It is true that these units are derived from the common ones that are available to everyone, but they are different in appearance, on both the battlefield and the unit card, statistics and sometimes abilities. And perhaps for the first time, in a consistent and noticeable way, some factions have unique units that are not available to others. That is why at the start of the game, the player has a choice between 3 factions belonging to each allegiance.Īs with previous titles, each faction has its own bonuses and characteristics.
Internally, Japan is split between factions supporting the Shogunate, which represents the traditional, and the Emperor, which is seen as the way to the future and prosperity. The game starts in the mid 1850s Japan, when the Western powers such as the US, Britain and France vie for increased influence over the Land of The Rising Sun. Released as a stand-alone expansion to Shogun 2, the title combines some of the best features of the series, while holding its status of full release. Fall of the Samurai is the latest addition to the Total War series by Creative Assembly and Sega.