Feudal Lord (1983)

Feudal Lord is a Japanese-language game for up to 8 players.

The 1,300 diecut counters represent the historical factions(clans), combat units, fortresses, leaders, and ships that fought throughout this period. It even includes gold bullion counters. Beautiful full color maps and counters, 8 sets of charts, cards, 20 scenarios, comes with counters trays and 2 dice.

Each player control one of the clans in feudal Japan. Clan is composed from lord, vassals, army, fortress and funds. Clan dominates the provinces through the war with other players or neutral clans. Administration and diplomacy is important, along with military operations.
In addition to the strategy, event card and the ability of leaders have a significant impact on game play.

The game has two types of scenarios: historical and free set-up. Historical scenario is based on the actual territory and leaders. Free set-up scenarios will be started with any province and random selected leaders. Nominal purpose is the unification of Japan, but most scenarios will determine the winner by the total wealth of controled provinces.

Was intended to be redeveloped as Samurai Lords: The Wars of Feudal Japan, part of MMP's International Games Series. However, preorder response was only moderate and MMP reliquished rights to the original publisher in May 2008.

Scenarios (First edition)

• Mini Scenarios
  1. Unification of Shikoku Region (Solo)
  2. Unification of Chugoku Region (Solo)
  3. Mouri clan vs. Amago clan (2 players)
  4. Oda clan vs. Asakura clan (2 players)
  5. Three clans of Kyushu Region (3 players)
  6. Confrontation of Three Champions (3 players)
  7. Warring States Period of Kanto Region (4 players)
  8. Many Champions Holding the Territory (5 players)
• Campaign Scenarios
  1. Deer of Middle Earth (6 players)
  2. Dream of Warring States (7 players)
  3. Spread the militarism over the whole land (8 players)
  4. Warring States Period (Historical, 16 players)
  5. Road to Feudal Lord (Any players)

Magazine References
Japanese SIMULATOR Magazine Index Article List:

• SIMULATOR No.5
  • Feudal Lord – “Epoch's Official Q&A“ (FAQ)
• SIMULATOR No.6
  • Feudal Lord – “Epoch's Official Q&A“ (FAQ)