Hojo Ujiyasu was the third daimyo of the Sengoku-era Hojo clan that
began with Ise Shinkuro, who took the name Hojo Soun. From humble
beginnings in Izu province, the Hojo greatly expanded their holdings,
and succeeded in bringing nearly the entire Kanto region under their
sway for over 70 years. Only the legendary Toyotomi Hideyoshi, at the
head of a 200,000 man army, was able to remove the Hojo from power and
unify Japan under his control.
Our Hojo player has achieved all the glory of his historical
counterpart and more. Surging ahead to 7 SCs, largely at Oda's
expense, Hojo is now tied with Mori for second place in our game, and
each only one SC behind our leader, Chosokabe Motochika.
Sadly, Takeda's attempt to seize Hida fails, and we bid farewell to
our first player. Nathan, thanks for sticking this one out, I think
the map is largely to blame for your misfortune, and will be revised
accordingly.
***TEAHOUSE COMMENTARY: Satomi Yoshihiro trembles in Hitachi, and
offers grateful prayers as the hooves of Hojo and Uesugi cavalry drive
west. Mighty Shingen of Takeda is driven into exile, and watches to
see the fate of his rivals. The Yamana clan of Inaba are driven from
their home, the latest of many ancient clans that find ruin in the
Sengoku-Jidai.
***HAIKU!!!
Men are your castles
Men are your right to rule
Show them your respect
All honor seems lost
for traitorous daimyo
strangers to the truth
***PLAYERS:
Shimazu Yoshihisa - Isaac Zinner
Mori Motonari - Jim Atkins
Chosokabe Motochika - Jean-Luc Lefebvre
Asakura Yoshikage - Garry Bledsoe
Oda Nobunaga - Joe Babinsack
Takeda Shingen - Nathan Deily (*eliminated 1572*)
Uesugi Kenshin - Fredrik Blom
Hojo Ujiyasu - Michael Thompson
***RETREATS DUE:
Oda A South Shinano can retreat to Suruga or OTB.
Oda A Totomi can retreat to Mikawa or OTB.
Asakura A Yamato can retreat to Settsu, Shima, or OTB.
***NEXT DEADLINE:
Autumn 1572 Retreats will be due no later than 1700 EST Monday, 3 MAY
2010. Winter Adjustments will be due no later than 1700 EST Thursday,
6 May 2010.
***ORDERS:
Shimazu:
F Iwami Coast - Nagato
F Osumi - Satsuma
Mori:
F Chikuzen - Kanmon Strait
A Hizen Hold
A Hoki Supports F Sanin Coast - Inaba
F Izumo - Iwami
F Nagato - Iwami
F Sanin Coast - Inaba
Chosokabe:
A Harima - Tango
A Higo - Satsuma
F Hyuga - Osumi
F Kii Straits - Kumano Sea
F Osaka Bay - Yamato
F Shuri Straits Supports A Higo - Satsuma
Asakura:
F Kaga Hold
A Omi - Mino
A Settsu - Yamashiro
F Tango Supports F Wakasa Bay - Sanin Coast
F Wakasa Bay - Sanin Coast
A Yamato Supports A Harima - Kii
Oda:
A Ise - Kii
F Kumano Sea Convoys A Ise - Kii
A Mino Supports A South Shinano - Hida
A South Shinano - Hida
A Totomi - South Shinano
Uesugi:
A Echigo Supports A North Shinano
F North Sea of Japan Supports F Noto
A North Shinano Supports A Kai - South Shinano
F Noto Hold
Takeda:
A Etchu - Kaga
Hojo:
A Kai - South Shinano
A Musashi - Kai
F Sagami Bay Supports F Suruga - Totomi
F Suruga - Totomi
Neutral:
A Hida Hold
A Hitachi Hold
A Inaba Supports F Tango Holds
A Kii Supports F Osaka Bay - Yamato
RESULTS:
Shimazu:
F Iwami Coast - Nagato (*Fails*)
F Osumi - Satsuma (*Fails*)
Mori:
F Chikuzen - Kanmon Strait
A Hizen Hold
A Hoki Supports F Sanin Coast - Inaba
F Izumo - Iwami (*Bounce*)
F Nagato - Iwami (*Bounce*)
F Sanin Coast - Inaba
Chosokabe:
A Harima - Tango (*Fails*)
A Higo - Satsuma
F Hyuga - Osumi (*Fails*)
F Kii Straits - Kumano Sea (*Fails*)
F Osaka Bay - Yamato
F Shuri Straits Supports A Higo - Satsuma
Asakura:
F Kaga Hold
A Omi - Mino (*Fails*)
A Settsu - Yamashiro
F Tango Supports F Wakasa Bay - Sanin Coast (*Cut*)
F Wakasa Bay - Sanin Coast
A Yamato Supports A Harima - Kii (*Dislodged*)
Oda:
A Ise - Kii (*Fails*)
F Kumano Sea Convoys A Ise - Kii (*Void*)
A Mino Supports A South Shinano - Hida (*Cut*)
A South Shinano - Hida (*Dislodged*)
A Totomi - South Shinano (*Dislodged*)
Uesugi:
A Echigo Supports A North Shinano
F North Sea of Japan Supports F Noto
A North Shinano Supports A Kai - South Shinano
F Noto Hold
Takeda:
A Etchu - Kaga (*Fails*)
Hojo:
A Kai - South Shinano
A Musashi - Kai
F Sagami Bay Supports F Suruga - Totomi
F Suruga - Totomi
Neutral:
A Hida Hold
A Hitachi Hold
A Inaba Supports F Tango Holds (*Dislodged, Disbanded*)
A Kii Supports F Osaka Bay - Yamato
WINTER ADJUSTMENTS:
Shimazu: Supp 1 Unit 2 Remove 1
Mori: Supp 7 Unit 6 Build 1
Chosokabe: Supp 8 Unit 6 Build 2
Asakura: Supp 6 Unit 5 Build 1 (or 0 pending retreats)
Oda: Supp 3 Unit 3 Build 0 (or remove 2 pending retreats)
Uesugi: Supp 6 Unit 4 Build 2
Takeda: Supp 0 Unit 1 Remove 1
Hojo: Supp 7 Unit 4 Build 3