Battle of Sokustel Forest

The Battle of Sokustel Forest was a Yoritomo's Alliance ambush against Yogo Junzo's reinforcements priot to the assault of Otosan Uchi in the Second Day of Thunder.

Preparations of the Ambush
The Fox army comanded by Ryosei watched the advance of a Shadowlands column bearing to the Imperial City. The archers of the Wasp were hidden to the west and south of Otosan Uchi. Kamoto's forces lied to the north, and Genzo's to the south.

Battle
Yogo Junzo's reinforcements of zombies and skeletons entered in the Sokustel woods and the Wasp fired their arrows. When they rushed to engage the archers, they retreated and Genzo made a flanking attack. Genzo retreated as well, and the bushi of Kamoto flanked the opposite side, until all Alliance forces withdrew.

Aftermath
The Shadowlands suffered heavy losses, and could not help too much in the incoming battle at Otosan Uchi. Alliance's forces were withdrawn to march north to the Imperial City, to demand the Clans its acknowledgement as a Great Clan.


 * Clan Letter to the Mantis Clan #2 (Imperial Herald v2 #2)
 * Legend of the Five Rings; Third Edition, p. 99