April 14th, 1042 AD, 14:53 EIT (2):
Murasaki Masakado knelt down in a low bow honoring the victor. He had fought Takeda for an hour and a half before falling, at last, to his cavalry charge. Now, defeated in battle, he is forced to bow to the man who had won just hours before. Takeda had a perfect battle record. Not afraid to get into battle himself, he inspires great moral in his troops. In addition, he is a very shrewd commander, he doesn't make mistakes, and he only fights when he knows he can win. If he can't win, he will wait and try to make it so he will win, then start the battle. In over 50 battles, Takeda has never lost a battle, and now holds a sizable piece of Yellow Comet. The yellow comet civil war had been going on for 60 years, and Takeda was ready to try to bring it to an end. Although Masakado didn't know it yet, Takeda had plans for him; Masakado played an important part in Takeda's push for a Yellow Comet, at last united, under him. Of course, to take Yellow Comet, he would have to beat Uesugi Kanbei, and doing that is no easy task, and that is where Murasaki comes into play...
April 15th, 1042 AD 11:12 WST (-1)
Adela had finally got what she wanted. After days of negotiations, she finally had the popular and financial support needed to run her war. She left her chief advisor, Pierre de Molay, in charge of the nation as she led her army into battle. In front of her stood 6,000 volunteer spearmen who held nothing more than a spear that consisted of a quickly made bronze spearhead on a wooden staff that resembled more of a walking stick than a spear shaft. On the flanks stood the elite cavalry of the land. Nearly 4,000 wealthy merchants, governors, and land owners wanting to expand their holdings made up this group. Well armed and heavily armored, these were to be the kings of the battle fields, and had been preparing for this war for many years. Amongst the group stood over 20,000 mercenaries from various parts of the continent. These were barbarians, hunters, exiles, rangers, and whoever else came looking to sell their fighting talent. These men came with what they had, be it bows, axes, swords, spears, or horses. They assembled themselves the best they could and prepared to follow the command of their employer. As the army marched through the thick forests, they came to a clearing with a well developed town, and an army all ready standing in defense of their nation. Orange star forces stood there stunned at the approaching enemies. Then with a quick snap of the bow, arrows began to rain down on them. Orange star spearman began to run into the cover of the forests and beyond leaving only the most dedicated 2,000 the spearmen in the ranks. Suddenly the mercenaries decided that they weren't going to wait for orders from their shocked commander and began their attack. Cavalry pounded into the sides of the enemy as a set of javelins were launched into the fronts of the enemy ranks. Ax men, spearmen, and swordsman pounded into the fronts of their opponent's forces as the rangers began to fire arrows at targets trying to flank around or ones they thought were particularly dangerous. Adela, finally recovering from the shock of a prepared army, came to and quickly ordered her cavalry around to attack the enemy from the back, and for her spearman to join help the mercenaries on the front lines. Then, as one of the cavalry passed a ranger, the ranger misfired a bow he was aiming and the arrow went flying into the back ranks of the opponent's forces and straight into the chest of the opposing general. The opposing archers noticed and began to argue on what they should do, deciding that it was a good idea to inform everyone, they proceeded to tell their comrades and word quickly spread to the front lines. The army now in chaos had people retreating, surrendering, and only small left over to fight, after that, the battle didn't last too much longer. The opposing army had bee defeated, and this city became theirs.
April 15th, 1042 AD 23:12 WST (-1)
Leaving the central pub, a well dressed man began his way home. Slightly intoxicated, he staggered up the roads and into an alley he thought would get him home quicker slowly staggering through the alley, he was about to get through as a hand rose up behind him and suddenly everything went black.