Shogun: Total War

Shogun: Total War is the first game in the Total War series. The next game in the series is Medieval: Total War.

For those of you who have played Sword of the Samurai before, you will not be totally unfamiliar with the concept of play. Just like when you become a daimyo in Sword of the Samurai, you are presented with a map of Japan for you to plan your conquest. Similarly, you build up an army, but before that, you need to work on your economy. Unlike Sword of the Samurai, however, you have to conquer Japan fief by fief, instead of fighting a single battle against each daimyo.


And just like in Sword of the Samurai, you get to direct your army in battle, telling each unit where to go and who to engage. Skillful manoeuvring will allow even a smaller force to defeat a larger one, and you will need to take into account the strengths and weaknesses of your units. If you are a bit lazy, you can always get the computer to resolve battles automatically, though the results may yield more casualties, and even defeat.

Hmm, where did my army go?