#Uesugi Kagekatsu

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I thought that Kagekatsu(Kenshin's nephew and adopted son) being the older brother in the diary entries was a typo.

But it seems like they really made Kagekatsu Kenshin's brother. (Wouldn't Kagekatsu be quite old then, since Kenshin is supposed to be one of the older LIs???)

And there's Kagetora(Kenshin's adopted son and son of Hojo Ujiyasu) too. I suppose that he's not in Kenshin's route just for the sake of avoiding succession drama between the brothers.

Kiku isn't in Shingen's route for some reason. It would have been nicer if she was there. :')

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THE CHOSEN ONE and the npc with the cool artwork.

Felt like Conquestposting today, also here's the official artworks. You guys understimate how much I ship them.

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An Interesting Marriage

 Few rivalries are as famous as that of Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen. The war between the Uesugi and Takeda clans has been dramatized across every kind of media you can imagine throughout the centuries.    But, here is a fun fact you probably didn’t know. After the deaths of these two titans of the warring states period a marriage was carried out between their clans! The year after Kenshin’s death, which is six years after Shingen’s death, his successor Uesugi Kagekatsu was married to Shingen’s daughter Kiku-hime!   The marriage was agreed too and arranged by Shingen’s successor, his son Takeda Katsuyori.

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Kagekatsu and Kikuhime 😍🤧

Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen were rivals who respected each other. After their passing, their children, Kagekatsu and Kikuhime married unifying the Takeda and Uesugi who were at war for many years, securing the north.

At first, Kagekatsu was reluctant to marry and Kikuhime resented him as she felt disgraced of having to rely on a former “enemy” to save her own clan. But over time, they had a change of heart and began to love each other. 

Kagekatsu admires her strong spirit in being selfless to protect her family clan and never knew there is such a strong woman warrior like herself. He does not see her as a “political hostage” but as a person, as his wife.

Kikuhime respects him for wanting to do the right thing regardless of what others say about him, protecting both Uesugi and Takeda, and refusing to divorce and dispose of her after her clan inevitably perished. 

Even when they were separated when she had to stay in the capital as a sign of loyalty to the Regent, while he returns to his home province to rule, they still love each other and cherish the only time they had together.

Even when she told him to take a concubine to bear a child and heir to the Uesugi as she could not provide him with such as she was beginning to be ill, he refuses as she’s the only woman he loves till the very end.

Kanetsugu who served Kagekatsu since they were children is heartbroken to see his lord crying for the first time as he had never been the one to shed tears no matter what hardship he went through and battles he lead in the past.

But now, Kagekatsu could not control his emotions in public in front of Toyotomi Hideyori and his mother Yodo Dono, who understands his feeling of losing his wife on the same day he pays tribute to Hideyori. 

Tenchijin Ep 42

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found my fav vid again

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It looks like we have a new Osafune blade.

Goke Kanemitsu (1), the widow's blade. He is best known as Naoe Kanetsugu's beloved blade, and he gets his name from when Kanetsugu's wife, Naoe Osen, presented him to the Uesugi Family. He currently resides in the Seikado Bunko Art Museum (2).

Kanetsugu is well known for serving Uesugi Kenshin and his adopted son, Uesugi Kagekatsu. It's said, from the book "The Life of Toyotomi Hideyoshi" (3), that Toyotomi Hideyoshi visited Uesugi Kagekatsu. Kagekatsu called a council between his trusted advisors, and it was Kanetsugu who advised in meeting with Toyotomi (while everyone else advised for assassination). Thanks to Kanetsugu's advice, Kagekatsu avoided war with the Toyotomi and agreed to follow the Toyotomi clan in their effort to unify Japan.

Well, that book is old, so take it with a grain of salt. However, Kanetsugu was well respected by the Uesugi and his advice was considered heavily. He started serving the clan at age 22, and he was a formidable commander in the Battle of Tedorigawa (4), between the Uesugi and Nobunaga forces. Kanetsugu also fought battles against Sassa Narimasa and Maeda Toshiie in the Sea of Japan after Tedorigawa. He followed the Uesugi all the way to the end, even being part of the leadup to the Battle of Sekigahara.

I wish I could provide more information, in English, on Naoe Kanetsugu, but unfortunately there isn't a lot. Here's a few sites, in Japanese, that Wikipedia is citing: 1st (Archived), 2nd, 3rd (Archived).

As for what I linked, there's the twitter announcement above the picture, the Tsuruginoya page (1) on Goke, the Seikado Bunko Art Museum's website (2), the book "The Life of Toyotomi Hideyoshi", published 1888, on the Internet Archive (3) (start page 629 of the scan to read about that specific moment), and an archived English webpage on Uesugi Kenshin (4).

