Noble House Takashi, warrior elite, and the rulers of the Isles, the Prefecture of Ryu have won the right to rule after vanquishing the Shiho Clan in what is now known as the Dragon Wars. Despite the defeat of their sworn enemy, they find themselves being summoned to arms yet again, as the Isles are beset by danger from all sides. The end of the war has not brought peace as they had imagined.
Demons of old, sinister Cults and open rebellion from the Ito Clan have pushed the Takashi back into the fray. They welcome it; they are born to it, with katana and kaiken, spear and shot, they lead the charge against the enemies of Jwar. The Takashi are masters of martial prowess; wielding an army of ashigaru, led by gunsos, under the dominant eye of samurai, they are more than willing to teach their enemy a lesson in blood and Bushido.
The Takashi has been gifted the power of black powder from the Emperor’s armoury while no other Clans have. Not only is their Mon that of a golden dragon, rampant on a field of blue, but they have them in their ranks as well. Mizuchi’s and Otakebi’s great speed is an asset on the field of battle, and the very sound of them on the wind is known to break the resolve of the fiercest of foes.
The warriors of the Takashi are highly trained, expertly led, and fight with courage that is second to none, for they know, without a single doubt, that their words and deeds will live on forever. The warriors of the Prefecture fight as any cohesive unit should. Their command and control structures are exemplary, allowing them to dominate on the battlefield with ease.
A deadly mixture of coordinated attacks, expert leadership, and experienced tacticians enables the Prefecture of Ryu to control wherever they are forced to make a stand. While the rank and file are predominantly human, the Prefecture of Ryu is fortunate to count actual dragons as part of their fighting force. Although smaller, the samurai are no less deadly. Masters of Iaijutsu, they would have your head rolling on the ground before your sword had even cleared your scabbard!
Well armored with an array of deadly weapons, the Prefecture of Ryu excel in the art of war; for the harder you train, the easier you fight!