What About Standing Armies?
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While Clan Champions and powerful daimyō often have a core of samurai and some units of ashigaru who have dedicated themselves to full-time preparation for war, keeping many retainers battle-ready in this manner is expensive, and that cost can become difficult to justify in times of peace. The Lion Clan in particular struggles with this, for its task is to be ready to make war in the Emperor’s name, yet in times of peace massive armies can become a crushing drain upon Lion lands. The Lion Clan addresses this in part by sending many of its soldiers to serve in the Emerald Legions, which are funded by the Imperial Court’s mandate, relieving some economic pressure from the Lion Clan but keeping its warriors active even in times of relative serenity in Rokugan.
When war does break out in Rokugan, the first steps are almost always the gathering of resources, the securing of alliances, and the organization of logistics to rally, train, and supply armies.
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Fields of Victory · Chapter 3: Acts of War › Expanded Mass Battle Rules › Marshaling an Army · p. 109
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While Clan Champions and powerful daimyō often have a core of samurai and some units of ashigaru who have dedicated themselves to full-time preparation for war, keeping many retainers battle-ready in this manner is expensive, and that cost can become difficult to justify in times of peace. The Lion Clan in particular struggles with this, for its task is to be ready to make war in the Emperor’s name, yet in times of peace massive armies can become a crushing drain upon Lion lands. The Lion Clan addresses this in part by sending many of its soldiers to serve in the Emerald Legions, which are funded by the Imperial Court’s mandate, relieving some economic pressure from the Lion Clan but keeping its warriors active even in times of relative serenity in Rokugan.
When war does break out in Rokugan, the first steps are almost always the gathering of resources, the securing of alliances, and the organization of logistics to rally, train, and supply armies.