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Posted on 12/29/09 @ 05:30 AM
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Needs T&P?: |
No |
* STORY:
Battle of Shiroyama
24 September 1877, in Kagoshima (held by Satsuma Rebellion)
Japanese (Meiji) Government vs. Japanese (Satsuma Rebellion)
Satsuma Rebellion is led by: Saigo Takamori a.k.a Takanaga
Meiji Government is led by: Meiji Emperor a.k.a Emperor Mutsuhito
Following defeat at the Siege of Kumamoto Castle and in other battles in central Kyushu, the surviving remnants of the samurai forces loyal to Saigo Takamori fled back to Satsuma, seizing the hill of Shiroyama overlooking Kagoshima on 1 September 1877.
Imperial army troops under the command of General Yamagata Aritomo and marines under the command of Admiral Kawamura Sumiyoshi began arriving soon after, and the rebels were surrounded. After combat losses and defections, Saigo had only 300-400 samurai remaining of a force of over 20,000 which had besieged the government garrison in the city of Kumamoto only six weeks earlier.
With 30,000 troops[2], Yamagata greatly outnumbered Saigo. Having been outfought and outmaneuvered so often in the past, however, Yamagata was determined to leave nothing to chance. The imperial troops spent several days constructing an elaborate system of ditches, walls and obstacles to prevent another breakout. The five government warships in Kagoshima harbor added their firepower to Yamagata's artillery, and began to systematically reduce the rebel positions, firing more than 7,000 shells.
Saigo defended his position with limited musket support, and no cannon. Saigo's force was reduced to melting down Buddhist statues pilfered from temples and casting the metal into bullets. Yamagata sent a letter to Saigo, which entreated him to surrender, but bushido honor would not let Saigo surrender.[citation needed]
Source: Wikipedia
* Game Play
It's developed for fun, you can test/ play and feel what it has been like being in shoes of Saigo Takamori (The Last Samurai) how it was like to be rebellion, how it was like to be outnumberd by imperial troops, most likely chances are that you won't be making it, you want last their power and loose the battle, but it still feels great being in this scenario and playing for satsumo and feeling the power of Samurai and their culture.
* Eye Candy
At one side there's Japan with it's capital Tokyo, well developed, wealthy, currently in Gun powder age, surrounded by castles and keeps, strongly forted routes, and the legendary stronghold castle of Kumamoto, leading way to Tokyo.
On other hand, there's Samurai village, holding the clan of Satsumo Rebellions and their families, while having around mountains, river, temples, and jungle filled with lots and lots of natural resources. But are one age behind the imperial troops, and not so wealthy.. But yet they are aligned to honor their cause, and to stand against the ever increasing army of Meiji imperial troops.
* Installation
Just play it in the Scenario directory in RON installation. |