Bushido: Neuheiten

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The Deep – Themed Box Set – 62,40GBP

A drowning woman’s heart torn asunder by her greedy husband’s apathy and avarice. Her unending rage becomes a terrible curse as she sinks slowly into the cold, dark embrace of the deep. But the raw power of time and tide will not let her die; they have work for her and those who once embodied a similar unrequited anger. A red pearl, the focus of her wrath, becomes a death sentence to whoever possesses it. What the seas have wrought, no one can tear asunder. There is no escaping them, those of the deep or the red pearl. Betray the pirate queen at your peril!

Box contains eight miniatures, bases, profile and special cards.

Note: Models are made from resin.

Electric Eel – 16,44GBP

This legendary creature combines flesh and sky fire. It waits patiently before striking with lightning-quick reflexes and a terrifying bite. As a denizen of the deep, none are safe when it is near. These creatures can only venture into land when the sea comes with the Jung; otherwise, Ryujin lets them shock sailors from beneath while Raijin and Fujin make lightning above.

Blister contains one miniature, one 50mm base and a profile card.

Note: Model is made from resin.

If a member of the Imperial Family hadn’t visited her camp, Zhongwei might have remained a highly competent but overlooked gunso in the Golden Legion. The Emperor’s cousin, the Imperial Prince, who had received orders to inspect the troops, visited her camp. However, the enemy of the West learned of this and launched a mission to assassinate or capture the Prince. Though they only reached the outskirts of the camp and never got close to their target, the Prince’s daughter was walking near the perimeter, collecting wildflowers, becoming the focus of the thwarted attack. Over a dozen enemy warriors closed in on the young girl, and when the others finally sprang into action, they found Zhongwei pierced by arrows shielding the young girl. Zhongwei’s selfless actions earned her much praise and led to her being taken to the capital to convalesce. While there, the emperor, thankful for her bravery in saving a favoured niece, bestowed much praise, declaring her under his power alone. The exact meaning of this remains unclear. Perhaps it was a reward to shield her from lesser nobles‘ interferences? Or maybe he intended a commission in the Golden Sentinels? All that is known is that the Imperial scribe wrote beside her name, “A rank second only to the Emperor.“ High praise indeed, regardless of the meaning. While a guest in the capital, Zhongwei found court life discomforting, and upon witnessing her unease, General Wu Shuo offered to take her back to the front lines where she would serve as his special Lieutenant, empowered to cut through any bureaucracy from bothersome ministers, enabling the General to wage war. Those obstructing the army’s efforts would only need to be shown her commission paper once before bowing, scraping and apologising; even high-ranking nobles are not immune to its power.

With a simple profile and low Rice Cost, Zhongwei already offers something to Imperial March players regarding flexibility. This additional low-cost profile allows for more models and special card combinations in this Theme. Whether played in a Theme or Faction, she is a great point holder, and her Veteran Ki Feat keeps her Dice Pool high despite enemy-inflicted States. As she enjoys the emperor’s favour, the Death Sentence for any who dare attack will allow for easier counterattacks and discourage enemies from attacking.

Blister contains one printed resin miniature supplied with a 30mm base and full colour profile card.

General Wu Shuo – 12,05GBP

Wu Shuo has tirelessly battled the emperor’s adversaries in the Western territories for as long as his memory serves, enduring a gruelling campaign that consumes thousands of samurai and ashigaru daily. This war-without-end has prompted the unpopular initiation of conscription in the Prefectures.

General Wu Shuo, a veteran of more than military conflicts, hides his true feelings as he is merely a vassal of Emperor Song, knowing what to say and when to say it. His rise to the top has not been meteoric, quite the opposite; it has been a long, detailed process of one foot in front of the other for a very long time, but this has garnered him support, both at court and among those he commands, those of the Golden Legion, fighters nearly beyond compare. Wu Sho often harkens back to a simpler time when he had less responsibility, like when he fought alongside seven samurai at the Tiger’s Gate against what looked like thousands – and probably was – emerging victorious at dawn of the following day; and the time when his commander quit the field proclaiming all was lost, except it wasn’t, as Wu Shuo and a small contingent broke the back of the enemy lines, bringing the emperor’s justice to the Denizens of Okara. Then there was the time that he slew the famed Leopard of Makar… the list of victories seems long and storied. But for now, the emperor commands him to go to the East, to Jwar, where he hopes to meet an old friend and ally, General Mako, who speaks of dragons and more.
Due to his long service in the Golden Legion, Wusho is a melee model first and foremost. At 17 Rice, his Prowess and Armour are a fine start to any model you want to get into the fray. However, the General shines with his Ki Statistic of 3, giving him great defences against Opposed Ki attacks while fueling his abilities and making his own Target Priority Ki Feat very likely to succeed. Players of The Imperial March theme now have more Death Sentence Mechanics to combo with and to help the many Melee 3 models available. When Target Priority isn’t needed, Art of War is the premier tactical Ki Feat in the game. As befits a General, Wu Shuo does not need to leave any aspect to chance; he simply wins the Tactical roll.

Blister contains one resin printed miniature supplied with a 30mm base and full colour profile card.

Ka-Feng – 9,84GBP

Feared by his diminutive kin, Ka-Feng is a strange being who maintains a flourishing garden of underworld flora. Many of his otherworldly plants only grow in corpses, and Ka-Feng always needs a steady supply. Now, the Council of Shadows has directed Ka-Feng to the surface world, allowing him to harvest for his garden in exchange for accomplishing their goals.

Blister contains one miniature supplied with a 30mm base and full colour profile card.

Akita, Princess of Fear and Pain – 9,84GBP

Akita left her small village to seek her fortune in Jima.  Like many who do so, she found she had no unique gifts to offer and worked a regular job for the Syndicate in the gambling houses. Expecting much more and seeing the wealth of the patrons and her employers, she constantly asked for more moons, holidays and special treatment. The other workers started calling her “Princess” to suit her lofty ambitions and lack of desire to work toward them. Akita has three Ki Feats, which form the core of her profile. Terror-inducing Performance is not going to be present in every game.  It is a niche use feat, but its effects can be devastating when it has a use.  In Bushido, it’s always best to de-buff enemies as much as possible before going in for
the kill, and this Ki Feat allows you to double up on Melee Dice penalties.  The Fate Cannot be Cheated Ki feat has two great uses and may not be usable every game. Still, it is very powerful in the right situation, and using it on a friendly model means your model is immune to the effects of Dodge and Feint traits and other Ki Feats or effects that force them to re-roll. Alternatively, using on an enemy can nullify things like Prowess, Hotai’s Coin and Luck Tokens.  Destiny’s Fear, however, is a Ki Feat that can be devastating every time. With enough Kumo, you can make any poisoned model fail at almost every test they make. Even the most powerful melee model will struggle to survive against even the least of the Kumo. The potential for this feat is enormous and well worth the high Ki cost…  if you can amass the 5 ki in the first place.

Blister contains one printed resin miniature supplied with a 50mm base and full colour profile card.

Quelle: GCT Studios