Kan Ki Army | |
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Group Info | |
Name | Kan Ki Army |
Location | Zhao |
State | Qin |
Part of | Mou Gou Army (formerly) |
Affiliation | Qin Military |
Status | Defunct |
Group Personnel | |
Reporting to | Qin High Command Ei Sei |
Leader | Kan Ki † |
Commander(s) | Rai Do † Koku'Ou † Ma Ron Rin Gyoku † |
Side Infos | |
Specialty | Guerrilla Warfare Psychology Warfare Expert Escapists Feigning Death |
Goal(s) | Unknown |
“ | Tch. Remember this well, you Zhao pieces of shits. When it comes to the ex-bandits of the Kan Ki Army...it doesn't matter how badly we get our asses kicked. We Never Go Back Empty Handed!. | ” |
—Rai Do |
The Kan Ki Army was the personal army and force led by Great General Kan Ki. It was originally a bandit gang formed by Kan Ki from his powerful gang of bandits, that joined the Qin Military under the wing of Mou Gou, with Kan Ki taking the position of deputy general. The army was destroyed with Kan Ki's death after their defeat in Gian Campaign although few of its survivors have created an independent mercenary group.
History[]
The Kan Ki Army was formed from the roots of the Kan Ki Clan, the largest bandit gang in Southern Qin which was famous due to Kan Ki's brilliance in trickery and the gang's fierceness with their names being well known.
Well into their years as a gang, a Qin General Mou Gou was assigned to the region in order to captured or kill Kan Ki and his gang as punishment for repeated losses on the battlefield during this period [1]
Instead, the clan immediately beat him in battle and captured the old general. While Kan Ki wasn't in the mood to kill him, Mou Gou would comment on Kan Ki's personality and praise him for his talent in warfare, but Mou Gou could tell that there was more to Kan Ki's potential and his genius as he needed "power". So, the Hakurou asked Kan Ki to join him and fight by his side which shocked everyone present. Kan Ki, the ever strange and outlandish man that he was, accepted Mou Gou's offer. With that done, Kan Ki joined the Qin Military and the entire Kan Ki Clan followed him onto the battlefield. This period of time is a mystery, but the former bandits would slowly transform themselves into military soldiers as they rampage their way across the Warring States during the waning days of King Sho's era of warfare.
Story[]
Sanyou Campaign Arc[]
The Kan Ki Army, just like the Ou Sen Army is an army working directly under great general Mou Gou and is a part of the Mou Gou army, Kan Ki being his vice general. The army makes its first appearance in the Sanyou Campaign where they at the plains outside of Sanyou city to meet up with the Mou Gou and Ou Sen Army. On its way to Sanyou, they had been conquering cities along the way. When the battle of Sanyou started the Kan Ki army was stationed to flank the Ren Pa Army while Ousen attacked the other flank and Mou Gou defending the center of the battlefield. The first opposing army was lead general Kai Shi Bou who was also the leader of Ren Pa's four heavenly kings. Kan Ki outplayed him by the usage of guerrilla warfare, using the forest and terrain to their advantage to plant their ambushes with hit and run tactics. Gen Pou, the main strategist of the four heavenly kings took over leadership of the army to counter Kan Ki's way of warfare but failed as Kan Ki and his men approached as messengers disguised as Wei soldiers and slew Gen Bou.
Kai Shi Bou was then put back in the charge of the army and attacked the Kan Ki army's HQ which Kan Ki and most of his members had left undefended. This seemed not to be a problem because Kan Ki was hidden with his men elsewhere in the forest where the enemy couldn't find him, and he stayed hidden and headed to the Ren Pa army's HQ where the Wei great general and commander-in-chief of the Wei army Haku Kisai was stationed. The HQ was ambushed by the Kan Ki army and the hill was conquered and the Wei soldiers captured. Kan Ki then slew Haku Ki Sai along with his men and set the HQ ablaze where the fire and smoke could be seen by anyone on the battlefield. Thanks to the Kan Ki army successful performance, the Ren Pa Army along with the Wei army was now without their commander-in-chief and HQ, this partially marked the victory for Qin in the Sanyou campaign, it was an important event which turned the tide of battle and was the most important achievement the Kan Ki army has ever achieved. This led to Kan Ki receiving a promotion in the ceremony for scoring the best achievements in the battle of Sanyou.
Coalition Invasion Arc[]
In the Battle of Kankoku Pass, the Kan Ki Army was stationed upon the Kankoku wall alongside the Chou Tou army and the Mou Gou army who were all part of the main defense of keeping the wall from being conquered. The Kan Ki Army held the wall intact by burning down one of the Wei army's siege towers. As another siege tower came and various siege weapons being deployed both by the Wei and the Han army, Kan Ki decided that this could not go on without them doing something. So, he deployed a strategy to kill the Han Commander-in-Chief Sei Kai, whose HQ was stationed closer to the wall than the Wei army's HQ as he had noticed from the view upon the wall. He took with him 4 small units of his army along with units of the Chou Tou Army all disguised as Wei soldiers, he then dropped a smoke bomb in the siege tower and descended with his units who then rode in different directions through the Wei army and the Han army unnoticed.
