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	The '''Battle of Aizu''' (会津戦争) was fought in northern [[Japan]] from October to November 1868, as part of the [[Boshin War]]. ~~The feudal domain of~~ [[~~Aizu~~]] ~~was a prominent target for~~ the {{wiki\|Imperial Court in Kyoto\|Imperial Court}} as ~~it was~~ a stronghold for the ~~[[Tokugawa~~ shogunate~~]] that~~ was renowned for its martial tradition in addition to being the birthplace of ''~~daimyo~~'' [[Matsudaira Katamori]]. The Imperial forces laid siege to Aizu to starve out the local defenders and force a surrender. After two months of constant attacks, the Tokugawa forces surrendered, sealing the fate of the samurai. The battle also resulted in the deaths of Katamori and [[Nakano Takeko]], an ''{{wiki\|onna-musha}}'' who led an ''ad hoc'' battalion of female [[soldier]]s known as the ''Joshitai'' and was a member of the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]].		The '''Battle of Aizu''' (会津戦争) was fought in northern [[Japan]] from October to November 1868, as part of the [[Boshin War]]. It was fought between the [[Tokugawa shogunate]]'s forces and those loyal to the {{wiki\|Imperial Court in Kyoto\|Imperial Court}}, who attacked [[Aizu]], a feudal domain that served as a stronghold for the shogunate and was renowned for its martial tradition, in addition to being the birthplace of ''[[daimyō]]'' [[Matsudaira Katamori]].

			The Imperial forces laid siege to Aizu to starve out the local defenders and force a surrender. After two months of constant attacks, the Tokugawa forces surrendered, sealing the fate of the [[samurai]]. The battle also resulted in the deaths of Katamori and [[Nakano Takeko]], an ''{{wiki\|onna-musha}}'' who led an ''ad hoc'' battalion of female [[soldier]]s known as the ''Joshitai'' and was a member of the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]].

	==The Shiba family==		==The Shiba family==
	As with the [[Battle of Toba–Fushimi]], the Shiba family fought on the side of the Tokugawa shogunate. [[Shiba Atsuko]] was sent to infiltrate the Imperial camp to acquire the attack plans at the behest of the Brotherhood. Although her mission was successful, she was forced to flee after being unmasked by a camp sentinel. However, Atsuko was later caught by "Masajiro", secretly the Assassin spy [[Matsuo]], who decided to let her go as a sign of gratitude for having spared his life during her earlier assault on the camp of [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[William Lloyd]].<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|29 Apr 2021. Chapters needed}}</ref>		As with the [[Battle of Toba–Fushimi]], the Shiba family fought on the side of the Tokugawa shogunate. [[Shiba Atsuko]] was sent to infiltrate the Imperial camp to acquire the attack plans at the behest of the Brotherhood. Although her mission was successful, she was forced to flee after being unmasked by a camp sentinel. However, Atsuko was later caught by "Masajiro", secretly the Assassin spy [[Matsuo]], who decided to let her go as a sign of gratitude for having spared his life during her earlier assault on the camp of the [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[William Lloyd]].<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|29 Apr 2021. Chapters needed}}</ref>

	After her mentor Takeko was fatally shot leading the ''Joshintai'', Atsuko severed her head so as to prevent her corpse from being desecrated as a trophy. While leaving the battlefield, Atsuko met and fought Lloyd but was defeated and almost killed before being saved by her brother [[Shiba Ibuka\|Ibuka]]. Overcoming his cowardice that had plagued him since childhood, Ibuka fought and slew Lloyd but was fatally wounded in the process. He managed to carry Atsuko away from the battlefield with the last of his strength before succumbing to his wounds.<ref name="ACF" />		After her mentor Takeko was fatally shot leading the ''Joshintai'', Atsuko severed her head so as to prevent her corpse from being desecrated as a trophy. While leaving the battlefield, Atsuko met and fought Lloyd, but was defeated and almost killed before being saved by her brother [[Shiba Ibuka\|Ibuka]]. Overcoming his cowardice that had plagued him since childhood, Ibuka fought and slew Lloyd but was fatally wounded in the process. He managed to carry Atsuko away from the battlefield with the last of his strength before succumbing to his wounds.<ref name="ACF" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Historically, Takeko was said to have been beheaded by her younger sister Yūko with the help of Ainu soldier Ueno Yoshisaburō. Additionally, Katamori survived the Battle of Aizu and later became the head ''{{wiki\|kannushi}}'' of the {{wiki\|Nikko Tosho-gu}} Buddhist shrine until his death in 1893 as opposed to being killed ~~as depicted in ''The Blade of Aizu''~~.		Historically, Takeko was said to have been beheaded by her younger sister Yūko with the help of Ainu soldier Ueno Yoshisaburō. Additionally, Katamori survived the Battle of Aizu and later became the head ''{{wiki\|kannushi}}'' of the {{wiki\|Nikko Tosho-gu}} Buddhist shrine until his death in 1893, as opposed to being killed during the battle.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==

