Samurai (Heroscape)

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The Samurai are part of the Human species in the Heroscape Universe.

Samurai
Heroscape Race
Affiliation	Einar
Species	Human
Race	Oriental
Homeplanet	Earth
Number of Sets	7

[edit] The Samurai

The Samurai in the Heroscape Universe are members of the Human race from Earth. They are fierce warriors well-known for their honor and courage, yet they are highly secretive and will switch their allegiance if the cause inspires them.

Samurai technology is comparable to Earth’s Middle Ages, however some Samurai may have been given magical weapons by the Kyrie.

[edit] Toys

Samurai Sets that have appeared:

The Master Set: Rise of the Valkyire:

Izumi Samurai

Samurai Warriors wielding katana
(Their bio indicates that the Izumi Samurai are difficult to attack and their opponents must make no mistakes The Izumi Samurai are artful masters of the riposte: the lightning-quick, deadly-accurate counterstrike.)

Zanafor’s Discovery:

Tagawa Samurai

Samurai Warriors wielding katana
(Their bio indicates that these disciplined warriors believe that their victims' spirits deserve the highest honor and are united with their own, adding to their collective strength.)

Thora’s Vengeance:

Kozuke Samurai

Samurai Warriors wielding katana
(The glaring sunlight rides down the length of his long curved blade. The weight of it balances off the end of his arm, dancing there like a thing possessing a will of its own, throwing itself up, down and across in swift and deadly strokes. The young samurai’s body twists and flows, leaps and dives, whirling about in a warrior’s frenzy. One enemy after another falls, outmatched by the superior skill of the Kozuke.

The sun falls low on the horizon, bathing the landscape in its red glow. Exhausted and outnumbered, the Kozuke fight on. Their adversary closes them in, trapping them between the points of arrows drawn tight on their strings, and a steep drop into churning waters. The bowstrings twang and the Kozuke let themselves fall backwards, giving their lives to the waters below rather than allowing themselves be taken by their enemy.

Falling out of Earth’s timeline the Kozuke enter a new world. Here on the battlefields of Valhalla, their fight continues on.)

Crest of the Valkyrie:

Hatamoto Taro

Samurai Standard Bearer wielding a katana
(The standard of Einar shall never fall. Hatamoto Taro will never fail. Outnumbered ten to one, the samurai of Einar gather under the waving yellow banner, and at Taro¹s command, fight with such renewed might that their enemies falter and scatter at their feet.

Taro's sword has been passed down for five generations, his armor, seven generations. He will not dishonor his forefathers by proving himself unworthy of bearing these tools of war. In battle Taro shows unrelenting courage, and that makes him neigh unbeatable.)

Dawn of Darkness:

Kaemon Awa

Samurai Shogun welding a katana and bow
("Tensely drawn bow string
Swift arrows release and soar
Few are left standing

Hateful sword striking
Kaemon Awa quickly draws
Awa is faster"

~ A pair of haiku writ of Kaemon Awa in battle.

Kaemon Awa fervently fighting on the field of battle is a thing of deadly beauty. It inspires allies to brave feats, and terrifies foes to shameful retreat. Arrows fly from his bow at an unbelievable pace. Enemies are not safe from afar, and less so from up close, for Awa is even more lethal with his sword drawn.)

Tagawa Samurai Archers

Samurai Archers armed with bows
(A beautiful pink cherry blossom floats gracefully to the ground and lands at the feet of a noble daimyo lord. He stands tall, bearing the majestic armor of his forefathers. His face is stoic, nostrils flaring, as he draws deeply of the crisp spring air. Pulling his mask down over his face, Kato Katsuro extends a long arm, and points into the west.

A fleet of his loyal samurai archers march forward, passing him by and forming a line on the hillside. In unison they halt, draw their arrows, and ready their bows.

A moment of silence passes, then a faint but growing sound is heard. The Tagawa remain steadfast, bowstrings taught. Over the horizon breaks a screaming war band, their weapons drawn and bloodlust blazing in their eyes. Still the Tagawa archers stand motionless. Their enemies approach closer still before Kato Katsuro drops his arm and a hailstorm of arrows are rained down upon his enemies.)

Feilds of Valor: