Ronin

Set in an age of feuding samurai, wandering swordsmen and fearless warrior monks, Ronin is a skirmish wargame that captures the flavour and excitement of such Akira Kurosawa films as Seven Samurai and Yojimbo. Whether they prefer the loyal samurai retainers of a feudal lord or a horde of desperate bandits, players choose from one of several factions and build forces to battle for dominance and survival in 16th-century Japan. They may also recruit swords-for-hire to supplement their forces – masterless ronin, martial arts masters and secretive ninja will lend their skills to any commander who can afford them. A full points system, incorporating a wide range of equipment and skills, allows for detailed customisation of characters, while scenarios and a campaign system permit them to gain experience and develop over time. The fast-paced rules simulate the cut and thrust of hand-to-hand combat and require the player to make tactical decisions in the middle of a fight, immersing them in an era of war.

Set in an age of feuding samurai, wandering swordsmen and fearless warrior monks, Ronin is a skirmish wargame that captures the flavour and excitement of such Akira Kurosawa films as Seven Samurai and Yojimbo. Whether they prefer the loyal samurai retainers of a feudal lord or a horde of desperate bandits, players choose from one of several factions and build forces to battle for dominance and survival in 16th-century Japan. They may also recruit swords-for-hire to supplement their forces – masterless ronin, martial arts masters and secretive ninja will lend their skills to any commander who can afford them. A full points system, incorporating a wide range of equipment and skills, allows for detailed customisation of characters, while scenarios and a campaign system permit them to gain experience and develop over time. The fast-paced rules simulate the cut and thrust of hand-to-hand combat and require the player to make tactical decisions in the middle of a fight, immersing them in an era of war.

I en fjern fortid bliver en feudalherre i Japan myrdet. En ung kriger bliver herreløs samurai – en såkaldt ronin – og sværger hævn, men fanges i en evig kamp med den dæmon, der dræbte hans herre. I vore dages New York forbereder virksomheden Aquarius at slippe en dødbringende ny teknologi løs. En ung mand med telepatiske evner og en benhård sikkerhedschef er de eneste, der kan forhindre det. Da disse to verdener støder sammen, smeltes drøm og virkelighed sammen i et afgørende apokalyptisk slag – og midt i kaos vil den ensomme sværdkæmpers troskab står overfor den endelige prøvelse. Ronin er Frank Millers legendariske hyldest til japansk kampkunst og feudalkultur, skabt i årene efter hans banebrydende Batman: "Nattens ridder vender tilbage".