G19 SECOND KONODAI (January 8, 1564) -
Judd and I jumped back into Samurai after our Easter break and MOI. We rated sides from last time, G18 not knowing about the mini champaign option. Maybe next time we will try that.
I started out with two cards I wanted to use at the right time: Personal Challenge and Cav Charge. I also had some nice left and right cards that let me move up to my hand which was six. I quickly pushed left, then center, and then right. The right was actually I hold and shoot. I got some good hits early, and knocked out two units that way. I could not get both my cav units in position and held off. With a Cav charge I would be able to hit two of Judd’s generals who were alone. However, Judd moved center with his two Cav units and block my plans. He had some good attacks using his horse leader. I was not able to take out his second Cav unit though. He got to VPs on me and was about to cross the river and flank me. Thankfully, I was way up in Honor and worked my leader next to his. He attacked me and I played the Personal challenge. The dice would be 9-5 in my favor. I joked that usually the person who plays this card dies. However, this time I had many more swords. I think it might have been 5-0 or 5-1. With his leader dead, Judd could not get the extra die on the attack. He did not take out my unit or leader, and I got this last block on the Cav to win the game. I had the advantage all the way, but it was still a great game.
Next time Judd let’s try the mini champaign with G18 and G19
