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About This Wiki
This is an unofficial, fan-run wiki for Total War: SHOGUN 2 and its Complete Edition. It exists because the game explains very little: the food surplus rule, the tax growth penalty, the morale maths behind a spear wall and the exact moment the Realm Divide triggers are all discoverable, but none of them are obvious when they first cost you a campaign.
Everything here is written to be used while playing. Clan pages compare starting positions and signature bonuses, unit pages give each unit the one job it performs better than anything else, and campaign pages walk through the systems in the order you actually meet them. Corrections and additions are welcome.
About the Game
Total War: SHOGUN 2 was developed by Creative Assembly and published by SEGA in March 2011. It alternates between a turn-based campaign across Sengoku-era Japan and real-time battles, with two expansion campaigns set in the Genpei War and the 1864 Boshin War. The Complete Edition rebuilds the package for modern hardware and opens more than fifty minor clans to play.
What This Wiki Covers
Guides
Opening moves, economy, army composition and the Realm Divide preparation checklist.
Factions
All twelve playable clans plus the faction packs, with difficulty ratings and starting positions.
Units
The full roster, tiered by how much you should rely on it, with matchups and counters.
Battles
Terrain, formation, morale and siege escalation for field, castle and naval engagements.
Campaign
Food, markets, diplomacy, vassals, agents and religion — the systems behind every army you field.
DLC and Mods
Both expansion campaigns, every clan and unit pack, and mod load-order and save rules.
Where the Information Comes From
- •The Official Total War site and Creative Assembly product pages
- •The Steam store page for Total War: SHOGUN 2 — Complete Edition
- •In-game testing of campaign systems, unit matchups and battle mechanics
- •Community discussion on the Total War subreddit and the official Discord
Disclaimer
This site is an unofficial fan resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by or sponsored by Creative Assembly, SEGA or any of their subsidiaries. Total War, SHOGUN 2 and related marks are the property of their respective owners. Game data is documented for reference and commentary purposes.