Sakae (I)

Please note: This article is about the ashigaru. For other uses of the term, please see Sakae (disambiguation).
Sakae was an ashigaru.
== Ashigaru ==
The child of a farmer, Sakae was conscripted into a Great Clan army at an early age. He showed skill on the battlefield and developed the courage and cleverness associated with samurai. They became part of an ashigaru force garrisoned along the border between two clans, servicing as a spear ashigaru, until they were promoted to kachigashira, or infantry leader. When Sakae learned that their younger brother Ryota had been captured in a raid by an opposing clan, they were conflicted about whether they should return to support their aging parents. Sakae finally decided fighting for the clan and raise their family's standing. Sakae's focus made them an incredibly capable soldier, well known and highly respected. Solidly built, they had a kind face that immediately hardened into fierce determination as they prepared for battle. Fields of Victory, p. 11
=== Dilemma ===
Sakae led a dozen ashigaru under a single samurai bushi, who did not trust the seasoned Sakae for advice. The bushi's target was a group of peasant thieves thought to be operating in the area. They met a group of samurai journeying through a mountainous region, and they were eventually ambushed by well-armed peasants. One of the armed peasants called out to Sakae, claiming to be Ryota, begging for forgiveness. His band of peasants was just trying to defend themselves from roving bands of samurai. The samurai bushi was firm that the peasants must face justice for attacking his clan's forces and ordered his ashigaru to continue the battle. 
== See also ==
* Sakae/Meta
Category:Ashigaru (TCG)