Bushi, Kakyu, Tengu

Samurai, Shugenja

Burakumin, Yokai

Rose, Shatei

Long before she joined the Temple, Hiko had the spirit of the air within her, leading Hiko to explore far and wide, leaving her parents to worry. But that fear ended when she returned from exploring one day with a large mountain dog at her side that quickly became her stalwart companion. She named him Byiba, and the two were inseparable even when the local monks laid claim to the massive dog who had once been theirs. But no matter how hard the monks tried, the dog stayed by her side. Not long after her interactions with the Temple, Hiko decided to join them, which was the only way the dog would return to his former companions.
Hiko’s uses may not be as evident as some other, more directly powerful models, but she excels at movement and placement.  She also allows more Flanking models, which creates synergy with Byiba, while her combat shenanigans can turn a brutal melee in your favour.  Villager models can often become outclassed, so any help offered by other models is always beneficial, and we are interested to see how players will use the Wander Off Ki Feat.

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

Sen’in was around when the Jung were still a loyal samurai clan and the official navy in the Jwar Isles, and because of her many years of faithful service to the Jung, she has earned the esteemed rank of Commodore. Sen’in runs a tight ship, not tolerating the usual pirate rabble found on other vessels. She sails with a detachment of highly trained and disciplined marines who only marshal when violence is imminent. Otherwise, they sleep, eat, and train in separate quarters from the rest of the crew.
A new captain means a new crew to explore. In Bushido, we represent different crews by giving Kaizoku a bonus from the Captain Model and the Captain’s Theme.  In this case, Bravery and Armour mean the humble sailors will be a much more reliable group. Coordinated attack and combat bonuses when Commanded make them more powerful.
Sen’in herself has a minor cleansing effect, always useful if you have no Sea Witches aboard, but it is her one-on-one duelling ability that shines.  Gaining Feint and Dodge while preventing other enemy models from interfering in the duel means she can certainly hold her own and possibly beat many of the top models in the game.

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

Sages and priests who studied the stars and bones of divination never knew that the powerful force known as Ma’Kid was an actual, living, breathing entity, rather than a force of extreme and violent destiny. Ma’Kid simply appears, unbidden, like a natural disaster, killing all in his path, leaving nought but destruction and annihilation in his wake. Ma’kid can almost always reach his target and does so by altering the entire battlefield. He can move many models out of his path, even applying the prone state while doing so. Ma’Kid wields two massive Temple gongs as shields, providing him with unprecedented protection for an Oni, and when combining both Parry and Tough, Ma’Kid can withstand some heavy hits.

Blister contains one resin miniature supplied with a 50mm base and full colour profile card.

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

Grandmother takes pleasure in infecting and corrupting those with the purest hearts and noblest intentions, recruiting them to her brood. But every once in a while, a truly malevolent being crosses her path, ripe for the picking. Ren was one such wretch.
Ren, already renowned for her herb lore and skill, apprenticed herself to the local healer who lived outside the village, helping the villagers with their ailments. Ren quickly grew to resent the seemingly endless stream of villagers becoming angry that she never received payment for her work, only food. Why should everyone else receive coin for their work and not her? Her hatred and jealousy toward the village grew. In time, after her mentor passed away, Ren began adding her spite and anger to her tinctures, making them bitter and unpalatable, often causing the villagers great pain and suffering, sometimes even death. Eventually, no one visited her, leaving her hungry and even angrier and more resentful. The villagers avoided her altogether as her dwelling collapsed, and she began to suffer from ailments brought on by age and hate. But all that changed after she became ensnared by Grandmother and the Awoken, deciding to visit her village one last time…
Ren’s knowledge from her former life has left her with the Heal trait, which can be helpful as the faction has plenty of models with many wounds but few other defences. She can leech from the weak, pathetic males, gaining Ki easier than other Jaakuna. While not a Melee model, her Ki Block option can find interesting uses. The Shadow Tendrils Ki Feat, well known to Savage Wave players, is quite different and adds a powerful control option.  By far Ren’s best point, however, is her cost, at just 6 Rice, she is worth it just to increase the fear values of your other Kumo!

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

Tuk’s unpredictability changes with every swig of whatever he’s carrying on his belt that day, often leaving him acting on instinct rather than orders from his Silvermoon superiors. After a day of numerous slugs from his bottle, he stole the famous and priceless katana called Moonfang from its Tanaka samurai owner. Tuk quickly learned how to wield it as scores of samurai sought its return to its rightful master. However, despite Tuk’s copious bad decisions, he has quickly become a force to be reckoned with when he draws his silvery blade from its scabbard.
The latest in our Silvermoon “Thugs”, Tuk comes with his own new, unique versions of Silvermoon combat mechanics by choosing whether or not to re-roll a poor dice, all while benefiting from the abundance of re-rolls available to the Silvermoon Trade Syndicate.

