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2021BGG rank #3,278

Commands & Colors: Samurai Battles

by Richard Borg · GMT Games

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Players2
Time60m
ComplexityMedium-Light
Age14+

About the game

What is Commands & Colors: Samurai Battles?

The Commands & Colors: Samurai Battles wargame rules allow players to portray important engagements of Japanese history. The battles, included in the scenario booklet, focus on the historical deployment of forces and important terrain features in scale with the game system. The scale of the game is flexible and varies from battle to battle. For some scenarios, an infantry unit may represent an entire clan of soldiers, while in other scenarios a unit may represent just a few brave warriors. —description from the publisher

How it plays

Mechanics

Command CardsDice RollingGrid MovementHand ManagementHexagon GridLine of SightMovement PointsScenario / Mission / Campaign GameSimulationVariable Set-up

On the shelf

Categories

Civil WarMedievalPike and ShotRenaissanceWargame

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