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Dip 55 Hagakure Diplomacy Autumn 1575 Results
THOUGHT FOR THE PHASE:
"Learning such things as military tactics is useless. If one does not strike out by simply closing his eyes and rushing into the enemy, even if it is only one step, he will be of no use."
-----Tsunetomo, Yamamoto "Hagakure, Book of the Samurai"
ORDERS:
Shimazu - Ruffhaus8 (light green)
F-Hoki > Inaba (*bounce*)
F-Izumo > Hoki (*bounce*)
A-Aki SUPPORTS F-South Sea of Japan > Izumo (ok)
F-South Sea of Japan > Izumo (*bounce*)
F-Korea Strait > Tsushima (ok)
A-Suo > B!tchu (ok)
F-Suo Sea > Nagato (ok)
F-Kanto Sea > Iga (*bounce*)
Hojo - Defiant (dark purple)
A-Owari SUPPORTS F-Iga (ok)
F-Iga SUPPORTS F-Pacific Ocean > Kanto Sea (ok)
F-Mikawa SUPPORTS F-Suruga Bay > Totomi Sea (ok)
F-Pacific Ocean > Kanto Sea (*bounce*)
F-Suruga Bay > Totomi Sea (ok)
A-Kai SUPPORTS A-Sagami (ok)
A-Sagami SUPPORTS A-Kai (ok)
A-Suruga > Totomi (ok)
Asakura - Snowfire (yellow)
A-Tango > Inaba (*bounce*)
A-Tamba > Echizen (*bounce*)
Oda - His Divine Shadow (red)
A-Omi SUPPORTS Asakura A-Tamba > Echizen (ok)
A-Yamashiro SUPPORTS A-Yamato > Iga (ok)
A-Yamato > Iga (*bounce*)
A-Ise SUPPORTS A-Omi (ok)
Chosokabe - MDR (light purple)
F-Inland Sea CONVOYS Shimazu A-Suo > B!tchu (ok)
F-Bingo HOLD (ok)
F-Settsu HOLD (ok)
F-Tosa Bay > Kanto Sea (*bounce*)
F-Kii Strait SUPPORTS F-Tosa Bay > Kanto Sea (ok)
F-Kii SUPPORTS Shimazu F-Kanto Sea > Iga (ok)
Uesugi - El Awrence (dark blue)
F-Wakasa Bay > Inaba (*bounce*)
F-Noto > Wakasa Bay (*bounce*)
F-Sea of Japan SUPPORTS F-Noto > Wakasa Bay (ok)
A-Echizen SUPPORTS A-Mino (*support cut*)
A-Mino SUPPORTS A-Echizen (ok)
A-S.Shinano SUPPORTS A-Musashi > N.Shinano (ok)
A-N.Shinano > Hida (*invalid move, provinces do not border each other*)
A-Musashi > N.Shinano (*bounce*)
No retreats necessary, so onto Winter adjustments which are due in on Friday at 2359 GMT. Please do not be late, let's get this game back up to speed.
MAP:
Will be up tonight - I did do it, but have just noticed a mistake, goddamnit
SC COUNT AND BUILDS/DISBANDS:
25 SCs needed for solo. Home SCs in CAPITALS
Shimazu
9 SCs (OSUMI, SATSUMA, CHIKUGO, BUNGO, HIZEN, NAGATO, IWAMI, IZUMO, Tsushima)
1 build
Uesugi
9 SCs (SADO, NOTO, ECHIGO, KOZUKE, MUSASHI, N.SHINANO, S.SHINANO, MINO, Echizen)
1 build
Hojo
9 SCs (MUTSU, HITACHI, KAZUSA, KAI, IZU, TOTOMI, MIKAWA, SAGAMI, Owari)
1 build
Chosokabe
6 SCs (BINGO, IYO, TOSA, AWAJI, KII, SETTSU)
no change
Oda
3 SCs (YAMATO, OMI, YAMASHIRO)
1 disband
Asakura
1 SC (INABA)
1 disband
Mori
Eliminated 1574
Takeda
Eliminated 1573
POWER RANKINGS
1) Shimazu: Still leading this three-horse race by a nose, with a solid strategic position pinned by a strong naval presence on both sides of Honshu. The alliance with Chosokabe seems to be deepening, and close cooperation could prove crucial as the game develops. The main risk lies in a close allied effort from Uesugi and Hojo.
