Ronin - Skirmish Wargames in the Age of the Samurai

Set in an age of feuding samurai, wandering swordsmen and fearless warrior monks, Ronin is a skirmish wargame that captures the flavour and excitement of such Akira Kurosawa films as Seven Samurai and Yojimbo. Whether they prefer the loyal samurai retainers of a feudal lord or a horde of desperate bandits, players choose from one of several factions and build forces to battle for dominance and survival in 16th-century Japan. They may also recruit swords-for-hire to supplement their forces - masterless ronin, martial arts masters and secretive ninja will lend their skills to any commander who can afford them. A full points system, incorporating a wide range of equipment and skills, allows for detailed customisation of characters, while scenarios and a campaign system permit them to gain experience and develop over time. The fast-paced rules simulate the cut and thrust of hand-to-hand combat and require the player to make tactical decisions in the middle of a fight, immersing them in an era of war.>

Product details

• Authors: Craig Woodfield, Woodfield Craig
• Assisted by: Jose Daniel Cabrera Pena (Illustration), Jose Daniel Cabrera Peña (Illustration), José Daniel Cabrera Peña (Illustration)
• Publisher: Osprey Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 20.08.2013
• EAN: 9781780968469
• ISBN: 978-1-78096-846-9
• No. of pages: 64
• Dimensions: 182 mm x 246 mm x 4 mm
• Series: Osprey Wargames; Osprey Wargames
• Subjects: Fiction > Science fiction, fantasy; Guides > Hobby, home > Games, quizzes; Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; HISTORY / Military / General, HISTORY / Modern / 17th Century, Warfare & defence, Asian History, Role-playing, war games & fantasy sports, GAMES & ACTIVITIES / Role Playing & Fantasy, Role-playing, war games and fantasy sports