The Battle at Beiden Pass

Light Infantry (EE) (BP)
"After forcing the Crab army out of Crane territory, the ronin Toturi led his army of Dragon, Unicorn and ronin against the retreating Hida Sukune to the crossroads of the Empire where Sukune made his stand."
          -- The Battle at Beiden Pass, Part I

Medium Infantry (EE) (BP)
"With Toturi at his heels, Sukune's only duty was to hold the pass long enough for his brother, Yakamo, to join with him to provide the strength he needed to destroy the ragtag ronin army."
          -- The Battle at Beiden Pass, Part II

Heavy Infantry (EE)
"When the forces engaged at Beiden Pass, Sukune tried to hold the Crab army together, but the unorthodox tactics of the ronin Toturi were too much for the inexperienced samurai."
          -- The Battle at Beiden Pass, Part III

Heavy Infantry (BP)
"Toturi's army was puny compared to the might of the Crab force waiting for him, but the tight, twisting pass did not allow Sukune to take full advantage of his superior force."
          -- The Battle at Beiden Pass, Part III

Light Cavalry (EE)
"When Sukune's army retreated, Toturi chased after him, leaving behind Shinjo Yasamura to guard the fabled Pass. Little did he know that this single action would bring him face to face with his greatest challenge..."
          -- The Battle at Beiden Pass, Part IV

Medium Cavalry (BP)
"As soon as Sukune tried to reinforce his position, the infantry fell to their bellies as the cavalry leapt over them, charging into the weakened infantry of the Crab."
          -- The Battle at Beiden Pass, Part IV

Archers (BP)
"As the Unicorn cavalry cut through the Crab infantry, the archers let loose a black cloud of steel-tipped death to fall on the survivors."
          -- The Battle at Beiden Pass, Part V

Light Cavalry (OE)
"When Toturi left behind Shinjo Yasamura to guard Beiden Pass, he didn't count on having to fight his way through the Unicorn's army in order to make his way to the Crane lands. The battle was brief, for Toturi saw no gain in fighting former allies."
          -- The Second Battle of Beiden Pass

Light Infantry (OE)
"Using the superior mobility of the Dragon Army, Toturi was able to turn certain defeat against the superior forces into victory against the legendary armies of the Crab. After his victory, he pursued the retreating Crabs, leaving his Unicorn support in command of the pass."
          -- The Battle of Beiden Pass

The Battle for Kakita Castle

Light Infantry (SL)
"The Phoenix and Crane numbered only in the dozens, so Daidoji Uji relied on position rather than brute force."
          -- The Battle for Kakita Castle, Part I

Medium Infantry (SL)
"The Crab army descended on the Phoenix and Crane, smashing into their ranks with brutal abandon and deadly precision."
          -- The Battle for Kakita Castle, Part II

Spearmen (EE) (SL)
"Armed with spears, the Crab forces negated the higher ground of the armies protecting Castle Kakita."
          -- The Battle for Kakita Castle, Part IV

Light Cavalry (SL)
"While the infantry was engaged, the cavalry moved to the south, burning homes and farms as they went."
          -- The Battle for Kakita Castle, Part V

Medium Cavalry (SL)
"And as all seemed lost, Shinjo Yasamura's cavalry rode in from the North, forcing the Crab army to retreat to Baiden [sic] Pass."
          -- The Battle for Kakita Castle, Part VI

The Battle at Iyosha Hill

Heavy Cavalry (EE)
"Toturi advanced on the Crab lands, relying on his quickness and ferocity to bring him victory over the retreating Sukune. He never saw the ambush of Crab cavalry waiting just out of sight..."
          -- The Battle at Iyosha Hill, Part I

Medium Cavalry (EE)
"Toturi made a quick retreat, falling back to save his tired army from the fresh Crab cavalry, only to find himself cut off from his Unicorn ally at Beiden Pass by an army of Shadowlands creatures led by the Crane Champion, Doji Hoturi."
          -- The Battle at Iyosha Hill, Part II

Kisada's Last Charge

Light Infantry (AD) (TV)
"When Kisada's fleet arrived on the shores of Otosan Uchi, he was grreeted [sic] by the mighty roar of hundreds of Lion Samurai ready to die to protect their Emperor."
          -- Kisada's Last Charge, Part I

Medium Infantry (AD) (CJ) (TV)
"Before she could engage the Great Bear, an order from the palace arrived, commanding Tsuko to stand aside and let her army fight without her."
          -- Kisada's Last Charge, Part II

Archers (AD) (TV)
"Without warning, the Lion army found themselves fighting on two fronts as Crab archers rose up from the southern hillside."
          -- Kisada's Last Charge, Part III

Light Cavalry (AD) (TV)
"The leaderless Lion cavalry charged into Kisada's ranks with fire and fury, and only Tsuko noticed the Crab cavalry moving quickly through the woods flanking them to the North."
          -- Kisada's Last Charge, Part IV

Spearmen (AD) (CJ) (TV)
"As the Lion cavalry charged, the Crab cavalry fell back forcing the Lions to fall into wall of blades that Kisada had prepared for them."
          -- Kisada's Last Charge, Part V

Medium Cavalry (AD) (CJ) (TV)
"Tsuko watched with tears in her eyes as Kisada trampled over her shattered forces and marched into the Imperial Palace."
          -- Kisada's Last Charge, Part VI

Charge (AD) (CJ) (TV)
"Kisada charged into the throne room and the mad-eyed Emperor who awaited him cut the Great Bear down with a single stroke."
          -- Kisada's Last Charge

The Battle at Isawa Palace

Skeletal Troops (CJ)
"Junzo marched on the Isawa Palace, knowing the Phoenix held two of the cursed Black Scrolls..."
          -- The Battle at Isawa Palace, Part I

