Shoshin: The Path of Ascension | Ultimate How to Play Guide

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Step into the world of Shoshin: The Path of Ascension with our complete rules deep dive. This video covers every detail of gameplay, from movement and actions to morale, conditions, character abilities, yokai powers, artillery, sailing vessels, and more. If you want to understand every mechanic before leading your clan into battle, this is the place to start. 🔎 What You’ll Learn in This Video: How to move and activate units across different terrain types The full range of actions, from combat and abilities to environmental interactions Special conditions like poison, fear, and burning Master Class and Yokai abilities that can turn the tide of battle Advanced rules for artillery, sailing vessels, and object interactions This deep dive is designed for players who want the complete rules breakdown, with demonstrations that show how the mechanics work on the tabletop. ⚔️ Gather your clan, study the rules, and prepare for battle. When you’re ready, check out our sample playthrough video to see all of these mechanics in action. TIMESTAMPS - 0:00 – Intro: Welcome to Shoshin 0:19 – What’s in the Box (Components) 0:42 – Setting Up The Game 1:18 – Victory Conditions 1:36 – Creating a Clan 2:50 – Character Stats 3:08 – Daimyo Profile 3:32 – Samurai Profile 3:59 – Ashigaru Profile 4:31 – Sohei Profile 5:05 – Ninja Profile 5:40 – Onmyoji Profile 6:18 – The Dojo (Training Your Characters) 9:05 – The Armory (Equipping Your Characters) 11:53 – Mustering Your Clan 12:34 – Scale, Unit Sizing & Area of Effect 13:11 – General Rules 13:42 – Day & Night 14:13 – Playing the Game 14:53 – Movement 21:31 – Terrain & Modifiers 23:57 – Collective Movement 24:53 – Actions 31:17 – Resolving Combat 36:25 – Morale Checks 36:53 – Special Conditions 41:04 – Character Abilities 46:53 – Master Class Abilities 49:34 – Interacting with the Environment 51:13 – Artillery 54:05 – Sailing 56:52 – Summoning Yokai 1:04:31 – Yokai Abilities 1:11:06 – Blood & Snow Campaign 1:12:07 – Sample Round Playthrough 1:24:06 – Join Our Community 24:53 – Actions