In , your story begins in the Warring States period ( Sengoku Jidai ). You are the Daimyo of a noble house, and the weight of your ancestors' honor rests on your shoulders. You aren't just a general; you are a statesman, a spy, and a conqueror. The Rise of a Legend
The year is 1545. Japan is a land fractured, a beautiful mosaic of emerald forests and snow-capped peaks held together only by the sharp edge of a katana. The Ashikaga Shogunate has collapsed into a hollow ghost, leaving the Great Clans—the Oda, Shimazu, Takeda, and others—to tear at the throat of the nation in a desperate bid for the title of . In , your story begins in the Warring
The campaign opens with a single province and a handful of loyal samurai. Your journey is told through the seasons: The Rise of a Legend The year is 1545
As your influence grows, your narrative is shaped by the shadows you cast. You employ the to sow unrest in rival lands and the Ninja to silence troublesome heirs in the dead of night. But beware—the arrival of Portuguese traders introduces the "Tanegashima" musket, a weapon that threatens to end the era of the noble swordsman and change the face of Japanese warfare forever. The Mongol Invasion The campaign opens with a single province and