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1d4chan>Thannak: /* Spiritual Characters */

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Spiritual Characters

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	* Celestial Onmyouiji		* Celestial Onmyouiji
	Worshipers of the power of Ama. They are served by Yataragatsu, the three-legged crow servants of Hikari herself who guide Tenno to her realm and grants the Onmyouiji the ability to see what it sees. Their other is the Kitsune or Kitsume, a fox who's intelligence and magical powers grow as they age and their tail splits into more and can take the form of a human to bolster the forces of a friendly army.		Worshipers of the power of Ama. They are served by Yataragatsu, the three-legged crow servants of Hikari herself who guide Tenno to her realm and grants the Onmyouiji the ability to see what it sees. Their other is the Kitsune or Kitsume, a fox who's intelligence and magical powers grow as they age and their tail splits into more and can take the form of a human to bolster the forces of a friendly army. Worth noting that this is the only miniature to resemble real-life Kannushi, Shinto temple priests. The visual difference between an Onmyouiji and a Kannushi is mostly that the former generally has more expensive belongings and clothing.

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	* Earthly Onmyouji		* Earthly Onmyouji
	These Onmyouiji are connected to the power of the Kuni, connected to the Kami and Yokai within it. Their first Shikigami is the Kamaitachi, a weasel bearing a sickle for a tail which can whip around the battlefield slicing off heads and limbs without detection. The second is a Kodama, a calm tree spirit who protect the forest and those friendly to it.		These Onmyouiji are connected to the power of the Kuni, connected to the Kami and Yokai within it. Their first Shikigami is the Kamaitachi, a weasel bearing a sickle for a tail which can whip around the battlefield slicing off heads and limbs without detection. The second is a Kodama, a calm tree spirit who protect the forest and those friendly to it. The miniature takes inspiration from the Ainu indigenous peoples of Japan.

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	* Infernal Onmyouiji		* Infernal Onmyouiji
	Also called Hell Onmyouiji, who call on the power of Jigoku and Nekara as well as the 80000 Yokai who envy and hate the Kami. Their first servant is an Inugami which is a mortal dog they buried up to their head, starved, then beheaded when it attempted to reach a bowl of food out of it's reach. Inugami are complete slaves to their masters, and have become flaming beasts of spite. Their second is a Tsuchigumo, an evil spider which was a ghost who has been twisted by envy and who weaves webs that protect its master from attack.		Also called Hell Onmyouiji, who call on the power of Jigoku and Nekara as well as the 80000 Yokai who envy and hate the Kami. Their first servant is an Inugami which is a mortal dog they buried up to their head, starved, then beheaded when it attempted to reach a bowl of food out of it's reach. Inugami are complete slaves to their masters, and have become flaming beasts of spite. Their second is a Tsuchigumo, an evil spider which was a ghost who has been twisted by envy and who weaves webs that protect its master from attack. The miniature represents Kannushi who wear demon masks at certain ceremonies and festivals; in real life this isn't demon worship or dealmaking, and more resembles the old world traditions of Krampus and Mari Lwyd as someone dressing like a monster to interact with people at festive occassions.

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1d4chan>Thannak: /* See Also */

2018-05-26T21:36:07Z

1d4chan>Thannak: /* Otokodate Units */

2018-05-26T21:34:30Z

Otokodate Units

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 * Otokodate Daimyo
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1d4chan>Thannak: /* Buke Units */

2018-05-25T04:56:04Z

Buke Units

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	O-Ban are heavy cavalry, with their armor decorated in images of demons to look like Oni. They simply trample lesser foes to engage those worthy of their attention, impaling them with spears called Jumonji Yari tipped with a forked blade.		O-Ban are heavy cavalry, with their armor decorated in images of demons to look like Oni. They simply trample lesser foes to engage those worthy of their attention, impaling them with spears called Jumonji Yari tipped with a forked blade.

