Rekiden

🏃‍♂️ 1582: The Great Return from Chūgoku — Heir to Nobunaga

📘 Scenario Background

In June 1582, Hashiba Hideyoshi (later known as Toyotomi Hideyoshi) was laying siege to Takamatsu Castle in Bitchū Province as part of the Chūgoku campaign against the Mōri clan.

Suddenly, a shocking report arrived —
Oda Nobunaga had been killed at Honnō-ji in Kyoto by Akechi Mitsuhide.

Hideyoshi immediately negotiated a ceasefire with the Mōri and began a lightning-fast march back east.
Covering more than 200 kilometers in less than 10 days, this maneuver — known as the “Great Return from Chūgoku” — became one of the most legendary tactical withdrawals in Japanese history.

Now, the final confrontation with Akechi Mitsuhide looms.
Your swift decisions will determine the fate of the realm.

🟥 Player Faction: Hashiba Army (Hashiba Hideyoshi)

Current Base: Takamatsu Castle (Siege Camp in Bitchū)
Domains: Harima, Settsu, etc.
Resources:
- Koku: 250,000
- Troops: 20,000
- Provisions: 7,000
- Gold: 2,500 kanmon
Hideyoshi Stats: Leadership 88 / Combat 80 / Intelligence 88 / Politics 82 / Charisma 90

Key Officers

Name	Leadership	Combat	Intelligence	Politics	Charisma
Kuroda Kanbei	85	72	92	80	78
Hachisuka Koroku	78	80	70	68	75
Katō Kiyomasa	80	85	68	60	72
Fukushima Masanori	75	82	65	58	70

🟦 Enemy Faction: Akechi Army (Akechi Mitsuhide)

Base: Kyoto / Yamazaki (Main Castle: Sakamoto)
Troops: ~15,000–20,000 (rallying in the region)
Key Officers: Akechi Mitsuhide, Akechi Hidemitsu, Saitō Toshimitsu
Mitsuhide Stats: Leadership 84 / Combat 74 / Intelligence 92 / Politics 86 / Charisma 82

🎯 Victory Conditions (Hashiba Army)

Primary Objective: Advance to Kyoto and defeat Akechi Mitsuhide
Optional Objectives:
- Secure peace with the Mōri (exit western front)
- Win support among Oda retainers (Shibata, Niwa, Takigawa, etc.)
- Stabilize central Japan and lay foundations for Toyotomi dominance

🕹️ Turn Structure

Each turn represents half to one full day.
Gameplay proceeds through the following phases:

Phase	Description
Strategy	March, diplomacy, negotiation, reconnaissance
Domestic	Provisions, morale, supply management
Events	Triggers based on player decisions or outcomes

🔰 Turn 1 – Initial Strategic Choices

Option	Action	Impact
A	Immediately begin forced march to Kyoto	Surprise attack possible at Yamazaki; high morale but heavy supply use
B	Maintain siege of Takamatsu and assess the situation	Improves odds of Mōri peace, but gives Akechi more time
C	Send Kanbei as advance scout while planning staggered movement	Increases intel, may unlock pincer strategy or diversions

🎮 How to Play via ChatGPT

Copy the following template and paste it into ChatGPT to begin.

🟧 Hashiba Army (Hashiba Hideyoshi) Template

📝 Play Log: The Great Return from Chūgoku (Hashiba Hideyoshi)

🎮 Player Info
	•	Player Name: your_name_here
	•	Faction: Hashiba Army (Hashiba Hideyoshi)
	•	Starting Base: Takamatsu Castle (Bitchū)
	•	Officers: Kuroda Kanbei, Hachisuka Koroku, Katō Kiyomasa, Fukushima Masanori
	•	Starting Troops: 20,000 (Provisions: 7,000 / Gold: 2,500 kanmon)

📘 Scenario Info
	•	Title: The Great Return from Chūgoku — Heir to Nobunaga
	•	Year: 1582 (Tenshō 10)
	•	Initial Status: Nobunaga has been killed, Akechi Mitsuhide holds Kyoto. Mōri peace pending.
	•	Enemy Faction: Akechi Army (Kyoto and surrounding region)

🎯 Turn 1 – Strategic Options
	•	A: Begin forced march toward Kyoto
	•	B: Hold siege and evaluate political landscape
	•	C: Dispatch Kanbei as advance scout and prepare two-phase march

🧭 Future Event Triggers (Examples)

Event Name	Trigger Condition	Outcome/Effect
Battle of Yamazaki	Approaching Kyoto / Contact made	Historical battle. Victory unlocks Toyotomi path
Shibata’s Movements	Stabilize central Oda territories	Power struggle at Kiyosu Council
Mōri Retaliation	Peace fails or ignored	Surprise attack from the rear, retreat risk
Tokugawa’s Autonomy	Akechi survives / Kyoto falls late	Tokugawa begins independent expansion

💬 Notes

This scenario follows the alternate history of the Honnō-ji Incident and its aftermath,
focusing on decisive decision-making in a fluid political-military crisis.

Your actions can lead to:

Early formation of the Toyotomi regime
Short-lived Akechi-led shogunate
Multi-faction conflict with Tokugawa, Shibata, and others vying for power

History is yours to rewrite.