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Respect Kratos (God of War)
2024.06.04 01:10 Proletlariet Respect Kratos (God of War)
The showings are displayed in chronological order, divided into two sections:
God of War (original series) and
God of War (2018) - same canon.
This is not an update
This is a replacement thread for
Kerdicz's old
Kratos thread. which got smote by Gfy. it is not updated with the latest game, and will be removed whenever anybody gets around to that.
The hands of death could not defeat me. The sisters of fate could not hold me. And you will not see the end of this day. I will have my revenge!
Kratos, a Spartan general and unknowing demigod, pledged his soul to Ares, the God of War, and became a servant of the Gods of Olympus for many years to come.
Ares, in order to make Kratos the ultimate warrior, coerced him into killing his own family. Cursed to forever wear the ashes of his wife and daughter all over his body, the Ghost of Sparta took revenge. After finding Pandora's Box, Kratos gained enough power to kill Ares, becoming then the God of War himself.
Little did he know that when he opened Pandora's Box, the Gods of Olympus were infected - Zeus, in particular, with Fear. Such Fear caused Zeus to betray and kill Kratos. Kratos came back from the Underworld and swore vengeance against anyone that tried to stop him on his god-killing-quest.
Having finally slayed the gods, Kratos succeeded - but at what cost?
Strength & power:
God of War: Ascension
God of War: Chains of Olympus
God of War
God of War: Ghost of Sparta
God of War II
God of War III
Durability & endurance:
God of War: Ascension
God of War: Chains of Olympus
God of War
God of War: Ghost of Sparta
God of War II
God of War III
Speed & agility:
God of War: Ascension
God of War
God of War II
God of War III
Magic:
God of War: Ascension
- Fire of Ares: imbues the blades with fire, creating explosions and fiery swirls.
- Lightning of Zeus: electrifies the blades, and enables the summon of lightning strikes.
- Ice of Poseidon: gives Kratos the ability to breathe underwater, to freeze enemies and to create small icy tornados.
- Soul of Hades: enables Kratos to throw blasts of Underworld energy and summon the Arms of Hades, which can disintegrate enemies.
God of War: Chains of Olympus
- The Efreet: a Fire Efreet summonable by Kratos; performing the move Demon Rage, the creature slams the ground multiple times, creating massive flames that burn enemies in a wide radius.
- Light of Dawn: the power to summon orbs of light and throw them as high-speed projectiles at your enemies.
- Charon's Wrath: green ravenous flames that can be shot as projectiles, setting an enemy on fire and easily spreading around.
God of War
God of War II
- Cronos' Rage: creates an orb of lightning that targets multiple enemies and explodes once its over
- Atlas Quake: Kratos slams the ground, creating localized earthquakes, shattering his surroundings and sending boulders flying
God of War III
- Divine Reckoning: Kratos summons a whirling vortex with the Blade of Olympus
- Army of Sparta: a phalanx of Spartan spirits shield Kratos while attacking with spears and dozens of arrows spawning from above
Weaponry & equipment:
God of War: Ascension
- Blades of Chaos: a set of blades forged in the depths of the Underworld by Ares himself, seared onto Kratos' flesh by chains. They are imbued with fire, igniting with every attack. The Blades' chains stretch out for a set distance, allowing fluid movement.
- Amulet of Uroboros: an amulet that can manipulate space and time, by slowing down time or moving things through time by decaying or healing them
- Oath Stone of Orkos
- Eyes of Truth: can see through the dark magic of The Furies and their illusions
God of War: Chains of Olympus
God of War
God of War II
God of War III
Being a god... it can be a lifetime of anguish and tragedy. That is the curse.
Kratos, through unknown means, survived the consequences of killing the Gods of Olympus. Over a century passed, and the Spartan ended up in Midgard, husband to the now-deceased giant Faye and father to Atreus
Kratos tried his best to leave his past behind, with a newly built life and a son he very much loves, on a quest to bring his wife's ashes to the highest peak in all nine realms.
