For Total War: Shogun 2 on the PC, a GameFAQs message board topic titled 'Tips on Rise of the Samurai? Is it pretty much the same as the regular compaign?' 'Rise of the Samurai Campaign', set 400 years before the dramatic civil war depicted in Shogun 2, is based on the Genpei War, a conflict between six legendary clans of the Taira, Minamoto and Fujiwara families. It culminated in the first Shogunate, and the rise of the Samurai as the ruling class. Fall of the Samurai has a different take on the economy too, although they look similar on the face of it. The battles are rather different and naval power plays are far more prevalent role in your campaign. Personally, I'd get both and rise of the samurai too (an add-on to Shogun 2). Both are highly enjoyable.
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Rise of The Samurai is a brand new, independent campaign for Total War: SHOGUN 2.
Set 400 years before the dramatic civil war depicted in SHOGUN 2, the 'Rise of The Samurai' campaign is based on the Gempei War, a conflict between six legendary clans of the Taira, Minamoto and Fujiwara families. It culminated in the first Shogunate, and the rise of the Samurai as the ruling class.
Features Total War: Shogun 2 Rise of the Samurai
Play a brand new and independent campaign for SHOGUN 2 set in 12th century Japan. The Rise of The Samurai campaign can be played in single-player mode as well as multiplayer versus or co-op modes.
3 new families divided into 6 playable clans: Each clan has its own unique set of traits, giving it a distinctive feel and play-style.
16 new land units spread across swordsmen, spearmen, archers, and cavalry. These include: Foot Samurai – Masters of bow and sword, these Samurai are deadly at range or in melee. They may not be the most numerous units, but they are perhaps the most effective. Also protected by distinctive Gempei-period armour which gives excellent protection at range and in melee.Sword Attendants – Armed with huge two-handed swords, these fearsome warriors can carve a bloody path in melee.
4 new Hero units: the Naginata Warrior Monk Hero, the Tetsubo Warrior Monk Hero, the Mounted Samurai Hero and the Onna Bushi Heroine
- Onna Bushi Heroine – Armed with Naginata and bow, these female Samurai are versatile cavalry units who excel in melee. Do not doubt the courage of a woman…
- Tetsubo Warrior Monk Hero – armed with iron-studded clubs, these Monks are devastating in melee as they bash their way through their foes.
- Onna Bushi Heroine – Armed with Naginata and bow, these female Samurai are versatile cavalry units who excel in melee. Do not doubt the courage of a woman…
10 new naval units and 3 new naval special abilities ('Banzai!', 'Whistling Arrows' and 'Rally')
4 new agent types with their own unique skill trees: The Shirabyoshi uses seduction to convince her target to join her family's cause, and to distract enemy armies. She is also able to entertain the nobles of friendly towns in order to boost their growth and entertain friendly generals in the field, which increases their loyalty to the family and counteracts the efforts of enemy agents attempting to bribe or seduce them into changing sides.
- The Junsatsushi can request the allegiance of neutral and enemy castle towns, along with any forces garrisoned there. He ensures loyalty and obedience from friendly generals, increases income by preventing corruption, and keeps your castle towns and armies safe from enemy subterfuge when stationed there. He can also pay off rival agents.
- The Monomi acts as an assassin, spy, saboteur and scout. He can establish spy networks within your castle towns, which increases the chances of discovering any rival agents and armies that may be hiding within a province.
- The Sou can inspire a friendly army or pacify an angry populace with his enlightened rhetoric. Likewise, he can demoralise an enemy force, reduce the chances of successful bribery, indoctrinate enemy agents and cause them to retire, or incite an enemy population to revolt.
- The Junsatsushi can request the allegiance of neutral and enemy castle towns, along with any forces garrisoned there. He ensures loyalty and obedience from friendly generals, increases income by preventing corruption, and keeps your castle towns and armies safe from enemy subterfuge when stationed there. He can also pay off rival agents.
New historical scenario – the Battle of Anegawa (1570)
Rise of the Samurai Campaign
The first downloadable campaign for Total War: Shogun 2, Rise of the Samurai centres on the Genpei War of 1180-1185, 400 years before the campaign of the main game begins. The Genpei war culminated in the first Shogunate and marked the rise of the Military (Samurai) as the ruling class.
Choose from one of six new clans, each with their own respective set of traits and bonuses, both military and economic, to give a maximum variety of game-play. As these clans have their origins in the three legendary Taira, Minamoto and Fujiwara families, regardless of which clan you choose you will always start the game with a powerful ally nearby. Using careful planning, preparation and tactics, you can decide the outcome of this war for yourself.
Rise of the Samurai contains a vast array of new content besides the new clans and families including:
- Fresh single-player campaign, co-operative and multiplayer versus gameplay on a redesigned map with new regions.
- 16 new land units: Swordsmen, Archers, Spearmen and Cavalry. The time period results in simpler, more rustic unit types and as the title suggests, units such as Foot Samurai (capable with both bow and sword) comprise much of the backbone of the armies of the Genpei War.
