Crane Clan Army

The Crane Clan Army is the military might of the Crane Clan. The Crane rarely maintains more than two armies at a time, despite having a relative high amount of samurai. This might seem a poor decision due much animosity towards the Crane from other clans, but the political strength of the Crane has compensated for this.

Kakita and Doji Army
The Kakita and Doji Army is the First Army of the Crane Clan.

Daidoji Army
The Daidoji army is the Second Army of the Crane Clan, and is typically responsible for the defense of the Clan's southern borders with the Scorpion Clan and Crab Clan. Historically there have been few open conflicts with the Crab or Scorpion, and as such the Daidoji have most often been fielded against the many encounters with the Lion Clan. The Daidoji are traditionally sendt into service first in most conflicts, and was the main force used by the Crane in the War of Silk and Steel against the Dragon Clan. In essense the Daidoji Army can be said to defend all the borders of the Crane, while the Kakita and Doji army defends what is within the borders.

Reputation
The Daidoji Army has a poor reputation for questionable conduct, but their ruthless tactics are none the less highly effective. Their tactics have been the same for centuries and are unlikely to change, but the disbanding of the Daidoji Harriers in 1169 by the Crane Clan Champion Doji Domotai caused some necessary changes. Even though the disbanding of the Harriers and destruction of their base of operations, Shiro Giji, was done in relative secrecy, the Daidoji army have emerged determined to prove their true worth emphasizing strength of arms over sabotage and similar dubious tactics.

Tactics
Despite this focus on honor the Daidoji still emply tactics some would consider "dishonorable", but such has always been their way and one of their main reasons for their success over the years. Attacking supply lines, setting traps or ambushes are among their most traditional tactics.

Recent Deployments
The Daidoji Army was deployed to the south of the Crane lands in their third copnflict with the Crab Clan with regards to the two clan's claims to the Yasuki lands. The Crane were forced back little by little, but the Daidoji make the Crab pay for every foot gained.

Army Composition
Below are some of the legions and units present in the Daidoji Army: