- BGG rating
- 9.0
Expansion for Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game
Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game – The Onna-bugeisha of Asakura
2018
Rules assistance for Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game – The Onna-bugeisha of Asakura
Plain-language explanations of turns, card effects and disputed situations, with official source references and saved question history.
- 2–4 players
- 30–60 min
- 12+
Rules assistant for Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game – The Onna-bugeisha of Asakura
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Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game – The Onna-bugeisha of Asakura is an expansion for Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game released in 2018 for 2–4 players, 30–60 minutes per game, and ages 12 and up. It was designed by Graham Davey and its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Action Points, and Campaign / Battle Card Driven.
About the game
Onna-Bugeisha, a female martial artist, are members of the samurai class. Noblewomen trained to fight for their homes, their honour and their family. These women were not ornaments; they were as dangerous as their male counterparts, amply able to defend their homes and property while the armies were away on campaign. Historically Onna-Bugeisha have been associated with the Naginata and Kaiken as fighting weapons; one very long and one very short! That is not to say they were limited to those weapons and yumi, yari, katana and teppo all feature in an Onna-Bugeisha’s armoury. Onna-Bugeisha have existed as long as there have been people on the Japanese archipelago although not named as such until much later. The earliest ones being as much myth as a legend, including the very real Empress Jingū (169-269 AD), widow of the Emperor Chūai. She is purported to have led an invasion of Korea which was known for its success without any casualties. Living to 100 years old she is still honoured today and often held as an example of everything the Onna-Bugeisha symbolise. The Warlord studio has worked hard to bring you these stunning and intricately detailed models, perhaps some of the best we have made! The box set contains: 7 exquisite metal Onna-Bugeisha models cards to play Test Of Honour Campaign rules booklet
Designers
Publishers
- Warlord Games
Questions and answers
Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game – The Onna-bugeisha of Asakura supports 2–4 players according to the catalogue. This range comes from the publisher’s listed player count, so the game can be set up for any group size within it. Some setups, rules and scoring details may still vary by player count, so check your edition’s rulebook for the exact configuration.
The listed playing time for Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game – The Onna-bugeisha of Asakura is 30–60 minutes. This is the publisher’s estimate for a full game. The actual duration depends on the group, the player count and familiarity with the rules: first sessions usually run longer, while experienced groups often finish faster. Setup and teaching time are not included in this estimate.
The catalogue lists Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game – The Onna-bugeisha of Asakura for ages 12 and up. This is the publisher’s recommendation and reflects reading demands, rule complexity and small components rather than theme alone. Younger players can often join with help from an adult, so check the age guidance on your edition and consider your group’s experience with board games.
Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game – The Onna-bugeisha of Asakura belongs to these categories: Wargame, Miniatures, and Medieval. Its main mechanics are Dice Rolling, Action Points, and Campaign / Battle Card Driven. Categories describe the theme and setting of a game, while mechanics describe what players actually do on their turns. Each mechanic links to a catalogue hub with similar games, which helps when you want something comparable.
The credited designers of Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game – The Onna-bugeisha of Asakura are: Graham Davey. These credits come from the published game data and name the people responsible for the game’s design, not its illustrators or publishers. Designer pages on MeepleRules collect other titles by the same designers, which helps when you enjoy a game and want to find similar ones.
The catalogue lists Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game – The Onna-bugeisha of Asakura as an expansion for Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game. Expansions add new content, rules or scenarios to the base game and usually cannot be played on their own, so you need Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game to use it. Check that your edition of Test of Honour: The Samurai Miniatures Game is compatible, as some expansions were revised between editions.