Total War: Shogun 2 - Fall of the Samurai: The Obama Faction Pack
DLC
RELEASED
May 30, 2012
PC (Microsoft Windows)byCREATIVE ASSEMBLY•Sega
Overview:|
This 2012 DLC for Total War: Shogun 2 - Fall of the Samurai requires the base expansion to play, integrating the authoritarian Obama Clan into existing strategy gameplay. It adds this new faction, noted for its administrative skill in controlling people and trade, to both single/multiplayer campaigns and custom battles, enhancing replayability within the established Meiji Restoration setting without introducing new core mechanics.
This content is downloadable content (DLC) released in 2012, specifically designed to enhance the strategic experience of the PC strategy title, Total War: Shogun 2 - Fall of the Samurai. It does not function as a standalone game and requires the base expansion to be played. This particular package focuses on introducing a new, distinct playable faction into the existing campaign and battle environments of the Meiji Restoration-era setting.
Core Content Addition
The primary addition provided by this DLC is the inclusion of the Obama Clan as a fully playable faction. This content is integrated directly into the existing single-player and multiplayer campaign modes of Fall of the Samurai, as well as custom and multiplayer battles.
The essence of the Obama faction, as detailed in its description, centers around their proficiency in governance and administration. This translates into specific gameplay advantages within the strategic layers of the game.
What Gameplay Focus Does the Obama Faction Bring?
The Obama faction is characterized by its historical strengths in controlling populations and managing trade. For players engaging in the grand campaign, this suggests a potential emphasis on economic strength and internal stability mechanics compared to other available clans.
- Campaign Integration: The faction can be selected for use in the main Fall of the Samurai campaign map, allowing players to pursue victory under the unique banner and starting conditions of the Obama Clan.
- Battle Integration: The new faction's unique units and roster are available for deployment in custom and multiplayer battles against other factions in the game.
Scope and Integration
As a Faction Pack, this DLC offers a focused addition rather than a large-scale expansion introducing entirely new maps, storylines, or core mechanics outside of the faction's specific traits. It enriches the replayability of the existing Fall of the Samurai experience by providing an alternative path and playstyle through the established historical conflict.
Platform and Release Details
This content is available exclusively on PC (Microsoft Windows). It was released on May 30, 2012, as supplemental material for the parent expansion.
Additional Content Status
This specific DLC package functions solely as the introduction of the Obama Clan into the parent game; it does not include further downloadable content, expansions, remakes, or remasters associated with it.
Game Details
Primary Name: Total War: Shogun 2 - Fall of the Samurai: The Obama Faction Pack
Alternative Names:
Total War Saga: FALL OF THE SAMURAI – The Obama Faction Pack (Stylized title)
Type: DLC
Developer: CREATIVE ASSEMBLY
Publisher: Sega
Release Information
Release Date: May 30, 2012
Genres & Themes
Genres: Strategy
Themes: Warfare, Historical
Platforms
PC (Microsoft Windows)
Game Modes
Perspective: Third person
Player Modes: Single-player
Game Modes: Single player, Multiplayer, Co-operative
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