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	The '''Battle of Aizu''' was fought in northern [[Japan]] from October to November 1868, as part of the [[Boshin War]]. The feudal domain of [[Aizu]] was a prominent target for the {{wiki\|Imperial Court in Kyoto\|Imperial Court}} as it was a stronghold for the [[Tokugawa shogunate]] that was renowned for its martial tradition in addition to being the birthplace of ''daimyo'' [[Matsudaira Katamori]]. The Imperial forces laid siege to Aizu to starve out the local defenders and force a surrender. After two months of constant attacks, the Tokugawa forces surrendered, sealing the fate of the samurai. The battle also resulted in the deaths of Katamori and [[Nakano Takeko]], an ''{{wiki\|onna-musha}}'' who led an ''ad hoc'' battalion of female [[soldier]]s known as the ''Joshitai'' and was a member of the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]].		The '''Battle of Aizu''' (会津戦争) was fought in northern [[Japan]] from October to November 1868, as part of the [[Boshin War]]. The feudal domain of [[Aizu]] was a prominent target for the {{wiki\|Imperial Court in Kyoto\|Imperial Court}} as it was a stronghold for the [[Tokugawa shogunate]] that was renowned for its martial tradition in addition to being the birthplace of ''daimyo'' [[Matsudaira Katamori]]. The Imperial forces laid siege to Aizu to starve out the local defenders and force a surrender. After two months of constant attacks, the Tokugawa forces surrendered, sealing the fate of the samurai. The battle also resulted in the deaths of Katamori and [[Nakano Takeko]], an ''{{wiki\|onna-musha}}'' who led an ''ad hoc'' battalion of female [[soldier]]s known as the ''Joshitai'' and was a member of the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]].

	==The Shiba family==		==The Shiba family==

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	The '''Battle of Aizu''' was fought in northern [[Japan]] from October to November 1868, as part of the [[Boshin War]]. The feudal domain of [[Aizu]] was a prominent target for the {{wiki\|Imperial Court in Kyoto\|Imperial Court}} as it was a stronghold for the [[Tokugawa shogunate]] that was renowned for its martial tradition in addition to being the birthplace of ''daimyo'' [[Matsudaira Katamori]]. The Imperial forces laid siege to Aizu to starve out the local defenders and force a surrender. After two months of constant attacks, the Tokugawa forces surrendered ~~and sealed~~ the fate of the samurai. The battle also resulted in the deaths of Katamori and [[Nakano Takeko]], an ''{{wiki\|onna-musha}}'' who led an ad hoc battalion of female [[soldier]]s known as the ''Joshitai'' and was a member of the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]].		The '''Battle of Aizu''' was fought in northern [[Japan]] from October to November 1868, as part of the [[Boshin War]]. The feudal domain of [[Aizu]] was a prominent target for the {{wiki\|Imperial Court in Kyoto\|Imperial Court}} as it was a stronghold for the [[Tokugawa shogunate]] that was renowned for its martial tradition in addition to being the birthplace of ''daimyo'' [[Matsudaira Katamori]]. The Imperial forces laid siege to Aizu to starve out the local defenders and force a surrender. After two months of constant attacks, the Tokugawa forces surrendered, sealing the fate of the samurai. The battle also resulted in the deaths of Katamori and [[Nakano Takeko]], an ''{{wiki\|onna-musha}}'' who led an ''ad hoc'' battalion of female [[soldier]]s known as the ''Joshitai'' and was a member of the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]].

