The defender can choose to include Oda Nobunaga, from Wargames Illustrated’s Giants in Miniature range, as part of their force (as long as you got him before he sold out!). This miniature is for the wargame Test of Honour.
Only those who can create their own destiny can survive!”
Oda Nobunaga was the second son of a deputy military governor who owned land in the Owari Province. As a child, he gained the nickname of Owari no Ōutsuke, the Big Fool of Owari, due to his bizarre behaviour. When his father died, Nobunaga seized power, outmanoeuvred or slew all opposition and gained a reputation for ruthlessness that lasted throughout his life. He was a master of strategy and tactics and eventually became the ‘right hand’ of the Shogun he helped to put in place. He created innovative tactics for the use of the arquebuses or teppo that began to be made on Tangeshima Island, inspiring other daimyos to invest in the weapons.
Warlord Games’ latest supplement for their excellent Pike & Shotte game takes us to the historical Asia-Pacific, specifically Japan and the Sengoku Jidai period. It covers the fighting from the early 16th Century to the dawn of the 17th Century. This period sees Japan transform, via a series of wars, from a country that operated almost like a federation to a unified country under the Shogun. The book starts with a historic overview of the period, including a helpful glossary of terms, which you will need in order to understand some of the changes in terminology from standard Pike & Shotte. This is followed by the Sengoku Jidai special rules, how to build an army, and, finally, a series of battles for you to reenact.
Welcome to our first behind-the-scenes report since Joe launched our shiny, easier-to-use, redesigned Wargames Illustrated website. In this monthly post, I’ll give WiPrime Members a look at some of the secret goings-on at Wi HQ, share any exciting rumours I feel can be blabbed about, and tell tales of whatever interesting wargaming happenings are at the forefront of my mind.
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