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Maloncanth: /* Incident at Asuka Castle */

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Incident at Asuka Castle

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	In 1467, the twins Yoshihichi and Yoshikira were born under circumstances that later led to dispute as to who was actually the firstborn. In 1477, the shogun attempted to impartially resolve the issue by splitting the family into two equal branch lineages. This quickly backfired after his death, leaving the clan riven by an intractable rivalry and the shogunal seat vacant despite an agreement that the Azuma clan itself still held it. Within a generation, the two branches were occupying the opposite north and south keeps of Ayanami Castle, famously separated by a nightingale floor. What began as brawls progressed to open street battles within the capital itself between samurai of each respective branch. In 1503, Yoshihichi of the Southern Azuma called on an outlying vassal for additional men and set off a fateful chain of escalations. General violence erupted between rival clans throughout Amahara, heralding the arrival of the Sengoku period.		In 1467, the twins Yoshihichi and Yoshikira were born under circumstances that later led to dispute as to who was actually the firstborn. In 1477, the shogun attempted to impartially resolve the issue by splitting the family into two equal branch lineages. This quickly backfired after his death, leaving the clan riven by an intractable rivalry and the shogunal seat vacant despite an agreement that the Azuma clan itself still held it. Within a generation, the two branches were occupying the opposite north and south keeps of Ayanami Castle, famously separated by a nightingale floor. What began as brawls progressed to open street battles within the capital itself between samurai of each respective branch. In 1503, Yoshihichi of the Southern Azuma called on an outlying vassal for additional men and set off a fateful chain of escalations. General violence erupted between rival clans throughout Amahara, heralding the arrival of the Sengoku period.

	===Incident at ~~Asuka~~ Castle===		===Incident at Ayanami Castle===
	On 16 August, 1544, the entire households of both main branches of the Azuma clan were assassinated within Ayanami Castle despite the protection of the nightingale floor. A chaotic battle immediately erupted in the capital, lasting for days and leaving it in flames. This final blow effectively ended the Azuma shogunate or any form of central government until the Kagamine shogunate seized power later in the century.		On 16 August, 1544, the entire households of both main branches of the Azuma clan were assassinated within Ayanami Castle despite the protection of the nightingale floor. A chaotic battle immediately erupted in the capital, lasting for days and leaving it in flames. This final blow effectively ended the Azuma shogunate or any form of central government until the Kagamine shogunate seized power later in the century.

Maloncanth: /* Incident at Asuka Castle */

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Incident at Asuka Castle

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	===Incident at Asuka Castle===		===Incident at Asuka Castle===
	On 16 August, 1544, the entire households of both main branches of the Azuma clan were assassinated within ~~Asuka~~ Castle despite the protection of the nightingale floor. A chaotic battle immediately erupted in the capital, lasting for days and leaving it in flames. This final blow effectively ended the Azuma shogunate or any form of central government until the Kagamine shogunate seized power later in the century.		On 16 August, 1544, the entire households of both main branches of the Azuma clan were assassinated within Ayanami Castle despite the protection of the nightingale floor. A chaotic battle immediately erupted in the capital, lasting for days and leaving it in flames. This final blow effectively ended the Azuma shogunate or any form of central government until the Kagamine shogunate seized power later in the century.

	==Kagamine Shogunate==		==Kagamine Shogunate==

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	==Kagamine Shogunate==		==Kagamine Shogunate==
	The shortlived Kagamine shogunate reunified Amahara and was responsible for the conquest of Ryunan.		The shortlived Kagamine shogunate reunified Amahara and was responsible for the conquest of Ryunan.



