>>49129145More Harawata lore in progress.
When I started to write, I did not expect the thread itself to turn out so warlike as it did so I have adapted that aspect into this.... any feedback is well appreciated and desired from anyone as I am messing with chuubanite too here in multiple ways.
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«There is no greater honour than to die in the name of Her! Defeat is not an option! Ruru heika BANZAI!» - Words shouted before every battle and every attack by the Harawatese.
Driven by unmatched zeal, restlessness, and the spirit of their kami: The samurai of the Harawata Oukoku have built their reputation upon the blood, guts and bones of the hundreds of thousands they have slew over the years.
Training from birth in the Harawatese «Art of War», the samurai class of the Kingdom lives under three rules of war.
>Fear must be instilled within the enemy at all times.This is accomplished through multiple avenues:
First being how the Harawatese appear and act on the battlefield. They wear armor that is a mixture of Lulunium, Unounium and other metals that is superior in many fields: including its ability to withstand musket fire and melee attacks, the lightweightness of it, and perhaps most importantly how it gives off this vibe that enemies have reported «gives you a sense of dread and unnerving that is enhanced by the horrific masks, and masks that accompanies them; along with the dreadful shout they give off before entering battle.» It’s not just the appearance or the sound, but even the weapons themselves are brutally effective and terrifying; giving off the sound known as «Demonic noise» when their swords are swung. The use of both of the chemicals above also gets one into a trance for battle as well, berserk if you will.
Second, it is through the «black flag policy» whereby no prisoners will be taken and those who dare surrender will be put to death in gruesome manners.
Third, it is how the Harawatese should little regard to the idea of battlefield chivalry or the proper way to fight. Attacking at night, during storms, or during holidays is part of their strategy.
>Through ability, not numbers, shall victory come.For a small island nation that is dwarfed by her neighbors in numbers, this was a doctrine that was adopted rather early. It is seen through not only the quality of armour and weapons mentioned above but through the relentless training that the samurai undertake. It is extremely intensive, and involves the mastering of many aspects of warfare: from swordsmanship to archery to target shooting to horseback riding.
>Death is preferred to defeat. One thing that perhaps also unnerves enemies just as much as the way they fight is the way these samurai will not surrender, and fight till their deaths; preferring suicide over capture. If a raid or attack does not go to plan, each samurai is devoted to bringing as many enemies to their graves as possible before they die. This has resulted in unlikely victories sometimes, but also several instances of mass suicide.