	==The Shiba family==		==The Shiba family==
	As with the [[Battle of Toba–Fushimi]], the Shiba family fought on the side of the Tokugawa shogunate. [[Shiba Atsuko]] was sent to infiltrate the Imperial camp to ~~obtain~~ the attack plans at the behest of the Brotherhood. Although her mission was successful, she was forced to flee after being unmasked by a camp sentinel. However, Atsuko was later caught by "Masajiro", secretly the Assassin spy [[Matsuo]], who decided to let her go as a sign of gratitude for having spared his life during her earlier assault on the camp of [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[William Lloyd]].<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|29 Apr 2021. Chapters needed}}</ref>		As with the [[Battle of Toba–Fushimi]], the Shiba family fought on the side of the Tokugawa shogunate. [[Shiba Atsuko]] was sent to infiltrate the Imperial camp to acquire the attack plans at the behest of the Brotherhood. Although her mission was successful, she was forced to flee after being unmasked by a camp sentinel. However, Atsuko was later caught by "Masajiro", secretly the Assassin spy [[Matsuo]], who decided to let her go as a sign of gratitude for having spared his life during her earlier assault on the camp of [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[William Lloyd]].<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|29 Apr 2021. Chapters needed}}</ref>

	After her mentor Takeko was fatally shot leading the ''Joshintai'', Atsuko severed her head so as to ~~avoid the~~ corpse from being desecrated as a trophy. While leaving the battlefield, Atsuko met and fought Lloyd, but was defeated and almost killed before being saved by her brother [[Shiba Ibuka\|Ibuka]]. Overcoming his cowardice that had plagued him since childhood, Ibuka fought and slew Lloyd, but was fatally wounded in the process. He managed to carry Atsuko away from the battlefield with the last of his strength before succumbing to his wounds.<ref name="ACF" />		After her mentor Takeko was fatally shot leading the ''Joshintai'', Atsuko severed her head so as to prevent her corpse from being desecrated as a trophy. While leaving the battlefield, Atsuko met and fought Lloyd but was defeated and almost killed before being saved by her brother [[Shiba Ibuka\|Ibuka]]. Overcoming his cowardice that had plagued him since childhood, Ibuka fought and slew Lloyd but was fatally wounded in the process. He managed to carry Atsuko away from the battlefield with the last of his strength before succumbing to his wounds.<ref name="ACF" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==

imported>Darman36: Oct – Nov already covers Autumn. Split "Battle" into paragraphs so section is not big block of text

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Oct – Nov already covers Autumn. Split "Battle" into paragraphs so section is not big block of text

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	The '''Battle of Aizu''' was fought in northern [[Japan]] from October to November ~~throughout autumn~~ 1868, as part of the [[Boshin War]]. The feudal domain of [[Aizu]] was a prominent target for the {{wiki\|Imperial Court in Kyoto\|Imperial Court}} as it was a stronghold for the [[Tokugawa shogunate]] that was renowned for its martial tradition in addition to being the birthplace of ''daimyo'' [[Matsudaira Katamori]]. The Imperial forces laid siege to Aizu to starve out the local defenders and force a surrender. After two months of constant attacks, the Tokugawa forces surrendered and sealed the fate of the samurai. The battle also resulted in the deaths of Katamori and [[Nakano Takeko]], an ''{{wiki\|onna-musha}}'' who led an ad hoc battalion of female [[soldier]]s known as the ''Joshitai'' and was a member of the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]].		The '''Battle of Aizu''' was fought in northern [[Japan]] from October to November 1868, as part of the [[Boshin War]]. The feudal domain of [[Aizu]] was a prominent target for the {{wiki\|Imperial Court in Kyoto\|Imperial Court}} as it was a stronghold for the [[Tokugawa shogunate]] that was renowned for its martial tradition in addition to being the birthplace of ''daimyo'' [[Matsudaira Katamori]]. The Imperial forces laid siege to Aizu to starve out the local defenders and force a surrender. After two months of constant attacks, the Tokugawa forces surrendered and sealed the fate of the samurai. The battle also resulted in the deaths of Katamori and [[Nakano Takeko]], an ''{{wiki\|onna-musha}}'' who led an ad hoc battalion of female [[soldier]]s known as the ''Joshitai'' and was a member of the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]].

