Samurai rules?

[Cypher226]

Hi,
I picked up some Perry Samurai at Salute... and need a ruleset!

I'm after something that handles small groups (maybe up to 20 a side) and maybe even some supernatural stuff too?

Any ideas?

[Comsquare]

Try "Bushi no Yume",I like it

Small Skirmish warbands and you can include Magic/ Mythical Creatures.

Have a look here:

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=22258.0

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=24304.0

[Damien]

Hi Cypher226, you have a few options:

Free Rules
FUBAR Seven Samurai rules
http://thegamesshed.files.wordpress.com/2011/04/fubar-the-seven-samurai-2nd-edition.pdf

The Water Margin (with magic, scroll down to mid page)
http://www.stephenirwin.u-net.com/games/wargames.html#download

Kensei (based on GW LOTR)
http://www.smallbattles.co.uk/downloads/Kensei%20Ver%20Apr%202002.pdf

15mm Samurai Rules based on 'Ral' rule system (old Ral Partha game)
http://www.freewargamesrules.co.uk/uploads/7/0/8/1/7081303/15mmsamurai.pdf

No Dachi
http://www.tynesidewargames.co.uk/download/SamuraiSkirmishRules.pdf

Rules you can buy
Kashindan
http://rpg.drivethrustuff.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=Kashindan&x=6&y=5&quicksearch=1&search_filter=0_0_0_0_44294&filters=0_0_0_0_44294&
search_free=&search_in_description=1&search_in_author=1&search_in_artist=1

Bushi no yume (new game 2010)
forum http://surfshackgames.proboards.com/index.cgi
Site   http://surfshackgames.blogspot.com/2010/09/bushi-no-yume-playtests.html

Let us know what you decide

Damien

[Gluteus Maximus]

I recommend Kashindan. Very well written and easy to understand. The pdf is a real bargain, especially as it's at a reduced price of 8.00 USD at the moment.

Written by fellow-LAFer Lupus. PM him and I'm sure he'll give you all the info you need 

[Craig]

The FUBAR Seven Samurai rules are a one page supplement to the one page FUBAR Medieval set. Best of all, they are completely free and open source, so you can modify them to your heart's delight.

They are also supported by a rule-writers community over on the Forge of War Yahoo Group.

[Rich J]

I wrote Bushi no Yume to specifically handle the chanbara type movies and series and added some mystic stuff to be able to play a games in mythical Japan and manga based games (Inu Yasha etc).

Rich