[kumoriyami-xiuzhen]

Hakuoki x Sengoku Night Blood Crossover - A Fleeting Vision A Fortuitous Meeting with a Samurai Episode 4

One of the downsides of my old laptop is that I can't really run things on it, so I haven't been able to really play Warframe, and have instead been doing more translating... only one part remains now!

Also I think I pinched a nerve in my left leg so that sucks.

Anyway, enjoy!

Hakuoki x Sengoku Night Blood Crossover - A Fleeting Vision A Fortuitous Meeting with a Samurai Episode 4: A Change of Heart

Translation by KumoriYami

As soon as I received the information that Yakuma were inside the town, I immediately headed to Kenshin-san, who was by the town's gate.

Heroine: (Although I already have a full understanding of my powerlessness… but… over there!) Kenshin-san!

Uesugi Kenshin:...Why are you here. We're going to fight the Yakuma now, you stay in the town——

Heroine: Kenshin-san, please. Please let me come along.

Kenshin-san frowned slightly.

Heroine: The Uesugi Army is currently short on manpower, right? I should be able to help in some way.

The attacks from the Yakuma have been constant since yesterday, and Kagekatsu-kun and Kanetsugu-san were away from the army. It would not be easy to fill in the gap left by the two of them.

Uesugi Kenshin: Although what you say is true, it is not enough to justify me taking you with me.

Heroine: Just in case anything happens, my blood can be of use. Regardless of what it is, I want to help… please.

I sincerely looked at Kenshin-san, and lowered my head.

Uesugi Kenshin:...Can you promise me that you won't give us your blood under any circumstances and won't be reckless?

Heroine: Y-Yes...!

Amakasu Kagemochi: As expected, even Kenshin-sama can't convince you.

Uesugi Kenshin: Kagemochi...

Amakasu Kagemochi: I have explained to the visitors from another world that only we will be the ones heading to the battlefield this time.Because it would be too unreasonable to ask them to go fight. And just in case, I asked Kageie to watch them.

Uesugi Kenshin: Is that so. Let's go then.

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As soon as we got to the town, you could hear the low roars of the Yakuma everywhere. The resentful roars kept on coming one after the other, and no matter how many times they were heard, they were so chillind that I inadvertently frowned.

Heroine: (At times like these, I really can't complain about not being able to fight alongside them…)

While l was telling myself that I was responsible for the rear support, I was pacifying the crowd of people who didn't know where to go and guided them into a safe direction.

Crowd: Run! The number of Yakuma is still increasing!

Heroine: It's safe over here: Please calm down!

Crowd: Uwah! A Yakuma has appeared!

Heroine: Huh?

Nagakura: Keep your head down! HEYAAAAA!

Just as I felt a shadow pass over my head, the Yakuma chasing after the crowd had fallen.

Naoe Kanetsugu: That strength... Hey, why are you here!?

Kanetsugu-san was about the chase after the man who had struck down the Yakuma when he noticed me, and stopped.

Heroine: It's because we're short on manpower than I'm helping.

Naoe Kanetsugu: Are you stupid…! There are enough people, go back to the castle right now!!

Uesugi Kagekatsu……In this situation, it would instead be more dangerous to have her go back.

Heroine: And I'm not going to go back. If there's something I can do, I want to do it.

Nagakura: Hey! I can just keep cutting these down, right!?

Naoe Kanetsugu:...Che, hold it! Don't act on your own! Listen, don't go charging straight into danger.

I nodded lightly, and Kanetsugu-san ran over to the man wearing the light blue haori.

Uesugi Kagekatsu：That was amazing… then he's one of their companions. There have been others helping as well.

Heroine: Really... that's great...

Uesugi Kagekatsu：That's why you should stay in a safe place… please.

Heroine: Nn, I understand. But Kenshin-san went to where there were the most Yakuma…

As soon as I looked in the direction Kenshin-san was in, Kagekatsu-san sighed slightly.

Uesugi Kagekatsu: There will be no problems with my father's skills, and.... their commander is rushing over there , so it'll be fine.

Kagekatsu-kun's calm words carried a strange sense of trust...

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Upon noticing the silver light flashing in the corner of my vision, I realized that the monsters were falling one by one.

Each time the man at the front swung his tachi [it says "long sword", so...] a monster's body would split into two then disappear, like a ghost descending onto the world.

Kazama: You're fairly skilled.

Before I realized it, Kazama, who had been cutting the Yakuma down while by me, muttered in admiration.

Uesugi Kenshin: This place has been taken care of.

The man didn't even look at us and walked into the direction where there were more Yakuma. Despite how the fight just now had been quite fierce, he wasn't the slightest bit out of breath.

Kazama: There are still many things I want to ask about.

Hijikata: About the existence of the so-called Himemiko? I'm afraid that the explanation we heard is all we know.

