Scenario 3: Darkness & Deceit Part 1.
Oda Nobunaga continued back to Kiyosu, leaving his brother Oda Nobuoki in charge of Haruhi. To the north east of the small town was a moat 8,open area,( reached by crossing over a small wooden bridge 7), on which stood a tower 4, a mill 1, a rice store 2 and small barracks 3. With a longer, main building 5 used by the local Dairyo (magistrate) and a shrine 6.
A hostile clan had hired a ninja strike on the town of Haruhi, either to kill or release Tadashi before he could spill the beans as to the identity of the hostile clan. The Ninja's consisted of the following:
A Ninja Hero to lead a single Ninja and 2 groups of Ninja. The groups were to attack the open area and delay or tie down the Oda forces to allow the Hero and lone Ninja the opportunity to scout the buildings and free or kill Tadashi.
The Hero (7 points) & lone Ninja (2 points)on the left side of town.
A Ninja group (3 points) in the centre of town.
The last Ninja group (3 points) on the right side of town.
On guard that evening were a single spearman (1 point) and a group of spearmen (2 points).
The group of spearmen stand guard on the far side of the bridge and the lone spearman is in front of the main building.
The rest of the Oda boys were as follows:
Samurai Hero (5 points), Oda Nobuoki, and his Devoted Samurai (4 points) in the main building. A Sergeant (2 points), a 2nd Spearman Group (2 points) and Tadashi in the Shrine. A Musketman Group (3 points) 1st floor of the tower. A Bowman Group (3 points) and a single Bowman (2 points) in the small barracks.
There was a lot of movement, most hidden so I will only post the end of turn shots for effect until the action heats up.
End of Turn 1:
The Ninja Hero and the 2 Ninja groups have moved towards the moat, whilst the lone Ninja has taken a more cautionary approach. None of the Oda troops moved or were aware of the Ninja.
Turn 2:
The Ninja Hero has made it onto the roof of the Mill.
Right Ninja group have crossed the moat, centre Group have made it to the moat.
Oda Nobuoki and his Devoted Samurai have left the main building (they rolled 5 swords!)
The Spearmen guarding the bridge went for a wonder so did the lone Bowman in the far distance.
Turn 3:
The Ninja Hero ran across the mill roof and took a flying leap across the gap onto the tower upper roof (test of agility as gap was just less than 3"). The Spearmen Group below were oblivious as to the dark shadow above. However the Bowmen group left the barracks for their patrol (another good role of swords).
Oda Nobuoki saw moving shadows through the light of the lantern and cried out 'NINJA!' (I house ruled that all Oda units could roll an additional die when making their AWARE tests.
First to react were the Musketmen in the tower. They tested to become aware, passed and fired at the lone Ninja who had moved across the mill roof. He took a light wound.
(I made the tower in 3 sections, base, first floor and roof. I decided for gaming purposes not to have the walls in place for 2 reasons, 1. the space is restricted and 2. for taking clearer pictures.)
Nobuoki and the Sergeant both charged the right Ninja group. Nobuoki missed and stepped back as the Sergeant also stepped back as the illusive ninja were hard to hit.
The Ninja Hero, taking advantage of the confusion gained access through a window into the first floor and attacked the Musketmen Group. But failed to strike.
Turn 4: Not to be out done the lone Ninja leaped the gap onto the mid tower roof.
The Ninja strike force is poised across the board, keeping various Oda groups occupied whilst the assault on the tower continues. Will the Ninja find Tadashi there or are their efforts in vain?
Part 2 to follow shortly.
The 2nd Ninja group crossed the moat and engaged the lone Spearman with shuriken causing a light wound!
The Ninja hero dispatched 1 of the musketmen in the tower but failed repeatedly to kill a 2nd. Here are the positions at the end of turn 4.
Part 2 to follow shortly.
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