However, attacked by Baldur, son of Odin, the Spartan is dragged once more into the game of the gods, who torment him throughout his and his son's quest. Ultimately, Kratos and Atreus kill the sons of Thor and Baldur, finishing their journey but making new enemies.
Strength:
Lifting, grappling, pushing and pulling:
Striking and slashing:
- His kick pushes back a giant troll, making it hit a pillar
- Punches down a troll and breaks its neck
- Sends Baldur rolling with a punch
- Can destroy multiple trees at once by hitting Baldur against them
- Smashes Baldur through a wooden-clay roof
- (Spartan Rage) Can destroy trees and shatter boulders while fighting; his punches create shockwaves
- Throws Baldur against stone, cracking it, then craters his head into it
- Shield-checks a tossed stone monolith, shattering it
- Knocks down an ogre against rocks with an axe swing
- (Spartan Rage) Shatters stone with his punches, opening a hole
- [Limit] Can't get through a several meters thick layer of ice by normal means
- Overpowers Magni, creating a shockwave, then kills him with 4 consecutive axe hits
- (Spartan Rage) Overpowers Modi's electricity, disarms him and punches him, sending him flying against a pillar hard enough to crater it
- (Blades of Chaos) Blasts apart Hel's Bridgekeeper's giant stone totem
- Sends a metal gate flying with a kick
- Uses the shield to punch through a thick stone ceiling
- Impales Baldur's torso with the blades then tosses him against rock, cratering it
- Throws his axe against Baldur, sending the god flying against frozen rock hard enough to crater ir
Leaping and climbing:
Durability & defenses:
- Gets punched by Baldur across a house, shattering wood and landing on solid ground, is fine
- Shatters a tree when hit against it
- Tanks being slammed against the ground then tackled against a house
- Is fine after being suplexed then kicked across a field, destroying a tree on the way
- Takes multiple punches from Baldur, then gets body-slammed into rock
- Gets punched high in the air, then kicked into a canyon, destroying a lot of rock to stop his momentum, and is fine
- In pain but not pierced by a giant ogre biting his arm
- Can keep fighting while on fire
- Stops a trident with his bare hands
- Is fine after falling quite a distance on his back onto solid metal
- Resists Modi's massive electric discharge for a solid minute, and is fine after overpowering it with Spartan Rage
- Gets impaled on the pelvis all the way through with a rock, is in pain, but removes it and keeps fighting
- Shot on the chest by an electrified arrow, eventually pulls it out and keeps fighting
- Tanks falling over a hundred feet onto dirt
- Tanks an exploding crystal, which sends him flying for a distance
Guardian Shield: a magic retractable shield, given to Kratos as a gift by his wife.
Speed & skill:
Agility and reflexes:
Skill and speed in combat:
Amulet of Kvasir: when with the Amulet of Kvasir, a last second dodge will activate Realm Shift, which slows down time around Kratos for several seconds.
Endurance, healing & physiology:
Leviathan Axe:
The Leviathan Axe is Kratos' main weapon, passed to him by his dying wife, forged by the Huldra Brothers to oppose the power of Mjolnir. It is mostly referred to as "frost axe" because of its ice runic enchantments. Kratos can call back the axe at will from any distance, making it fly back to his hand.
General usage, sharpness and toughness:
Magic:
Blades of Chaos:
A relic of Kratos' past, the Blades of Chaos are a set of chained blades forged in the depths of the Underworld. They are imbued in never-ending fire magic that can burn even in Hellheim, where no magic in all the nine realms can create a blaze. The Blades' chains stretch out for a set distance with each attack, allowing fluid and powerful attack patterns.
Spartan Rage:
Spartan Rage is an enraged state of godly power which Kratos can enter during the stress of battle.
It amplifies his power and his speed, sets his fists on fire and heals him slowly.
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2024.06.01 04:41 Wulphkyn Martial Art Cultivation shows for an Older Audience
List of good martial art cultivation shows for an older audience, to be updated periodically.
