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Wednesday, 8 April 2026

Monks of the mountain

Latest units off the painting table are some Sohei (warrior monks) for Test of Honour - a samurai skirmish game I'm playing in Fishponds. The game uses about 10-20 figures per side on 4 foot table somewhat based on WWII skirmish 02 Hundred Hours. The action is driven by a pot of activation chits with players drawing in turn to see if they can activate a hero or normal trooper. 


Starting as a temple defence force they grew steadily and were able to field large armies capable of defeating samurai lords. Also in the force are some Ikko-Ikki religious fanatics. All 28mm Sohei figures from Footsore Miniatures.      

Sohei naginata wielders

Sohei musketeers

Sohei temple guards

Ikko-Ikki

Sohei leaders

As Emperor Shirakawa lamented - there are three things that even I cannot control: the waters of the Kamo river, the roll of the dice, and the monks of the mountains.

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