Talk:Konig des Menschen Chapter VI (Map Game)/@comment-31417419-20200718140634

Nihon no Domei  (WIP)

 * Government: Feudal Confederation
 * Emperor: Uchiha Ryu [Hogo-sha]
 * Regent: Senjougahara Ryuko
 * Shogun: Nishimiya Asuka
 * Speaker of the National Convention: Nishimiya Yuzuru
 * Allies: Ezo, by personal union with Fujiwara; Joseon, defensive military alliance
 * Capital: Kyoto
 * Demographics:
 * Population: 14,920,000
 * Ethnicities: Yamatai (78%), Chinese-origin (5%), Joseon (8%), Syonan (6%), Other (2%)
 * Official Religion: Shinto, with Buddhist influences
 * Population Distribution:
 * Urban Population [out-of-date]: 1,950,000 - 435,000 (Edo), 382,000 (Kyoto), 271,000 (Taipei), 198,000 (Hiroshima), 174,000 (Fukushima), 135,000 (Kobe), 305,000 (cities with less than 100,000 population)
 * Rural Population [out-of-date]: 13,150,000 - 1,310,000 (Chugoku), 6,210,000 (Tohoku), 2,450,000 (Chubu), 1,100,000 (Kyushu), 890,000 (Shikoku), 1,570,000 (Kansai), 566,000 (Kangeishima)
 * Wars and Conflicts (italics: Potential War): 
 * N.A
 * Army [recruitment halted for coronation of the new Emperor]
 * Horses [15,000]: Modest steeds trained to gallop across the rough and uneven terrain of Nihon's islands. They can also be employed for charging out of boats onto land, although that kind of situation is comparably rarer.
 * General infantry [63,000]: Rudimentarily trained infantry with a general focus on close-ranged melee and shortrange bow combat. Second priority for usage of battering rams and other siege equipment, usually assisting other infantry and auxillaries with tasks.
 * Irregular infantry [63,000]: Infantry-in-training as well as part-time infantry that does not serve for lifetime employment. Mostly the former. First priority for handling of siege equipment.
 * Support staff [15,000]:  Infantry serving in entirely logistical roles. Equipped with extreme short range equipment such as daggers for self-defence, the bulk of many impromptu convoys.
 * Auxillary infantry [16,000]: Long-range bowmen and combat medics. Heavily trained, many chosen to be officers upon promotion in the field.
 * Irregular auxillaries [28,000]: Often merchants and mercenaries serving the same role as auxillary infantry, auxillaries-in-training or officers serving in combat.
 * Highest-ranking generals:
 * Taisho Kanzaki (Kanzaki Izuku): in charge of the First Expeditionary Force, land-based cavalry division [on mission]
 * Takahashi Aya: in charge of the Second and Third Defence Forces, land-based mixed infantry and auxillary divisions
 * Navy:
 * Kawataro-fune [53]: An armoured slow-moving battleship which covers the deck in metal plating and a layer of steel behind the caravel structure to give it a special amount of versatility. If it is sinking, it can last for enough hours to bring it back to shore or at least into a kamikaze attack.
 * Hayai-fune [30]: A restored line of lightly-armoured battleships designed to quickly board another ship before sinking it. Incredibly fragile.
 * Supply ships [152]: Unarmoured fast-moving cargo ships as well as heavy lightly-armoured supply ships. The former used to resupply close to land; the latter used to carry along supplies on longer, no-docking expeditions.
 * Irregular converteds [12]: Various ships with various amounts of armour and what not attached on; mostly former Kei-fune and and Hayai-fune and cargo ships. Heavily personalised, often used as fleet commander ships.
 * 39,000 sailors: close-quarters trained, basic infantry training and ship training
 * Admirals:
 * Ayanagi Mitsuru: In charge of the First Expeditionary Fleet [until 1478 retirement]
 * Koyanagi Touko: in charge of the First Fleet (formerly the 1st Expeditionary)
 * Matsudaira Keiko: In charge of the Second and Third Fleets, spontaneous attack fleets
 * Diplomacy: 
 * N-A
 * Economics:
 * Culture & Religion:
 * Events:
 * The Greatest General [9] [FINAL]: After experiencing a severe heart attack, Kanzaki realises his time is finally approaching. Even more than that, however, he realises what Tulaani is attempting to do and that his introduction of his works to her may have been a fatal mistake; considering her abilities, he decides instead to teach her how to read, how to engage in military strategy and basic training. This comes much at the shock of her parents, who begin participating as well and coming to realise this 'Mr. Izuku' must have been a far more significant figure where he came from. Showing the little girl how it all works, he imparts what knowledge he gained of assymetrical warfare and tactics during his long tenure in the military.