- 10 new naval units and 3 new naval special abilities to devastate sea-borne enemies.
- 4 new hero units including the white-faced Onna Bushi Heroine – armed with Naginata and Bow, these female Samurai are versatile cavalry that specialise in melee.
- 4 new agent types with their own unique skill trees including the Shirabyoshi, who use the art of seduction to distract enemy armies, or convince generals to join your cause and the equally persuasive Junsatsushi – capable of acquiring the allegiance of neutral and enemy towns and any forces garrisoned there.
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Rise of the Samurai also allows you to experience a new historical battle, that of Anegawa, in 1570.
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3 new families divided into 6 playable clans: Each clan has its own unique set of traits, giving it a distinctive feel and play-style.
16 new land units spread across swordsmen, spearmen, archers, and cavalry. These include: Foot Samurai – Masters of bow and sword, these Samurai are deadly at range or in melee. They may not be the most numerous units, but they are perhaps the most effective. Also protected by distinctive Gempei-period armour which gives excellent protection at range and in melee.Sword Attendants – Armed with huge two-handed swords, these fearsome warriors can carve a bloody path in melee.
4 new Hero units: the Naginata Warrior Monk Hero, the Tetsubo Warrior Monk Hero, the Mounted Samurai Hero and the Onna Bushi Heroine
- Onna Bushi Heroine – Armed with Naginata and bow, these female Samurai are versatile cavalry units who excel in melee. Do not doubt the courage of a woman…
- Tetsubo Warrior Monk Hero – armed with iron-studded clubs, these Monks are devastating in melee as they bash their way through their foes.
- Onna Bushi Heroine – Armed with Naginata and bow, these female Samurai are versatile cavalry units who excel in melee. Do not doubt the courage of a woman…
10 new naval units and 3 new naval special abilities ('Banzai!', 'Whistling Arrows' and 'Rally')
4 new agent types with their own unique skill trees: The Shirabyoshi uses seduction to convince her target to join her family's cause, and to distract enemy armies. She is also able to entertain the nobles of friendly towns in order to boost their growth and entertain friendly generals in the field, which increases their loyalty to the family and counteracts the efforts of enemy agents attempting to bribe or seduce them into changing sides.
- The Junsatsushi can request the allegiance of neutral and enemy castle towns, along with any forces garrisoned there. He ensures loyalty and obedience from friendly generals, increases income by preventing corruption, and keeps your castle towns and armies safe from enemy subterfuge when stationed there. He can also pay off rival agents.
- The Monomi acts as an assassin, spy, saboteur and scout. He can establish spy networks within your castle towns, which increases the chances of discovering any rival agents and armies that may be hiding within a province.
- The Sou can inspire a friendly army or pacify an angry populace with his enlightened rhetoric. Likewise, he can demoralise an enemy force, reduce the chances of successful bribery, indoctrinate enemy agents and cause them to retire, or incite an enemy population to revolt.
- The Junsatsushi can request the allegiance of neutral and enemy castle towns, along with any forces garrisoned there. He ensures loyalty and obedience from friendly generals, increases income by preventing corruption, and keeps your castle towns and armies safe from enemy subterfuge when stationed there. He can also pay off rival agents.
New historical scenario – the Battle of Anegawa (1570)
Rise of the Samurai Campaign
The first downloadable campaign for Total War: Shogun 2, Rise of the Samurai centres on the Genpei War of 1180-1185, 400 years before the campaign of the main game begins. The Genpei war culminated in the first Shogunate and marked the rise of the Military (Samurai) as the ruling class.
Choose from one of six new clans, each with their own respective set of traits and bonuses, both military and economic, to give a maximum variety of game-play. As these clans have their origins in the three legendary Taira, Minamoto and Fujiwara families, regardless of which clan you choose you will always start the game with a powerful ally nearby. Using careful planning, preparation and tactics, you can decide the outcome of this war for yourself.
Rise of the Samurai contains a vast array of new content besides the new clans and families including:
- Fresh single-player campaign, co-operative and multiplayer versus gameplay on a redesigned map with new regions.
- 16 new land units: Swordsmen, Archers, Spearmen and Cavalry. The time period results in simpler, more rustic unit types and as the title suggests, units such as Foot Samurai (capable with both bow and sword) comprise much of the backbone of the armies of the Genpei War.
- 10 new naval units and 3 new naval special abilities to devastate sea-borne enemies.
- 4 new hero units including the white-faced Onna Bushi Heroine – armed with Naginata and Bow, these female Samurai are versatile cavalry that specialise in melee.
- 4 new agent types with their own unique skill trees including the Shirabyoshi, who use the art of seduction to distract enemy armies, or convince generals to join your cause and the equally persuasive Junsatsushi – capable of acquiring the allegiance of neutral and enemy towns and any forces garrisoned there.
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Rise of the Samurai also allows you to experience a new historical battle, that of Anegawa, in 1570.
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