- A Record of Mortal's Journey to Immortality = Fanren Xiu Xian Zhuan - 120E - 3D - A poor and ordinary boy from a village joins a minor sect in Jiang Hu and becomes an Unofficial Disciple by chance. How will Han Li, a commoner by birth, establish a foothold for himself in in his sect? With his mediocre aptitude, he must successfully traverse the treacherous path of cultivation and avoid the notice of those who may do him harm. This is a story of an ordinary mortal who, against all odds, clashes with devilish demons and ancient celestials in order to find his own path towards immortality. (Show in production.)
- Fights Break Sphere = Doupo Cangqiong - 127E - 3D - In a land where the strong make the rules and weak have to obey. A land filled with alluring treasures and beauty, yet also filled with unforeseen danger. Three years ago, Xiao Yan, who had shown talents none had seen in decades, suddenly lost everything. His powers, his reputation, and his clans trust. What sorcery has caused him to lose all of his powers? And can he fight to rise above his ruined reputation? (Show in production.) Caveat : Third season was hard for me to get through as the MC was not acting as intelligent as he had been S1+S2, however I think the writers purpose was to provide a contrast point for his growth in later seasons. Also the first season has been redone, but it lacks certain arcs and information the original S1 provided, not too big of deal just something to keep in mind.
- Renegade Immortal = Xian Ni - 36E - 3D - Wang Lin is a very smart boy with loving parents. Although he and his parents are shunned by the rest of their relatives, his parents have always held high hopes that he will one day achieve greatness. One day, Wang Lin suddenly gained the chance to walk the path of an immortal but found that he only had mediocre talent at best. Watch Wang Lin as he breaks through his lack of talent and walks the path towards becoming a real immortal! (Show in production)
- The Founder of Diabolism = Mo dao Zu shi - 35E - 2D - Cultivators strive for Xian, the ultimate state of being that promises immortality. However, the demonic path, Mo Dao, lurks beneath the surface. Wei Wuxian, one such cultivator, experiments with the forbidden Mo Dao, gaining immense power but causing chaos and destruction, leading to his defeat at the hands of fellow cultivation clans. Thirteen years later, Wei Wuxian is reborn as a lunatic, reuniting with former classmate Lan Wangji and setting off supernatural events that endanger their society's foundation. Mo Dao Zu Shi follows their journey as they navigate the spiritual world's mysteries, battling demons, ghosts, and even other cultivators. Through it all, they unexpectedly form an unbreakable bond. (Show has ending.)
- Jade Dynasty = Zhu Xian - 35E - 3D - Following a heartbreaking tragedy that left him an orphan, Zhang XiaoFan was taken in by Qingyunmen as their disciple. After undergoing rigorous training for five years, he attained mastery in the Seven Vessels martial arts of the Mastermen. In the face of peril, he crossed paths with Lu Xueqi, his senior sister, and Baguio, a woman renowned for saving members of the demon sect. Will he ever solve the reason for his village's demise? (Show in production)
- The Great Ruler = Da Zhu Zai - 51E - 3D - Punished for his past actions, the son of a great family fights to protect his love ones while building the strength to re-obtain his lost position in the world of martial arts. Can he discover the truth of what happened to his mother? Will he reunite with the partner he swore to stand beside? Even facing the scorn for his transgressions, one thing is for sure, he will risk everything for the strength to protect those he cares for.
- The Young Brewmaster's Adventure = Shaonian Bai Ma Zui Chun Feng - 20E - 3D - The story happened twenty years before the story of "Youths and the Golden Coffin". Baili Dongjun, is the grandson of Zhenxihou's mansion, loved by thousands of people. Although he has a father, a peerless kung fu master and a mother who is the daughter of the head of the Wen family, he is not good at martial arts and prefers to brew wine. But for some the world of Martial Arts is an unavoidable fate.
