The Shiho’s Ashigaru were once the pride of the Jwar Isles and made up a small but significant part of the Imperial armies that the Emperor relished taking into battle. But that was then, and this is now, and right now, the Takashi Ashigaru are considered the best-trained troops, patrolling the Jwar Isles keeping order for the Prefecture. Still, the Shiho’s fighting men have been together since the usurpation, and the loyalty they show each other is matched only by their commitment to the fallen Eagle Clan.

On the table, these Yarimen can move to assist other Ashigaru, meaning any attack on one soldier is potentially an attack facing two or more! Moreover, the enemy will never know the line’s strength and weak points as it constantly moves and changes.

Blister contains two miniatures, 30mm bases and full colour profile card.

The Risen are easy to ignore, slow, brainless and weak. But soldiers across the Jwar Isles are realising you ignore them at your peril. Sheer numbers allow them to swarm opponents; together they can bog a far superior warrior down. It is most disheartening as well as exhausting to strike an opponent the killing blow only to see them rise again. A true tool of Yurei, those that wield The Risen pose a new threat to life in Jwar.

Blister contains two miniatures, 30mm bases and full colour profile card.

Nobody knows what he did to be punished so, some even say he cut off his own wings, but the fact that he has perfected a technique of throwing his axes at his enemies wings may show he wants others to suffer as he does. Even the most stoic and reserved of Tengu can become enraged at his mere presence. In combat his bargain with Yurei wards away enemy blows whilst punishing opponents for trying to hurt him.

Blister contains one miniature, 40mm base and full colour profile card.

The Heimin class consists mainly of farmers, artisans and merchants. But these peasants know the true lords of the prefecture and follow them still when they go to war. Being below the notice of most Samurai and living far from the cities of Jwar, most villages are unaware that the Shiho no longer control the prefecture, while others are still loyal to their old Shiho masters regardless. Those loyal to the Eagle remember the days before the Tsunami, before the masked dead, before the Savage Wave, before the Takashi went to war to usurp the Shiho. But they know, deep within their hearts, and in their prayers, that the Eagle will rise once more victorious, covering Jwar with its wings.

As you may expect, peasants in-game are not very impressive, but the Uncloak Ki Feat means that any of them could have been a Shiho Samurai all along! Now you die! Surprise!

So by fielding three of these, opponents are forced to play as if all of them are Samurai until they uncloak, and you can decide during the game which, if any, are Samurai and which are harmless peasants. Combined with the Shiho Samurais’ ubiquitous Flank trait, this is a powerful way of controlling where the fight will happen.

Blister contains three miniatures supplied with three 30mm bases and one full colour profile card.

Brand new Risen Sun Faction dice, featuring high quality engraved and painted detailing. Attack dice see faction specific design and defence dice celebrate the Risen Sun. Packs contain 6 Attack dice and 6 Defence dice.

The Shiho have many practitioners of Kyudo, and Misaki is as proficient with a bow as any of her generation.

Misaki has a strong melee profile alongside her Dai Kyu to defend herself when enemies try to engage her. Her Precision Ki Feat works on her Katana and her Dai Kyu so she can deal damage in combat.

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

Shiho Shota offers death from a distance! Having perfected the martial art of Kyudo that allows an archer to fire their bows with uncanny accuracy, he has become a legend in his own time. He even managed to fire an arrow throw the circular centre of a silvermoon that was thrown high in the air while blindfolded! But Shiho Shota is far more than trick-shots and showing off for the crowd; he has dedicated his entire life to mastering the bow, so much so that it is not an instrument in his hands but an extension of his body and fierce fighting spirit. The years have been hard on Shiho Shota, always hunted and on the run from the Dragon usurper, but such is his resolve; he has never let this wear him down. It has only doubled his will to fight now that the Black Eagle has flown home!

If you wish to run a Shiho warband with a ranged element, Shota is the perfect addition. He can reliably shoot anything. While his ordinary Dai Kyu shots are excellent, his ability to ignore LoS (Line of Sight) while shooting pushes him to the next level! However, the cost of an additional reload marker makes this a complex trade-off. His melee ability is average for Shiho Samurai, but he can benefit from an Enhancement Equipment weapon card. His melee ability is good enough to finish off the enemy models he has already damaged with his bow.

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

The latest slave of Yurei, having been raised by Kato ‘the puppet master’ now takes on any and all opponents of the Cult. Enemies that fall before his onslaught become the gruesome tools of his trade.

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

The crabs of the Eastern Sea are proving to be an invaluable ally to the Jung. They swarm across the battlefeild at times merely offering themselves up as a nuisance or distraction. Often this is enough. At other times the swarms will part revealing the larger more dangerous species such as the Fiddler crabs or the Horseshoe crabs. Each has its own purpose and the most accomplished Jung leaders are able to use them to turn defeat into victory.

