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Yes - I do like the pre game but I do think the effects within it could be amended/enhanced in some cases.

I think it's excellent for adding some fog of war as to what troops you may end up with.

Whilst the rules (and they are still one of only a very few to do this) allow mixed units, I think with the benefit of better period understanding we could do more to introduce rules for force construction and formations that better reflect a Sonnae. In some ways similar to the approach you took in Barons War 2 for the Wards/Battles, but on a unit scale so that units cannot be individual/single weapons and Samurai would not be units on their own.

I think it would be worth completely revisiting the army formation rules - eg Cranes Wing etc.

Cavalry could also be redesigned to be part of the Sonnae as for the majority of clans it played a minor role - being integrated into the Sonnae and either providing extra hitting power on the charge or providing pursuit and harrying troops who fell back from combat.

Sorry - I'm rattling on! 😂

You probably don't recall be I assisted in writing the original (you kindly gave me a credit in the book!).

I think there are a number of things that could be tweaked or added to enhance the game and add some differentiation between clans and troop types.

I would love to assist again if you look at reviewing the rules.

Thanks Martin - actually I like the granularity of the varied factors so I think we'll stick with thst

On the QRS the final line of additions/subtractions for dice reads

"+1d6 levy support +2d6 Ashigaru support +4 samurai support"

I can't find any reference to this is the rules - what does this apply to and how, please?

Many thanks

Hi Martin,

The new rules have clearly evolved significantly since the v2 battle report with pictures on the PP website was done last August. I appreciate it would involve some work but any chance you could do a new version so those of us not playtesting could see what a game looks like now, please?

Many thanks and Merry Christmas

Nick