[dragon] Military Dragon Smash Deck

[Eric Jacobson]

> >I had thought of that, but Genshuo has a 5 honor req.  Most of the
>people
> >are - hr.
>
>    Hmm, but Kagetora on the other hand has 8hr. Anyway, through trial and
> error we shall see if it's worth it...
>

Yes, he does.  And is 1 of 2 personalities in that deck that had >2 honor
requirement.  And he has a supercool ability.  And he is tactician.  He so
outclasses Genshuo it isn't even funny.

> >Once again, costs resources.  I just can't seem to get the synergy to
> > >work, but the concept I'd like to explore is to get as many people
>into
> >play as fast as I can and give them just enough force to bust a >province
> >without opposition, or to remove opposition so that units may >follow-up
> >later.  I keep coming back to how effective force that >sticks around is
> >(Dragon Tattoo, Mountain Tattoo repeats, Stand >Against Stone, Followers,
> >Weapons). When I find the right mix of gold >cost and speed, the deck
will
> >explode. I'll report immediately ; )
>
>    I would't advise you to use either stand as stone nor weapons.
Followers
> are always better. I'm also reluctant to use Dragon Tattoo_ It needs
> Rallying Cry else the results aren't pleasant...

And that is exactly what I am finding.  I would really like to do something
different.  Something that makes people say, "What the heck is that wacko
playing?" "Don't know, but it's winning!"  Dragon Tattoo rocks.  Think of it
this way.  Your opponent spends 7 gold to get a 3 force unit.  We spend 7
gold to get 3 force (vedau).  They spend 5 gold to add Medium Infantry.  We
spend nothing to put on Dragon Tattoo.  Who is faster?  If you do get the
Rallying Cry, go crush.  Most of the time, I go where they are not, so there
is no worry about bowing in battle.  With a Farmlands token, I do just fine
anyway.  If you reserve your Dragon Tattoo personalities for defense, and
attack where the opponent isn't (With a big unit with Sword or Heavy
Infantry) through Naga Tattoo or Master of the Rolling River or Gift of the
Water Dragon or Superior Tactics, they soon won't be able to outforce your
defence and you can come across en-mass once you HAVE Rallying Cry.

> Chasing Osano-Wo is nice but requires shugie or monk? I prefer followers +
> In search. It is kinda slow but it's very effective. I run this list of
> followers:
>
> 1xWarriors of the Great Climb
> 3xAshigaru Spearmen
> 3xSpearmen
> 3xElite Spearmen
>
> >Don't want to change the peep base.  They remove all threat of >dishonor.
> >I was thinking of using my own force boosts and >Overconfidence.  "Oh,
you
> >tactician for 5 huh?  Bow your personality >and your followers are
> >lunchmeat, too."  "I'll frenzy your 3 chi Crab >guy with all the cool
> >followers...Overconfidence in reaction, so he >bows...Naga Tattoo to this
> >other battle to help defend there...he >bounces off my buff province and
> >all the followers die when he makes >it home..."  Fun stuff like that.
 ; )
>
>    Indeed, though I had consider running Overconfidence I didn't have this
> in mind. I'll put it into action! 8>
>
> So the fate deck should be like this:
>
> 2xNaga Tattoo
> 2xHummingbird Tattoo
> 3xMountain Tattoo
> 3xSneak Attack
> 3xRallying Cry
> 2xCounterattack
> 3xFlee the Darkness
> 3xFrenzy
> 3xOverconfidence
> 2xIn Search of the Future
> 3xSuperior Tactics (aka Vedau's Tactics 8p)
> 1xGaijutsu no Shiryo
> 1xWarriors of the Great Climb
> 3xAshigaru Spearmen
> 3xSpearmen
> 3xElite Spearmen
>
> What do you think?
>

I think I'll sub in a couple Heavy Infantry somewhere.  They are so
powerful. And again, I reference my thoughts about Dragon Tattoo.

Definitely like the Ranged attack nastiness.  Will playtest when I get a
chance and report.

Hitomi Jaek
Dragon Clan Laughseeker * Shugenja * Tattooed Comedian

"So this Akodo walks into the sake-house..."