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FIELD MANUAL

Win the battle. Plan the war.

Practical campaign and battle guides for Total War: SHOGUN 2. Choose a clan, build a steady economy, and decide whether Complete Edition belongs in your library.

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Total War: SHOGUN 2

Choose your campaign

16th century

Sengoku Jidai

Ashigaru, samurai and the race for Kyoto.

12th century

Rise of the Samurai

Clan influence and the Genpei War.

19th century

Fall of the Samurai

Rifles, artillery and the Boshin War.

Your first campaign

Three decisions before you march

Choose a clan

Match your first campaign to your preferred play style.

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Secure the economy

Keep food positive and leave room for army upkeep.

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Learn the battle line

Use spear formations, missile support and reserves.

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Shogun 2 Best Clans: Beginner Picks and Playstyle Guide

Choose a Shogun 2 clan by starting position, army style and campaign pressure. Compare Shimazu and Oda with clear Classic and Complete Edition labels.

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Shogun 2 Complete Edition: All 54 New Playable Clans

Find all 54 newly playable minor factions in Shogun 2 Complete Edition, grouped by campaign, with the official list and clear selection guidance.

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Shogun 2 Oda Guide: Ashigaru Armies and a Safer Opening

Build an affordable Oda army, choose one early war and protect your central borders. Classic Sengoku advice with Complete Edition changes identified.

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Shogun 2 Shimazu Guide: Kyushu Opening and Katana Armies

Use the Shimazu corner start, build a balanced katana army and plan the move beyond Kyushu. Classic Sengoku advice with edition scope clearly marked.

guides

Shogun 2 Beginner Guide: Your First Campaign Opening

Start your first Shogun 2 campaign with a manageable clan, affordable army and food surplus. Learn when to expand and how Complete Edition differs.

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Shogun 2 Complete Edition: Price, Discount & Is It Worth It?

Compare Shogun 2 Complete Edition with the original: price, Steam loyalty discount, all three campaigns, new features and mod compatibility.

Campaign essentials

Solve the problems that decide a campaign, one guide at a time.

Prepare for Realm Divide

Know the edition-specific settings before diplomacy collapses.

  1. Build reserves

    Stabilize taxes, food and upkeep.

  2. Secure borders

    Reduce the number of fronts you defend.

  3. Check your edition

    Complete Edition adds a Realm Divide slider.

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Find your opening

Oda infantry or Shimazu sword specialists: compare the trade-offs.

Oda

An ashigaru-focused campaign.

Shimazu

Secure Kyushu before expanding.

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A good plan survives the first battle.

Read the beginner guide, then choose the clan and army that suit your campaign.

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