High purpose man's age

A multiplayer game covering the Bakumatsu era, from Blackship to Boshin war.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakumatsu
"High purpose men" were anti-shogunate organisations
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shishi_(organization)

Playable from 3 to 6 players. Each player controls important persons of the era.
The game is played during 4 preparing war turns and a final Boshin war turn.
Victory is decided by collecting VPs during play. VPs are given according to status track and outcome of the Boshin war.

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First edition: issue game of Wargame Japanese History #8.

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Second edition:
1 rule book (color)
1 map (A3 size double-sided printing)
1 counter sheet (15mm square)
6 sheets of cards (54 cards)
3 dice (6-sided dice)

Number of players: 3-6
Play time: about 90-120 minutes