| Vigilant | 01 Mar 2017 2:15 p.m. PST |
Looking at Ronan and Daisho for cinematic fun games rather than historically accurate big battles. Not played either, so any thoughts/advice gratefully received. Also consider4ing the new Warlord set, but only had a chance to read the free download. |
| boy wundyr x | 01 Mar 2017 2:40 p.m. PST |
If you like the Song of Blades and Heroes engine, Rich Jones has a set of samurai skirmish rules – Bushi No Yume. If you're not familiar with the SoBH system, it is a pretty popular system and easy to use, and Rich's rules add some fun samurai flavour (and if you want samurai fantasy, the SoBH stuff can port over). surfshackgames.proboards.com |
| durecell | 01 Mar 2017 3:31 p.m. PST |
Ronin is great. It's my favourite of the skirmish games. It's easy to learn and the combat mechanics are fun. Daisho is also good but requires a bit more effort towards character creation. If you want mythology stuff, Daisho has some of it. I think the combat rules work better for more Edo style unarmoured skirmishes than armoured Sengoku ones. |
| Soldat | 01 Mar 2017 10:08 p.m. PST |
Bushido is a great micro game. Full of characters and many factions/models to choose from. By Gct studios. The rules are available as a free PDF. bushido-thegame.com |
sgt Dutch  | 02 Mar 2017 8:19 a.m. PST |
Daisho. Great skirmish game. More here. link
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Darkest Star Games  | 02 Mar 2017 10:19 a.m. PST |
I'll second Bushi No Yume, it's great fun and has both "classical" and "fantasy" rules. Had my best man taken down by a trio of Tegu, but what a fight! |
| Lion in the Stars | 02 Mar 2017 10:15 p.m. PST |
The problem with the new Warlord samurai rules is that it's got the Bolt Action/Gates of Antares random activation mechanic. That was a total killer for my gaming group. Right now, I'm pushing Daisho for my group. |
| Vigilant | 03 Mar 2017 8:09 a.m. PST |
Thanks all. I'm leaning towards Daisho and hope to pick up a copy and some figures tomorrow at Hammerhead. |
| Sealion | 04 Mar 2017 3:29 p.m. PST |
Can't go wrong with either Ronin or Daisho. |
| infinite array | 10 Mar 2017 8:17 a.m. PST |
Kind of annoying – I sent Mr. Jones an email about a week ago regarding his rules (I'm a fan of the SoB&H engine), but still haven't heard back. |
| Miniaturepainter | 20 Mar 2017 2:00 p.m. PST |
Being a bolt action player too I kind of like the activation mechanics. It forces you to consider the most important moves first. if the new warlord samurai rules work as good as BA I think it only adds flavour.
Personally like games where the gamer is not 100% in control and got his statistic calculator besides him. Just love dead mans hand when the carefully planned move by the opponent is prevented by a card played. Well of cause depends on the gamers taste for rules…. Got ronin and looking for something better! |
| Meeples and Miniatures | 23 Mar 2017 6:33 a.m. PST |
Infinite Array – Bushi No Yume is currently available for free download link |
| infinite array | 24 Mar 2017 9:45 a.m. PST |
Yup, just got an email from Rich yesterday! Very grateful for the free set of rules. Everyone should check them out. |
| Surferdude | 25 Mar 2017 9:50 a.m. PST |
Yeh I am figuring people may be able to put them to use, especially with the samurai fever that Test of Honour is causing (which I am at the moment playing lol ). Hope people enjoy them Rich J |
| XRaysVision | 26 Mar 2017 6:44 a.m. PST |
Test of Honour is scratching that itch for me. If you want to see what it's all about, you can download a PDF of the rules from the Warlord website. There is also a hugely active Facebook page with tons of resources. |
| Hussar123 | 24 Aug 2017 4:42 p.m. PST |
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