Sengoku: Rise of the Uesugi

Hi all. Before I start this, does anyone know how to post screenshots?

go advanced, then go to attachments, it shouldnt be that hard from there

lurker's comment: First off, welcome to CFC!

Now, to post a screenshot (I assume you know how to take them) you can use either the Attachments feature on CFC (with limited space and size of files though) or a website (Photobucket is what I generally use). You then copy the URL of the image (It is provided to you if you use Photobucket along with the tags necessary. If you use CFC's tool, click on the hyperlink with the attachment's name and it will open a new tab with the URL) and click on the "Insert Image" button (the one with the little mountains and sun) and paste the URL into the box that pops up. Press OK and there will be a bit of code that you can cut and paste where ever you want.

If my description doesn't make sense, there are plenty of story threads (including mine ;)) that have easier to follow descriptions.

I'm looking forward to lurking your story :popcorn::hide:

edit: Ninja'd (somewaht) by CE. :ninja:[/DELURK]

For me, I just upload to imageshack, get the direct link of each file, and put it in .

Thanks.
1st update should be ready by middle of next week.

Then I'll be following this.

A little earlier than I thought... Here it is: 1st update. Only going to be short if I do them this frequently.



The story of the Uesugi begins with the founding of the city of Sendai, in the East of Japan in the year 1450. Theirs was the mightiest claim to the Throne of Shogun, the Daimyo Kenshin descended as he was directly from the God of War- nay; some say he was the God of War incarnate.
Anyway, at the moment his kingdom consisted simply of a single band of peasants, which he did send to work the fields South-West of Sendai, and some simple Ashigaru warriors, which he sent to spread the word of Kenshin and the Uesugi.
He received a visit from his mystics later the same month, asking him for permission to research a way of printing symbols on everything- of no use now, they said, but later, maybe…
Kenshin blessed them and sent them to work “upon this most holy project of Divine Alphabet,”

Within a year and a half, Kenshin’s mystics were only a small way into this “Alphabet”, yet the Ashigaru sent out had met a strange man named Yoshiakira Mogami and his people of the Mogami. Kenshin desired to liberate them, but his advisors said he was “weak compared to them”, so he allowed his patience to calm him, and he would wait.
And so it was in the first days of the Uesugi…

Kenshin was at peace. His advisors had told him that they had found a mighty river running all the way across Japan. It was flanked by mountains high, and would make excellent ground for Kenshin's Kingdom.
However, they had also found a new Kingdom to the south, beset by hordes of the uncivilized Ainu.



Kenshin knew they would not trouble him. His ideal spot to the south for a new city to be founded on was also beset. He had to clear them; all in due time. It does not do to rush one's thoughts, he pondered.



He ordered an attack. Immediately.





They were destroyed by the God of War's troops.

Another report came in, too, about more hordes, this time to the north threatening the Mogami. Kenshin smiled.



He was truly blessed to be in his safe location. The other, more peaceful Gods desired a peaceful Japan. He would create this, but only by war can lasting peace be acheived...

Let there be blood

Good start! I like the writing.

Then, after the first days, Kenshin ordered a new city to be founded, to the south, on the coast and it was to live harvesting the fish and dyes of the area. It would grow to be a valuable asset to Kenshin.

However, on their way they had been sent, but Kenshin heard news that his Ashigaru to the north had engaged some more hostile Ainu. Kenshin knew this was a source of gold, so he did not stop them. After all, what God of War stops men going to war?



The new city was founded, and Kenshin visited it in person. In His infinite wisdom, he named it Kakuda, the City in the River.



Word had also been received from his Ashigaru to the north once more. The hostile Ainu had grouped together into a new clan called the Date. They harboured no ambition to rule the entirety of Japan, only to exist and to thrive. Kenshin had no desire to allow them to do so.



To the northwest, in the next spot Kenshin wished to build upon, were a small roaming clan of Ainu. Kenshin was not surprised; the other Gods could be fickle in where their people lived, and these had been allowed to live on a Mountain. Kenshin wished for his troops to move into the small villages outside the main encampment, and to gauge their reaction.





This was a mistake. Although small villages such as these had taught Kenshin the art of making clay pots when entered in the east, these villagers took up arms against him. He was now outnumbered and he was the last defender of Sendai. However, the villagers obviously knew not of Kenshin's golden beacon of hope, as they remained exactly where they were.

They were cut down, and the second village wisely chose not to fight. Instead, they gave up their mystics as prisoners; Kenshin ordered them to spread this mysticism about the empire of the Uesugi.

However, Kenshin was about to get a shock visit- from one he had thought dead and buried long, long, ago.

Nemesis....

The pics are a bit small. I'd be nicer if you didn't resize them.

I don't resize them. I just take the screenshots and put them into Word while I play, then cut them and paste in to Paint, then save them as they are. Upload them to photobucket and then use them.

Oh, and this game has been finished. I just need to write up enough updates to use 106 more screenshots

HagiaSophia said:

I don't resize them. I just take the screenshots and put them into Word while I play, then cut them and paste in to Paint, then save them as they are. Upload them to photobucket and then use them.

Click to expand...

Word autofits them, so they are resized. I would be better to just add them directly to an image editing program.

lurker's comment: Or to just paste them in paint in the first place. That's what I do.

Thanks. However, I've already taken all the screenshots and put them in Word. So, sorry but they'll have to be this size.

Well, it's probably fine. This scenario can have some epic wars.

Unforunately, not many wars this time around. I wanted to win with my huge horde of Ronin, but I built the Diplomatic Victory wonder and got voted in due to my RoPs with everyone (I needed them to let my Ronin use their roads). It was a very quick game.

I'm looking forward to reading more of the adventures of Kenshin and his loyal followers.