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Daimyo

A Mass Battle Samurai Wargame

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Description

A set of fast-play, mass battle wargames rules set during Japan's Sengoku period.

During the mid-15th to early 17th Century, often known as the Sengoku period, Japan saw continuous warfare between the Daimyo – the great feudal lords – as they strove for power and domination.

Daimyo is a mass battle wargame set during this Sengoku period. As Daimyo, players will take control of a clan, assemble an army, and crush their enemies in order to unite Japan under their banner. The core of the game is based around your army, which is made up of units and groups of units known as contingents, with unit characteristics determined by varying dice types. Players' commanders also play a role in the battle, with a variety of abilities that can turn the tide of an encounter. Also included in this rulebook are a number of scenarios with varying themes and objectives as well as a robust, yet simple to play, map-based campaign system allowing players to decide the fate of Japan.

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Product details

Published 30 Jul 2026
Format Ebook (PDF)
Edition 1st
Pages 80
ISBN 9781472868220
Imprint Osprey Games
Series Osprey Wargames
Short code OWG 38
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing

About the contributors

Author

Alexander Smith

Alexander Smith hails from Southern California, wh…

Illustrator

Giuseppe Rava

Giuseppe Rava was born in Faenza in 1963, and took…

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