Nagashino 1575 - Shizugatake 1583 2nd Ed

Nagashino 1575 – Shizugatake 1583 is the opening title of the Battles of the Sengoku Jidai series, dedicated to the major battles of feudal Japan. This second edition includes rule refinements, corrections and improvements based on the experience gained with later titles in the series.

The game features two famous engagements:

• Nagashino (1575), where Oda Nobunaga's arquebusiers shattered the Takeda cavalry, marking a major tactical turning point in Japanese warfare.
• Shizugatake (1583), a unique night battle fought across wooded mountain slopes where mobility and terrain become decisive.

Designed as an accessible yet challenging historical wargame, the system uses area movement rather than hexes, emphasizing tactical decisions, command, morale and combined-arms warfare.

Box Contents

• Double-sided area map
• 216 illustrated counters
• 24-page bilingual rulebook (French & English)
• Player aid
• Two historical scenarios

Game Data

• Battles of the Sengoku Jidai – Volume I
• Designer: Philippe Hardy
• Artwork: Pascal Da Silva, Sébastien Brunel, Giuseppe Rava
• Scale: 300 metres per area
• 45-minute turns
• 500 men per counter
• 2 players
• Playing time: 2–4 hours
• Languages: English / French
• Area movement system

Why You'll Like It

• Two very different historical battles in one box.
• Fast-playing tactical system with meaningful decisions.
• Excellent introduction to Sengoku-period warfare.
• Enhanced second edition featuring updated rules.
• Outstanding production quality and artwork.