	==The Shiba family==		==The Shiba family==
	As with the [[Battle of Toba–Fushimi]], the Shiba family fought on the side of the Tokugawa shogunate. [[Shiba Atsuko]] was sent to infiltrate the Imperial camp to obtain the attack plans at the behest of the Brotherhood. Although her mission was successful, she ~~had~~ to flee ~~in a hurry~~ after being unmasked by a camp sentinel. However, Atsuko was later caught by "Masajiro", secretly the Assassin spy [[Matsuo]], who decided to let her go as a sign of gratitude for having spared ~~her~~ life during her earlier ~~assaulr~~ on the camp of [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[William Lloyd]]. ~~Atsuko was also forced to cut the head~~ of her mentor Takeko ~~after she~~ was fatally shot. ~~She also~~ fought Lloyd but ~~lost~~ and ~~was~~ almost killed by ~~him. Luckily for Atsuko,~~ her brother [[Shiba Ibuka]] ~~would save her~~ and ~~kill~~ Lloyd but ~~succumbed~~ to ~~his wounds after carrying her~~ away from the battlefield with the last of his strength.<ref name="ACF"~~>''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|29 Apr 2021. Chapters needed}}<~~/~~ref~~>		As with the [[Battle of Toba–Fushimi]], the Shiba family fought on the side of the Tokugawa shogunate. [[Shiba Atsuko]] was sent to infiltrate the Imperial camp to obtain the attack plans at the behest of the Brotherhood. Although her mission was successful, she was forced to flee after being unmasked by a camp sentinel. However, Atsuko was later caught by "Masajiro", secretly the Assassin spy [[Matsuo]], who decided to let her go as a sign of gratitude for having spared his life during her earlier assault on the camp of [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[William Lloyd]].<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|29 Apr 2021. Chapters needed}}</ref>

			After her mentor Takeko was fatally shot leading the ''Joshintai'', Atsuko severed her head so as to avoid the corpse from being desecrated as a trophy. While leaving the battlefield, Atsuko met and fought Lloyd, but was defeated and almost killed before being saved by her brother [[Shiba Ibuka\|Ibuka]]. Overcoming his cowardice that had plagued him since childhood, Ibuka fought and slew Lloyd, but was fatally wounded in the process. He managed to carry Atsuko away from the battlefield with the last of his strength before succumbing to his wounds.<ref name="ACF" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==

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imported>Ficboy: Since the Assassin's Creed version of the Battle of Aizu is almost the same as its real life counterpart, we can assume that the commanders are the same too.

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Since the Assassin's Creed version of the Battle of Aizu is almost the same as its real life counterpart, we can assume that the commanders are the same too.

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	*[[~~Shiba Atsuko~~]]		*{{Wiki\|Tosa Domain}}
	*~~[[Shiba Ibuka]]~~		*{{Wiki\|Hiroshima Domain}}
			*{{Wiki\|Ōgaki Domain}}
			*Sadowara Domain
			*{{Wiki\|Kiheitai}}
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			*Yūgekitai
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	~~[[William Lloyd]]~~		{{Wiki\|Kuroda Kiyotaka}}<br>
			{{Wiki\|Saionji Kinmochi}}<br>
			{{Wiki\|Yamagata Aritomo}}<br>
			{{Wiki\|Itagaki Taisuke}}<br>
			{{Wiki\|Ijichi Masaharu}}<br>
			Kirino Toshiaki
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	[[Matsudaira Katamori]]†<br>		[[Matsudaira Katamori]]†<br>
			{{Wiki\|Saigō Tanomo}}<br>
			{{Wiki\|Yamakawa Hiroshi}}<br>
			{{Wiki\|Kayano Gonbei}}<br>
			{{Wiki\|Tanaka Tosa}}†<br>
			{{Wiki\|Saitō Hajime}}<br>
	[[Nakano Takeko]]†		[[Nakano Takeko]]†
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	The '''Battle of Aizu''' was fought in northern [[Japan]] from October to November 1868, as part of the [[Boshin War]]. The feudal domain of [[Aizu]] was a prominent target for the {{wiki\|Imperial Court in Kyoto\|Imperial Court}}, as it was a stronghold for the [[Tokugawa shogunate]] that was renowned for its martial tradition, in addition to being the birthplace of ''~~daimyō~~'' [[Matsudaira Katamori]]. The Imperial forces laid siege to Aizu to starve out the local defenders and force a surrender. After two months of constant attacks, the Tokugawa forces surrendered and sealed the fate of the samurai. The battle also resulted in the deaths of Katamori and [[Nakano Takeko]], an ''{{wiki\|onna-musha}}'' who led an ''ad hoc'' battalion of female [[soldier]]s known as the ''Joshitai'' and was a member of the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]].		The '''Battle of Aizu''' was fought in northern [[Japan]] from October to November throughout autumn 1868, as part of the [[Boshin War]]. The feudal domain of [[Aizu]] was a prominent target for the {{wiki\|Imperial Court in Kyoto\|Imperial Court}} as it was a stronghold for the [[Tokugawa shogunate]] that was renowned for its martial tradition in addition to being the birthplace of ''daimyo'' [[Matsudaira Katamori]]. The Imperial forces laid siege to Aizu to starve out the local defenders and force a surrender. After two months of constant attacks, the Tokugawa forces surrendered and sealed the fate of the samurai. The battle also resulted in the deaths of Katamori and [[Nakano Takeko]], an ''{{wiki\|onna-musha}}'' who led an ad hoc battalion of female [[soldier]]s known as the ''Joshitai'' and was a member of the [[Japanese Brotherhood of Assassins\|Japanese Brotherhood]] of [[Assassins]].

