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.>

List of contents

Introduction/ The Factions/ Building a Warband/ The Rules/ Scenarios/ Campaign/ Tournament Play

About the author

Craig Woodfield is a defence analyst from Canberra, Australia, and has previously written for magazines such as Slingshot and Wargames, Soldiers and Strategy. He is the author of the Ronin and En Garde! skirmish rules in the Osprey Wargames series, as well as a number of wargaming supplements. He has a long-standing interest in martial arts and military history.

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