	=Late Shogunate Era=		=Late Shogunate Era=

Maloncanth: /* Rouran Invasions (1313 – 1321) */

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Rouran Invasions (1313 – 1321)

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	=Middle Shogunate Era=		=Middle Shogunate Era=
	==Rouran Invasions (1313 – 1321)==		==Rouran Invasions (1313 – 1321)==
	The three Rouran Invasions of Amahara occurred from 1313 through 1321. The Takamachi shogunate was then at the height of power but the lengthy peace they enforced had reduced military preparedness. Prior to the invasions, the Rouran Empire had never been defeated and had conquered half the known world. The crown jewel of their empire was the supposedly invincible Middle Kingdom, their conquest of which had shaken the foundations of civilisation itself. Despite this fearsome reputation, the Takamachi shogun elected not to negotiate and mustered all available military forces to repel the invasion.		The three Rouran Invasions of Amahara occurred from 1313 through 1321 during the reign of ''Kansho''. The Takamachi shogunate was then at the height of power but the lengthy peace they enforced had reduced military preparedness. Prior to the invasions, the Rouran Empire had never been defeated and had conquered half the known world. The crown jewel of their empire was the supposedly invincible Middle Kingdom, their conquest of which had shaken the foundations of civilisation itself. Despite this fearsome reputation, the Takamachi shogun elected not to negotiate and mustered all available military forces to repel the invasion.

	Rouran armies fought in a vastly different way compared to traditional Amaharan warfare, where individual samurai called out a worthy opponent by name on the battlefield and engaged in a series of single combats. Though heroism retained a place on the battlefield, the Amaharan military paradigm was irrevocably changed by contact with the Rouran hordes, introducing conscripted ashigaru to make up the numbers and the use of signals and tactics in the Rouran fashion. True generalship became vital alongside courage and a sharp sword.		Rouran armies fought in a vastly different way compared to traditional Amaharan warfare, where individual samurai called out a worthy opponent by name on the battlefield and engaged in a series of single combats. Though heroism retained a place on the battlefield, the Amaharan military paradigm was irrevocably changed by contact with the Rouran hordes, introducing conscripted ashigaru to make up the numbers and the use of signals and tactics in the Rouran fashion. True generalship became vital alongside courage and a sharp sword.

Maloncanth: /* Decline */

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Decline

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	===Decline===		===Decline===
	In 1467, the twins Yoshihichi and Yoshikira were born under circumstances that later led to dispute as to who was actually the firstborn. In 1477, the shogun attempted to impartially resolve the issue by splitting the family into two equal branch lineages. This quickly backfired after his death, leaving the clan riven by an intractable rivalry and the shogunal seat vacant despite an agreement that the Azuma clan itself still held it. Within a generation, the two branches were occupying the opposite north and south keeps of ~~Asuka~~ Castle, famously separated by a nightingale floor. What began as brawls progressed to open street battles within the capital itself between samurai of each respective branch. In 1503, Yoshihichi of the Southern Azuma called on an outlying vassal for additional men and set off a fateful chain of escalations. General violence erupted between rival clans throughout Amahara, heralding the arrival of the Sengoku period.		In 1467, the twins Yoshihichi and Yoshikira were born under circumstances that later led to dispute as to who was actually the firstborn. In 1477, the shogun attempted to impartially resolve the issue by splitting the family into two equal branch lineages. This quickly backfired after his death, leaving the clan riven by an intractable rivalry and the shogunal seat vacant despite an agreement that the Azuma clan itself still held it. Within a generation, the two branches were occupying the opposite north and south keeps of Ayanami Castle, famously separated by a nightingale floor. What began as brawls progressed to open street battles within the capital itself between samurai of each respective branch. In 1503, Yoshihichi of the Southern Azuma called on an outlying vassal for additional men and set off a fateful chain of escalations. General violence erupted between rival clans throughout Amahara, heralding the arrival of the Sengoku period.