And if you wanted to talk, you still had to wait until the Yakuma were defeated.

Truly fascinating, I whispered in in a voice that the others couldn't hear, and then brandished the sword in my hands again——

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That night——all of the people who were believed to have been sumooned to Shinga by Himeko-sama gathered in the castle and a feast began.

Their leader, Hijikata-san, agreed to Kenshin-san's request, likely because he intended to deepen the exchanges between us.

Everyone had their own ways for drinking sake, though they had mostly been divided into two groups. One group was of people who were calm drinkers who enjoyed drinking in silence, while the other group was——

Toudou: Is this sake from Shinga? As expected, sake is delicious no matter where it's from!!

Nagakura: This is an opportunity we have to take advantage of!!

Toudou: Hey, Shinpat-san! Don't go stealing my sake while we're in this sort of place/Don't come to this sort of place and steal sake! [or something like that?]

Nagakura: Hahaha, a man should never let anyone take advantage of him!

Uesugi Kagekatsu: Please take my sake...

Toudou: Y-You... are seriously a good person/seriously what a good guy! Alright, let's each take half of this sake!

Uesugi Kagekatsu: No, I already...

Toudou: C'mon let's drink! Or is it that you don't want to drink sake with me!?

Naoe Kanetsugu: Hey! Kagekatsu said he wasn't going to drink anymore. Don't pour him more sake!

Nagakura: : Alright, alright, exactly what's wrong? Drinking requires everyone to be having a good time, don't you think so!

Naoe Kanetsugu: Don't talk about yourself! Wait, Kagekatsu!?

Uesugi Kagekatsu:...I drank it.

Toudou: Ooh——！This sake really tastes great!

Nagakura: Not bad, not bad! Things are starting to get interesting. Hey, Sano-san, it's almost your turn, right?

Harada: There's really nothing I can do about you. Today, I'll bring out a different level of energy than before.

Naoe Kanetsugu: HAAH!? What are you going to do!? Don't drag Kagekatsu into anything weird!?

Harada: Don't worry! This will be the best belly art!!

The aroma of wine in the great hall gradually thickened in the large hall, and in the same way, everyone’s voices grew proportionally louder.

HIjikata: You bastards! Show some respect!! Don’t go disgracing the Shinsengumi!!

Toudou: Wait, Hijikata-san! What are you doing! Give me back my sake!

I had never witnessed such a noisy scene before, even in my original world, and I couldn't help but stare.

Heroine:...Seriously ridiculous...

Yukimura: I understand your feelings very well... but this also makes me happy, everyone’s smiles have always cheered me up.。

Heroine:...I think I can understand that. (Although this aspect of everyone is somewhat surprising to me, I do think this feels fun to watch from the side…)

The great hall was filled with a mix of laughter cursing/scolding, and the banquet continued late into the night…

---to be concluded in part 5 here---

Will edit later. Finished this chapter around 3:10 a.m.

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FunFact: Nagao Kagetora may've also been a woman! some records claim that they were the aunt of Uesugi Kagekatsu. also some sources say he died of colon cancer, other sources say she died of ovarian cancer, and a few sources say they died from being stabbed in the bum from a toilet ninja (no, i'm not joking)

I LOVE the comedy of Kagetora's death

The way they keep making those jokes in GUDAGUDA

God bless

But i did not know that first part! Thats super interesting as well

Its truly funny when fgo does some "genderbend" (idk how else to call them, im sorry if theres a better term :( ) and it turns out there are theories that make you go "omg fgo might have been onto something"

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Kagekatsu Uesugi from Sengoku Night Blood

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Warriors Orochi: The Recollective Redux Part 8.1: Jin - Sima Zhao Story A

So now, we move onto the Jin Sima Zhao story. In this story, Sima Zhao initially serves Orochi with his family before his disapproval over their ways leads him to rebel and go his own path. The original version initially showed the first four stages of both Jin stories being the same from Sima Yi and Sima Zhao's perspectives, but this version splits them into their own stories and adds original stages to fill the games. The new stages took me some time to write, so I hope you enjoy them.

Initial Characters: Sima Zhao, Wang Yuanji, Jia Chong

Chapter 1: Battle of Mt. Kasuga Castle 春日山城の戦い (uses SW3XL Otate Rebellion map)

Orochi Army vs. Resistance Army Allied characters: Sima Yi, Sima Shi, Sima Zhao, Zhang Chunhua Enemy characters: Shingen Takeda, Kenshin Uesugi, Kanetsugu Naoe, Kagekatsu Uesugi

Unlocked characters: Zhu Ran

Following their defeat at the Wuzhang Plains, Sima Yi surrendered to the Orochi Army and his son, Sima Zhao, surrendered with him. Sima Zhao did not seem pleased with his army working for Orochi as he disagreed with the ways of his family, yet he reluctantly obeyed his orders. One of his missions was to combat a unit of the Resistance Army led by Shingen Takeda and Kenshin Uesugi.

Your main objective is to fend off the Takeda and Uesugi cavalry in the central castle town with the help of pyrocannons. The enemy generals will be located clockwise in the northern castle town, Otate, the southern garrison and Mt. Kasuga Castle. Defeat Shingen and Kenshin to win the battle. They will escape to fight another day.

In the aftermath, Zhu Ran, a captive of Orochi, will be released and assigned to Sima Zhao’s army.

Chapter 2: Battle of Izumo 出雲の戦い (uses SW3XL Original Career Mode map)

Orochi Army vs. Resistance Army Allied characters: Sima Zhao, Wang Yuanji, Jia Chong, Zhu Ran Enemy characters: Takatora Tōdō, Masanori Fukushima, Kiyomasa Katō, Okuni, Goemon Ishikawa

Unlocked characters: Takatora Tōdō

Some Resistance armies were formidable and would not topple easily, but other Resistance armies were disorganised and prone to petty squabbles. That was the case for a Resistance army led by Takatora Tōdō, who took refuge in Izumo following a defeat at the hands of the Orochi Army. He was joined by Masanori Fukushima and Kiyomasa Katō when Sima Zhao’s armies arrived to suppress them, forcing their armies to take up arms and make a stand…

When the battle begins, Masanori and Kiyomasa’s officers will besiege the main camp in the centre from the southwest and the castle town in the southeast. Accompany Zhu Ran as he prepares a fire attack on the castle town. Okuni and Goemon will appear three times in the north, west and southwest, soliciting donations for the shrine, retreating each time they are defeated.

With the enemy morale crippled by the fire attack, Masanori and Kiyomasa are defeated and they retreat. Takatora decides to charge on Sima Zhao’s army. Defeat Takatora to win the battle.

In the aftermath, Takatora will voluntarily join Sima Zhao, impressed with his might in battle, but he refuses to serve Orochi. Sima Zhao sympathises with Takatora’s sentiment and wonders if he has the strength to turn against his father and Orochi…

Chapter 3: Battle of Zitong 梓潼の戦い (uses DW8 Tianshui map)

Orochi Army vs. Resistance Army Allied characters: Sima Yi, Sima Shi, Sima Zhao, Zhang Chunhua,Zhuge Dan, Wang Yuanji Enemy characters: Guanqiu Jian, Wang Ling, Gongsun Yuan, Wen Qin, Wen Yang, Ma Dai

Unlocked characters: Wen Yang, Ma Dai

In his previous missions, Sima Yi had suppressed the Cao imperial family and the Ashikage shogunate under Orochi’s banner. Responding to the threat, officers like Gongsun Yuan and Guanqiu Jian gathered together in preparation to raise an army against Orochi. Sima Yi set off to their base in Zitong to supress the rebellion, but they were surrounded by many rebel officers…

The Orochi Army begins in the centre, surrounded by enemy officers. Your mission is to defeat the four enemy generals in any order, with the ultimate objective being to defeat all enemy officers.

Guanqiu Jian will be in the northern castle and his officers will charge you when you enter. Wang Ling is in the western castle and he will set fire to the castle when you or your allies enter. Defeat Wang Ling and his officers to extinguish the fire.

Gongsun Yuan will be in the south and he will send units to ambush you as you approach his camp. Wen Qin will be in the eastern castle and when you or your allies approach it, his officers led by Wen Hu will attack you, then Wen Yang will fight alongside his father.

After all four missions have been completed, Ma Dai will arrive with reinforcements in the far-northwestern garrison. Defeat him to win the battle.

In the aftermath, Wen Yang and Ma Dai will both join Sima Zhao, having been captured during the battle. It took some persuasion from Sima Zhao to save them from execution.

Chapter 4: Battle of Kizugawa 木津川口の戦い (uses SW3 map)

Orochi Army and Da Ji Army vs. Resistance Army Allied characters: Sima Yi, Sima Shi, Sima Zhao, Wang Yuanji, Deng Ai, Zhong Hui Third-party characters: Da Ji, Motonari Mōri, Takakage Kobayakawa Enemy characters: Motochika Chōsokabe, Koshōshō, Gracia, Muneshige Tachibana, Magoichi Saika

Unlocked characters: Motochika Chōsokabe, Muneshige Tachibana

An army was gathering on the ships at Kizugawa. The army was led by none other than Motochika Chōsokabe, a notable naval leader. By quietly building his army near the sea, Motochika could stay independent of Orochi’s rule until he was ready to rise in rebellion. Joining him was Magoichi Saika with his Saika Renegades and Muneshige Tachibana, who was left wandering after the Shimazu and Tachibana clans were scattered from Orochi’s attack. Orochi ordered Sima Yi and Motonari Mōri to head to Kizugawa and suppress the rebellion. Accompanying them was Da Ji, who was quite interested in seeing Sima Yi’s collaboration with Motonari…

In this battle, some of the Resistance Army soldiers will be powered-up due to being seduced by Koshōshō. She will send two waves of officers at the Orochi Army before advancing with the third wave.

Sima Yi and Motonari concoct a plan. They decide to use Koshōshō as a hostage in order to lure the enemy officers into rescuing her, then when they get close enough to the main camp, they will set a fire. First, defeat Koshōshō and capture her, then guide the messenger to the ship in the centre, where Koshōshō’s capture will be announced to the enemy. After this, quickly head back to the main camp and wait for the enemy to gather. The fire attack will then be triggered and the morale of the enemy officers will drop dramatically. Clear the officers in front of the main camp.

Muneshige Tachibana will arrive with reinforcements in the southeast while Magoichi Saika will ambush the main camp to save Koshōshō. Gracia will charge at the main camp as well from the northwest. Defeat Motochika to win the battle.

In the aftermath, Magoichi, Koshōshō and Gracia manage to escape while Motochika and Muneshige are assigned to Sima Zhao’s army, which he accepts.

Chapter 5: Battle of Xiangping 襄平の戦い (uses DW8 map)

Jin Army vs. Orochi Army Allied characters: Sima Zhao, Wang Yuanji, Jia Chong, Wen Yang, Motochika Chōsokabe Enemy characters: Sima Yi, Sima Shi, Zhang Chunhua, Zhong Hui, Zhuge Dan, Hisahide Matsunaga, Masamune Date, Kojūrō Katakura, Da Ji, Mitsunari Ishida, Dong Zhuo, Keiji Maeda, Diamondback

Sima Zhao had made his decision. With the number of allies he gained from the previous battles, he was ready to turn his back on Orochi and his father. He assembled his army and left the Orochi camp. When Orochi heard of this, he sent Sima Yi to pursue them. Sima Zhao was pursued to Xiangyang, where he was determined to fight his father…

The Jin Army will directly attack the Orochi Army by ambushing them. Join them by advancing south and attacking Zhuge Dan’s unit. Motochika will advance east and attack Zhong Hui.

Hisahide Matsunaga will then set fire to the east and west. Defeat him to extinguish the fires. Head south to defeat the rest of the Sima family. Da Ji will then arrive with reinforcements. Defeat Sima Yi and Da Ji to win the battle.

Chapter 6: Battle of Ōtsu Castle 大津城の戦い (uses SW3 Oshi Castle map)

Jin Army vs. Hōjō Army Allied characters: Motochika Chōsokabe, Takatora Tōdō, Masanori Fukushima, Kiyomasa Katō Enemy characters: Ujiyasu Hōjō, Kai, Lady Hayakawa, Kotarō Fūma

Unlocked characters: Kai, Ujiyasu Hōjō, Lady Hayakawa

The Hōjō Army were one of the first clans to fall to Orochi as he swept through the lands. With their leader, Ujimasa Hōjō, and many of their officers surrendering to Orochi, their past leader, Ujiyasu Hōjō, led his remaining officers into exile. Forced out of their home at Odawara, the remants of the Hōjō made their refuge at Ōtsu Castle. Motochika Chōsokabe heard of this and suggested to Sima Zhao that they join forces with the Hōjō remants. Sima Zhao agreed and Motochika set out for Ōtsu Castle, where the Hōjō forces mistook them for the Orochi Army…

In this battle, you need to defeat the enemy officers and make your way to Ōtsu Castle. Upon entering the top floor of Ōtsu Castle, Ujiyasu will be revealed to be Kotarō Fūma in disguise, having decided to come back to protect his former clan on a whim. All Hōjō officers, defeated or surviving, will reappear and charge at your main camp alongside Ujiyasu. Defeat Kotarō to escape Ōtsu Castle, then aim to defeat Ujiyasu while defending your main camp.

Following his defeat, Kotarō will leave again to follow the winds of chaos. Ujiyasu will be convinced that Motochika is not part of the Orochi Army, and so, he and his army join the Jin forces.

Chapter 7: Battle of Jiange 剣閣の戦い (uses DW8 Hanzhong map)

Jin Army vs. Lu Bu Army → Orochi Army Allied characters: Sima Zhao, Wen Yang, Ma Dai, Zhu Ran, Kai, Muneshige Tachibana Enemy characters: Lu Bu, Lu Lingqi, Keiji Maeda, Dong Zhuo, Jia Xu, Kiyomori Taira, Sima Yi, Sima Shi, Deng Ai, Zhong Hui, Zhuge Dan, Zhang Chunhua

With the amount of allies he gained from previous battles, Sima Zhao was ready to take the fight to Orochi. He led the Jin Army to Orochi’s main camp at Koshi Castle. But on the way, they were stopped by Lu Bu at Jiange.

Start in the centre of the battlefield. Firstly, advance to the north and eliminate Dong Zhuo’s army. There will be cannons in the northeast. Defeat Xu Rong in order to deactivate them. Next, advance to the south and defeat Lu Bu’s officers to isolate him, then defeat Lu Bu.

After this, Kiyomori and Sima Yi will arrive with the rest of the Orochi Army in the southern forest caves. As you advance, Kiyomori will unleash poison gas into the southeastern area. Defeat the four sorcerers in the area to clear it.

Finally, advance to the enemy camp and defeat Kiyomori and Sima Yi to win the battle.

Chapter 8: Battle of Duangu 段谷の戦い (uses DW7 map)

Jin Army and Wei Army vs. Orochi Army Allied characters: Sima Zhao, Wang Yuanji, Jia Chong, Wen Yang, Ujiyasu Hōjō, Lady Hayakawa, Takatora Tōdō Third-party characters: Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Ba, Guo Huai Enemy characters: Kiyomori Taira, Sima Yi, Himiko, Sun Wukong, Sima Shi, Deng Ai, Zhong Hui, Zhuge Dan, Zhang Chunhua, Masamune Date, Kojūrō Katakura, Motonari Mōri, Takakage Kobayakawa, Hisahide Matsunaga, Kojirō Sasaki, Dodomeki, Gyūki

Despite their best efforts, the Orochi Army were unable to completely repel the Resistance as they were able to get through to Orochi’s main camp at Koshi Castle. Sima Yi along with Kiyomori Taira, Orochi’s secret weapon, were ordered to send reinforcements, however Sima Zhao managed to intercept them at Duangu, wanting to settle the score with his father.

Wen Yang will advance through the west, engaging Hisahide and Kojirō while Takatora will advance through the valleys in the centre, not knowing of enemy forces atop the cliffs. Follow either route or advance along the cliffs and cover Takatora’s advance by defeating the Date and Mōri enemy units.

Upon reaching the northern area, Himiko will summon clay effigies while Sun Wukong will summon doubles of himself. Sima Yi’s army will also begin advancing from the northeast. Defeat Kiyomori and Sima Yi to win the battle.

In the aftermath, Sima Zhao receives word that Orochi has been defeated at Koshi Castle. Kiyomori and Sima Yi decide to withdraw and regroup their forces, but Sima Zhao’s newfound confidence drives him to give chase to them…

[fatedtime]

FunFact: Nagao Kagetora may've been a woman! some records claim that they were the aunt of Uesugi Kagekatsu. also some sources say he died of colon cancer, other sources say she died of ovarian cancer, and a few sources say they died from being stabbed in the bum from a toilet ninja (no, i'm not joking)

Oops I should answer some asks. lmao. every time I’m at a keyboard I forget.

This actually came up in stream right around the time this was sent so it’s wild the psychic vibes of ‘maybe was actually a woman’ Kagetora had permeated the air so thoroughly it manifested twice out of the blue on different platforms. Anyway yes I was aware but thank you for spreading the good word.

Also, you have to be very careful of butt-stabbing ninjas. Everyone’s on the look out for backstabbing, but there’s other equally vulnerable points on the body.

[yugenronin]

Sakura has prepared an appropriate evening for her and Kenshin, sake and a meal prepared by her for the two of them. Upon him joining her, she smiles softly. "Happy Valentines Day, Kenshin. Care for a drink?

Kenshin did not require anything of Sakura but her companionship to be content, though the carefully prepared meal and the sake they both liked to drink was certainly appreciated.

He had, to always remind him of her, planted more cherry blossom trees around the castle. But that was not his gift to her. Rather, he had found a hairpin from his mother. A beautiful yet simple one that he felt would suit Sakura, complimentary to her. Lovely for formal occasions or to add a touch of elegance to more casual wear. But more than useful, sentimental. Kagekatsu, too, approved of giving it to Sakura. He would have done so sooner had he known where it was.

So, as he smiled and poured a drink for them both, he thanked her for everything she had done. Not just the meal and the drinks, but everything, everything since they had first met. And then he slid the box over to her.

Kenshin could not wait for the day her name would be inked into the records of the Uesugi Clan, marking down for the people of Echigo to know generations into the future that Uesugi Kenshin was lucky enough to become her husband.

[usagi-milktea]

KAGEKATSU UESUGI EXISTS IN THE IKESEN UNIVERSE????

