kikurage and the sniper positioned Honma Monjaro wreaked havoc upon the enemy backline behind the shield wall buying time for the outnumbered infantry of Shugo Kato, Watanabe Mei and Honma Matsugo to contend with the main body of Hemlock’s undead raiding party where they engaged in a brutal slug fest. 

 

Such a charge proved it could not hold up however while outnumbered and the main force of Shugo Kato began to break formation and fall back mid-way up the ramp as undead reinforcements joined from the backline to aid the raiding party. Only by the reconvening of the flanking and sniper positions with the main force that those fallen were relieved of their positions and the tide of battle turned in favor for the defenders who almost risked their front line being totally overrun through sheer attrition and will power. The battle came to its conclusion with the capture and execution of those who the Oyashi forces were able to catch with an unknown number escaping back to the Demon Lich Lord’s fortress to ghoul another day. 

 

Result:

• Victory for Sakuragakure and the defense of the Zaibatsu Waterfront.
• Safety of Industrial output and the Zaibatsu Waterfront metalworkers.
• Multiple heavily wounded amongst the ashigaru (some died of plague).

 

(Active) Belligerents

The Village of Sakuragakure

Hexicanum

 

Commanders

Shugo Kato Oijin Mayor Honma Monjaro

Commander Hemlock

 

Strength

50 Samurai and Ashigaru

50~ Deadmen

 

Casualties

20 total wounded or fatalities

40~ total fatalities

 

 

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Tulip the Ghoul managed to tactically retreat from the battle, and report back to his vile lords.