He discovers, however, that the girl seems to completely disregard the Truth of Strategy in its entirety, choosing to focus on its original, Theory of Strategy, no matter how hard he attempts to convince her otherwise. She begins to speak of becoming a conqueror herself, something which quietly disturbs him; still, he spends much of his time teaching her about history, about the impact of terrain on warfare and more, until he finally succumbs to his extreme gout in late 1489, spending his last week alive surrounded by the family. He reveals where he is from and what he did before arriving in Almaty; but especially, he leaves Tuulani with one final message:

'War, war is not a game. War is the process of you, taking life, to achieve a goal. You, you don't understand now. You think that conquering is but a means to an end. But, Nishi no Hikari, it is not a game. It is not just a tool.

If you feel that you cannot go on, then stop. It is lack of that knowledge that has set conquerors to their end every, every time. Please, please, when you cannot see an answer to where your goal is even as the conquest has seen success... read it. Read the second book. No one can judge you.

Brave girl.'

Kanzaki Izuku lived a muted but illustrious life, passing away on the 18th August 1489 (one of the few Nihonese whose birth dates and death dates are so clearly known) surrounded by a Chagatai family. Although few would remember him, Nihonese historians in the future would come to reassess his importance in the history of Nihon, coming close to figuring out the link between a mysterious Nihonese man in Almaty and the vanished general on a mission from Kyoto. Notable People: ​​​​​​​
 * The New Era's Struggle [3]:
 * Showdown for Power:
 * I Deserve Your Job:
 * The Puppeteering of the Emperor:
 * National Convention:
 * N-A
 * 1401-1473 [The Last Days of the Heian]:
 * Uchiha Tomoko (1387 - 1469) [deceased]: Head of the Yamatai faction during the Civil War and later Empress (1412-1469) under the name 'Uchiha I'.
 * Mori Kyoko (1378 - 1473) [deceased]: One of the two heads of the Peoples' League during the Civil War, later Speaker of the National Convention unopposed until death. Spouse: Kido Mirio.
 * Hori Shizuku (1377 - 1456) [deceased]: The other head of the Peoples' League, a minor political player in Hiroshima after the war. Committed suicide under threat of involuntary execution.
 * Midoriya Kaitou (1383 - 1472) [deceased]: A minor player in the Civil War who gained popularity as a capable administrator. Birth name Zhang Kaisheng. Spouse: Midoriya Yuki.
 * Seishiro Kirie (1381 - 1463) [deceased]: One of the heads of the Outsiders who found herself alienated from her hometown in her pursuit of political unity. Became a remarkable writer, writing works such as The Use of War, a critical book on the purpose of strife. Spouse: Bakushi Yona.
 * Bakushi Yona (1380 - 1463) [deceased]: A Yamatai-Eskosian, best known for fighting for the political rights of the tiny Eskosian minority in Nihon. Became a political kingmaker after the war. Spouse: Seishiro Kirie.
 * Hu Jin-Yo (1376 - 1462) [deceased]: A Joseon-Yamatai, best known as a Joseonese reunificationist who participated in a minor role during the Civil War. Afterwards, provided much financial support to the Nihonese army advancing in Kyongsong before dying in a tragic accident.
 * Kanzaki Izuku (1394 - 1489): First Shogun then Taisho, well known for unconventional military tactics that precipitated asymmetrical warfare against enemy forces. Lived a relatively stunted life afterwards, travelled into Joseon and participated in its war against Kyongsong before travelling West in hopes of retracing the steps of Bulijin Khatun, a dream promptly foiled.
 * Nishimiya Asuka (1372 - 1479): Shogun after her predecessor Kanzaki was passed over due to ignoring the Empress, she became something of a despot and massively expanded the powers of the military as well as a small secret police under the direction of Empress Uchiha and Speaker Mori. Lived a quiet, nondescript life. Spouse: Ryuzoji Mirio.
 * 1474 - ??? [The Rise of the Bakufu]
 * Uchiha Ryu (1467 - ??): Adopted son of Empress Uchiha, originally groomed to be an apt successor of hers; he was soon convinced to take another path by the Regent.
 * Senjougahara Ryuko (1459 - ??): Popular regent originally meant to become successor to Uchiha, eventually sidelined. With a massive amount of political power, however, she pulled strings to keep herself as Regent and manipulated the new Emperor as she wished.
 * Senmyaku Hyo-in (1436 - 1486): Powerful orator of the Dochaku who advocated for their betterment. Eventually sidelined due to the maneuvring of Empress Uchiha.