Akodo Shigetoshi
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| Akodo Shigetoshi | |
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| Born: | Unknown |
| Died: | - |
| Parents: | Akodo Quehao |
| Titles: | Akodo Daimyo, Lion Clan Champion |
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Akodo Shigetoshi was a bushi and tactician of the Lion Clan, becoming Akodo Daimyo in 1165 and later the Lion Clan Champion in 1170.
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[edit] Heritage
He was the son of the legendary sensei Akodo Quehao, who returned through Oblivion's Gate to once again defend Rokugan.[citation needed]
[edit] Youth
Shigetoshi first came to the notice of Akodo Daimyo Akodo Ginawa alongside his classmate Akodo Ijiasu. The two students were the best in their class, and the younger Shigetoshi always competed with Ijiasu, but never seemed to beat him.[citation needed]
[edit] After Gempukku
Shigetoshi received a prestigious appointment serving at Toshi Ranbo wo Shien Shite Reigisaho, where he was involved in many of the Crane border skirmishes, rising through the ranks. Soon after Doji Kurohito surrendered Toshi Ranbo to Matsu Nimuro Shigetoshi was appointed to serve as a tactical advisor to Ginawa himself, and sometimes even Nimuro.[citation needed]
[edit] Becoming Daimyo
For years it was rumored that Shigetoshi would succeed Akodo Ginawa as Akodo Daimyo when Ginawa retired.[1] Still, Shigetoshi was completely unprepared when the heirless Ginawa chose him as his heir. Shigetoshi protested, but Ginawa would hear none of it. Shigetoshi was the perfect embodiment of all that the Akodo valued, and in the end Shigetoshi accepted the honor and became daimyo upon the retirement of Ginawa.[citation needed]
[edit] Ruins of Otosan Uchi
One of Shigetoshi's first tasks as Akodo Daimyo was to lead an expedition to the ruins of Otosan Uchi in 1165, to search for any historical records that could have survived the city's destruction.[2] Shigetoshi brought along with him Matsu Aioko, Akodo Tadenori and twenty members of the Lion's Pride. During the expedition the Lion uncovered the existance of several shadowlands beasts occupying the fallen capital, and decided to rid the city of them.[3]
[edit] Concerns
Shigetoshi became more and more concerned with the hold the Lying Darkness had over his family. Many of the elder Akodo had no recollection of their past and an entire generation of Akodo had been born without any knowledge of who their true ancestors were. [citation needed]
[edit] The Khan's Assault on the Capital
In 1169, following the march by the Unicorn upon the capital, Shigetoshi withdrew the Akodo army from the Dragon conflict and brought it to Toshi Ranbo. Protector of the Imperial City Bayushi Norachai placed the army in defense of the north, east and south wallls. [4]
[edit] Lion Clan Champion
Shigetoshi became the Lion Clan Champion after Matsu Yoshino died in battle with Moto Chagatai, in accordance with the instructions Yoshino had left him. Upon becoming Champion he came to an agreement with Moto Chen to end the conflict before more were killed. They had no reason to continue the war as such they both agreed to remove their forces from the opposition's territory, however Shigetoshi promised Chen that if they attempted to move into Lion lands again they would spare no Unicorn, and Chen promised the same in return should the Lion trespass. [5]
[edit] War of Dark Fire
Shigetoshi led the Lion Clan into battle in defense of the Dragon Clan and assigned Lion units to defend the Unicorn Clan during the War of Dark Fire. He used tactics learned from a Yodotai strategy book to great effect, deploying shieldmen in defense of Shiro Mirumoto and phalanx formations to secure Tetsu Kama Mura.[6]
[edit] See Also
[edit] External Links
- Akodo Shigetoshi (Diamond Edition)
- Akodo Shigetoshi (Experienced) (Khan's Defiance)
- Akodo Shigetoshi (Experienced 2) (Celestial Edition)
[edit] References
- ↑ Akodo Shigetoshi (Diamond Edition)
- ↑ Dragon Dancers (Training Grounds)
- ↑ Ruins of the Past, by Rich Wulf
- ↑ The Truest Test, Part I, by Shawn Carman
- ↑ Words and Deeds, Part III, by Shawn Carman
- ↑ The War of Dark Fire, Part X, by Shawn Carman
| Preceded by: Akodo Ginawa | Akodo Daimyo 1165 - Present | Succeeded by: - |
| Preceded by: Matsu Yoshino | Lion Clan Champion 1170 - Present | Succeeded by: - |
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