"Anyone tried the Samurai rules according to Ral? " Topic

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Laros6006	03 Jun 2007 10:41 a.m. PST
Hi! I have found a free rule set for Samurai Warfare Rules, based on The Rules According to Ral. PDF link It looks simple enough for a first try with Samurai Warfare, but I would like to hear some opinions from someone who have used it. My best /lars
ColCampbell	03 Jun 2007 5:59 p.m. PST
We've used the original; Medieval Rules by Ral for many, many years and find they very easy to learn and very enjoyable. There are a number of battle reports as well as the rules themselves (with our in-house modifiactions) posted on our groups web site. Just click on Pictures of Games (in center button panel) and scroll down to Medieval period. For the rules, click on the rules button and scroll down. link Jim
Bardolph	03 Jun 2007 8:05 p.m. PST
Played em at a con back in the 80's. Seem to remember them being fast but fun.
Laros6006	03 Jun 2007 10:35 p.m. PST
Thanks Guys. Jim, Really interesting link. I'll spend a few hours browsing your site! Best regards/Lars
Dave L	09 Feb 2013 7:59 a.m. PST
Updated link for the Samurai Warfare Rules, based on The Rules According to Ral that I used to run at Gen Con and Little Wars back in the 80s: PDF link
Dave L	11 May 2015 2:48 p.m. PST
The link in the posting above is invalid. Here's a current link for the 15MM SAMURAI WARFARE RULES based on "The Rules According to Ral" game rules by Ral Partha from the 1980s: PDF link
Dave L	12 May 2024 1:18 p.m. PST
The most recent link to the 15mm Samurai Rules, found here on the "Free Wargames Rules" website: link
Capt Flash	21 Jul 2024 12:47 p.m. PST
That page doesn't work for me are these available anywhere else? Thanks!
Deucey	21 Jul 2024 9:51 p.m. PST
Me neither. But I found this: PDF link
Deucey	21 Jul 2024 9:57 p.m. PST
I love the way we never gave up on this old post. WARNING to fellow questers, following the second poster's link to its end gave me a compromised security warning!!!
Deucey	21 Jul 2024 9:58 p.m. PST
I love the way we never gave up on this old post. Warning to travelers, following the second posters link to its end gave me a compromised security warning!!!
miniMo	23 Jul 2024 8:05 a.m. PST
Ah, thanks for digging up a fresh link! I've long enjoyed Rules According to Ral, my favourite medievals rules of all time. If my current Test of Honour minis collection ever expands enough, it will be good having the Samurai edition on hand! Arggh, and Wargames Atlantic's new 10mm plastics just got a bit more tempting…
Deucey	25 Jul 2024 5:13 p.m. PST
Even better PDF link
miniMo	26 Jul 2024 7:27 a.m. PST
I still have my original yellow fold-out sheet rules by RP. : 3

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