Gassantoda

The Battle of Gassantoda (月山富田城の戦い, Gassan Toda-jō no Tatakai) is a fierce battle between Amago and Mōri

Role in Games
In Chikai no Sanshi, the first battle appears in chapter 7. After Ōuchi army falls into the trap of the Amago army, Motonari was in trouble because there is no way to retreat. Kayō and Masahira therefore volunteered to open the retreating path to Motonari until both died in the battle

After Battle of Itsukushima, Amago Haruhisa was died suddenly, Yoshihisa was succeed to lead the clan and gathering troop for declare war against Motonari. Motonari sent his son is Motoharu and Takakage to fight against Amago. Howewer Yoshihisa has a courage younger brother is Tomohisa and Hidehisa but can't fight against the Mōri veteran army

Later, Yoshihisa has a courage younger warrior named Shikanosuke. therefore he sent Shikanosuke to fight resist Mōri but defeated and Yoshihisa was taken be captive. Motonari has mercy to Yoshihisa and sent him to be a monk

Historical Information
The Battle of Gassantoda has three time. In the first, Amago army has set a trap around the castle to lure Ōuchi army, Ōuchi stormed into the castle and was trapped by Amago until many soldiers died. When Motonari, a partner of Ōuchi was arrived in the battlefield, he was surrounded by Amago. Motonari must break through the enemy's cordon with difficulty. Fortunately, Motonari got helping from Watanabe Kayō, therefore Motonari survived but Kayō was died in battle. After the battle, Ōuchi Yoshitaka also was excessive patronage of the arts caused Sue Harukata betray him

In the second, Yoshihisa was gathering the troop for defend the castle. Motonari therefore sent the army to attack the castle. Yoshihisa attempt to defend the castle but can't resist the Mōri army, Yoshihisa attempt escaped the castle but was taken be captive. He decieded to be a monk and change name to Yurin (友林)

In the third, Shikanosuke attempt taken over the castle from Mōri but he fall into the trap of Amano Takashige