- Shrouding the Heavens = Zhe Tian - 57E - 3D - In the far reaches of the dark and frozen universe, nine enormous dragon corpses were tied with an ancient bronze coffin. It seems that they were set there since the birth of the universe. Such an astonishing scene was captured by a space probe floating in outer space. 13 classmates held a reunion after graduating. Their friendship was tested, as the bronze coffin took them away from earth and arrived on another unknown planet. The desire for living forced them to follow the path of the ancient gods. Entering a new world of cultivation, will any of them reach immortality, or will they all die along the way? (Show in production.) Caveat : MC spends a lot of the time either captive. trapped or conscripted. Also although they constantly talk to themselves about keeping a low profile, they start a lot of avoidable fights.
- Legend of Xianwu = Xianwu Zhuan - 62E - 3D - As a loyal disciple, Ye Chen dedicated himself to guard the spiritual medicine field for his sect. But, during a fight with enemies, the spiritual field was destroyed. His loyalty and dedicating to the sect could not save him. The loyalty he thought he had obtained from his peers and lover, could not save him from betrayal. Thus, he was shamelessly banished from the sect. Despite his diminished inner strength reserve, he will not be discouraged by banishment from the order, disgrace among his peers, or rejection by his loved ones. Ye Chen's aspiration is to reach the top and rule as the martial arts guru, and he will persist until he accomplishes it! Caveat : GOP MC, its rare for him to lose. There are a lot of story arcs that are... similar, to those from other shows, however it did manage to entertain me.
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Anyone ever do this and have good luck with looking good together? Thanks!
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2024.05.28 08:57 WoodNymph34 Hogwarts houses for Three Kingdoms characters
Griffyndor: Liu Bei, Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, Xu Zhu, Ma Chao, Xuan Jian, Xuan Ce
Hufflepuff: Lu Xu, Liu Xie, Pang Tong, Hua To, Chen Gong, Zhang Gan
Ravenclaw: ZhuGeLiang, Cao Chong, Cao Zi, Xiao Chao, Da Chao, Diao Chan, Xun Yu
Slytherin: Cao Cao, Cao Pi, Wang Yun, (Diao Chan's adopted father), Sima Yi, Sima Yan, Zhou Yu, Xuan Quan, Huang SiTu, Xu You
Azkaban: DongZhou, LuBu, HuaXiong, ZhangJue, LuMong, Empress dowager Ho
Hope you could fill in more characters in these houses, including Azkaban lol.
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2024.05.27 18:26 VishnuBhanum Let's see how many times each fighters got an ending page.
And we will see if these number corresponding to the result of each round or not.
I would only count if they're the prominent figure in that ending page and not just appeared in a small panel
Also there would be some technicalities here like Chapter 2 which ended on Chen Gong, But I would count that toward Lu Bu.(Since It's just him reacted to Lu Bu's attack)
I would only count the one
Brunhilde: 2
Lu Bu: 3
Thor: 1(The only reason he got one is because Lu Bu is already dead)
Adam: 5
Zeus: 3
Kojirou: 7
Poseidon: 2
Jack: 6
Heracles: 5
Raiden: 6
Shiva: 7
Buddha: 12
Zerofuku: 2
Hajun: 3
Qin: 8
Hades: 6
Tesla: 5
Beelzebub: 7
Leonidas: 3
Apollo: 3
Okita: 6(So far)
Susanoo: 6(So far)
[Bonus]Siegfried: 1
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2024.05.27 13:09 Odd-Garden2634 ‘Enveloped/luminous’
