Kensei is a new wargame developed by a Spanish company named Zenit Minatures. I have been following them by twitter for several months now and the first thing that captured me was how nice the 28mm models look.
The Spanish rules were released in September but today the English version of the rules are released. And the nice thing is that you can download them for free: Kensei
As I said I really like the look of their models. Take a look yourself here: Kensei - Zenit Miniatures
You have the option to choose from three factions.The Spanish rules were released in September but today the English version of the rules are released. And the nice thing is that you can download them for free: Kensei
As I said I really like the look of their models. Take a look yourself here: Kensei - Zenit Miniatures
-Kuge clan
-Buke clan
-Sohei clan
(Pictures from Zenit Miniatures website)
As I downloaded the rules PDF today I can not tell much about the rules. I first have to read all 88 pages of the PDF (172 book pages) the next few day's (or maybe weeks depends on how much free time I have). After that I will make up my mind if I really like the game or not.
For now I will copy and past a snipped of info from the PDF.
Kensei is a wargame for two or more players. We humbly hope that you enjoy it as much as we have enjoyed its creation. What you have in your hands is only a summary of what is going to be a larger game. Since the very beginning, it has been an exciting adventure of investigation and development, and we hope this is to your liking. There is still a long way to go, and this is just the first step in a game we hope to develop thanks to your opinions and collaboration; to that end we have at your disposal a forum at the Kensei web (http://www.kensei.zenitminiatures.es)
Characters, stories and miniatures in Kensei "War at Hymukai" are inspired by the history and mythology of Feudal Japan. This is expected to be the first set of rules of a greater world of oriental fantasy, the frontiers of which are still to be defined.
In this game you will be able to develop from small skirmishes to huge battles with a great number of miniatures, thus representing the armies of the most powerful clans. It solely depends on you and your friends and what you decide to bring to the Dragon's Islands, and ask the Kami to bless your acts.
Thanks for reading.