GCT Bushido

Some Oni and Bakemono this time.
The oni are quickly outnumbered, but as hardhitting as you’d expect. Also, they’re remarkably fast and tough. Unfortunatly skill and armour also counts and this, and numbers, is what they’re lacking.

Raksha the devestator is one of the least subtle models in the range. What can you expect from a huge hulking monster, smashing things up with half a tori gate. Hard hitting able to juggernaut through destructable scenery and ignore enemy area’s of influence. He’s also able to practicly leave combat whenever he wishes.

The blood of Oni drives their slaves mad and binds them to their will. Slaves grant valuable activation in an otherwise small war band. A willy opponent takes out this fragile model quick, but this, plus their bodyguard ability does protect you valuable Oni.

Last are Xi-han and Zoo. They’re the same character, a Jekkyl and Hyde situation. Xi-han is able to use his magic to bother enemies and Zoo adds some much needed  muscle to a Bakemono horde. You’re able to switch Xi-han for Zoo whenever you activae a model, but at the end of the round he will turn back. They share wounds and this might very well result in a dead Xi-han

It’s been a while, but I finally made some more pictures and been plaing around with my cheap photoboot.

First up some orphans. Life is harsh on the Jwar Isle and children aren’t spared. Some give into their dark desires and that’s when Yurei promises them to fulfill these and claims them as it’s own. Cheap and fragile, they’re not much use apart from claiming objectives, but their abilitie to again and again summon Kami representing their desires, makes them dangerous and frsutrating to deal with.
Senbo summons Envy, a Kami capable of copying much of an opponents prowess, while Taka summons Wrath, dangerous and returning again and again until your opponent is down (or Taka runs out of Ki)

The Harionago is a dark entity not as human as she appears. Using her hair to tie up opponents, she’s an extremely slippery model to hit.

The Penanggalan is easier to hit, but has a similar function. These dark creatures strangle their victims until it controls the body and it’s head floats of, taking much of it’s intestines with it to strangle the next target. In game the model drains the victim, slowly killing it while regenerating itself.

The wraith was fun to paint. Seemingly the spirit of a powerfull samurai, it functions much like a guided missile. Powerful, but it needs it’s own essence to fuel it’s combat abilities and expensive to field. It can regenerate somewhat if it slays an opponent, but don’t count on this to keep it around for long. Your opponent needs to deal with this, lest you use it to deal with some prime target.

The cult of yurei are the downtrodden and abandoned in society, that have given their souls to the darkness. A serious mistake, since none will ever come on top of this bargain.
Yurei is what goes bump in the night. Undead, unclean spirits and dark sorcery
The first group are the Kairai. The unfortunate souls that have been yanked from the grave and through magic are bound to serve their unholy master. They wear the mask of the puppet master.
Here you see a Kairai farmer, Militia and and armoured kairai. In game they function very much as you expect a zombie would. They are slow, not very effective, but, especially with boosts from their masters, are hard to get rid off and keep rising back.

Araka is (was) an Oni. Also cursed to serve Kato, which is a source of great anger and dishonour among his kind, being denied glorious death in combat. Araka is stronger and faster, but still a kairai. He is able to use parts of his victims as projectiles. More importantly, his master can let him tap into his innate rage, making him function as if he was alive for a short while. This is risky however, for as soon as he realizes what’s happening he will turn on you. In game this means your opponent will control him for one action before he returns to his undeath state.

Ikiryo is a shugenya, using dark arts, but her origin is unknown. She is fragile, but extremely dangerous. Attacking her in melee might result in some damage coming back at you. She has a ranged attack not unlike a banshee and an ability that lets her drain Ki from nearby enemies. Ki is one of the most precious resources in Bushido.
I love this model. It’s a wonderful mix of grace and gruesome.

Last for now, is Kato, the puppet master. Responsible for most of the kairai scourge and an extremely dangerous model. Kato creates tough little marionettes in game. These aren’t much of a direct threat, but it allows him to take full control of enemy models for several actions. He’s not very tough in combat, but sending weaker models against him run the risk of turning into kairai themselves. He can also replace fallen models with kairai and boost their ability to rise from the death.
The smoke from the pipe forming the ghost of his lost love, the masks and puppet at his feet, such a lovely sculpt.