When they finally reached the Han army's HQ where general Sei Kai and his army were stationed they charged it head-on. The Sei Kai Army responded with hard resistance as the HQ defense chief Na Kon was causing the problem, but with the help of the Chou Tou Army soldiers which had far stronger and more experienced veterans they managed to break through the defense force. Na Kon was then killed by Chou Tou. As they went further in and came closer to Sei Kai, the Black Arrow Unit of the Sei Kai Army equipped with deadly poisons arrows caused big trouble for both armies. After managing to defeat this unit, the Kan Ki and Chou Tou army finally reached Sei Kai who was then slain by general Chou Tou, who also later died of the poison from Sei Kai's weapons. The mission was successful with the combined efforts of both armies. This was a great achievement for the Kan Ki army who then headed back safe and sound to the wall destroying siege weapons along the way. When they came back to the wall one of the defense towers and been turned ablaze because of the low manpower who was left behind to defend while the Kan Ki and Chou Tou units had been working on getting to Sei Kai.
Conspiracy in the Court Arc[]
One year after the end of the Battle of Kankoku Pass, Great General Mou Gou died resulting in the Mou Gou Army being defunct. With the Mou Gou Army defunct the Kan Ki Army capture the Wei city, Kyuu and burned all the soldiers alive as a tribute to Haku Rou.
State of Ai Arc[]
The army intercepted or just crossed with the retreating Ai Army after their defeat on Kanyou. They battled, and as the Kan Ki Army's record for cruelty, the Ai Army will be left to their bloody, gory fates.
Koku You Campaign Arc[]
During the Battle of Koku You Hill, the Kan Ki army is attacking the Zhao border and does have to fight against the Kei Sha Army. When Kei Sha is slain by Shin of the Hi Shin Unit, Ki Sui of the city of Rigan takes over the command of the Zhao army. But Kan Ki is able to beat him on a psychological level, despite losing many men during several scuffles. He achieved great victory since he had lost fewer soldiers than previously expected. But Ri Boku who oversees the battle says, that he found out the weakness of Kan Ki.
Western Zhao Invasion Arc[]
In order to capture Gyou, Ou Sen headed the campaign, alongside Yo Tan Wa Army and Ou Sen Army, with support from Gyoku Hou Unit, Gaku Ka Unit, and Hi Shin Unit was folded into 3 armies. His army was first used to eliminate the chasing Zhao patrols until they reached Retsubi. They were dismayed when Ou Sen decided to abandon Retsubi to only attack minor cities, but they obeyed. They were used as scaring the cities into abandonment. When they reached Gyou, he decided to watch as his army nears Gyou. Later that night, they were seen enjoying horse meat prepared by Ma Ron, while Zhao citizens inside Gyou starved.
Battle of Eikyuu Arc[]
The army was pushing their offensive through ferocious terrain until finally engaging Ko Chou Army in the Battle of Eikyuu. For the first seven days they were badly losing, and many soldiers deserted. Hovered on the final day despite Rai Do's death they were able to make a comeback thanks to Kan Ki's strategy and slay general Ko Chou. Many of previously deserted soldiers returned and they captured tens of thousands of Zhao war prisoners. After the battle they beheaded all the captured soldiers resulting in a massacre of enormous sizes.
