Battle of Blackened Ground

The Battle of the Blackened Ground, also known as the Battle at Isawa Palace, took place at Kyuden Isawa when Yogo Junzo captured the Black Scrolls held by the Phoenix and the castle was set ablaze as Shiba Ujimitsu lead the Phoenix retreat. Time of the Void, pp. 75-76
== Previous Incidents ==
The once beatiful landscape surrounding Kyuden Isawa had been affected by the Elemental Masters' corruption after reading the Black Scrolls, and had warped into blackened wastes. The diseased ground empowered the taint further, twisting the spells of the Phoenix. 
Shiro Shiba had been attacked and sacked by Junzo's army the month before, at the Battle of Phoenix's Flight. Kyuden Isawa had been Junzo's real target, but Shiro Shiba had been in the way. Phoenix and Unicorn forces had retreated from the first battle into Kyuden Isawa. Time of the Void, p. 74
== Battle ==
Junzo marched on the Isawa Palace, knowing the Phoenix held two of the cursed Black Scrolls. Skeletal Troops (Crimson and Jade flavor)
=== Unicorn Allies ===
A road warden, a young man named Hommaru, saw the advancing armies and flew like the wind to warn his masters. Scout (Crimson and Jade flavor) As Hommaru rode he met with Otaku Kamoko and her army of mounted peasants. When she heard the news, it was said she smiled, and said, Now we will see what metal this shugenja is made of. Light Cavalry (Crimson and Jade flavor)
=== Tadaka's Attacks ===
The Phoenix samurai stood ready as Isawa Tadaka's sorcery tore at the earth, burying the marching corpses as they advanced. Light Infantry (Crimson and Jade flavor)
=== Forced Retreat ===
Arrows fell like deadly rain but still Junzo's army advanced, and eventually Tadaka and Kamoko were forced to retreat to the west as they watched the green and black fire devour the oldest and greatest library in Rokugan. Archers (Crimson and Jade flavor)
=== Fall of Kyuden Isawa ===
Even Shiba Tsukune's brilliant tactics supported by the mighty power of Phoenix shugenja was not enough to preserve the great library at Isawa Palace. It was burned to the ground, and the Black Scrolls were taken by Yogo Junzo. Medium Infantry (Obsidian Edition flavor)
== External Links ==
* Battle at Isawa Palace (Crimson and Jade)
Kyuden Isawa