The Day of Thunder

• Makime should be in charge of the defense at the command level
• Wu Zhe is to be assigned to liaise with the villagers and to head up training in basic yarijutsu for those who need it.
• He asked AKodo Kenji to liaise with Zhe, mostly to keep Makime froim death-glaring the poor Dragon into oblivion
• Morale is crucial, and artistic sorts should be enlisted to help
• The actual material advantages of the prep are probably not going to be THAT helpful, but will help keep people busy and not thinking about how fucked the situation is

Jiyo Sora wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 30, 2023 1:59 am

"From a different angle, a different direction. A probing strike like this draws out the defenses, gives you a feel for what they can do. Also makes the defenders touchy about the direction they've been hit from. Even if we try to maintain vigilance in all directions, the damage and bloodshed out this way will pull our attention, even though they didn't bleed us that badly. Combine the stress of worrying about the perimeter with sleep deprivation, get us jumping at our shadows and second-guessing our instincts. Try to tempt us to withdraw into a narrower, more defensible space and rob us of any freedom of maneuver, and increase tension by enforced close quarters. That's what I'd do. Let the fear work on its own for a bit while I waited to strike in a more opportune direction."

Jiyo Sora wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 30, 2023 5:26 am

"Step one, keep everyone busy so they don't have time to think about how fucked they might be. I think I might suggest that Wu Zhe start training some of the locals in the basics yarijutsu. Might be Makime can turn them into something like a decent fighting force, especially if we slot enough samurai or monks into the mix to serve as unit leaders- you know, try our hand at being those inspiring figures that insane spirit-woman keeps saying we need to be. I'm sure plenty of people will say we need to work on fortifications. I say go for it- especially anyone who doesn't want to carry a spear. Let people feel like they're taking their lives back."

"Might not do as much practical good as could be hoped for, but it's important that we do something. Simply telling everyone to sit tight and wait for the Thunders to save us all is the kind of comforting lie that doesn't fool a child. Second thing- some of the samurai have horses, and might be a local has a pony. We get all the mounted warriors we can, and we keep them off of patrol and watch duty. They need to be our mobile reserve, as rested as we can make them, so that wherever the enemy hits our perimeter, we can get reinforcements into the fight in a hurry, giving other fighters on a foot a chance to get there before the line can break. And having them ready means people going about their day to day some reassurance that we've still got reserves."

"Third- no one should go anywhere outside of the village alone. No individuals to get picked off, no 'did anyone see where my brother went?' Even being told a person is dead outright is more reassurance than the worry. Raiders love getting one or two people to scream for everyone else. Fourth, same general idea, keep everyone healthy. Keep watches short so people don't get as many chances to nod off on duty. Rotate often. And try to keep spirits up- music, entertainment, whatever."

"It's a start. If we were fighting humans, I'd recommend a strong sortie, a show of force. Not sure that'll work here."

Jiyo Sora wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 30, 2023 5:37 am

"Oh, the first goal is to delegate. Let Wu Zhe handle training any volunteers- he's already staying with the headwoman, safe to say he won't balk. Tell Makime we're trying to come up with some sort of fighting force and she's likely the best commander. If she doesn't come up with the cavalry reserve idea, I'll float it to her. Figure out who's best at planning and constructing defenses, and give them that pain in the ass."

• Set up 'watchtowers' along the outskirts of the village with some sort of noise maker like a horn, preferably one that is not likely to be used in any festivities so we save on confusion.
• Fortify the headwoman's house(here after referred to as 'the manor') and get some supplies stocked in there. Build a forward wall on the down slope. When the alarm is sounded, the villagers retreat to here and get organized. Maybe leave someone to guard the stores.
• Have the villagers divide themselves up by whatever means works best for them, but importantly pick two people per group to take count of the other members and let people up the chain know who is missing ASAP in an emergency.
• Build and man a redoubt, or it's age appropriate equivalent up near the shrine to monitor the reverse slope and the surrounding area. This will be a samurai job because it's isolated and important. Again primarily during an emergency but depending on the view it could also double as a watchtower.
• Fight worthy villagers will man the walls at the manor if we have to defend. Samurai will stiffen that as needed, but some group of them will be held back in reserve. Probably to cut off anything sneaking up the reverse slope. But also to take over any areas that are getting overwhelmed.

Makime wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 30, 2023 11:36 pm

Snip

Makime wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 30, 2023 11:36 pm

Makime will not take any kind of formal leadership position without discussing it with her fellow daimyo.

She will probably also give Sora an earful about suggesting her for appointments without consulting the group of daimyo present.

Han-Hei wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 31, 2023 12:09 am

Sora’s exceptionally awesome and beautiful superior told him to boss people around.

I don’t think it will be, but if it is necessary/helpful she could be at the meeting and let the leaders know the Shiba have asked him to do his best organizing.

Set up 'watchtowers' along the outskirts of the village with some sort of noise maker like a horn, preferably one that is not likely to be used in any festivities so we save on confusion.

[;ist][*]Fortify the headwoman's house(here after referred to as 'the manor') and get some supplies stocked in there. Build a forward wall on the down slope. When the alarm is sounded, the villagers retreat to here and get organized. Maybe leave someone to guard the stores.
[*]Have the villagers divide themselves up by whatever means works best for them, but importantly pick two people per group to take count of the other members and let people up the chain know who is missing ASAP in an emergency.
[*]Build and man a redoubt, or it's age appropriate equivalent up near the shrine to monitor the reverse slope and the surrounding area. This will be a samurai job because it's isolated and important. Again primarily during an emergency but depending on the view it could also double as a watchtower.
[*]Fight worthy villagers will man the walls at the manor if we have to defend. Samurai will stiffen that as needed, but some group of them will be held back in reserve. Probably to cut off anything sneaking up the reverse slope. But also to take over any areas that are getting overwhelmed.[/list]

Otaku wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 31, 2023 12:48 am

Surveying our jade supplies sounds like exactly the sort of thing one could delegate to an energetic Imperial functionary, potentially.

I’m sure I’m not the only PC with a couple spares.

Yuzuru Hoto-Hori wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 31, 2023 2:13 am

An alternative is the Imperial actually sent by Shiba and Yuzuru to this thing.

Of course that means you have to put up with the Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu.

Han-Hei wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 31, 2023 2:06 am

“I’m incognito and do have confidence that Sora will do a good job, YAY imperial family” —is a bit nicer.

IC: I’m fine with Han-Hei outing herself to the leadership group and lending her name to the project. She’s been encouraged to delegate and is more than happy to do that to have all the capable folks do capable things.

OOC: I never really like navigating the ‘high status’ thing and so I brought her a ronin so as not to take too much of the air in the room.

If y’all would like a Shiba in the room, rubber stamping everyone’s wishes by just being there, or helping with the unification effort, or would like to know my character’s identity for any reason, then awesome.

Ryoshun Yukara wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 31, 2023 2:15 am

Yukara would offer a hand but well...

Ryoshun Nao wrote: ↑

Mon Oct 30, 2023 11:33 pm

The graveyard is next on my list. I may revisit the sleeping garden first, though.

Jiyo Sora wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 31, 2023 2:40 am

Is this meant to be the meeting, or is it happening elsewhen?

Jiyo Sora wrote: ↑

Tue Oct 31, 2023 2:44 am

Thank fuck!