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Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition Hands-On: Genji Samurai Rout Armstrong Artillery
Summary
In Total War: Shogun 2 Complete Edition, custom battles let units from different eras face each other. In one hands-on match, Armstrong artillery initially held the advantage, but Genji samurai eventually closed in and routed the gunners; the outcome reflects that specific battle setup. The player had intended to start the main campaign, in which a clan unifies Japan, but ended up spending more time freely mixing factions and unit types. Besides Genji samurai against Armstrong guns, he also set up a Takeda matchup against Gatling gun units. The Complete Edition includes expansions such as Rise of the Samurai, set during the Genpei War, and Fall of the Samurai, set in the Bakumatsu period, making these cross-era combinations possible. Custom battles allow adjusting both sides' strength and the time limit. The player also zoomed in to watch soldier animations and noted that some artillery can be aimed manually from a near first-person view. He said the fun of trying different matchups and observing battlefield details made him set the main campaign aside for now. The main campaign combines turn-based territory management with real-time battles. The Complete Edition launches on October 14, includes existing expansions, and supports full Japanese text and voice.