	===Incident at Asuka Castle===		===Incident at Asuka Castle===

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Maloncanth: /* Watatsuki Shogunate (1033 – 1121) */

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Watatsuki Shogunate (1033 – 1121)

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	=Early Shogunate Era=		=Early Shogunate Era=
	==Watatsuki Shogunate (1033 – 1121)==		==Watatsuki Shogunate (1033 – 1121)==
	A series of five shogunates ruled Amahara from 1033 to 1863, interspersed with long periods of violence. The first of these was founded by the Watatsuki dynasty from 1031 to 1033. Despite occurring in historic times, the events surrounding Amahara's transition to samurai rule are shrouded in mystery due to a program of censorship, revisionism and book burnings. Yonaga, the supposed homeland of the clan, has never been located.		A series of five shogunates ruled Amahara from 1033 to 1863, interspersed with long periods of violence. The first of these was founded by the Watatsuki dynasty from 1031 to 1033. Despite occurring in historic times, many of the events surrounding Amahara's transition to samurai rule are shrouded in mystery due to a program of censorship, revisionism and book burnings. Yonaga, the supposed homeland of the clan, has never been located.

	The Watatsuki clan seems to have been a branch of the matriarchal apostolic line formed by the Apostle's elder brother as a high ranking samurai family – an acceptable path for noble males at the time. However, he was subsequently joined in turn by his sisters who both refused the position of Apostle after her death in mysterious circumstances. This "rebellion" caused a theological and political crisis resulting in a huge number of duels as well as a number of pitched battles involving thousands of warriors supporting either side. After two years, the Watatsuki clan ~~split~~ the ~~entire dominion along class lines~~, resulting in major samurai clans seizing effective power with their superior military strength. ~~In response, the~~ line of Apostles was broken and subsequently followed a sequential selection by the Grand Shrine of Aki based on astrology instead. This allowed the clerics to more closely control the throne in the face of samurai encroachment and thus retain religious and moral leadership even as warlords took over the country.		The Watatsuki clan seems to have been a branch of the matriarchal apostolic line formed by the Apostle's elder brother as a high ranking samurai family – an acceptable path for noble males at the time. However, he was subsequently joined in turn by his sisters who both refused the position of Apostle after her death in mysterious circumstances. This "rebellion" caused a theological and political crisis resulting in a huge number of duels as well as a number of pitched battles involving thousands of warriors supporting either side. After two years, with support from powerful mobs of warrior monks, the Watatsuki clan defeated the loyalists, resulting in major samurai clans and Buddhist temples seizing effective power with their superior military strength. The line of Apostles was broken and subsequently followed a sequential selection by the Grand Shrine of Aki based on astrology instead. This allowed the clerics to more closely control the throne in the face of samurai encroachment and thus retain religious and moral leadership even as warlords took over the country.

			The Watatsuki shogunate emphasized military strength, the Buddhist religion, and carried on numerous campaigns into the northeast, primarily against the Kitsuyu whom they eventually exterminated and destructively assimilated. Repeated campaigns cleared land for fiefs to grant to warriors while marginalizing the clergy. The government left most of its constituent daimyo to their own devices, allowing any and all parties to freely skirmish for whatever reason so long as honour was maintained. However, the dynasty lasted less than a century before the main lineage went extinct with incest being cited as a cause.

	The Watatsuki shogunate emphasized military strength and carried on numerous campaigns into the northeast, primarily against the Kitsuyu whom they eventually exterminated and destructively assimilated. Repeated campaigns cleared land for fiefs to grant to warriors while marginalizing the clergy. The government left most of its constituent daimyo to their own devices, allowing any and all parties to freely skirmish for whatever reason so long as honour was maintained. However, the dynasty lasted less than a century before the main lineage went extinct.

	==Takamachi Shogunate (1121 – 1321)==		==Takamachi Shogunate (1121 – 1321)==
	Throughout the Watatsuki period, the Takamachi clan had gained power through obtaining large holdings in the northeast. They owed their expansive holdings to good relations with the shoguns and strong participation in campaigns against the Kitsuyu. When the main lineage of the Watatsuki died out they marched south against the pretenders from the branch families. The resulting civil war lasted several years and was punctuated by much larger battles than the founding of the Watatsuki. Armies of reached five figures on each side in some cases.		Throughout the Watatsuki period, the Takamachi clan had gained power through obtaining large holdings in the northeast. They owed their expansive holdings to good relations with the shoguns and strong participation in campaigns against the Kitsuyu. When the main lineage of the Watatsuki died out they marched south against the pretenders from the branch families. The resulting civil war lasted several years and was punctuated by much larger battles than the founding of the Watatsuki. Armies of reached five figures on each side in some cases.

