June 28th, 1575 marked the beginning of gunpowder-based warfare in Japan. The 38,000-strong allied forces of Oda Nobunaga and Tokugawa leyasu handily defeated Takeda Katsuyori and his 15,000 soldiers. The victory united Japan for the first time in several centuries under Oda Nobunaga.

The battle was actually two different engagements: a siege battle of Nagashino Castle, and a battle about 2 miles away at Shitaragahara. We are going to focus on the siege battle.

Wargame Scenario

2 Players
For Use with Pike and Shotte
Models Needed: Use whatever rulebook you want, but the Nobunaga player should have twice as many models as the Takeda player, including a large portion of gunpowder armed forces. The Takeda player should have a medium-sized cavalry detachment positioned outside the walls.
Terrain: The battle took place on a peninsula, and walls for a castle are a must.

Set-Up
The Nobunaga player should have his army positioned in an attacking position. The Takeda player should be defending with their cavalry hiding in the woods.

Objectives
Simple siege attack and defend.