He’s Kenshin’s adopted son 😭

kanetsugu. go hang out with yoshimoto~ (¯▿¯)

[brookstonalmanac]

Birthdays 1.8

Beer Birthdays

Richard G. Owens (1811)

George Fuller (1833)

Skip Virgilio (1959)

Rich Norgrove (1969)

Five Favorite Birthdays

Shirley Bassey; singer (1937)

Graham Chapman; actor, comedian (1941)

Stephen Hawking; physicist (1942)

Robert Schumann; composer (1810)

Lawrence Alma Tadema; artist (1836)

Famous Birthdays

Peter Arno; cartoonist (1904)

David Bowie; rock musician (1947)

Terry Brooks; science fiction author (1944)

Wilkie Collins; writer (1824) Ami Dolenz; actor (1969)

Frank Nelson Doubleday; publisher (1862)

Bob Eubanks; game show host (1938)

Jose Ferrer; actor (1909)

Jason Giambi' Oakland A's 1B (1971)

Baltasar Gracian; Spanish philosopher (1601)

Gaby Hoffman; actor (1982)

Storm Jameson; English writer (1891)

Uesugi Kagekatsu; Japanese samurai, warlord (1556)

R. Kelly; singer (1967)

Robby Krieger; rock musician (1946)

Gypsy Rose Lee; actor, stripper (1911)

Jenny Lewis; rock musician (1976)

John McTiernan; film director (1951)

Yvette Mimieux; actor (1941)

Charles Osgood; television journalist (1933)

Maria Ozawa; Japanese pornstar (1986)

William Piper, airplane maker (1881)

Sarah Polley; actor (1979)

Elvis Presley; singer (1935)

Soupy Sales; actor (1926)

Ron Sexsmith; pop musician (1964)

R.L. Stine; children's author (1943)

Larry Storch; actor (1923)

Terry Sylvester; rock musician (1947)

Boris Vallejo; artist (1941)

Evelyn Wood; educator, speed reader (1909)

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Kenshin took a deep breath in, his shoulders visibly tensing as he listened to Yona speak about her past. She endured things no child should have to endure. He did get asked, now and then, if he intended to marry.

 In a time when the country was at war, no, he could not put a target like that on the back of someone he loved. He refused to allow himself to get too close to anyone new. It was bad enough that his sister’s son, now adopted as his own son, was next in line for the Uesugi title and thus a prime target. If he were simply a low-rank warrior, but still his son, the anxiety would not be lessened.

 It truly felt like a double-edged sword. Kagekatsu was his heir, and thus a strong political target on and off of the battlefield. Kagekatsu was a warrior, meaning he would be on the battlefield and exposed to more danger than he would have been if he were simply a scholar who stayed inside studying books, but one the other hand… it meant he knew how to defend himself.

“You were protecting your people. You are protecting yourself. He would have every right to be upset, to wish you did not need to, but he would be a fool not to be proud of you. I may regret the lives I have taken, but we should never regret protecting what is important to us. Losing your mother and almost losing you… I understand why he was scared. But we cannot let our fear rule us. He did not fail to love you, but he failed to guide you and prepare you for your future because of that fear.”

As they got closer and closer to the temple, however, and Yona mentioned hearing things… Kenshin stepped in front of the them, blocking their path. He readied himself to draw his sword, listening intently.

His ears moved side to side picking up on sounds as he slowly crept further up the stairs, trying to see if there were any threats.. After a few minutes, he relaxed, turning back to Yona and Kagekatsu.

“I do not hear, see, or smell anything unusual.”

For Yona, however, several female voices could be heard further up the stairs, talking about someone named Seishin. The air would grow heavy, as if it were harder to breathe, and the moment she crossed beneath the torii gate, the shrine changed. Instead of the empty shrine, devoid of people, she saw coming up the path, this one was quite lively. Bird songs, music, people talking. A few women in shrine maiden’s attire were walking across the main path toward some smaller buildings when they spotted her, coming up to greet her.

“Welcome back! Did you finish gathering the herbs we needed?” one of them asked, and if Yona were to look down at her hands…

She was holding a basket of plants. And wearing the same shrine maiden clothes as they were?

“You are right.” She smiled softly realizing his words were completley right and glad she realized this now. “Thank you.” She commented against with a kind smile. The princess watched intently as Lord kenshin held his hands out in order to stop  his son and she from moving any further, Yona could still hear the sound of running water as She was bit perplexed why the others couldn’t . But just as she was about to tell Kenshin what she was hearing it seems the Atmosphere Shattered into a Abysal void. No horse or Men were near her now? “Hello?” Fear slowly tremebled upon her heart as the world was shifting around her. unsure what had happened or where the lord and Kagekatsu has went off too, The dragon let out a soft temble of a sigh. should she traverse further and wait until this vision melted.  However despite her questionings, the eagerness of curiosity began to flutter around her as the sounds a female came closer to the clearning. the air was heavy and Odd, but despite this a yearing in her soul forced her to step up further and further om the odd occurence. CLICK ... CLICK... CLICK. her footsteps eched beneth her as she now stepped through the once old and worn out tori gate. 

