Ronin Skirmish Wargames in the Age of the Samurai

Name: Ronin Skirmish Wargames in the Age of the Samurai
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ISBN: 9781780968469

ISBN-10: 1780968469

ISBN-13: 9781780968469

Edition: 2013

Authors: Craig Woodfield, Jose Daniel Cabrera Pena

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Ronin is a set of skirmish wargame rules set in late 16th century feudal Japan. Players build small warbands of models and battle each other as well as non-player factions in duels and skirmishes. Ronin is historically accurate, but also pays tribute to the films of Akira Kurosawa such as Seven Samurai and Yojimbo.Despite the enduring popularity of this period, there are very few widely available historical samurai skirmish wargames rules sets. Figures for the period are increasingly available, particularly from Perry Miniatures (very high quality 28mm metal), Wargames Factory (plastic 28mm box sets) and Zvezda (1/72 plastic). Ronin seeks to fill this void with an enjoyable system that is…

Book details

List price: $26.99
Copyright year: 2013
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Publication date: 8/20/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 64
Size: 7.20" wide x 9.65" long x 0.20" tall
Weight: 0.484
Language: English



Introduction


What You Need To Play Ronin


Models


Basic Principles


Background


A Time Of War


Weapons and Armour


Gameplay


Turn Sequence


Priority Phase


Move Phase


Combat Phase


Action Phase


End Phase


Special Rules


Banners


Mounted Models


Attributes


Factions


Bushi


Ikko-Ikki


Sohei


Koryu


Bandits


Koreans


Ming Chinese


Peasants


Swords-For-Hire


A Sample Buntai


Scenarios


Setting Up The Game


Skirmish


Capture


Duel


Defence


Assassination


Tournament


Defend The Village


Campaigns


Progression


Tournaments


Advanced Rules


Fatigue


Appendix-Other Periods


Kamakura Period


Late Edo Period


Further Reading


Recommended Reading


Films


Counters Sheet


Reference Sheet


Buntai Roster