Scout (CJ)
"...the road warden, a young man named Hommaru, saw the advancing armies and flew like the wind to warn his masters."
          -- The Battle at Isawa Palace, Part II

Light Cavalry (CJ)
"...as Hommaru rode, he met with Otaku Kamoko and her army of mounted peasants. When she heard the news, it is said she smiled, and said, 'Now we will see what mettle this shugenja is made of.'"
          -- The Battle at Isawa Palace, Part III

Light Infantry (CJ)
"...the Phoenix samurai stood ready as Tadaka's sorcery tore at the earth, burying the marching corpses as they advanced."
          -- The Battle at Isawa Palace, Part IV

Archers (CJ)
"...the arrows fell like deadly rain, but still Junzo's army advanced. Tadaka and Kamoko were forced to retreat to the west as they watched the green and black fire devour the oldest and greatest library in Rokugan."
          -- The Battle at Isawa Palace, Part VI

Medium Infantry (OE)
"Even the brilliant tactics of Shiba Tsukune coupled with the mighty power of the Phoenix shugenja was not enough to preserve the great library at Isawa Palace. The library was burned to the ground and the Black Scrolls kept there were taken away by the undead sorcerer, Yogo Junzo."
          -- The Battle at Isawa Palace

The Day of Thunder

Elite Light Infantry (TV)
"The Thunders attacked just as Amaterasu rose in the east. Junzo was ready for them, his army positioned on the walls and in the towers of Otosan Uchi."
          -- The Day of Thunder, Part One

Elite Medium Infantry (TV)
"The Crabs and Lions led the charge as the Phoenix supported the advance with fire and lightning. At the gate, the Lions still loyal to the Emperor awaited their arrival."
          -- The Day of Thunder, Part Two

Elite Heavy Infantry (TV)
"It only took a moment for the battle to turn to chaos as Lion fought against Lion. The frenzy grew until alignments were forgotten and every face was an enemy."
          -- The Day of Thunder, Part Three

The Twelve Ronin (TV)
"As the two Lion armies decimated themselves, Toturi rode in, his army of ronin behind him. All stopped as all three armies paused, waiting to see what side the ronin would take."
          -- The Day of Thunder, Part Four

Heavy Mounted Infantry (TV)
"Toturi cried, 'For Rokugan!' and their cheers echoed his battlecry as the combined might of three armies charged the walls."
          -- The Day of Thunder, Part Five

Horsebowmen (TV)
"When Toturi joined the armies of the Lion, Otaku Kamoko followed his charge, her battlemaidens' arrows cutting down Junzo's force with deadly accuracy."
          -- The Day of Thunder, Part Six

Light Mounted Infantry (TV)
"The ogres and goblins counterattacked, but Hida Tsuru was ready for them. They flanked the creatures while Shiba Tsukune's shugenja threw down a rain of jade."
          -- The Day of Thunder, Part Seven

Mounted Spearmen (TV)
"The ogres fell under the speed of Shinjo Yasamura's lancers, and in the midst of the clamor, the two Yakamo's began their deadly duel."
          -- The Day of Thunder, Part Eight

Warrior Monks (TV)
"The Hero's might was fueled by the prayers and blessings of the Brotherhood. And as they watched the duel from afar, they were aware of Uikku's Prophecy: One Thunder will fall before they must stand before the Dark One."
          -- The Day of Thunder, Part Nine

The Fall of the Scorpion

Biting Steel (SC)
"...but the Dragon did arrive, and the might of the Mirumoto was doubled by the presence of the Agasha and the ise zumi..."
          -- The Fall of the Scorpion, Volume 1

Call Upon the Wind (SC)
"...and when the armies of the Phoenix arrived, they doubled the strength of the Unicorn by giving their steeds unearthly strength and speed..."
          -- The Fall of the Scorpion, Volume 2

Castle of Water (SC)
"...and as Shoju watched his defenses crumble, he was the Phoenix shugenja protecting the advancing armies of the Crane with magics the master of secrets had never seen before..."
          -- The Fall of the Scorpion, Volume 3

Energy Transference (SC)
"...it was as if the strength of the Scorpion was being stolen minute by minute and sent to the armies of Shoju's enemies..."
          -- The Fall of the Scorpion, Volume 4

Look Into the Void (SC)
"...and when his armies finally fell, a moment of clarity overcame him. He retreated back to the throne room and awaited the Emperor's champion, knowing what he must do..."
          -- The Fall of the Scorpion, Volume 5

The Unicorn's Charge

Light Cavalry (SC)
"'How could they have gotten here so soon?' Shoju asked. But by now the point was moot. The Unicorn had arrived - and they arrived three days ahead of Shoju's schedule."
          -- The Unicorn's Charge, Part 1

Light Infantry (SC)
"And as the Unicorn charged, Shoju's shugenja improvised a quick spell to stifle their advance. He prayed it would be enough to prepare a counter attack."
          -- The Unicorn's Charge, Part 2

Medium Cavalry (SC)
"'The damnable beasts are flying!' Shoju cried as he watched the Otaku battle- maidens erupt into a moon-lit fire and fly above his troops towards the walls of Otosan Uchi."
          -- The Unicorn's Charge, Part 3

Medium Infantry (SC)
"When the Otaku reached the wall, Soshi Bantaro activated the magics slumbering deep within the living stone. The battle-maidens screamed as lightning arced from the walls, burning them in mid-air, causing them to fall like cinders and Shoju's infantry counterattacked the surprised - and defenseless - Unicorn infantry."
          -- The Unicorn's Charge, Part 4