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
Light Infantry (SL)
Medium Infantry (SL)
Spearmen (EE) (SL)
Light Cavalry (SL)
Medium Cavalry (SL)
Heavy Cavalry (EE)
Medium Cavalry (EE)
Light Infantry (AD) (TV)
Medium Infantry (AD) (CJ) (TV)
Archers (AD) (TV)
Light Cavalry (AD) (TV)
Spearmen (AD) (CJ) (TV)
Medium Cavalry (AD) (CJ) (TV)
Charge (AD) (CJ) (TV)
Skeletal Troops (CJ)
Scout (CJ)
Light Cavalry (CJ)
Light Infantry (CJ)
Archers (CJ)
Medium Infantry (OE)
Elite Light Infantry (TV)
Elite Medium Infantry (TV)
Elite Heavy Infantry (TV)
The Twelve Ronin (TV)
Heavy Mounted Infantry (TV)
Horsebowmen (TV)
Light Mounted Infantry (TV)
Mounted Spearmen (TV)
Warrior Monks (TV)
The Battle for Kakita Castle
"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
"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
"Armed with spears, the Crab forces negated the higher ground of the armies
protecting Castle Kakita."
-- The Battle for Kakita Castle, Part IV
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"Junzo marched on the Isawa Palace, knowing the Phoenix held two of the cursed
Black Scrolls..."
-- The Battle at Isawa Palace, Part I
"...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
"...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
"...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
"...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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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
"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