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

Most tribes have developed to the point of domesticating animals. The Tribes on the Great Plains use horses for travel and birds of prey for hunting. For the subterranean followers of the fallen gods, they have had little choice but to turn to the half-wild undermoles who dwell alongside them in the dark. They assist in digging escape tunnels and alerting the tribesfolk when danger is near. Unfortunately, they are also known to chew through nearly everything, including equipment, housing and defences.
A very cheap option, along with their toolbox of abilities to appear in the middle of the Battlefield and remove Destructible Terrain, Undermoles can help your front line with their respectable 3 Melee and Tough Trait.

Blister contains two resin miniature supplied with 40mm bases and full colour profile card.

Ancient, time-worn, almost immortal celestials walk among us; the portents cannot be clearer. The paths they make and follow are akin to the cosmic wheels of fate and ki, ever-turning, blessing or cursing with every great revolution. In the form of Master Bat, the embodiment of the Cycle of the Bleeding Moon, has descended from heaven to promote certain destinies.

But what does this mean for the great cycle? What does this mean for Jwar? Master Bat has a toolbox of tricks that can be useful for many lists, but he most certainly suits the Bleeding Moon ninja theme. How could they exclude their patron after all?

Executioners rarely live in the towns where they work. Most prefer anonymity, while others are open about what they do. However, their association with death leaves them all but outcasts by the villagers, as it seems death’s scent follows them, tarnishing their every interaction. While some in the profession remain detached, seeing it as justice served rather than a life lost, others revel in the killing. In Nintoku's case, he never shies from telling the locals his profession or how much he enjoys ending the lives of those sentenced to death. By doing this, he fulfils his bargain with Yurie.

Still, no matter how many perish at his hands, satisfaction is always out of reach, leaving his dark thirsts unslaked, even when ending those from the higher classes, the classes that look down upon him and those of his ilk.

Executioners rarely live in the towns where they work. Most prefer anonymity, while others are open about what they do. However, their association with death leaves them all but outcasts by the villagers, as it seems death’s scent follows them, tarnishing their every interaction. While some in the profession remain detached, seeing it as justice served rather than a life lost, others revel in the killing. In Nintoku's case, he never shies from telling the locals his profession or how much he enjoys ending the lives of those sentenced to death. By doing this, he fulfils his bargain with Yurie.

Still, no matter how many perish at his hands, satisfaction is always out of reach, leaving his dark thirsts unslaked, even when ending those from the higher classes, the classes that look down upon him and those of his ilk.

The feud between rival houses has spilled out into the Jwar Isles' larger conflicts and both families are calling on their allies to engage their foes. A Kiyozumi cousin from the great Ito clan has done nothing but drain the coffers and exploit his status in his search for entertainment, whilst his two servants scramble to satisfy his every whim. Daihanji, meanwhile, has sought fighting men. His old reliable gunso returned from retirement, and a former bandit leader defeated in his youth, now sworn to serve when needed.
This box adds 5 new miniatures to take your warbands from the two player starter up to 100 rice, and to provide new possibilities to many Bushido warbands with new Ronin options. Box contains five 32mm scale fine detail resin miniatures on 30mm bases, and 9 full colour cards for use in the Bushido Risen Sun table top game.

When the Hoshi accompany their Minimoto allies to war, the mountains’ ferocity goes with them. The Ice-Witches can summon a powerful spirit that embodies the ferocity of a fierce mountain storm; a wrath of ice and the death of cold made manifest that is virtually indestructible and terrifying as it mauls opponents to death. Most soldiers never want to behold Kamuy, the fierce mountain spirit in question. The Minimoto could conquer the Jwar Isles if these kami did not melt when away from their mountain peaks for too long.

Like the other males in the ever-present but mostly unseen Jaakuna, Katzu enjoys a life devoid of pleasure, rest or appreciation for his sacrifice. Myriad spiderlings cover Katzu’s body, which slowly drains his blood to feed. Should he be killed, they abandon him in droves to find fresher prey. For the Jaakuna, this is Katzu's greatest contribution.

Katzu's bow is surprisingly effective, but his real use comes from his Ki Feat. The ability to add more swarms, even as a melee trick, is powerful and can also help keep your Feat value high by adding an additional Kumo.

All funeral processions have wailers. A daimyo will always have many of the peasants wailing naturally at his death, but to ensure there is never a time when grief is not on show, the Takashi clan, in this instance, provides professional mourners. Statuesque and graceful, they assist in the endless cycle of prayers and remembrances as woe-struck mourners attach blessings, letters, and prayer strips to them for carrying alongside their dear, departed daimyo on the solemn path to his final resting place.

Both of these support models have various abilities that can be useful in different warbands. In particular, Endurance is a powerful buff that allows a Melee model to last for an entire turn even after being exhausted. Miho and Tama, known as the Ladies of Letters, have two powerful Ki-feats: Tears for the Dead and Spirit-Ward.