At last, the second fleet from China arrived in July, linking up with the one from Korea. But at that point, Japanese defenders were pouring into Kyushu from all over the country. The walls around Hakata Bay were manned by thousands of samurai warriors. On top of that, small Japanese ships continued to harass the Mongol combined fleet with sudden boarding actions that caused the loss of many soldiers and sail
The reason why Sucker Punch moved away from inFamous and created something completely different is that they have done something for a long time, and they wanted to try something else. It was a “huge risk,” but according to Harper it was “so worth
The map displayed above measures roughly 30 km by 70 km, and according to Wikipedia , the whole island covers an area of 273.6 square miles or 708.7 square kilometers. It can pretty much fit two cities the size of Seattle, and that’s just counting the area covered by land. Considering the irregular nature of the island, it feels even bigger in compari
Crossing over $1,000,000 in total prize pool is an impressive accomplishment, but the amount of games is worth noting as well. In 2016 ten games eclipsed the $1 M total, six did it in 2013, and the first broke onto the scene in 2005 ( Counter-Strik
The team went to Tsushima twice with two different groups of developers. The second time, it was during a festival commemorating the Mongol invasion, and that was an “amazing experience” according to Harper. They even visited a local high school to see historical Mongol artifa
Kublai finally decided that he had enough of Korean mediation, so he ordered a new envoy to go to Japan directly at the end of 1269. He reached the coast of Japan in 1272, but once more he was sent home empty-handed. One last mission led by the same Mongol ambassador reached Japanese territory in 1273, but access to Kyoto was once more denied. Every attempt by the Mongol Emperor to receive any kind of response from either side of the Japanese government had failed. It was time for
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First of all, let’s take a broad look at the history of the Mongol Invasions of Japan. The plural is due to the fact is that two were attempted, a few years apart: the first happened in 1274, and the second in 1
Before his death, Sokeuni ordered two retainers to escape the island on a small boat. The two, named Kotaro and Jiro Hyoue, were tasked with the mission to inform the authorities in Kyushu of the incoming invasion. They managed to successfully perform their mission and went on to fight during both invasions. They were ultimately killed in action in 1281 during the battle of Taka Isl
eSports in 2017 is larger than ever and there’s no better evidence of that than the amount of prize money tournaments are offering. In 2017 alone, more than $73 million dollars have been won by players across more than 70 different games, with four months left in the year. At the top reigns Dota 2 after its massive $25 million pool for The International 2017 , but it’s not the only strategy game release Dates|https://strategynewsbase.com/ funding a stable and sustainable environment for players. 12 different games have now crossed the $1,000,000 prize pool mark, with more quickly approach
Those numbers are slanted because most game scenes are inclusive for casual players, but some are bigger than others. $1,000,000 of Quake Champions ‘ $1,013.988 comes from just two major tournaments whereas Counter Strike: Global Offensive ‘s $10,728,225 comes from 510 tournaments. Both are impressive, but both aren’t supportive of growing, thriving, and healthy player-ba
There’s so many, in fact, it’s near impossible to keep track of. But worry not, we’re here to help. Here’s a rundown of all of the trailers released online from the convention. We’ll be updating across the weekend as more come
This was the first of the two typhoons that have been defined as the notorious “Kamikaze” (divine wind). Yet, rather interestingly, the violence of the alleged typhoon is emphasized much more in Mongol and Korean sources than in Japanese ones. A contemporary Japanese source defines the meteorological condition as a simple “reverse wind,” while the term “Kamikaze” related to this event appears in other local sources only much later. The existence of conflicting reports could indicate that the alleged typhoon might have been more of a convenient excuse for the Mongol officers to explain the defeat at the hand of the Japanese samu
These details come from eSports Earnings, which tracks tournament and league prize pools along with player earnings. While there’s no guarantee that the numbers are wholly accurate or all-encompassing, they are without a doubt representative. Here’s the list of games that have crossed the impressive $1,000,000 threshold in 2017 (so f
