Battle of Nikesake

The Battle of Nikesake was the victory of the Phoenix forces against a superior numbers of the Scorpion Clan during the War of the Twins.

Preambles
In 1191 the Scorpion had seized Nikesake against an unprepared enemy. For many months the war had been a phony war, as no battles had been happened. The Phoenix was expecting to launch a major offensive after the winter, but the Scorpion planned to fight in Phoenix territory instead. They expected to make the city a strong point for further advances with the aid of their Crab and Lion allies.

Battle
The Shiba Army camped in the north had lost their Shireikan to illnes, and command was appointed to taisa Shiba Mitsushen after a more senior taisa had ceded command to him after he recognized the plan's strengths of Mitsushen over their own. The Phoenix attacked and gained victory before the Scorpion hardened the city's defenses enough.

Aftermath
Mitsushen was considered a genius on the battlefield leading a plan where a smaller force could attack and drive out a larger, entrenched force without resorting to excessive collateral damage. He was elevated to the position of Chief Shireikan within the Phoenix army based exclusively on the brilliance of this engagement.