Molding a cohesive fighting force

One thing with all these Ronin groups is that the real tough part is molding them into a cohesive fighting force.  I think this can be done if Bushi study Sparrow Bushi Techniques.  After they earn their first rank then they could study in a different school.  It could be called the Suzume Bushi School. 

Although, I do not know where it should be located.  As if it was located in Sparrow lands it might have a supply problem.  Though food could be brought in from lands that the former ronin who have become Sparrow control.  Also there would be more qualified instructors in the Sparrow lands.  Perhaps on the village of Kudo.  Though perhaps an exchange could be had.  Sparrow teachers could go to the new Sparrow's to teach.  While others come to the Sparrow lands to study from the Suzume.  This way there wouldn't be as much of a logistic's problem. 

Though perhaps changes might be need to be made to the curriculum.  For example, perhaps teaching them skills they will need to know with the Hiruma.  If a candiate is not ready to participate they should be held back till next year. 

Right now the Sparrow do not have a Shugendo School.  Though I think it's best that the Sparrow Shugendo train with the Fox.  I think it would be good for us to setup our own for Shugendo school eventually.  As I have mentioned this in previous posts.  Perhaps call the school the (My last name in Japanese) Shugendo School.

I think it might be best for each Sparrow to be either a Bushi or a Shugendo, then if they choose to study in a Courtier school.  Then if a Sparrow chooses they could study in a Courtier school such as the Tortoise Courtier school.  That way, if they are attacked they will be able to defend themselves.  Also being spread out we cannot count on safety of a being behind a border.  Though I would like to see greater emphasis on higher skills then the Tortiose employ.  Though I say this of the Tortiose, they do they're duty, though not a glorious one, they fulfill their purpose. 

For example, I would like to see our courtiers tell a greater emphasis on storytelling then other skills.  As this is the Sparrow are the best Story Tellers of all the clans.  Therefore, our courtiers should therefore emphasis story telling.  Others might find our stories more palettable if they were put to music.  However, care should be taken that they should always educate as much as they entertain.  In this way, they would be more then just educators.  Though they can do this while they do their other duties such as making sure their is an adequate food supply for the Sparrow Schools.  For example, a story of the Battle between the Scorpion, and the Three minor clans might be a particular favorite or the forming of the Sparrow clan.   

Though I would really like to see an Order similiar to the Tattooed orders of the Dragon, or of the Phoenix.  As we know the Tao as well as any Phoenix.  They could fulfill similiar role in our clan as well.  This could be made up of retired bushi.     

Perhaps it would be good for the Sparrow to rotate from different posts.  That way, they would learn could learn from different styles.  For instance, if they serve eight years in one land then they might want to experience a different land.  Also it maybe good to seperate people.  This way they will learn to work together.  It may be well to train with the unit's they are stationed with.  This would add the ability to work together if the need should arise to defend their station.  That is what they are there for. 

Also it may be best to rotate between families land in the Sparrow Lands.  For instance, when a young couple has children, perhaps it might be better for them to farm in the Sparrow lands.  Then once the children are raised to have a different family take over the farm.  As this let the children have a grow up in once place rather then moving every so often.