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Total War: Shogun 2 Guide

2011 · Turn-based strategy and real-time tactics

Game guides

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GuideWhat you will find
Shogun 2 vessels sailing close together across a sunlit sea.Food & economyUnderstand why a richer-looking castle can make the whole clan hungry.
Shogun 2 infantry formations carrying yellow banners on a wooded battlefield.Army countersBuild a practical Sengoku army without assuming the most expensive unit wins every fight.
Shogun 2 close view of a masked archer in front of a formation of soldiers.Agents & diplomacyChoose the agent action that solves the actual campaign problem.
Shogun 2 naval battle with burning ships and smoke across the water.Realm DividePrepare the economy and borders before becoming the shogunate's main threat.
Shogun 2 infantry formations carrying yellow banners on a wooded battlefield.ClansIdentify the people, factions or battlefield roles used throughout this guide.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Protect the food surplusCastle and some market upgrades consume food supplied by farms.
Use spear units against cavalryKeep yari troops between mounted enemies and vulnerable archers.
Prepare before Realm DivideBuild reserves and defensible borders before fame or Kyoto provokes the shogunate.

Clans View guide →

Selected Sengoku clans at a glance
ClanSpecialtyAt a glance
OdaAshigaru-focused clanAn economical infantry choice with a central starting position.
ChosokabeBow-focused clanAn island start that rewards missile troops and careful expansion.
ShimazuSword-focused clanA southern starting position with strong katana troops.
TakedaCavalry-focused clanRewards a mobile army and controlled charges.
DateNo-dachi-focused clanAggressive infantry with a northern starting position.
MoriNaval-focused clanUses ships and sea control to support its campaign.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Food & economyWatch the clan food balance →

Pictures All pictures →

Shogun 2 infantry formations carrying yellow banners on a wooded battlefield.
Shogun 2 infantry formations carrying yellow banners on a wooded battlefield.
Shogun 2 naval battle with burning ships and smoke across the water.
Shogun 2 naval battle with burning ships and smoke across the water.
Shogun 2 close view of a masked archer in front of a formation of soldiers.
Shogun 2 close view of a masked archer in front of a formation of soldiers.
Shogun 2 vessels sailing close together across a sunlit sea.
Shogun 2 vessels sailing close together across a sunlit sea.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Total War: Shogun 2: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com