Lion Clan Bushi Buntai Redux

I had previously posted a Lion Clan Bushi Buntai, but then it was pointed out to me that I’d failed to follow my own damned rules for Buntai make up!? Both the 400 point master list and the 150 point buntais fielded in the 10^th Annual Wargaming Birthday Bash/Winter Wargaming Weekend Ronin Campaign/Tournament are to follow the general guidelines for Buntai composition. With all the others I paid attention to this, but, for some reason, when I did the Bushi buntai I was only thinking about the 150 point options and essentially made them top heavy – giving the player the option of playing all Rank 3+ buntai or with Ashigaru – for a game or two until all the ashigaru were wiped out… Anyway… they STILL have the option of fielding an all Rank 3+ buntai… but that would mean fielding MOST of their Rank 3+ guys and if it went badly… it would be Ashigaru for the rest of the campaign…

(Remember: click on the pictures for a bigger version)

The Entire Buntai

Bushou

Heavy Armour, Katana, Wakazishi, Naginata

Command, Naginatajutsu, plus two other Abilities

46 points

The miniature is from AEG’s Legends of the Five Rings: Clan War line. I believe the Miniature is supposed to be Matsu Tsuko, who became Daimyo of the lion Clan after the disgrace of Akodo Totori.

1x Hatamoto

Heavy Armour, Katana, Wakazishi,

Command, Kenjutsu, plus one other Ability

35 points each

This miniature is also from AEG’s Legends of the Five Rings: Clan War line.

3x Samurai

Heavy Armour, Katana, Wakazishi, Naginata

Command, Naginatajutsu

@30 points each

Again, all three miniatures are from AEG’s Legends of the Five Rings: Clan War line.

5x Ashigaru

Medium Armour, Armour, Katana, Yari

@18 points each

All five of these guys are from Old Glory

6x Ashigaru

Medium Armour, Armour, Katana, Yumi (or Teppo)

@18 points each

The archer on the right is from Old Glory, The gunner with the teppo on the left is from Perry Miniatures.

1x Ashigaru Gashira Bannerman.

Medium Armour, Armour, Katana, Banner

18points

This figure is actually a Perry Miniatures Spearman that I made my own banner and pole for.

Figures total = 387 points

+2x Fearless Kiai! @ 5 points

= 397

Coming soon on Tim’s Miniature Wargaming Blog:

The Peasant Buntai!