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Post by Seppun Kojima on Jan 18, 2018 2:04:42 GMT -5
"Sounds like something our scouts will have to inform us about since we don't know what the high ground is by the map alone," he noted.
"So, that leaves the following as key terrain," he continued, pointing to the following areas he circled. "Central building. Cafeteria. Gardens. Stables. Now, we're going to move on from the strategic level, where Mirumoto-san and Akodo-san have laid out the basis for the campaign, and move down to the operational level with Akodo-san and Kaiu-san who are our Taisa and Chui respectively. At the operational level we'll begin to get into the weeds, refining the planning process initiated by the General and Commander. Remember, it starts with the big picture and then narrows down in focus. We have identified key terrain to seize as part of the siege and arrayed our light and heavy infantry forces. Now, assuming each of these divisions is commanded by a Taisa, who can tell me how they should work in concert with the army to accomplish their mission?"
He looked between his students, testing their knowledge on what was becoming a more advanced lesson as they went along.
"I should note at this point the Taisa should begin thinking about the various missions he will assign to his unit, alongside the tasks and resources required to accomplish these missions."
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Post by Hida Takeshi on Jan 18, 2018 9:46:31 GMT -5
"Sensei" Takeshi says. "We would probably setup a relay system to send and receive messages before information grows dated on the battlefield. I believe a light infantry Taisa and their organization should serve as a relay team and scouts to not only serve in an intelligence gathering role but as skirmishers when relaying messages to heavy infantry units. "
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Post by Seppun Kojima on Jan 18, 2018 12:31:04 GMT -5
"It only takes a handful of samurai to act as messengers on the battlefield," he noted. "But yes, that's an important consideration - especially when a message cannot be easily communicated to a unit on the other side of the castle grounds."
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Post by Utaku Ryouko on Jan 18, 2018 12:53:34 GMT -5
"Well, thankfully with today's technology it's a lot easier to communicate. Radio units would need to be sent with each platoons, obviously." Ryouko looked at the map thoughtfully. It was a bit hard to focus with one hour of sleep, but so far she's resisted the urge to yawn in front of the sensei so that was good.
"A good diversion might be to send bales of fire over the walls into the small wooden area to the east. If we can set the forest ablaze it would divert a good amount of people's attention to trying to get it under control."
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Post by Shiba Bai on Jan 18, 2018 13:17:14 GMT -5
Bai wasn't a fan of where the strategy was going. He understands deception was a key to victory, of course, but that didn't mean he enjoys it. And, given the terrain and the perimeters, it is a very logical approach to take. The obvious one, in many ways. He mostly just focuses on his notes during this level of engagement anyways. A better lesson for him, to find himself in a situation he wouldn't necessarily create. But that doesn't mean he can't think as he normally would.
"I believe it can be aggreed upon that most siege engines should be left to the front, as transporting such tools through woods would not be easy. Indeed, the frontal assault would be best served by them as well, as it increases the level of distraction. If they leave them be, then the battle will be won by our forces anyways, and if they focus on us, then they will be caught by our flankers. But you did not say we had any siege engines, so..."
He looks over the map again. "I would order those samurai at the gates to attack only after we see what the defenders array against us there, but to make their presence known. They will expect us to have samurai lying in ambush, indeed, so it will give us valuable intelligence to see just how much they are willing to commit to the obvious battle, to get an idea of what they think we have to fight with. It will cost us valuable lives, but if we know they defend the gates with larger numbers than expected, or lower than expected, that information can be radioed out to better allow them to adjust."
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Post by Mitsu Kaizen on Jan 18, 2018 14:05:54 GMT -5
"But if the defenders are spread thin enough, you could brute force atack the front gate right?" He askes.
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Post by Utaku Joo-Eun on Jan 18, 2018 14:12:34 GMT -5
"...No. Just no. That is always going to be a terrible idea unless you have massively superior numbers. And even then, it is going to get a lot of good samurai needlessly killed."
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Post by Shiba Bai on Jan 18, 2018 14:47:38 GMT -5
"...Such an approach would probably be best if our heavy infantry were Deathseekers, indeed, and even then unadvisable except possibly as a form of diversion. Their defenses would make up for any numbers advantages. If they are so understaffed that they can't hold their defenses, then the battle is likely already won no matter what we do, but that would have to be a rather small regiment given their defensive advantages. The goal of my proposal was more to get them to show their hand rather than to make a play ourselves, engaging or disengaging as the specifics demand. If those on the ground see an opening, it is an option, but to plan with it as a likely goal is a bit risky. So more a Strategic level consideration, if I am not mistaken."
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Post by Utaku Joo-Eun on Jan 18, 2018 15:31:52 GMT -5
"Even then, Deathseekers are usually light shock infantry. They don't bother with heavy armor, just big heavy weapons."
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Post by Suzume Suzaku on Jan 19, 2018 1:20:21 GMT -5
Suzaku seems to nod and lean towards a plan involving guile. Every samurai was precious in the hills, and the use of slings and tunnel fighting to harass was a common element to Sparrow warfare until the other members of the Three Man Alliance could be summoned.
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