Armies covered include numerous Japanese clans, Ikko Ikki, Wokou Pirates, Joseon Korean, Ming Chinese, Chinese and Tribal rebels, Eastern and Western Mongols, Jurchen and Imperial Manchu (Qing Chinese) armies. Skirmish system allows unlimited “what-if” scenarios using historically realistic armies from carefully researched army lists, on realistic computer generated terrain maps. In this time of turmoil, Asia is yours for the taking! To become the Japanese Shogun, to overthrow the Emperor of the Middle Kingdom, or to establish a Pan-Asian Empire, one requires mastery of the battlefield. The results of each battle will have long-term effects on the strength, experience and elan of your units. The decisions you make on the strategic map will affect the forces available to you in battle. Terrain, manpower, supply, attrition, sieges and economic damage all need to be taken into account.

Become more ambitious and achieve regional domination through the operational campaign layer where you have to deal with the consequence of preceding battles.Ĭampaign mode allows you to rewrite history as you play through key campaigns of the era. Lead your chosen army and their generals to victory in set-piece historical battles or 'what-if' skirmish situations against an AI or human opponent. Take command of diverse armies which employ varying tactical doctrines. These seemingly separate internal conflicts will pave the way for an international war involving the three countries. In China, the might of the Ming dynasty is waning due to rebellions and foreign incursions. In Korea, the Joseon dynasty is paralysed by factional struggle within the royal court. A civil war is brewing as regional lords actively expand their influence. In Japan, the ruling Shogun family has lost its grip on the country. Sixteenth century East Asia is in turmoil. It is an accurate simulation of East Asian battle in the 16 th and 17 th centuries, particularly the Sengoku Jidai (Japanese Warring States period) and Imjin War (Japanese invasion of Korea and Chinese intervention). Sengoku Jidai: Shadow of the Shogun is a turn-based tactical and strategic game with a unique graphic style influenced by Japanese paintings.

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