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	Dates are from the Isawa Calendar
Centuries:	11th century - 12th century - 13th century
Years:	1165 1166 1167 - 1168 - 1169 1170 1171

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Some time prior to the Battle at the Wall of Bone, Daigotsu holds a tournament to decide the new Obsidian Champion. Daigotsu Tatsune wins.
Shortly after the tournament, the Lost leave the City of the Lost and infiltrate Rokugan, becoming the Spider Clan.

Daidoji Shihei arrived in Toshi Ranbo wo Shien Shite Reigisaho to inform Doji Ran and Asahina Keitaro of the Dragon Clan nemuranai hunters. Keitaro feared they would discover the Anvil of Despair or the captive Daigotsu Rekai and moved Rekai to Kosaten Shiro to be held there.
The wounded Mirumoto Kawanari arrived before Mirumoto Rosanjin and informed him of the gunpowder used by Crane Clan before dying from his wounds.

Moto Chagatai deployed a small expeditionary force to scout a safe path to Toshi Ranbo wo Shien Shite Reigisaho to support Shogun Kaneka. The force inadvertently find their way into Lion Clan lands, and was discovered and destroyed by a patrol led by Ikoma Fujimaro and Matsu Yoshino.
Ikoma Otemi withdrew troops of the Matsu and Ikoma families from the Dragon conflict and placed them on the western Lion border, fearing a larger offensive by the Khan.
The Akodo family was tasked with maintaining the security of the Dragon border.
Mirumoto Mareshi and Mirumoto Kei arrived in Kosaten Shiro, demanding to search for gunpowder. Asahina Keitaro attempted to have the two killed but failed. Mareshi and Kei returned with a larger force and destroyed the fortress. Daigotsu Rekai escaped during the confusion, beginning the War of Silk and Steel.
Mareshi and Kei pull back to the Dragon Heart Plain and await orders.
The Battle of the Tomb takes place in the Shadowlands, where Emperor Toturi III sacrifices his life so that a number of artifacts can be returned to the Empire.

Akodo Shigetoshi took personal command over the Akodo forces on the northern border after the attack on Kosaten Shiro. Moving his forces north, he cut off Mirumoto Mareshi's return route to Dragon Clan lands. With Mareshi's route cut off, Nanashi Mura keeps the clan supplied.

Daidoji family forces cofronted those of Mirumoto Mareshi on the plains outside Nanashi Mura. Mareshi and Kei are victorious, but cannot push the Daidoji back because of the arrival of Akodo troops.
The Khan launched a second, larger force to reach Toshi Ranbo wo Shien Shite Reigisaho. Ikoma Otemi anticipated this and sent Matsu Yoshino with a large number of Matsu Bushi to intercept. The Khan's forces were defeated and Yoshino was made Lion Clan Champion for his victory.

With news of the fighting with the Unicorn Clan, the Akodo forces on the north border pulled back to just south of the lands of the Dragonfly Clan. This allowed Mareshi's forces to return home, closely followed by the Crane Clan forces.
The Dragon Clan attempted to push back the Crane at the Dragonfly River, but reinforcements from the Akodo forced them to pull back to Shiro Kitsuki.
Phyrrus, a gaijin from the Yodotai, arrives in the Empire from the Burning Sands seeking Rosoku.

Asako Bairei visited Asako Kinuye, exposing her as a Bloodspeaker and barely escaping with his life.
Isawa Emori and Shiba Tsukimi led a legion of Shiba family forces in an attack on the Bloodspeakers in the City of Tears.
Bayushi Shinzo willfully becomes a student of Kokujin.

Bayushi Norachai was chosen as the Protector of the Imperial City during Winter Court at Kyuden Seppun.
The Qolsa awoke within the Shinomen Forest to ask Mirumoto Mareshi to send troops to guard the sleeping naga. Mareshi declined.
Shosuro Yudoka is murdered while investigating Kokujin's presence in Scorpion lands.

Moto Chagatai personally leads his armies in a full-scale march towards Toshi Ranbo wo Shien Shite Reigisaho. Although his forces are attacked by Lion armies under Matsu Yoshino and Ikoma Otemi, the Khan still manages to conquer Shiranai Toshi and Kyuden Ikoma.
Phoenix Clan Champion Shiba Mirabu sacrifices his life to prevent Isawa's Last Wish from killing Isawa Sezaru.

Dates are from the Isawa Calendar
Centuries:	11th century - 12th century - 13th century
Years:	1165 1166 1167 - 1168 - 1169 1170 1171

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