The Ministry of Gentlemanly Warfare: Daisho - Skirmish Warfare in Medieval, Mystical Nippon!

The Ministry of Gentlemanly Warfare: Daisho - skirmish warfare in medieval, mystical Nippon!

This month sees the launch of a brand new skirmish game based set in the marvellous, medieval and mythical history of Japan. It is the latest game written by Charles Murton and Craig Cartmell, co-authors of the successful, and Beasts of War award nominated steampunk game: In Her Majesty's Name. The rules shall be released in May by our distributor, North Star Miniatures, under our own publishing imprint - The Ministry of Gentlemanly Warfare.

In Daisho, each player has a group of 5-15 figures called a buntai. This includes leaders, specialists and troops. Players can choose to just use human buntai, including two types of Samurai, Ronin, Ninja, Kabuki-mono, Bandits, Ryu, Ikko-Ikki and Sohei Monks, or pick one from the legendary forces like Oni, Bakemono and Tengu. If they prefer they can create their own as the full points system is included. They can also hire one of a selection of legendary heroes to assist them.

The rules include extensive, costed, listings of equipment, weapons, armour, magical powers, individual skills and heroic Ki powers. They also have many scenarios, landscapes and a full campaign system. It takes between 45 and 90 minutes to play a game with a force of about 250 points on a table 3'/1m square. The rules can be learned in a single game and by their third players should only need to occasionally use the reference sheet.

You can find out more about the game, get free additional material and see battle reports at our dedicated blog: https://daishogame.wordpress.com/ We shall be running participation games at Salute 2015. Two boards with a range of buntai shall be available for people to play on and try out the rules. If you would like to have a go please go to table GF16.