| Here is my LU ‘enveloping’ look (with a hint of ‘luminous’ around the edges) from a few days ago. I went full on enchantress for this one, my outfits usually aren’t so complex but it felt right on that day. Has anyone ever heard that style advice to complete the outfit by removing one item / the last item you put on? Something like that. I don’t know where I heard this, but I’m trying out a different approach for a change - when you think you’re done, add two more things! For this look it was a lot more than two though. That day was rainy, I was feeling very withdrawn, sensitive, in my own world. ‘Enveloping’ was what I needed. I chose the popcorn top first because I love how it feels to wear- like being in a bubble bath! The colour was too bright for what I wanted though, so added the dark teal top and some soft trousers because the colour matched well. Had to wear leggings under the trousers to feel even more cocooned. I tried the silk scarf in a softer colour under my face as I was feeling overpowered by the other colours. Then I remembered I have this dark green silk skirt that never feels practical to wear, so I threw that on top of the trousers to see what would happen! My hands/wrists felt bare and I don’t have any long fingerless gloves so improvised with more silk scarves and bracelets. Added the big flower in my hair to match the scarves. Oh, and the beadsAdded the yellow belt just to experiment, liked it! Pale blue socks with cute fluffy slippers to match the original top, and then these earrings just fitted it all too well not to add. Once it was all on I was thinking ‘this reminds me of someone’ and then I realised it was Madame Vastra from Doctor Who - the elegant lizard woman living secretively in Victorian London. It all felt perfect at that point, so I just enjoyed staying in and being cocooned. On the day I really liked dressing this ‘up’ and sort of feeling like an art piece, but honestly the days afterwards I felt completely drained of energy for creative outfits and somewhat discouraged. I wonder if it would suit me better to over time find or make some pieces that give this enveloped artistic effect but are all one garment, like dresses…jumpsuits are more ‘me’ tbh… more free and easy but still having drama and an artful feel. When I look at Florence Welch for example, she really doesn’t wear that many pieces at once, just like one piece with plenty of visual depth that really encapsulates her and her vibe… ( I know it’s probably all custom made for her etc. but as an idea it’s not so unreachable) Some interesting thoughts and discoveries anyway~ submitted by Odd-Garden2634 to RitaFourEssenceSystem [link] [comments] |
2024.05.27 06:36 SneaselSW2 Personal DW5-styled Drama Narration BGM for post-DW5 characters
(had to repost cause misleading title, ugh)
Plays LEGENDS from DW5 (Note: Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shao, Zhang Jue, and Meng Huo didn't originally have Drama Narrations and only battle briefings back in
DW5.)
Shu
- Liu Shan: HIS WAY
- Ma Dai: HI DEAR
- Guan Suo: HIS WAY
- Bao Sanniang: THE BLOSSOMING SEASON
- Xu Shu: HIS WAY
- Zhang Bao: HI DEAR
- Guan Xing: ROCKS, PEBBLES & SAND
- Guan Yinping: HIS WAY
- Fa Zheng: INTELLIGENT BOYS
- Zhou Cang: HI DEAR
- Xiahou Ji: HIS WAY
Wei
- Cai Yan [Wenji]: HIS WAY
- Jia Xu: INTELLIGENT BOYS
- Wang Yi: ROCKS, PEBBLES & SAND
- Guo Jia: INTELLIGENT BOYS
- Yue Jin: HI DEAR
- Li Dian: HIS WAY
- Yu Jin: ROCKS, PEBBLES & SAND
- Xun Yu: HIS WAY
- Cao Xiu: HIS WAY
- Man Chong: INTELLIGENT BOYS
- Xun Yoh: INTELLIGENT BOYS
Wu
- Ding Feng: ROCKS, PEBBLES & SAND
- Bu Lianshi: HIS WAY
- Lu Su: HIS WAY
- Han Dang: HI DEAR
- Zhu Ran: HIS WAY
- Cheng Pu: ROCKS, PEBBLES & SAND
- Xu Sheng: HIS WAY
Jin
- Sima Shi: INTELLIGENT BOYS
- Sima Zhao: ROCKS, PEBBLES & SAND
- Wang Yuanji: THE BLOSSOMING SEASON
- Deng Ai: THE MAN NAMED DRAGON
- Zhong Hui: INTELLIGENT BOYS
- Zhuge Dan: ROCKS, PEBBLES & SAND
- Xiahou Ba: HIS WAY
- Guo Huai: ROCKS, PEBBLES & SAND
- Jia Chong: ROCKS, PEBBLES & SAND
- Wen Yang/Chu: ROCKS, PEBBLES & SAND
- Zhang Chunhua: INTELLIGENT BOYS
- Xin Xian'ying: HIS WAY
Other
- Dong Zhuo: ROCKS, PEBBLES & SAND
- Yuan Shao: ROCKS, PEBBLES & SAND
- Zhang Jue/Jiao: ROCKS, PEBBLES & SAND
- Meng Huo: HI DEAR
- Zuo Ci: HIS WAY
- Chen Gong: INTELLIGENT BOYS
- Lü Lingqi: ROCKS, PEBBLES & SAND
- Dong Bai: ROCKS, PEBBLES & SAND
- Hua Xiong: THE MAN NAMED DRAGON
- Yuan Shu: ROCKS, PEBBLES & SAND
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2024.05.27 05:12 Overkill-Phil Three Old Boys (Mandarin) - thoughts from anyone who's already seen it?
