The first Samurai game

My first play through of the Samurai game:

Not totally complete yet but workable.

The Taira draw.  I'm limiting the clan lords to five each.  Tara Place two.

And they plan to take the emperor from his monastery.   A 20mm milliput emperor not yet finished.  Needs more painting and a label.

The Minamoto can only place one Lord! 

Looks like a march on Kyoto.

The Fugiwara place one lord.

Out on an island.  Poor cards.

Much stronger for the Hojo.

And they plan to take the Heir.  I used a babe in arms figure.

And the Hojo are also looking at the Regalia nearby.  I really must paint that chest.

That ends the setup.  First random event is a forced march for the Hojo.

They go for the Regalia.

And add another powerhouse Lord nearby 

The Hojo are building a powerbase.

The Fugiwara get good winds and land.  Looks like a challenge to the Hojo 

Not too strong though

The Minamoto march on Kyoto and take the city.

A second Minamoto lord is started within marching distance of Kyoto.

Big army with the Minamoto boys.

The Taira take the Emperor.

And place another lord nearby

And the Hojo take the Regalia.

But the Heir falls to the Fugiwara.

So far so good.

But the Taira close in on Kyoto.  Two big armies face off but no attack yet.

And the Hojo act to take the Heir from the Fugiwara.  Its a battle.

The Hojo have 150 points with Toranaga

The Fugiwara have only 80 points with Surimoto but are in a 50 point monastery so this will be quite even.

Game paused whilst I decide whether to paint up troops or just use numbers and dice.

A work still in progress