Sekigahara - The Unification of Japan (2016 Edition) SW (MINT/New)

Sekigahara - The Unification of Japan (5th Printing) The battle of Sekigahara,
fought in 1600 at a crossroads in Japan, unified that nation under the
Tokugawa family for more than 250 years. Sekigahara allows you to re-contest
that war as Ishida Mitsunari, defender of a child heir, or Tokugawa Ieyasu,
Japan's most powerful daimyo (feudal lord). The campaign lasted only 7 weeks,
during which each side improvised an army and a strategy with what forces
their allies could provide. Each leader harbored deep doubts as to the loyalty
of his units - for good reason. Several daimyo refused to fight; some even
turned sides in the midst of battle. To conquer Japan you must do more than
field an army - you must be sure it will follow you into combat. Cultivate the
loyalty of your allies and deploy them only when you are confident of their
allegiance. Win a battle by gaining a defection from the ranks of your
opponent. Sekigahara is replete with unusual mechanics: No dice are used Cards
represent loyalty and motivation. Without a matching card, an army will not
enter battle. Allegiance is represented by hand size, which fluctuates each
turn. Battles are a series of deployments, from hidden unit stacks, based on
hidden loyalty factors. Loyalty Challenge cards create potential defection
events. Sekigahara is a 3-hour block game based on the Japanese campaign waged
in 1600. The 7-week war, fought along Japan's two major highways and in
scattered sieges and backcountry skirmishes, elevated Tokugawa Ieyasu to
Shogun and unified Japan for 265 years.