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Classical Era

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	=Classical Era=		=Classical Era=
	The art of writing is thought to have been lost until its reintroduction from the Middle Kingdom during the early 5th century AD which heralded the literate Classical Era. The first firmly dated Amaharan written document in the historical record is from 495 AD. Gradual importation of Yu dynasty culture continued throughout the period. Although Shinto remained an illiterate religion, the civil philosophies of Confucianism and the alternative religion of Buddhism both ~~found footholds~~ among the intermediate fighting class. In later years, these ''samurai'' grew in importance as demon hunts and mystical crises grew less frequent and wars with rival cultures such as the '''Kitsuyu''' and '''Ainyuu''' escalated. As land ownership outside the capital reorganised to support soldiers, the theoretically middle rung warrior class eventually replaced the shrine maidens in most facets of rule.		The art of writing is thought to have been lost until its reintroduction from the Middle Kingdom during the early 5th century AD which heralded the literate Classical Era. The first firmly dated Amaharan written document in the historical record is from 495 AD. Gradual importation of Yu dynasty culture continued throughout the period. Although Shinto remained an illiterate religion, the civil philosophies of Confucianism and the alternative religion of Buddhism both spread among the intermediate fighting class. In later years, these ''samurai'' grew in importance as demon hunts and mystical crises grew less frequent and wars with rival cultures such as the '''Kitsuyu''' and '''Ainyuu''' escalated. As land ownership outside the capital reorganised to support soldiers, the theoretically middle rung warrior class eventually replaced the shrine maidens in most facets of rule.

	=Early Shogunate Era=		=Early Shogunate Era=

Maloncanth: /* Incident at Asuka Castle */

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Incident at Asuka Castle

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	===Incident at Asuka Castle===		===Incident at Asuka Castle===
	On 16 August, ~~1540~~, the entire households of both main branches of the Azuma clan were assassinated within Asuka Castle despite the protection of the nightingale floor. A chaotic battle immediately erupted in the capital, lasting for days and leaving it in flames. This final blow effectively ended Azuma shogunate or any form of central government until the Kagamine shogunate seized power later in the century.		On 16 August, 1544, the entire households of both main branches of the Azuma clan were assassinated within Asuka Castle despite the protection of the nightingale floor. A chaotic battle immediately erupted in the capital, lasting for days and leaving it in flames. This final blow effectively ended Azuma shogunate or any form of central government until the Kagamine shogunate seized power later in the century.

	==Kagamine Shogunate==		==Kagamine Shogunate==

Maloncanth at 21:00, 9 July 2013

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	The following is the historic narrative of Amahara from the prehistoric Age of Myth through thousands of years up to the modern and futuristic times of the Lunarian Invasion. Each game disregards "canon" history the moment it starts. Sengoku Amahara will disregard any history beyond the downfall of the Azuma ~~Shogunate~~ for example, so history can be averted or changed by the players. Games in the past can affect the future, though likely not in a way that drastically affects theme or contradicts things already done in-game.		The following is the historic narrative of Amahara from the prehistoric Age of Myth through thousands of years up to the modern and futuristic times of the Lunarian Invasion. Each game disregards "canon" history the moment it starts. Sengoku Amahara will disregard any history beyond the downfall of the Azuma shogunate for example, so history can be averted or changed by the players. Games in the past can affect the future, though likely not in a way that drastically affects theme or contradicts things already done in-game.

	=Mythic Era=		=Mythic Era=