			==The Shiba family==
			As with the [[Battle of Toba–Fushimi]], the Shiba family fought on the side of the Tokugawa shogunate. [[Shiba Atsuko]] was sent to infiltrate the Imperial camp to obtain the attack plans at the behest of the Brotherhood. Although her mission was successful, she had to flee in a hurry after being unmasked by a camp sentinel. However, Atsuko was later caught by "Masajiro", secretly the Assassin spy [[Matsuo]], who decided to let her go as a sign of gratitude for having spared her life during her earlier assaulr on the camp of [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[William Lloyd]]. Atsuko was also forced to cut the head of her mentor Takeko after she was fatally shot. She also fought Lloyd but lost and was almost killed by him. Luckily for Atsuko, her brother [[Shiba Ibuka]] would save her and kill Lloyd but succumbed to his wounds after carrying her away from the battlefield with the last of his strength.<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade of Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|29 Apr 2021. Chapters needed}}</ref>
	==~~Battle~~==
	As with the [[Battle of Toba–Fushimi]], the Shiba family fought on the side of the Tokugawa shogunate. [[Shiba Atsuko]] was sent to infiltrate the Imperial camp to obtain the attack plans at the behest of the Brotherhood. Although her mission was successful, she ~~was forced~~ to flee after being unmasked by a camp sentinel. However, Atsuko was later caught by "Masajiro", secretly the Assassin spy [[Matsuo]], who decided to let her go as a sign of gratitude for having spared ~~his~~ life during her earlier ~~assault~~ on the camp of [[British Rite of the Templar Order\|British Templar]] [[William Lloyd]].~~<ref name="ACF">''[[Assassin's Creed: Fragments – The Blade~~ of ~~Aizu]]'' – {{Cite\|29 Apr 2021. Chapters needed}}</ref>~~

	~~After~~ her mentor Takeko was fatally shot ~~leading the ''Joshintai'', Atsuko severed her head so as to avoid the corpse from being desecrated as a trophy~~. ~~While leaving the battlefield, Atsuko met and~~ fought Lloyd, but was ~~defeated and~~ almost killed ~~before being saved~~ by her brother [[Shiba ~~Ibuka\|~~Ibuka]]~~. Overcoming his cowardice that had plagued him since childhood, Ibuka fought~~ and ~~slew~~ Lloyd, but ~~was fatally wounded in the process. He managed~~ to ~~carry Atsuko~~ away from the battlefield with the last of his strength ~~before succumbing to his wounds~~.<ref name="ACF" />

	==Behind the scenes==		==Behind the scenes==
	Historically, Takeko was said to have been beheaded by her younger sister Yūko with the help of Ainu soldier Ueno Yoshisaburō. Additionally, Katamori survived the Battle of Aizu and later became the head ''{{wiki\|kannushi}}'' of the {{wiki\|Nikko Tosho-gu}} Buddhist shrine until his death in 1893, as opposed to being killed as depicted in ''The Blade of Aizu''.		Historically, Takeko was said to have been beheaded by her younger sister Yūko with the help of Ainu soldier Ueno Yoshisaburō. Additionally, Katamori survived the Battle of Aizu and later became the head ''{{wiki\|kannushi}}'' of the {{wiki\|Nikko Tosho-gu}} Buddhist shrine until his death in 1893 as opposed to being killed as depicted in ''The Blade of Aizu''.

	==Appearances==		==Appearances==