2) Uesugi: Strong in the north and polishing off the last of Asakura resistance, Uesugi must be careful of the growing Shimazu threat. There can be no draws, so decisive action may be the only option. The ongoing alliance with Hojo is holding and it looks as if trust in each other is growing.
3) Hojo: Although trying to finish off Oda, Hojo must be careful not to let the initiative fall to Shimazu and Chosokabe. Naval power will be absolutely vital to further progress, and it looks like control of the Kanto Sea will be the lynch-pin of the conflict.
4) Chosokabe: Securely under the wing of Shimazu, Chosokabe's best chance lies in furthering this alliance and picking up any scraps that fall from the table. How he approaches the crumbling central powers could be crucial too - does he attack and pick up what he can before they die or support them to prevent gains for Uesugi and Hojo?
5) Oda: There is still a chance of survival for Oda, but this depends on an escalation of conflict between Shimazu and Hojo. Choosing a side and sticking to it may be the best option. On the whole, the future does not look good though - elimination is very close, with potential enemies all round waiting to pounce.
6) Asakura: Short of divine intervention of the kill-all-other-players kind, Asakura's days are numbered. It's only a matter of time, I'm afraid.
GAME CONTACTS:
GM: The Orange One
email: the_orange1@hotmail.com
icq: 109943271
Shimazu: Ruffhaus
email: ruffhaus8@aol.com
icq: 63418710
Uesugi: El Awrence
email: hodad1984@mixmail.com
icq: 102139615
Asakura: Snowfire
email: peter.Ingraham@oberlin.edu
icq: 35476699
Oda: His Divine Shadow
email: zeon_archduchy@hotmail.com
icq: NONE
Hojo: Defiant
email: defiant@charter.net
icq: 46172786
Chosokabe: MDR
Email: mikedr@gte.net
Icq: NONE
THOUGHT FOR THE PHASE:
"Learning such things as military tactics is useless. If one does not strike out by simply closing his eyes and rushing into the enemy, even if it is only one step, he will be of no use."
-----Tsunetomo, Yamamoto "Hagakure, Book of the Samurai"
ORDERS:
Shimazu - Ruffhaus8 (light green)
F-Hoki > Inaba (*bounce*)
F-Izumo > Hoki (*bounce*)
A-Aki SUPPORTS F-South Sea of Japan > Izumo (ok)
F-South Sea of Japan > Izumo (*bounce*)
F-Korea Strait > Tsushima (ok)
A-Suo > B!tchu (ok)
F-Suo Sea > Nagato (ok)
F-Kanto Sea > Iga (*bounce*)
Hojo - Defiant (dark purple)
A-Owari SUPPORTS F-Iga (ok)
F-Iga SUPPORTS F-Pacific Ocean > Kanto Sea (ok)
F-Mikawa SUPPORTS F-Suruga Bay > Totomi Sea (ok)
F-Pacific Ocean > Kanto Sea (*bounce*)
F-Suruga Bay > Totomi Sea (ok)
A-Kai SUPPORTS A-Sagami (ok)
A-Sagami SUPPORTS A-Kai (ok)
A-Suruga > Totomi (ok)
Asakura - Snowfire (yellow)
A-Tango > Inaba (*bounce*)
A-Tamba > Echizen (*bounce*)
Oda - His Divine Shadow (red)
A-Omi SUPPORTS Asakura A-Tamba > Echizen (ok)
A-Yamashiro SUPPORTS A-Yamato > Iga (ok)
A-Yamato > Iga (*bounce*)
A-Ise SUPPORTS A-Omi (ok)
Chosokabe - MDR (light purple)
F-Inland Sea CONVOYS Shimazu A-Suo > B!tchu (ok)
F-Bingo HOLD (ok)
F-Settsu HOLD (ok)
F-Tosa Bay > Kanto Sea (*bounce*)
F-Kii Strait SUPPORTS F-Tosa Bay > Kanto Sea (ok)
F-Kii SUPPORTS Shimazu F-Kanto Sea > Iga (ok)
Uesugi - El Awrence (dark blue)
F-Wakasa Bay > Inaba (*bounce*)
F-Noto > Wakasa Bay (*bounce*)
F-Sea of Japan SUPPORTS F-Noto > Wakasa Bay (ok)
A-Echizen SUPPORTS A-Mino (*support cut*)
A-Mino SUPPORTS A-Echizen (ok)
A-S.Shinano SUPPORTS A-Musashi > N.Shinano (ok)
A-N.Shinano > Hida (*invalid move, provinces do not border each other*)
A-Musashi > N.Shinano (*bounce*)
No retreats necessary, so onto Winter adjustments which are due in on Friday at 2359 GMT. Please do not be late, let's get this game back up to speed.
