Source: Warhammer Armies Project: Unofficial 9th Edition (v2.2)

Nippon
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The Empire of Nippon is an island far to the East of the Warhammer World, beyond even the lands of Cathay. It is a feudal empire under the divine rule of their Emperor and dominated by the Great Clans.

Nippon is a land of strict social stratification. Its innumerable peasants are utterly subservient to the Samurai caste, which is divided between the more numerous buke and the kuge, the landed nobility, whom the buke serve without question. Each Samurai is sworn to the service of their Daimyo, and this loyalty is a fundamental component of the Code of Bushido, by which all Samurai conduct their lives.

A Samurai is a servant, first and foremost, and according to tradition, their first and most sacred duty is to die in the name of their lord if necessary. It is a fate to which most Bushi aspire, and even though those who follow the path of a Shugenja are ostensibly people of peace, there are many among their number who would relish a similarly honourable death.

Fortunately – or unfortunately, depending upon whom you ask – Nippon's history has been full of war and conflict, giving the Samurai plenty of opportunity for self-sacrifice.

The Empire of Nippon demands much of its Samurai: service to one’s lord, service to one’s Clan, and service to one’s Emperor. Bushido’s staunch and unyielding code of conduct binds Samurai to duty, strengthening their character and defining their choices.

A Nipponese army on the march is a spectacular sight to behold. Thousands, sometimes tens of thousands of Samurai and Ashigaru march in formation, resplendent in their armour, the sun glittering off their weapons, their battle standards and back-banners fluttering, the dust of their passage lingering long after they have marched on.

Units

Reference Chart

Unit Name

Troop Type

Base Size (mm)

Akashi Sho

Infantry

25x25

Ashigaru Bowmen

Infantry

20x20

Ashigaru Spearmen

Infantry

20x20

Cannon

War Machine

75

Daimyo

Infantry

20x20

Dawate Tadamune

Infantry

20x20

Empress Himiko

Infantry

20x20

Fire Rocketeers

Infantry

20x20

Flaming Arrow

War Machine

60

Great Guard

Cavalry

25x50

Hatamoto

Infantry

20x20

High Shugenja

Infantry

20x20

Hitomi Gozen

Infantry

20x20

Kabuki Dolls

Infantry

20x20

Kensai

Infantry

20x20

Kirin

Warbeast

25x50

Kitsune

Warbeast

25x25 or 40x40

Komainu Riders

Cavalry

25x50

Mangonel

War Machine

75

Matchlock Ashigaru

Infantry

20x20

Mikoshi Shrine

Shrine

40x60 or 40x80

Minamoto Kenshin

Infantry

20x20

Mizuchi

Monster

50x50 or 50x100

Ninja

Infantry

20x20

Odari Nobuhide

Infantry

20x20

Oni

Monstrous Infantry

40x40

Onna Bushi

Infantry

20x20

O-Sayumi

Infantry

20x20

Ozutsu Ashigaru

Infantry

20x20

Peasant Levy

Infantry

20x20

Ronin

Infantry

20x20

Samurai Cavalry

Cavalry

25x50

Samurai Warriors

Infantry

20x20

Sarutori Hanzo

Infantry

20x20

Shinobi

Infantry

20x20

Shugenja

Infantry

20x20

Sumo Warriors

Infantry

25x25

Taiko Drums

War Machine

60

Taisho

Infantry

20x20

Takai Katsuyori

Infantry

20x20

Tengu

Infantry

25x25

Tokudaira Ieyasu

Infantry

20x20

Uesigo Norimasa

Infantry

20x20

Wako Pirates

Infantry

20x20

Warhorse

Warbeast

25x50

Warrior Monks

Infantry

20x20

Yabusame

Cavalry

25x50

Yamabushi

Infantry

20x20