The role of the Akamatsu clan was to stop Emperor Godaigo's force at Harima to win some time for Takauji, and Enshin was ordered to form a battle line in the wide area of Harima.
赤松氏の役目は後醍醐天皇方を播磨で足止めし、尊氏の再起の時間を稼ぐことで、円心は播磨の広範囲に戦線を展開。