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2024.05.26 23:06 Sharor How does a class look for you guys?
Hey everyone!
I'm relatively new to Taijiquan, having practiced about half a year, but one of the other discussions triggered my curiosity.
How does a class look for most of you, with teachers ?
We have a pretty consistent schedule - class is 2 hours, one class is taught by Sifu (about 20 years of Tai Chi experience) and the other taught by a more advanced learner (about 8 years practicing). Theres also a deeper class, in a different city, for the much more advanced students where Sifu's Sifu teaches. He brought "our style" of Taijiquan from a Shaolin monastery, but I've yet to meet him.
We always do: - warmup (ca 25 min) - followed by some single movements (kick, punch, movement) practice. Normally it's just whatever the teacher feels, it's usually about 3-4 different things, including more slow practices like tansujin (probably miss spelled) Sometimes push hands as well, or Fajin focused stuff. (30 min total, hitting about 1h so far) - then form (varying which form but usually Laoyia Yi Lu, the Chen 74 or how many) taking time for questions etc. with fresher students we start lighter with the short form. Sometimes the more experienced people practice one of the forms with swords. (30 min) - and we finish up with Zhan Zhuang and meditation 🙂 (20-ish minutes, usually the form stuff bleeds a bit over)
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2024.05.25 12:47 AARWriter New Qing History - Part I: The Zhili clique and League's collapse.
| The Zhili clique and League's collapse. "The Chinese people have only family and clan solidarity; they do not have the national spirit...They are just a heap of loose sand...Other men are the caving knife and the serving dish; we are the fish and the meat." As the year 1936 dawned, it could be said that the Zhili warlord clique had achieved a degree of stability in China that the unhappy country had not experienced since the revolution of 1912. The end of dynastic rule had been followed by a republic that had failed to maintain itself, leading to civil strife. The Zhili clique of ambitious generals, with a group of pliable politicians at their side had managed to establish a relatively ordered system with the defeat of the Chinese nationalists and their Northern Expedition. With the tacit support of the German Empire, which in itself was conditional on the restoration of the Manchurian Qing Dynasty and Xuantong Emperor as the symbolic head of state, the Zhili clique had managed solidify their direct rule over the North China plain, while also gaining de jure recognition from the other provinces as the premier government of China. China after the Xuantong Restoration, exerting de-jure control over most of China. China after the Xuantong Restoration. The Qing Empire under Zhili clique exerted de jure control in all provinces outside of Mongolia, Tibet and the northwestern China.Despite having compromised his own republican leanings out of pragmatism to gain the previously mentioned German support, it can be said that at the beginning of the year, Wu Peifu was the master of China, with the authority of his government (at least nominally) recognised in all the provinces of the country, outside of Manchuria and the Mongol steppe, these regions falling within the spheres of influence of Japan and Russia respectively. Despite these outliers, it can be said that on the surface, Zhili Clique's dominance of China seemed assured for the time being. The beginning of the end for this period or relative stability would have its origins in Europe. The collapse of the German stock exchange (The so called "Black Monday") would have effects on China, as the ripples of this economic upset reached the shores of the middle kingdom. In the period following the Zhili seizure of power, German economic dominance had taken effect in China. Generous investment and the preferential treatment of German corporations had allowed their influence to spread almost unchecked. This in turn meant that with the economic collapse, China would be destabilised. His Excellency, Marshal Wu Peifu. Imperial Plenipotentiary and the Commander in Chief of the Imperial Army...And the true master of China. Nowhere was this more evident than in the League of Eight Provinces, a collection of southeastern and southern provinces under the (sometimes nominal) control of the Zhili clique's southern wing, led by the ambitious "League Marshal" Sun Chuanfang, the Smiling Tiger of Nanking. Once protégé