Ikusa Rulebook (12 mb pdf) - Wizards of the Coast

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It is the sixteenth century—the Age of Warin Japan. On the provincial battlegrounds,daimyo leaders draw up their armies.Samurai warriors don battle armor; peasantfarmers take up spears and guns. For eachambitious daimyo, a lifetime of militarytraining is put to the final test. Who willemerge victorious?As a Japanese warlord, you lead yourdaimyos to victory—or defeat! Conquerprovinces, then guard them well while youconquer more. Each enemy, each battle, callsfor a different strategy. Is brute military forceenough? Will your opponent honor a truceline? Could a samurai ronin ambush or asudden ninja strike pay off?Whatever your strategy, each province youclaim brings you closer to your goal.Gain enough provinces, and you becomeShogun—military ruler of all Japan!TMThird Edition of a Classic GameIkusa was first published by Milton Bradley as part of the popular Gamemaster series of games. Originallyreleased as Shogun in 1986, it was later released as Samurai Swords in 1995,and once again the game finds itself with a new name.This latest edition features updated components and fresh art that breathe new life into the game.We hope you enjoy playing it as much as we do.2
Object of the GameTable of ContentsObject of the Game .....................................................3Components .................................................................4Setup ........................................................................... 10Action Sequence......................................................... 121. Plan ...................................................................... 122. Determine Turn Order ........................................ 123. Build .................................................................... 134. Levy Units ........................................................... 135. Hire Ronin ........................................................... 156. Hire Ninja ............................................................ 167. Wage War ............................................................ 17Phase A. Move Daimyos’ Armies ...................... 18Phase B. Declare First Battles ............................ 19Phase C. Conduct Combat ..................................20Phase D. Final Movement ...................................278. Remove Ronin .....................................................289. Collect Koku .......................................................28Winning the Game ....................................................28Two-Player Rules ....................................................... 29Quick-Play Rules ....................................................... 29The object of Ikusa is to be the first player to gain control of 35 provinces. All players begin the game with thesame number of provinces. You’ll gain more by capturing them from your opponents.First, outplan your opponents by spending your wealth wisely. Will you recruit more military units? Or hire thedeadly ninja to assassinate your enemy? You decide. Then bid cleverly and position your military units skillfully.You’ll need a handful of luck on your die rolls to eliminate enemy military units and claim another province.Diplomacy can become an important part of your strategy in this game. Depending on your starting position, youmay need to negotiate a temporary truce with at least one opponent or your domain will quickly diminish. Bewary of your allies, however: in Ikusa, no one can be trusted!3
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