The Takeda-Uesugi Conflict

Takeda Shingen wants to prove humanity's strength by tearing down a god.
Bishamonten responds with the full force of the Uesugi Clan and its allies.
The Takeda-Uesugi conflict has only been proceeding for a few days, and yet tales of fantastical skirmishes are already starting to circulate around Japan. The Tengu of the Uesugi Clan would normally have a near-insurmountable advantage. Flight aside, the Heavenly Pagoda, home base of the Uesugi Clan, is situated on a floating island far above Ebizen Province. It is unreachable by normal mortal means.
However, the Takeda Clan has a secret weapon: a Trufflin expatriate with the capacity to build impossible war machines. Step by step, the Stairway to Heaven, a great road forged by man and machine alike, is being created to allow a land force to occupy the Heavenly Pagoda.
Among the highest rank Tengu, however, are those who can stand toe-to-toe even with a giant war machine. The two sides are at a stalemate. Likewise, the remnants of the Oda Clan hold the southern line against the Uesugi's allies, the Hōjō, who would otherwise be afforded easy strikes at the Takeda flanks from their unassailable position in Odawara Castle.
It may fall to other clans, such as the Hashinara Clan, to tip the scales in favor of either the Takeda or the Uesugi. Hashinara Yoshiyuki surreptitiously promised their aid to Takeda Shingen, offering the forces of the Oda remnants and the Wolfpack to his aid. Yet only one of these, Oda under the command of Shōemon, has materialized. The Hashinara Princess has sent no other missives or commands. Indeed, she has not been seen or heard from in several days, it seems...
Deep beneath Wakigami Castle, however, a power of old has turned his attention once again to the conflict...

The Conflict

Prelude

The Reborn White Fox

Conflict Type

War

Belligerents

Takeda Allied Forces

• Oda
• Takeda

Led by

• Nikola Tesla
• Shōemon
• Takeda Shingen

Uesugi Allied Forces

• Hōjō
• Uesugi

Led by

• Bishamonten
• Hōjō Ujiyasu
• Uesugi Kenshin

Strength

Charismatic leadership

Varied talents

Sheer numbers

Nikola Tesla's war machines

Powerful yōkai

Superior defensive position

Bishamonten's aid

Uesugi Kenshin's superior tactics

Casualties

Unknown

Unknown

Objectives

Topple the Heavenly Pagoda and defeat Bishamonten, proving the limits of human potential can be exceeded

Defend the Heavenly Pagoda from assault and destroy the Takeda Clan for their hubris