War Against Fu Leng
From L5r: Legend of the Five Rings
| War Against Fu Leng |
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| Location: Rokugan, Shadowlands |
| Date: (c. 33) - 42 |
| Major Forces: Rokugan, Shadowlands |
| Generals: Hantei, Fu Leng |
| Battles of Rokugan |
When the Kami fell from Tengoku, Fu Leng fell through Ningen-do and into Jigoku. Exposure to the realm of evil drove the ninth Kami insane but also gave him great power. After returning to Ningen-do, Fu Leng began to destroy his siblings' empire in a fit of jealousy. Thus the War Against Fu Leng began, and lasted many years until the first Day of Thunder.
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[edit] Start of the War
The war, and existance of Fu Leng, was known first to the Crab Clan who lived furthest to the south. The Crab were scouting the area for resources, and the construction of Kyuden Hida had begun when the first assault hit. Had it not been for Hida, his son Hida Atarasi and the courage of Hiruma, Kaiu and Kuni the Crab would surely have been overrun.[1]
[edit] Spreading
Both the lands of Shinjo and Togashi had reports of incidents involving creatures of Fu Leng.[2]
[edit] Toshi Tetsuharu
The Phoenix Clan, led by Shiba, aided as much as they could. Shiba repeatedly attempted to gain the assistance of Isawa and the Tribe of Isawa, but Isawa could not see how the war was of any consequence to him. Isawa changed his mind after an assault on Toshi Tetsuharu, which left the former fishing village entirely ruined. Isawa pledged his best students to the war effort, but resolved on not becoming involded personally.[2]
[edit] Beginning of the End
As the war was at its darkest, the massed armies of the seven clans readied to do battle against the armies of Fu Leng upon the Uichiman Plains. Just before the assault was to take place, a man calling himself Shinsei arrived, demanding to speak with Hantei.[3] The monk proposed leading an assault team of only seven warriors into the Shadowlands to assault Fu Leng. After much discussion with the monk, Hantei finally agreed to his plan.
[edit] A Note on Dates
The dates of the War are shrouded behind the veil of history. What is known about these events and how the dates in this article were determined can be seen here.
[edit] References
- ↑ Defenders of the Empire
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Fires of the Phoenix
- ↑ Way of the Phoenix, page 118
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