Blister contains three miniatures, 30mm bases and full colour profile card.

He is almost as good a shot as he boasts and with his two “ladies” by his side, a threat to even the most nimble monk or heavily armour samurai, making him a legend amongst the Jung. The tale of how he lost his leg a source of much amusement amongst his peers.

Blister contains one miniature, 30mm base and full colour profile card.

The Gaki are cursed, once greedy and conceited men, now damned to lurk in the dark. Constantly driven by the gnawing pain of a hunger that cannot be satisfied no matter to volume of meat this foul Yokai consumes. Those rare peasant who survive the steel like claws and razor sharp teeth talk of a cloak of dense, cold mist enveloping them before the assault

Blister contains one miniature, 30mm base and full colour profile card.

A man of excesses, Gengo was attracted to the Cult to satisfy his more base urges. He finds the sacrifice of others particularly appealing. One shouldn’t underestimate the difficulty in taking such a big man down.

Blister contains one miniature, 30mm base and full colour profile card.

Gok’s fate was sealed before he was even conceived. His harsh upbringing combined with his inability to learn, left him as a ideal recruit for the Cult of Yurei, that and the fact that he is quite formidable. His mutating mass, and he has a lot of it, allows Gok to adapt to best any opponent. The disease ridden, body filled cart he insists on hauling also serves as a grotesque distraction in battle for his opponents.

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

Harionago is a truly terrifying addition to the ranks of the Cult. An ancient evil that for generations has preyed on unwary travellers across the Jwar Isles, her new found purpose to further the goals of Yurei is a frightening prospect.

Blister contains one miniature, 30mm base and full colour profile card.

Hideaki was always known as a bit of a melancholic soul. He has treated his sea blessing, seen as an honour to the clan, with his usual lack of fervour. He does however long for the day when the process is complete and he has the strength needed to move his shell as he would like. Hideaki quickly loses any resentment for his shell when it helps him avoid danger, and the speed that he can switch between safety and pressing the attack can surprise those that face him.

Blister contains one miniature, 30mm base and full colour profile card.

Itsunagi is having a profound effect on the Ito. While many revere him as the chosen of Orochi, others envy his position and plot his downfall. The clan, it seems, is divided and conflicted. Koburai is neither; he respects Itsunagi’s leadership style without question. Likewise, Koburai respects Itsunagi’s fighting prowess and seeks nothing more than to emulate it; he even wields twin blades like his hero. The swiftness of the snake manifests itself to the Ito clan in many ways, and Koburai, it seems, is blessed by both speed and reflex. Koburai can draw his weapon, strike and return to a ready stance before the blood has even begun to flow. He’s been known to avoid the stealthiest of traps and even reacts before enemy magic has a chance to bring him down.

Koburai has the Hayai Ki Feat; this allows him to strike before the opponent can react. This means he can negate any Instant or Active effects such as Ki Feats or Event Cards. The Hayai Ki Feat is a powerful effect and can likewise prevent enemy defensive abilities. However, all of this comes at a cost as he suffers from the Impetuous Trait meaning Koburai is sometimes predictable and possibly easy to outmanoeuvre, no matter his alacrity.

Blister contains one miniature, 30mm base and full colour profile card.

The Shisai and Samurai of the Ito clan feel no fear, even in the heart of enemy territories, when they are escorted by the Jade Mamba Guard. Their loyalty to the rulers of Izu is total and unquestionable. Their number made up of the faithful of Orochi and a strict selection process ensures that only the best remain and are allowed to take on the honor of guarding the Ito elite. Although the training is a closely guarded secret it is whispered that the final test for the recruit is to put his or her hand into a basket containing the deadly Jade Mamba, if the prospect’s loyalty is not total they are bitten and left to die in excruciating agony.

Blister contains one miniature, 30mm base and full colour profile card.

Important: this model is included in the Faction Starter Set.

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

A life on the waves makes you hard, bodies muscled and lean, the sway of the ocean becomes as natural as sitting under a tree. This is the life of Kohanin, their lives before swearing loyalty to the captain forgotten. Their crimes washed away as debris from a beach at high tide. More comfortable on deck than land, they are capable sailors and fighters, turning their weapons of labour into deadly instruments of battle in an instant.

Blister contains one miniature, 30mm base and full colour profile card.

Queen of Waves, Lady of the Sea, the Third Storm are all and yet just a few of her names. Her eyes as deep as the ocean, her temper as terrible as a storm, as beautiful and inspiring to her crew as she is fear and reviled by her enemies. Her mere presence in the heat of battle staying her shipmates nerves, her tongue a weapon with which to strike at the honor of her opponents. For their captain her men would gladly make the ultimate sacrifice.

Blister contains one miniature, 30mm base and full colour profile card.