When war is declared, both sides are allowed to arm themselves with whatever resources they have left.
The Shinobi purchase 5 armies. Venom gets 4.
Each Shinobi border province has 4 defenders. Likewise for each Venom frontier.
The Shinobi have a +3 to all rolls due to superior Army tech. Given that rolls are currently from 1-10, this is going to shift things in their favor HUGELY.
Oh well, too late.
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Western Province:
8 1
9 3
5 8
3 3
2 Venomian and 2 Shinobi armies are destroyed.
W. Middle Province:
6 8
8 4
10 5
6 8
2-2 again!
8 2
10 10
1 10
4 2
1-3.
The last battle is on the Coast!
9 6
1 9
7 8
2 9
1 Draw and 3 defeats.
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Venom now has 10 armies.
The Shinobi have 13, 11 of which are at the frontlines.
The Venomians now have +10% RR thanks to waging a war of aggression.
Accordingly, everyone who knows of Venom has a casus belli on them. Considering how weak the flanks of Venom are this could be an opportunity...
...of course, if you've claimed already you can't attack, but in the meantime...
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The Bride of Constant Vigil knows risks have made the Shinobi powerful before. With their solid military advantage, she decides the time has come to attack.
1 Province, defenseless, is captured instantly by 4 armies.
3 armies attack 2.
7 1
4 9
9 10
2-1.
The Bride calls an end to assaults after that, not wanting to push the Clan's luck. In the meantime, both states now have 18 provinces; the Shinobi have 12 armies to Venom's 8 though. Andross is paying the price for neglecting his training procedures.
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In the meantime, the Yagyu declare war on the Dragon Kingdom. More to come.