MAP:
Will be up tonight - I did do it, but have just noticed a mistake, goddamnit
SC COUNT AND BUILDS/DISBANDS:
25 SCs needed for solo. Home SCs in CAPITALS
Shimazu
9 SCs (OSUMI, SATSUMA, CHIKUGO, BUNGO, HIZEN, NAGATO, IWAMI, IZUMO, Tsushima)
1 build
Uesugi
9 SCs (SADO, NOTO, ECHIGO, KOZUKE, MUSASHI, N.SHINANO, S.SHINANO, MINO, Echizen)
1 build
Hojo
9 SCs (MUTSU, HITACHI, KAZUSA, KAI, IZU, TOTOMI, MIKAWA, SAGAMI, Owari)
1 build
Chosokabe
6 SCs (BINGO, IYO, TOSA, AWAJI, KII, SETTSU)
no change
Oda
3 SCs (YAMATO, OMI, YAMASHIRO)
1 disband
Asakura
1 SC (INABA)
1 disband
Mori
Eliminated 1574
Takeda
Eliminated 1573
POWER RANKINGS
1) Shimazu: Still leading this three-horse race by a nose, with a solid strategic position pinned by a strong naval presence on both sides of Honshu. The alliance with Chosokabe seems to be deepening, and close cooperation could prove crucial as the game develops. The main risk lies in a close allied effort from Uesugi and Hojo.
2) Uesugi: Strong in the north and polishing off the last of Asakura resistance, Uesugi must be careful of the growing Shimazu threat. There can be no draws, so decisive action may be the only option. The ongoing alliance with Hojo is holding and it looks as if trust in each other is growing.
3) Hojo: Although trying to finish off Oda, Hojo must be careful not to let the initiative fall to Shimazu and Chosokabe. Naval power will be absolutely vital to further progress, and it looks like control of the Kanto Sea will be the lynch-pin of the conflict.
4) Chosokabe: Securely under the wing of Shimazu, Chosokabe's best chance lies in furthering this alliance and picking up any scraps that fall from the table. How he approaches the crumbling central powers could be crucial too - does he attack and pick up what he can before they die or support them to prevent gains for Uesugi and Hojo?
5) Oda: There is still a chance of survival for Oda, but this depends on an escalation of conflict between Shimazu and Hojo. Choosing a side and sticking to it may be the best option. On the whole, the future does not look good though - elimination is very close, with potential enemies all round waiting to pounce.
6) Asakura: Short of divine intervention of the kill-all-other-players kind, Asakura's days are numbered. It's only a matter of time, I'm afraid.
GAME CONTACTS:
GM: The Orange One
email: the_orange1@hotmail.com
icq: 109943271
Shimazu: Ruffhaus
email: ruffhaus8@aol.com
icq: 63418710
Uesugi: El Awrence
email: hodad1984@mixmail.com
icq: 102139615
Asakura: Snowfire
email: peter.Ingraham@oberlin.edu
icq: 35476699
Oda: His Divine Shadow
email: zeon_archduchy@hotmail.com
icq: NONE
Hojo: Defiant
email: defiant@charter.net
icq: 46172786
Chosokabe: MDR
Email: mikedr@gte.net
Icq: NONE
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