The conclusion of the epic saga of the Dark Oracle’s invasion of the Emerald Empire, as the Army of Fire pushes forward toward the Imperial City.
In the penultimate chapter of one of Rokugan’s most costly wars, the Army of Fire begins maneuvering toward a final, devastating strike into the heart of the Empire. Even as defenders of Rokugan move to intercept them, a daring plan is hatched in the halls of the Imperial Court, one that might end the conflict without endangering the Empire’s most precious treasure.
The Army of Fire reaches Kyuden Asako, a center of learning and art for the entire Empire, but the Lion stand between the enemy and the Phoenix. And a missing hero from the Battle of Shiro Mirumoto returns with new purpose.
The battle raging over the fate of Shiro Shiba concludes, even as the Army of Fire continues its path of ruin through the Phoenix lands. In the Imperial Court, many wonder if the Army of Fire is somehow limitless in its numbers, as the war seems to drag on without hope of a conclusion.
The Army of Fire reaches Shiro Shiba, the greatest fortress of the Phoenix lands. After the fall of Kyuden Isawa, the loss of Shiro Shiba would be a blow from which the Phoenix might never recover. At the same time, the beleaguered Yobanjin forces finally reach the gates of Shiro Utaku Shojo, and the defenders of the castle must make a terrible choice. Read the full post >>
Desperate to resupply in the face of unrelenting resistance, the Army of Fire targets smaller settlements that were passed by the first time, leading to a rash of violence in the last holdouts of the clans behind enemy lines. In the meantime, the delegates of the Imperial Court watch in horror as the fighting grows closer and closer to the southern edge of the mountains, and wonder in mute horror what will happen in the Army of Fire spills into the Empire at large. Read the full post >>
The Army of Fire continues to press farther south, swinging the brunt of their offensive away from the heavily defended Dragon provinces and instead wreaking havoc throughout the peaceful Phoenix lands, destroying many priceless treasures and sacred sites in the process.
The siege at Shiro Shinjo comes to its fiery conclusion, and the ever-encroaching hordes of the Dark Oracle of Fire threaten the Shrine of the Ki-Rin, one of the most sacred sights in all of Rokugan. Read the full post >>
The ruthless assault upon the Dragon and Unicorn lands by the Army of Fire continues, while the other clans struggle to come to their aid bywhatever means possible. Read the full post >>
While the multitude of raiding parties sent forth by the Dark Oracle of Fire continue to plague the Empire, the true might of the Army of Fire is felt for the first time as the largest force yet encountered by the samurai of Rokugan advances inexorably toward the ancient fortress of Shiro Mirumoto.