of Wu Peifu, Sun had grown increasingly ambitious and independent during his stint as the ruler of the Eight Provinces. Some would speculate that he had ambitions for even higher offices, explaining his generous attitude to German corporations and their semi-open exploitation of the people under his rule. It is speculated that this collaboration was an attempt to garner support for his own inevitable northern march, during which he would attempt to dethrone his old benefactor as the master of China. League Marshal Sun Chuanfang. Once-protégé of Marshal Wu, his seemingly boundless ambitions were ended only by his death. His dependence on his corporate allies would prove to be his undoing in the aftermath of the Black Monday-collapse. The instability following the economic meltdown was bound to leave to tensions in the League. The assassination of the Sun by a killer disguised as a serving woman would be the beginning of the end for the League. Having built a personal dictatorship around himself, the sudden departure of the ambitious general set the eight provinces in a complete freefall with governors declaring their secession from the league with riots, insurrection and instability overtaking the southeast. One of the more vocal of these splitters was General Chen Tiaoyuan, the governor of Anhui and a noted anti-concessionist. Many of these parties sent hurried telegrams and messages to north, pleading for the government to support them against their potential enemies as the situation continued to degenerate into a full chaos. But all these pleas seemed to fall on deaf ears. The reason for the famed strategist, like Marshal Wu allowing the league to collapse in on itself can be seen as him overplaying his hand. The southern Zhili had grown in strength and in ambition, making them indirect rivals to their northern counterparts, while General Chen was known to be close to the Japanese-backed Fengtian government. Marshal Wu's plan was thus to allow his potential enemies to weaken themselves and step in as the two sides had exhausted themselves. A pro-Qing coup had removed Shandong's infamous governor, Zhang Zongchang from power and had thus secured the Zhili's eastern flank. From this position of power, Marshal Wu felt secure in his plans to establish Zhili influence on the south in the near future. Anti-concessionist militias being mobilised. This was of course met by indignation from the Zhili's pliable opposition in the National Assembly. Even some more bellicose generals of the clique itself saw Marshal Wu's inaction as weakness. Still, despite these internal grumblings, it seemed that the "Jade Marshal", as he was known, would be able to hold on to his power. The re-emergance of the KMT rebels, forced underground after the failure of the Northern Expedition threw a wrench to these plans. In truth, the Zhili leadership had considered KMT to be a spent force. The further assurances from the late General Sun had further mollified the central leadership. According to his reports, the KMT forces had been reduced to mere rowing bandit gangs. This downplaying of the KMT strength and capabilities would come back to haunt the Zhili, with the KMT aligned guerrillas coming out of the woodwork to seize large swaths of territory in the south. KMT guerrillas. Skilled leadership, Western syndicalist support and supportive populace had allowed the KMT forces to remain cohesive at the face of Zhili-efforts to annihilate them. Reports of the KMT re-emerging caught the Zhili leadership off guard. Hurried orders were sent to Zhili garrisons and an ad hoc formation christened "The Stabilization Force" was created under the leadership of general Lu Xiangting. The plan for this ad hoc formation of armour, infantry and cavalry was to punch through all the resistance in the Anhui and hurriedly march south to support the disparate League forces to crush the KTM uprising. The plan may have looked solid enough on paper, but the roads leading south were packed with refugees. It seemed questionable that the Stabilization Force could even reach the front lines before the League would collapse. Zhili armour being mobilised. Marshal Wu gambled most of his armoured forces in his southward push. The congested roads and the floods meant that very few of the tanks actually made it to the front lines of the southern conflict. Despite the quick mobilization of this force, Wu Peifu's inaction had discredited him in the eyes of the general populace and even some of his own generals. 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