Battle of Tabaruzaka

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Battle of Tabaruzaka

Score
8
Players
1-2
Time
60 to 120 min
Recommended Age
10+
Difficulty
not provided
Official Website
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Type
game
mechanics
artists
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Description

This is an elementary wargame for beginners, included in Command Magazine Japan extra "Wargame Handbook 2017".

Covering the battle of Tabaruzaka (田原坂) in 1877, a climactic battle in the Satsuma Rebellion (西南戦争), Jan-Sep 1877.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_Tabaruzaka

The game uses a game system similar to Series: Panzer Korps (Epoch / Command magazine Japan.).
The victory is decided by how many hexes of main road (街道) each side controls at the end.