Samurai: 16th and 17th Century Japan
Battle Report: War and Conquest; A Samurai battle between Kato and Maeda clans using these rules.
My forces:
Warriors | Figures Owned |
Samurai | |
Standing Daimyo | 2 |
Seated Daimyo Takeda Shingen and retainers | 5 |
Samurai Cavalry | 15 |
Uesegi Kenshin, Date Matasume, Oda Nabunaga Mtd. | 3 |
Kato and 2 retainers | 3 |
Maeda Toshi and son Toshinaga and 2 retainers | 4 |
Ikko Ikki Arquebusiers | 6 |
Monks | 6 |
Ninja | 6 |
Green Ashigaru Spearmen Maeda | 16 |
Blue Ashigaru Spearmen Kato | 16 |
Blue Plastic Ashigaru Spearmen | 25 |
Grey Ashigaru Spearmen Maeda | 16 |
Samurai Spearmen Maeda | 29 |
Samurai Spearmen Kato | 15 |
Blue Arquebusiers Kato | 12 |
Blue Archers Kato | 9 |
Green Archers Maeda | 9 |
Maeda Yellow Arquebusiers | 6 |
Yellow Kato Banner | 1 |
Samurai with bow and retainer | 2 |
Unpainted Perry Samurai | |
Unpainted Plastic Archers | |
Unpainted Plastic Cavalry | |
Unpainted Plastic Arquebusiers | |
TOTAL | 206 |
The scenario pictured below was based on WSS Issue 67. Using M and T rules adapted for the period. Mike and Andy played the Ninja side against Phil’s sentries and Temple Guards.
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