![]() The Boshin War was contemporaneous with the American Civil War, and weaponry, troop types, tactics, economic options, and the constant fight to keep foreign powers out of the war all hearken back to the War Between the States - although the game never loses its uniquely Japanese flavor. The game's main campaign is set in the Boshin War, a relatively short and bloodless conflict in reality that will be anything but once you get your hands on the reins. ![]() south dynamic is an interesting coincidence, as much of Fall of the Samurai's strategic and tactical gameplay mirrors games that are set in the American Civil War. In Fall of the Samurai, you choose to align yourself with one of two the pro-Shogun side or the pro-Emperor side, which more or less equates to the north of Japan versus the south, respectively. It still takes place on a map of Japan, but all of the fiefdoms have changed to reflect the 200-year time period that has passed since the original Shogun 2 campaign. While the core game is unsurprisingly the same, it's really amazing just how much is changed apart from that basic game engine. Watch Shogun 2 Gameplay Commentary Total War: Shogun 2's new standalone expansion, The Fall of the Samurai, attempts to give us a glimpse of how Japan's transformation actually took place – and a chance to rewrite history while we're at it.
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