Ghost of Tsushima
Sucker Punch’sGhost of Tsushimabegins with the Battle of Komoda Beach , which is meet because it marks one of the first places the Mongols attacked during theirfirst invasion of Japan . But give that the secret plan has been jazz to bend historical truth for the rice beer of gameplay and entertainment , it begs the doubtfulness to what stage the plot ’s representation of the Battle of Komoda is precise .
At the start ofGhost of Tsushima , players see Lord Shimura send Lord Adachi ( Lady Masako ’s husband ) to challenge the furious Mongol warrior . Khotun Khan , leader of the Mongols , responds by decollate and go under Adachi on fire , which is seen as a immense house of disrespect in samurai culture .
This prompts Shimura to control his warriors to take charge . The next setting demonstrate Shimura and his nephew , Lord Jin Sakai , agitate on infantry at the beach ’s shore as they push back against the Mongol encroacher . However , the Mongols eventually overpower the samurai and look at the struggle successful in their favour – that is , until Lord Sakai becomes the eponymousGhost of Tsushima .
How Accurate Is Ghost’s Portrayal of The Battle of Komoda?
The island of Tsushima was one of the first locations the Mongols invaded when they attempted to overtake Japan the first time . On November 4th , the first day of the Nipponese invasion , just about 1,000 Mongol soldier set canvas for Komoda beach near Sasuura , locate on the northwestern tip of the island . Though this was the land site of the primary invasion , there were actually multiple entry point , somethingGhost of Tsushimadoesn’t accurately limn . Mongol forces wiretap foeman in the pass located between Tsushima ’s two island , and some Mongolians also bring on the Northern confidential information of Tsushima , explaining how they were so easily able-bodied to overpower the people there .
Tsushima ’s forces ab initio hear negotiating with the Mongol invaders after spotting them , but the Mongols were disinterested , which one could contend duplicate the scene between Khan and Adachi . By the early morning of November 5th , the Mongol ship were nearing shore and their Archer open up fire on Tsushima . Once Mongols localise foot on shoring , the Japanese launch a cavalry cathexis in which they were sorely defeated . The Mongols proceeded to take control of theentire island of Tsushima , cauterise buildings , pillaging , and kill innocents .
Even though the Japanese finally fended off the Mongols , this was n’t because Tsushima was able to force back against the invader , despiteGhost of Tsushimamaking it appear this way . WhileGhost of Tsushimaaccurately depictsthe nonstarter of the Nipponese forces at the Battle of Komoda , it ’s not true that the Mongols left Tsushima simply because the habitant were a strength to be reckoned with . Tsushima was at the clemency of the Mongols following their defeat at the struggle of Komoda , and given how small the island is , this is n’t surprising . What is surprising , however , is thatGhost of Tsushimaattributes the saving of Tsushima to one person ( Jin Sakai ) , whereas in reality , the island was only liberated once the mainland was also able-bodied to guard off Mongol invaders . WhileGhost of Tsushimagets may aspects of the Battle of Komoda correct , it also exaggerates certain stop in society to support its fictional plot line .
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