Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai - Campaign Trailer

As a standalone strategy expansion released in 2012, this title shifts the focus of the *Total War* formula to the 19th-century Boshin War in Japan, playable without the base game. You command factions during the civil conflict between the Imperial throne and the Shogunate, navigating the clash between ancient Samurai culture and emerging modern weaponry. Core gameplay blends turn-based campaign management with real-time tactical battles, distinguished by a roster featuring both traditional warriors and new gunpowder units like ironclad ships, demanding tactical adaptation to industrial warfare.