Command & Colors: Samurai Battles (2nd Edition, 2024 Reprint)

Command & Colors: Samurai Battles (2nd Edition) brings feudal Japan to the Command & Colors system, combining tactical battlefield play with unique mechanics inspired by samurai warfare.

This is a tactical battlefield game, where command cards determine which units you can activate and battle dice resolve combat. The system remains easy to learn, while offering meaningful decisions around positioning, timing, and resource use.

What sets this version apart is its focus on Honor & Fortune, a core mechanic that players must manage carefully throughout the battle. In addition, Dragon cards introduce moments of surprise and sudden shifts in momentum, reflecting the unpredictability of command and morale in samurai warfare.

The game includes around 40 scenarios covering key engagements from Japanese history, such as Kawanakajima, Nagashino, and Sekigahara. Compared to earlier editions, this version offers more units, more terrain, and fuller historical deployments, creating larger and more dynamic battlefields.

Command & Colors: Samurai Battles works well for players who enjoy the Command & Colors system but want a different tactical flavor, with an emphasis on momentum, morale, and decisive engagements.

Contents include: mounted map board, wooden blocks and labels, command cards, Dragon cards, dice, terrain tiles, tokens, rulebook, and scenario book.