Ronin, by Osprey!

[OSHIROmodels]

It's called '13 Samurai' and is few years old now. It's not bad really but gets a bit over the top at the end. Watchable nonetheless 

cheers

James

[Henrix]

It's called '13 Samurai' and is few years old now. It's not bad really but gets a bit over the top at the end. Watchable nonetheless 

13 Assassins, actually, for some weird mistranslated reason.

I agree fully with what you say. Needs a different half hour at the end.

Some quite good inspiration for terrain.

[Evilcartoonist]

I prefer other rules for playing samurai skirmishes, but I think I'll give Ronin a try anyway since the price is at least economical.

And I love 13 Assassins. Over the top, yes, but some great sets.

[Dewbakuk]

How can you prefer other rules when you haven't tried this one yet? (sorry, clearly in a pedantic mood this morning)

13 Assassins is incredibly OTT I agree, but it's great
So tempting to put sliding walls into my village build.

[Evilcartoonist]

How can you prefer other rules when you haven't tried this one yet?

I should have said: I'm currently using another set of rules, but I want to try Ronin, too. 

[white knight]

I agree fully with what you say. Needs a different half hour at the end.

I find that to be the case with all his movies. Even the ones that start out fairly normal usually end in a splash of OTT bonkers.

Haven't watched this one yet, though it's in the DVD pile.

[Pentaro]

What's the table size for this game? Will 90x90cm be enough?

I want to be ready

[Dewbakuk]

What's the table size for this game? Will 90x90cm be enough?

I want to be ready

I tapped them up for this info so I could make a start myself

Board sizes vary a little depending on game size. 2'x2' for small games, 3'x3' for medium games and 4'x4' for larger games. 90x90 will be fine for the majority of your games.

[Pentaro]

Board sizes vary a little depending on game size. 2'x2' for small games, 3'x3' for medium games and 4'x4' for larger games. 90x90 will be fine for the majority of your games.

Thanks! I want to make a cluttered urban board, so I guess I could concentrate in a more detailed 2x2 board instead.

[Dewbakuk]

My first build is a 2x2 board but I'll be going bigger. You'll be surprised by how few buildings fit on a 2x2.

[axabrax]

The first warband is up on the Northstar site, The Shohei Monks. They look really sweet!  Can't wait to see the rest of the warbands. Shame there's no Nickstarter with ltd figures. I'll probably pick up everything for this one  

[OSHIROmodels]

A tad pricey 

cheers

James

[Dewbakuk]

A tad pricey 

cheers

James

Had to go have a look, didn't realise they were up for order. £19.50 for 8, less than £2.50 a figure, not as cheap as some but for a game that only needs a handfull of figures, I don't think it's too high. It's going to cost me more tomorrow to make a Korean group as I'll have a load of left over figures I won't be using any time soon.

[OSHIROmodels]

If they're Perry Koreans I'll have them off you 

cheers

James

[nicknorthstar]

The first 4 box sets are up for pre-ordering. I've put together a post free deal for those of you who want one of everything.

http://www.northstarfigures.com/list.php?man=152&page=1

We aren't the cheapest figures, it is a licensed range after all, but we aren't the most expensive figures either. What does make us good value is the fact each box set is a ready made army. If you are thinking of getting into Ronin, you'd have to buy multiple packs of cheaper figures to make up the army.

For example, here Kev Dallimore has done a Bushi 125pt army from the cheap Wargames Factory plastics. But to get the right make up he's had to get three box sets at £16.50 each, when the North Star metal set comes out it'll be £22.



(We plan to get a 'build and paint WF plastic Samurai article in the Kev Dallimore magazine')