NationStates Jolt Archive


Part I: The Uprising (northern Japan)

Echigo-Kai
28-05-2004, 03:19
Above ground, northern Japan slept. It was nearly midnight, and all the oblivious souls there were asleep.
Except some.
Quite literally underground, beneath the ruins of an old castle in an ancient province, the leaders of the Echigo-Kai sect were plotting. Plotting for their dominion over Northern and possibly all of Japan. Their numbers were few, but the Japanese government would be unable to meet a determined assault, thanks to the state of disarmament America had placed them under.
Sitting at a round table, Oda Katsuyori, Takeda Kagekatsu, Uesugi Nobutada, and Shimazu Toyohide, the four daimyo of Echigo-Kai, had finalized their plans.

"Yes," Lord Katsuyori spoke. My tigers shall invest Sendai. Nobutada, your men will move south of Hirosaki. Toyohide, Sado is your target. Kagekatsu, the twin cities of Aomori and Hirosaki are your targets. Are we clear?
A chorus of "yes, Lord Katsuyori" was heard.
With that, the four daimyo clasped their katanas and left, emerging from the ruins of the castle and heading their separate ways.


Sado Island
Shimazu Toyohide and the entire Echigo-Kai Marine Corps, or EKMC, numbering some 24,000 men, slowly approached the sleeping island. The guards hardly had time to make noise before a bayonet slit their throat. Lord Toyohide himself killed the first one as the marines swarmed ashore, easily dispatching the police and guards on the island.

"All clear on Sado," went the radio message from Lord Toyohide.

Aomori and Hirosaki
Takeda Kagekatsu, with approximately 35,000 men and half of the armored forces, began the almost bloodless coup inside the twin cities. Police, guards, and military forces were surprised and horrible outgunned when they realized the scale of what was going on.
Takeda forces quickly seized the surrounding area and immediately began setting up fortifications.

"All clear in the twin cities," went the radio from the Takeda forces.

Sendai and surrounding areas

Lord Katsuyori, also with 35,000 men, moved into the Sendai area. The pattern established by Kagekatsu and Toyohide was repeated again, Katsuyori took a position at the center of Sendai while his subordinates took over the surrounding rural areas.

"All clear in Sendai."

South of Hirosaki

Uesugi Nobutada, equal with 35,000 men, moved into the ancient Echigo region, home of the Uesugi and his proud ancestor, Kenshin. The rural areas were quickly brought under his control, and he set to work fortifying his approaches and rebuilding the former glorious capital of Echigo province.

"All clear in Echigo."

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The next morning the people of Northern Japan, the government, and the world woke to startling news. A lunatic fringe group, known as Echigo-Kai, had just taken control of large tracts of Northern Japanese land, declared it their feudal domain, and placed it under the rule of four daimyo, with a certain Oda Katsuyori at their head, and they were fortifying their domains with competant skill and weaponry.


OOC: Whew. Ok, some more information on the four daimyo to come soon.
Echigo-Kai
28-05-2004, 03:29
Oda Katsuyori-- Head, organizer, and leader of the Four Daimyo of Echigo-Kai. Traditional leader of most of the Echigo-Kai Army, or EKA. Traditionally ambitious, he is a liberal, confrontational, and yet highly intelligent in military matters.

Takeda Kagekatsu-- Second of the Daimyo of Echigo-Kai. Traditionally leads the armored forces of the EKA. Considered perhaps the best strategist in the Echigo-Kai ranks, he sometimes fails to see the larger picture. One to fall prey to Pyrrhic victories.

Uesugi Nobutada-- Third of the Daimyo of Echigo-Kai. His is a pecular position, for he is destined to lead the EKAF (Echigo-Kai Air Force). However, due to the nature of the uprising and the need for secrey, the EKAF is non-existent, and will come into being after a secure domain for the daimyo is made. For now, he oversees the AA and SAM defences, and also leads a part of the army. He has a competitive rivalry with Takeda Kagekatsu.

Shimazu Toyohide-- Fourth of the Daimyo of Echigo-Kai. Although none of the daimyo would admit, he is probably the least in rank. He leads the Marine Corps and the naval forces, however, like the EKAF, the EKN is non-existent until a secure domain is procured. He is ambitious and intelligent, but knows when it is time to surrender.
Echigo-Kai
28-05-2004, 03:41
Bump
Echigo-Kai
28-05-2004, 03:54
BUMP! Surely someone cares? Anything?
Echigo-Kai
28-05-2004, 04:14
The morning dawned with still no major response to the daimyo's assault. The four daimyo began pooling their forces, uniting their respective regions, fortifying, digging in, rebuilding, organizing.

The first signs of the Air Force and Navy could be seen as shipyards and airports were given funds to begin construction.
Hudecia
28-05-2004, 18:38