|
 The
Game |
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| SAMURAI BLADES is a
simulation of tactical and hand-to-hand combats set in
medieval Japan. The game is fully compatible with the other
games of the series, even though from a pure historical
standpoint, ninjas and Ronins never met Western Knights.
Box Contents:
> 2 full-color
maps, giving a possibility of 10 different terrains;
> Playing pieces in
full color;
> 1 rule booklet;
> 2 play sheets for
handy reference;
> 1 historical
background booklet, with a guide to the playing pieces;
> 1 scenario booklet
with suggestions for 8 games;
> 1 20 sided dice.
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The Maps |
| 2 maps were
included with the game: The Temple and The Village |
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> The Temple |
> A2 (60 x 40)
>
TIFF -
22.1 Mb
>
GIF -
2.1 Mb |
> The Village of the White Dragon |
> A2 (60 x 40)
>
JPG 300 DPI -
13.5 Mb
>
GIF -
2.5 Mb |
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The Counters |
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The
playing pieces include samurais, ninjas, ashigarus, Monks and peasants. No two
characters are alike, each has his own name, costume and
combat values, bringing the period faithfully to life.
Note: Unlike the original game, these counters have adopted
the CROISADES format (higher speed for horses, defense armor
and direction arrow for horses). |
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> Mounted
Samurais |
> 10 counters
>
TIFF
- 3.2 Mb
>
GIF
- 323 Kb
|
> Samurais |
> 18 counters
>
TIFF
- 3.1 Mb
>
GIF - 350
Kb |
> Ninjas |
> 5 counters
>
TIFF
- 1.1 Mb
>
GIF - 60
Kb |
|
> Ashigarus
with bow |
> 6 counters
>
TIFF
- 0.7 Mb
>
GIF
- 80 Kb |
> Ashigarus
with yari |
> 17 counters
>
TIFF
- 1.9 Mb
>
GIF
- 195 Kb |
> Ashigarus
with naginata |
> 14 counters
>
TIFF
- 1.4 Mb
>
GIF
- 168 Kb |
|
> Monks |
> 11 counters
>
TIFF
- 1.5 Mb
>
GIF - 143
Kb |
> Peasants |
> 6 counters
>
TIFF - included with Ninjas
>
GIF - 79
Kb |
> Miscellaneous |
> 4 counters
>
TIFF -
>
GIF - 53
Kb |
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The Booklets |
Download |
3 booklets were
included with the game: one for the rules, another one for
the historical background and the description of playing
pieces, and the last one for scenarios.
(Thank you to Anders for providing these PDFs) |
PDF
>
Beginners' Guide - 333 Kb
>
Rules - 2.6
Mb
>
Historical Background -
1.2 Mb
>
Scenarios -
4.8 Mb
>
Playsheet - 640 Kb |
