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Total War: SHOGUN 2 Sengoku Jidai Unit Pack DLC

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Total War: SHOGUN 2 Sengoku Jidai Unit Pack DLC

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The Total War: SHOGUN 2 Sengoku Jidai Unit Pack adds 10 new elite units for use across the different game modes of SHOGUN 2. Once you've purchased the content, you will unlock all 10 of these versatile units in single and multiplayer Campaign mode under the conditions stated below. They will also be available in the Avatar Conquest and single player Battle modes of the game when playing with the appropriate clan.

1) Bulletproof Samurai unit – Date clan
It takes true samurai to charge into musket fire – and prevail!

  • Bulletproof armour makes them very resilient against matchlocks
  • Heavy armour makes them slow
  • Very good armour and melee defence
  • Very good vs. cavalry
  • Average melee attack

Construction requirements in Campaign mode

  • Yari Dojo
  • Armoury

2) Marathon Monk – Uesugi or Ikko Ikki clan (Ikko Ikki clan requires the Ikko Ikki Clan Pack)
Faith builds the body, and faith makes outstanding warriors.

  • Very fast moving and fatigue resistant
  • Good against infantry and cavalry
  • Very good melee defence
  • Vulnerable to katana infantry and missiles

Construction requirements in Campaign mode (Ikko Ikki clan)

  • Ikko religion
  • Jodo Shinshu Temple
  • Proving grounds

Construction requirements in Campaign mode (Uesugi clan)

  • Buddhist religion
  • Buddhist Temple
  • Proving grounds

3) Hand Mortar – Hojo clan
Hand mortars can lob shots over the heads of intervening troops, even over high walls.

  • High arc of fire is good for attacking units behind walls and other units
  • Small unit size and weak stats make them very vulnerable in melee
  • Low morale
  • Very vulnerable to cavalry

Construction requirements in Campaign mode

  • Gunsmith
  • Armoury

4) Heavy Gunner – Shimazu clan
For some targets a simple musket is disrespectful. Better by far to use a heavy gun.

  • Very large muskets can damage units and buildings
  • Small unit size leaves them vulnerable in melee
  • Very vulnerable to cavalry

Construction requirements in Campaign mode

  • Gunsmith
  • Armoury

5) Wako Raider – Mori clan
Piracy prepares men to fight unfairly and with deceit. A wise commander uses these skills.

  • Can deploy outside of their own deployment area
  • Can walk whilst hidden and can hide almost anywhere
  • Good melee attack and morale
  • Weak melee defence and armour
  • Vulnerable to cavalry and missiles

Construction requirements in Campaign mode

  • Sword Dojo
  • Military port

6) Mounted Gunner – Tokugawa clan
These mounted samurai carry matchlocks, allowing them to fire a deadly volley and then gallop away.

  • Very high missile damage
  • Good accuracy but slow reload
  • Average in melee
  • Vulnerable to foot missile units

Construction requirements in Campaign mode

  • Stables
  • Gunsmith

7) Bandit – Hattori clan (Hattori clan only available in the Total War: SHOGUN 2 Limited Edition)
Banditry teaches a man much that is useful in warfare, such as striking from an unexpected direction.

  • Can shoot whilst hidden
  • Can hide almost anywhere
  • Can walk hidden
  • Weak in melee
  • Vulnerable to cavalry

Construction requirements in Campaign mode

  • Bow dojo
  • Criminal syndicate

8) Long-Yari Ashigaru – Oda clan
These men carry exceptionally long spears, pikes in effect, making them extremely dangerous to cavalry.

  • Excellent against cavalry
  • Good defensive unit
  • Vulnerable to missiles and sword infantry
  • Weak morale

Construction requirements in Campaign mode

  • Spear dojo
  • Encampment

9) Fire Cavalry – Takeda clan
These cavalry are a sword in their general’s hand, ready to slice into a battle line.

  • Good against cavalry
  • Good against infantry
  • Good speed
  • Weak against spears and naginatas
  • Vulnerable to matchlocks and bows

Construction requirements in Campaign mode

  • Cavalry dojo
  • Proving grounds

10) Daikyu Samurai – Chosokabe clan
When archer and bow are as one, anything is possible.

  • Extra long range
  • Very accurate and higher damage
  • Slow reload speed
  • Vulnerable to cavalry
  • Weak melee attack

Construction requirements in Campaign mode

  • Bow dojo
  • Hunting lodge
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Total War: SHOGUN 2 Sengoku Jidai Unit Pack DLC review

By Nishimura posted 6th April

Brings a couple of new cool units to the game. They are not "must" if you enjoy playing the game just as-it-is, but I'd recommend buying this pack if you want to try some very different special units. After all it's not that expensive.

Total War: SHOGUN 2 Sengoku Jidai Unit Pack DLC review

By Medi posted 26th March

If you have got some spare Blue coins with nothing much to spend it on, then this is a decent choice. 10 extra units is pretty good, but I'm not sure if I'd actually spend money on it.

Total War: SHOGUN 2 Sengoku Jidai Unit Pack DLC review

By ImAPaladinGG posted 23rd February

Adds a unique unit to each faction for use in SP! You can also utilize them to further strengthen and customize your army in MP. A worthy addition if you find the price suitable.

Total War: SHOGUN 2 Sengoku Jidai Unit Pack DLC review

By metavital posted 2nd January

An excellent addition of ten units to Shogun 2. If you are a fan of the game, this is definitely worth adding.

Total War: SHOGUN 2 Sengoku Jidai Unit Pack DLC review

By bananowiec2 posted 29th December 2011

10 new units may it is too less for dlc but this 10 units are very good and hard to counter in multi. And the price for this dlc is good.

Total War: SHOGUN 2 Sengoku Jidai Unit Pack DLC review

By zeb posted 18th November 2011

A few new units added based on the clans' predetermined strengths. Confirmed by CA devs that one is currently not appearing in game whatsoever (Daikyu Samurai) so hopefully a patch will fix that in the not to distant future. Sadly, the AI currently seems to ignore these units so you'll likely only be the only person using them in an SP campaign. Seems a pack more slanted towards multiplayer than anything else. Still, the models are nicely done and you can console yourself that it's not much money to pay and it may result in further improvements to the base game.

Total War: SHOGUN 2 Sengoku Jidai Unit Pack DLC review

By joeadamhill posted 3rd August 2011

The Total War: Shogun 2 Sengoku Jidai Unit Pack does not fundementally change the already awesome game but it does add some great units in the mix to make your army stronger, diverse and more powerful. The new units do look great and sound great and since the price is cheap (I bought it with blue coins!) its a great buy. I highly recommend!