Zhao's Retaliation Arc[]
Achievements[]
War/Battle | Commander | Achievement | Reward |
Sanyou Campaign | Kan Ki | Captured multiple cities on his way to the battlefield | Nobility raised by two counts, given the lands of Seihi, Seirin, Daika, 2000 units of gold, and 10 units of treasure. |
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Slew Gen Pou- Strategist of the Wei forces and one of Ren Pa's Four Heavenly Kings | |||
Slew Haku Ki Sai Wei Commander-in-Chief | |||
Rai Do | Attack on the Wei HQ dealing a good amount of damage | Created a distraction for Kan Ki to sneak into Haku Ki Sai's HQ and capture it. | |
Chuu Ki | Executed various Wei commanders. | - | |
Battle of Kankoku Pass | Kan Ki | Burned down and Destroyed Wei Great General Go Hou Mei's Siege Tower. | Nobility raised by two ranks, granted land, 3,000 units of gold, 10 units of treasure. |
Deployed a strategy along with General Chou Tou to eliminate Sei Kai - Han Great General and Commander-in-Chief. | |||
Kan Ki Army | Destroyed many siege crossbows of the Go Hou Mei Army. | - | |
Siege of the City of Kyuu | Kan Ki | Burned the officers of the city of Kyuu | Paid tribute them to the late Great General Hakurou |
Rou Ai Rebelion | Kan Ki Army | Destroyed the remnants of the retracting Ai Army through Kankoku Pass. | - |
Battle of Koku You Hill | Kyou Kai of Hi Shin Unit |
Slew Ryuu Tou (deputy of the Ki Sui Army) | Opened a path to Kei Sha for Shin. Mentally destabilized Ki Sui. |
Shin of Hi Shin Unit |
Slew Commander in Chief General Kei Sha |
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Kan Ki | Outplayed General Ki Sui | Gained control over the Koku You regions of Zhao. Reduced casualties' output of soldiers as predicted. | |
Gyou Campaign | Kan Ki | Captures Gyou | Receives awards of supreme exemplary service. |
Battle of Eikyuu | Rai Do | Slew general Ryuu Haku Kou at the cost of his own life. | - |
Kan Ki | Outmaneuvered and slew Great General Ko Chou | - | |
Ou Hon of Gyoku Hou Army | Created a plan to capture Eikyuu. | - | |
Ri Shin of Hi Shin Unit | Slew Zhao general Gaku Haku Kou and captured Eikyuu. | - | |
Kan Ki | Executed 100,000 prisoners of the Ko Chou Army | Achieve vengeance for Rai Do | |
Siege of Heiyou | Kan Ki Army | Captured the city of Heiyou. | - |
Personnel[]
Leader[]
Generals[]
5000-Man Commanders[]
1000-Man Commanders[]
Commanders[]
Rin Gyoku Clan
Leader of the Kou Kotsu Clan
Rai Do Clan
Koku'Ou Clan
Koku'Ou Clan
Koku'Ou Clan
Koku'Ou Clan
Soldiers[]
Forces[]
Clans & Units[]
Powerful Combat experts & heavy attackers.
Torture and interrogation specialists.
Powerful Combat experts & heavy attackers.
200-Man Elite Cavalry Unit
Koku’Ou Clan
Poisoned
Poisoned
Poisoned
Poisoned
Poisoned
Poisoned
Poisoned
Situational Members[]
Strength[]
“ | How could a bunch of bandits be this good at warfare?! | ” |
—Zhao General Kai Gou |
The Kan Ki Army never trained in warfare have learned their own style of warfare utilizing their prior knowledge as bandits. This style of warfare mirrors modern day asymmetrical warfare in many aspects.
The core of the army is a very loyal army which has absolute trust in their leader and his abilities. They are ready to follow him into the direst situations like ambushes and head on fights with numerical superior enemies. This is essential part of his tactics which otherwise wouldn't be able to work as well.
The army is very capable of using the terrain of the battlefield against their enemies. His army is especially potent in terrain which limits sights and offers cover like mountains and forests. In these this terrain their other tactics easier to execute and they can be larger without being discovered.
The army limits the information their enemies can gather by commanders only having their own orders without elaborating the strategy or orders from other commanders. If they are captured, they aren’t endangering other parts of the army or the tactic overall.
On the other hand, the Kan Ki Army was very capable of gathering information from enemy commanders through their interrogation and torture abilities. Another way for the army to gather information is through their scout and communication system, which is very reliable and works even on difficult terrain is on par with those of the Mountain Tribes.
Their past also allows soldiers of the army to quickly disengage battles by quickly dissipating and abandoning formation and prioritizing individual survival as they have done that plenty of times during the bandit years.
The army is excellent at foraging (and looting) and because of that not so reliant on supply lines. Another benefit is that their soldiers usually are of higher moral through their better food.
The Kan Ki Army’s commonly uses tactics on the battlefield target:
- The enemies' numbers by utilizing attrition-warfare tactics such as surprise attacks, ambushes and hit and run tactics. These can even be used in numerical disadvantage in which they often are.
- The enemy moral by employing psychological-warfare tactics. Often leaving no survivors and purposely defiling enemy corpses, the soldiers within the Kan Ki Army have no qualms with engaging in mass mutilation or apparent cannibalism to demoralize the enemy.
- The enemy generals and the Commander-in-Chief by ambushes and infiltration tactics. Eliminating these targets, they can damage the command structure of the enemy and render large numbers of enemy soldiers useless.
Weakness[]
The army does not have an absolute sense of strong loyalty to their leader, Kan Ki. While the upper echelon of commanders such as Rai Do and Koku'Ou will follow him without hesitation, lower ranked soldiers only joined the army for the chance to steal and pillage as they pleased. When things were difficult, many of them did not risk their lives and deserted the army in a heartbeat when the situation called for it.
Gallery[]
Manga[]
"Backs to the wall and completely surrounded".
Anime[]
References[]
- ↑ Chapter 755