	Oban in real life were special troops loyal to the Shogun in the Edo Period. Oban literally translates to "great guard", and their primary role was to serve within Nijo Castle, the Kyoto castle considered the administrative center of the Tokugawa Shogunate, and Osaka Castle, a place of symbolic importance representing the dominance of the Tokugawa as well as a place to test the loyalty of Daimyo by positioning them in charge of the complex (which was a financial burden and required a relocation of their clan for their stay). The highest ranking Hatamoto (bannermen, the retainers of the Tokugawa during the Edo period who numbered approximately six thousand) was the commander of the Oban.		These represent the same thing as the Kuge Great Guard. Oban in real life were special troops loyal to the Shogun in the Edo Period. Oban literally translates to "great guard", and their primary role was to serve within Nijo Castle, the Kyoto castle considered the administrative center of the Tokugawa Shogunate, and Osaka Castle, a place of symbolic importance representing the dominance of the Tokugawa as well as a place to test the loyalty of Daimyo by positioning them in charge of the complex (which was a financial burden and required a relocation of their clan for their stay). The highest ranking Hatamoto (bannermen, the retainers of the Tokugawa during the Edo period who numbered approximately six thousand) was the commander of the Oban.
	The O-Ban don't much resemble the real life Oban however, and are more closely inspired by the Takeda Clan. Although most Japanese horses were bred to be small and were favored as light skirmishers and cavalry archers, the horses bred in the Kanto region were favored to be larger and as a result even back in the Genpei war there is references to the cavalrymen of the local clans being famous.		The O-Ban don't much resemble the real life Oban however, and are more closely inspired by the Takeda Clan. Although most Japanese horses were bred to be small and were favored as light skirmishers and cavalry archers, the horses bred by the Takeda in the Kanto region were favored to be larger and as a result even back in the Genpei war there is references to the cavalrymen of the local clans being famous. In truth, they were the only real heavy cavalry Japan had.

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			* Miutso Sume

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1d4chan>Thannak: /* Otokodate Units */

2018-05-25T04:46:45Z

Otokodate Units

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1d4chan>Thannak: /* Sohei Units */

2018-05-25T04:41:38Z

Sohei Units

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1d4chan>Thannak: /* Kuge Units */

2018-05-25T04:36:49Z

Kuge Units

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	Each Great Guard is personally selected from candidates, leading to families who can claim that each patriarch of their line served the Daimyo of the clan. In peace they guard the halls of castles.		Each Great Guard is personally selected from candidates, leading to families who can claim that each patriarch of their line served the Daimyo of the clan. In peace they guard the halls of castles.

	~~They do not yet have models~~.		Great Guard aren't based on anything specific in real life, and there's many examples of similar soldiers across Japanese history although in varying degrees of fame. The Oban of the Tokugawa Shogunate are the most famous, and were made up of elite soldiers assigned to defend Nijô castle as well as both defending Osaka castle and policing the sections of Osaka itself where Samurai were prone to making trouble. Their most elite were the personal guards of the Shogun while in Edo. The Oban numbers expanded greatly over the years, being made up equally of some of the most famous and skilled warriors as well as younger samurai who were members of powerful families.
			In general, any elite unit that has been recognized by the leader of the faction they are in would be a Great Guard unit, usually defending an important position or acting as bodyguards in an honor guard capacity.

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	* Onna Kiba Musha		* Onna Kiba Musha

1d4chan>Thannak at 01:39, 26 March 2018

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	==See Also==		==See Also==
			* [https://forum.kenseiwargame.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=208&sid=308b1037385e5d76452776f5e6ba8c3f The official lore page for the history of the setting.]
	* [[Plast Craft Games]], who produce the licensed scenery for Kensei.		* [[Plast Craft Games]], who produce the licensed scenery for Kensei.
	* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hwf_OdMX59o An unboxing and review of a starter box.]		* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hwf_OdMX59o An unboxing and review of a starter box.]