“!!??”  With a heavy filled Breaths She moved even further. Shesaw people, a ton of people mostly women dressed in fine clothes, the old shrine was now sparking and lively. . A soilence of awestrucked gasped her to marvel at the beutify within. however all this was paused as she was approached by another. “Herbs?” she thought in her head. 

“Im sorry I think you... “ suddenly she looked in her hands as  a basket bloom with herbs were craddled into her arms. “I think your absolutly right I completely spaced what you were asking.” her voice seemed diffrent as she was getting confused. 

“Umm here they are.” She handed the female the basket. . wait her clothes.. the basket, what in Hiryuu was going on here? Despite her completely odd situation Yona played along as she followed the woman up the stairs and played the role she was ment to play. 

Kenshin took a deep breath in, his shoulders visibly tensing as he listened to Yona speak about her past. She endured things no child should have to endure. He did get asked, now and then, if he intended to marry.

 In a time when the country was at war, no, he could not put a target like that on the back of someone he loved. He refused to allow himself to get too close to anyone new. It was bad enough that his sister’s son, now adopted as his own son, was next in line for the Uesugi title and thus a prime target. If he were simply a low-rank warrior, but still his son, the anxiety would not be lessened.

 It truly felt like a double-edged sword. Kagekatsu was his heir, and thus a strong political target on and off of the battlefield. Kagekatsu was a warrior, meaning he would be on the battlefield and exposed to more danger than he would have been if he were simply a scholar who stayed inside studying books, but one the other hand… it meant he knew how to defend himself.

“You were protecting your people. You are protecting yourself. He would have every right to be upset, to wish you did not need to, but he would be a fool not to be proud of you. I may regret the lives I have taken, but we should never regret protecting what is important to us. Losing your mother and almost losing you… I understand why he was scared. But we cannot let our fear rule us. He did not fail to love you, but he failed to guide you and prepare you for your future because of that fear.”

As they got closer and closer to the temple, however, and Yona mentioned hearing things… Kenshin stepped in front of the them, blocking their path. He readied himself to draw his sword, listening intently.

His ears moved side to side picking up on sounds as he slowly crept further up the stairs, trying to see if there were any threats.. After a few minutes, he relaxed, turning back to Yona and Kagekatsu.

“I do not hear, see, or smell anything unusual.”

For Yona, however, several female voices could be heard further up the stairs, talking about someone named Seishin. The air would grow heavy, as if it were harder to breathe, and the moment she crossed beneath the torii gate, the shrine changed. Instead of the empty shrine, devoid of people, she saw coming up the path, this one was quite lively. Bird songs, music, people talking. A few women in shrine maiden’s attire were walking across the main path toward some smaller buildings when they spotted her, coming up to greet her.

“Welcome back! Did you finish gathering the herbs we needed?” one of them asked, and if Yona were to look down at her hands…

She was holding a basket of plants. And wearing the same shrine maiden clothes as they were?

“You are right.” She smiled softly realizing his words were completley right and glad she realized this now. “Thank you.” She commented against with a kind smile. The princess watched intently as Lord kenshin held his hands out in order to stop  his son and she from moving any further, Yona could still hear the sound of running water as She was bit perplexed why the others couldn’t . But just as she was about to tell Kenshin what she was hearing it seems the Atmosphere Shattered into a Abysal void. No horse or Men were near her now? “Hello?” Fear slowly tremebled upon her heart as the world was shifting around her. unsure what had happened or where the lord and Kagekatsu has went off too, The dragon let out a soft temble of a sigh. should she traverse further and wait until this vision melted.  However despite her questionings, the eagerness of curiosity began to flutter around her as the sounds a female came closer to the clearning. the air was heavy and Odd, but despite this a yearing in her soul forced her to step up further and further om the odd occurence. CLICK ... CLICK... CLICK. her footsteps eched beneth her as she now stepped through the once old and worn out tori gate. 

“!!??”  With a heavy filled Breaths She moved even further. Shesaw people, a ton of people mostly women dressed in fine clothes, the old shrine was now sparking and lively. . A soilence of awestrucked gasped her to marvel at the beutify within. however all this was paused as she was approached by another. “Herbs?” she thought in her head. 

“Im sorry I think you... “ suddenly she looked in her hands as  a basket bloom with herbs were craddled into her arms. “I think your absolutly right I completely spaced what you were asking.” her voice seemed diffrent as she was getting confused. 

“Umm here they are.” She handed the female the basket. . wait her clothes.. the basket, what in Hiryuu was going on here? Despite her completely odd situation Yona played along as she followed the woman up the stairs and played the role she was ment to play.