Name of Kingdom: The Ashkaga Empire
Ruler: Ashkaga Hideyoshi
Description of Government: The Empire is controlled by the emperor, it has a feudal system of government. Under the Emperor is the Daimyo who control various pieces of land throughout the country, the Daimyo choose a Shogun to be their chief and an advisor to the emperor, the position of Shogun is a highly coveted position by the various Daimyo. Towns and Cities are run by councils of elected citizens.
Government Type: Absolute Monarchy
Sigil/Emblem:
Population: 23,050,000
Language(s): Kuomintang (Japanese/Chinese/Korean mix)
Date Formed: 710 AE
Race(s):
- Humans (14,000,000)
- Elves (5,000,000)
- Dwarves (2,000,000)
- Half-Breeds (2,050,000)
Allies:
Enemies:
Currency: Yen
Motto: "Beauty, Peace, and Harmony"
Military Size:
720,000 Active Soldiers
-300,000 Yari or Spear Troops
-200,000 Retainers (Swordsmen)
-150,000 Ashikari (Bowmen)
-75,000 Cavalry
850,000 Reserve Soldiers
-300,000 Yari
-200,000 Retainers
-100,000 Ashikari
-100,000 Cavalry
-100,000 Missile Cavalry
-50,000 Heavy Samurai
85,000 Naval and Marines
-25,000 Marines
-5 Flagships
-40 Heavy Warships
-62 Medium Warships
-91 Light Warships
-11 Turtle Ships
-10 Dragon Boats/Ceremonial Ships
-30 Junks
-5 Million fit for service (likely Yari or Ashikari troops)
-2,100 Active Ninja
History of Nation: In 643 AE the Osaka Clan and the Honda Clan became the two largest families. One member of the Osaka Clan, Osaka Tideki, was born in the village of Ashkaga. He would grow up to become one of the smartest members of the family, he married the daughter of the Daimyo of the Province. He used his new power to rise up the ranks of the military From here he used his political power to take control of the Daimyo's court, using his influence he could achieve his dreams. He was able to get the best military assignments and afterwards get the best of the spoils of war. When the Daimyo died, he made sure all the heirs were killed and then took the position of Daimyo of his province. (At this time the Daimyo were like warlords who owned a small piece of land).
With his new power Tideki rechristened himself, Ashkaga Edo. At this time he had five sons: Song, Wei, Nihong, Matsudaira, and Takeda. He trained his sons in the ways of his new dynasty, sending them to train with his childhood friend and legendary general Judo Mai. He secured many strong alliances with surrounding Daimyos by marrying his sons to their daughters. After securing this power over the neighboring provinces he lead a conquest of all the Oriental Provinces (Oriental being Japanese/Korean Cultures). He was not able to finish his dream of conquering all of the oriental lands, he was assinated by Jiang Nagahito at the age of 62. His most powerful son Ashkaga Matsudaira succeeded him at the wishes of his brothers, his father's generals, the other allied Daimyo, and his wife.
Matsudaira used his forces to destroy the Remaining Clans in the south before heading up north to fight the Goreung Confederation in the North. Matsudaira quickly attack the Seoul Clan and the Pusan Clan which were the two southern most clans. But after this a force of 80,000 Retainers and 40,000 Cavalry attacked him from behind. In the battle of Manchu, Matsudaira's force of 15,000 held strong for 3 months in a small Fort, as Ninjas kept sneaking out to send messages to his generals. His father's old friend Judo Mai, came with a force of 10,000 Yari, 2,000 Retainers, 5,000 Ashikari, and 100 Heavy Samurai. Mai sent a Ninja to the fortress to let Matsudaira know of his plan. In the dead of night, Mai's Ashikaris sent silent volleys of arrows killing the sentries of the camp of the Goreung force. Then his troops snuck into the Camp, killed the general, stole the food and weapons, and then lit some of the tents on fire before escaping. In the morning half the force was dead, and the other half retreated from the camp only to be slaughtered by Mai's army. Mai and Matsudaira joined their forces for the remaineder of the invasion they quickly reach the capital of the Goreung Confederation, Angalp'o, where the king of the Confederation surrendered and then commit Sepoku.
Matsudaira had accomplished his father's dream. He then United the country into a single empire. Many people had trouble in their lives, and unrest began to grow. So Matsudaira had a Plan, he invaded the powerful trading state of Canton. Quickly storming the cities of Hong Kong and Hunan. He pushed them all the way to the coasts, they retread to their islands and the great city of Shangri La. The Matsudaira were unable to get to the islands and match the naval might of the Cantonese. He had a great idea, the Turtle Ship, a ship covered with metal and wood plating and a large roof, the turtle ship couldn't be boarded. The Ashkaga then loaded catapults and ballistas onto the ships. They attack the Cantonese Armada and uses the Turtle ships to strike the enemy fleets at their most vulnerable points. They even sunk one of the main flagships of the enemy navy. The Ashkaga then pursued the armada. Then asmall force of ships went to far ahead, they encountered the armada, who turned to destroy the small force. The ships fled back to the Ashkaga fleet, When the armada came to the Ashkaga fleet they begin to turn their ships and flee, but the current changed and the ships crashed into each other. The Ashkaga assaulted the remaining ships and destroyed the last of the Cantonese Armada.
The Cantonese Surrendered and gave up mostly assimilating into the Ashkaga culture. The following Emperor unified the country, built schools, revitalized the economy, developed the mining industry, and help establish the culture of the nation. Big cities like the capital Kansai became massive cities filled with libraries, universities, museums, and much more.