Chinese units?

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I don't think you need to worry about emblems resembling those of other nationalities if those nationalities will never be on the same battlefield. The overall counter color scheme is more important.

I think multiple types of warlords is a bad idea. They all thought they were very important, but their uniqueness was minor at best. Better to just have one generic set of warlord counters for simplicity's sake.

Lastly, I'm interested in what sort of scenarios you design. According to the always objective Chinese television dramas all actions were small unit engagements characterized by individual acts of extreme bravery by low-ranking Red Army soldiers overcoming coordinated cruelty, corruption, and cowardice by Japanese / Nationalist elements. Good luck!