Battle at Dakan Plains

Battle at Dakan Plains
Qin	Wei
Generals
Duke Hyou (Commander-In-Chief) Ou Ki (though only observing the battle, he stopped Haku Ki Sai from continuing the battle after Go Kei's defeat.) Commanders Baku Koshin † (Slain by Kyuu Gen and Kou Ri Gen) Heki Shou Kaku	Go Kei † (Slain by Duke Hyou) (Commander-In-Chief) Kyuu Gen † (Slain by Baku Koshin) Haku Ki Sai Ma Ki † (Slain by Shin) Shu Ki † (Slain by Duke Hyou) Commanders Kou Ri Gen † (Slain by Shin)
Strength
80,000	150,000
Casualities
49,000	30,000
Outcome
Go Kei was slain by Duke Hyou. Kyuu Gen was slain by Baku Koshin. The Go Kei Army is defeated and General Haku Ki Sai retreats. Duke Hyou decides to return home without capturing Keiou castle which was the original goal of the campaign.

The Battle at Dakan Plains was a battle during Keiou Campaign in 245 B.C. The battle was fought between invading Qin forces led by Qin Great General Duke Hyou and Wei forces led by Wei Great General Go Kei.

Location

Dakan Plains (jap.), She Gan Plain (chin.) at the Qin-Wei border.

Background

Due to Anhou Campaign, Wei started using this as an advantage to fortify the region. Qin instead ordered a draft from reservists and villagers, Shin included. They were led by Duke Hyou Army. Their mission, to capture the Wei castle of Xingyang, just to unblock the eastern side of the Middle Kingdom.

The Battle

1st Day

As Duke Hyou moves his forces, the draftees were divided into 4 divisions, 2 each were to meet in separate rallying points, one Asui and Keiyou, the latter was captured, and 2 divisions was forced to camp to Dakan Plains.

As Shin and the division arrived at the field, the battle has begun. As they fight, they were overrun by Wei chariots. Shin and Kyou Kai formulated a strategy, using the remnants of the 4th army, they made bottlenecks and used Shin as bait.

As the battle became an attrition, Baku Koshin Unit charged towards Kyuu Gen's position, taking casualties, including himself, but killed the Wei General. And it's all due part of Ou Ki Army showed themselves.

After taking the hill, Duke Hyou himself led a charge with his cavalry. Heki and later Shin charged against Go Kei Army, Shin killing Shu Ki, Duke Hyou killing Ma Ki. A duel started between 2 Generals, the Wei General was played along and killed.

After Go Kei’s death, General Ou Ki came down from the hill and threaten Haku Ki Sai to retreat the Wei army. After Haku Ki Sai's retreat the battle officially ended in Qin's victory.

Gallery

Battlefield Deployment.