r/shogun2

I found this video. But it's old. Is this still a good guide? What's the best way to mod

Low rate of fire, short range. I’m assuming I hide them in the woods near my battle line and flank with them to get side/rear shots?

I’m sure many have asked this before but I’ll go ahead and ask it again.

For years, ever since the campaign was released essentially, ROTS has sort of been treated as the neglected middle child of the Shogun 2 trilogy. I’ve seen nothing but disdain and disregard the likes of Rome 2’s directed at this campaign for the past—gosh—14 years or so? 7 of which is what constitutes my own time playing Shogun 2 on and off.

Perhaps it is for this reason that I’ve never once touched this campaign, but after around 3 years of not touching this game and finding myself having so much fun with it again, I just went “ah, what the hell. How bad can it be?” And to my surprise it was just…more Shogun 2?

Sure, the unit roster is not exactly diverse, the levies are annoying to use because of how quickly they shatter, and the meta is just samurai spam until you win…but, to give the game credit, as a history buff I believe that the time period is phenomenal and underrated, the unit aesthetic design is actually quite a bit more complex and interesting than the vanilla campaign (but less than FOTS), and the game mechanics are the same! That strategic and tactical gameplay that I love so much about this game is still perfectly just there.

So, what gives?

Recently, I did a campaign as Satsuma in FOTS, and I decided to put some spice on my first playthrough, after capturing hyuga, I'd flip shogunate, larp as the southern vanguard. (Which i couldn't do, somehow the shogunate AI locked in and I couldn't do that, the campaign ended anyway without me reaching realm divide because the last imperial holdout was gone.

Anyway the main thing of concern to me was: Why wasn't there any side switching? Overwhelmingly the only time a clan switched sides was to actually join the shogunate (in the case of the Tsu even if they did it too late), none of the major imperial clans like the Jozai, the Sendai, flipped Imperial.

However when I played as the Aizu, the exact opposite happened, everyone decided that the emperor was their new best friend, the Sendai, the Jozai, the Nagaoka, basically, I'm asking, was my satsuma campaign an isolated case of RNG working on my favor? Or is there just some AI magic behind the codes that hardcodes northern clans flip imperial if the player controls the Aizu Domain or the Sendai Domain.

Is this just a classic case of anti-player bias which I shouldn't think too deeply on?

Now first of all i know this question isnt related to the game but since my search for a travel buddy elsewhere aint going great. And then i remembered i got 600 hours in shogun2 (maybe rookie numbers in the eyes if some of you) so anyone that responds to it must share my love for samurai and traditional Japan so if u between 18-25 (I’m 21) and you interested dm me. (Further info below)

🇯🇵** Update: Looking for travel buddies for Japa**n
Hi again! This is an update to my previous post about looking for a travel buddy for Japan.
I’ve also changed my plans slightly regarding the number of people. I’m now open to travelling with more than just one other person, and ideally I’d like to have a group of around either 2 or 4 people.
The main reason is that I think a slightly bigger group could make the trip more comfortable and fun. For example, during activities where people normally pair up, I’d rather have an even-numbered group so nobody has to worry about ending up alone or having to walk around by themselves.
A bit about the kind of trip I’m looking for
I’m not looking for a party holiday. I’m much more interested in experiencing traditional Japan and its history than spending every night in clubs or focusing only on the big modern cities.
I’m especially interested in:
🏯 Japanese history and samurai
⛩️ Shrines and temples
🏰 Castles and historic sites
🏘️ Old towns and traditional areas
📍 Places like Aizu
🍜 Japanese food and izakayas
📸 Photography
🥾 Hiking and exploring
🇯🇵 Generally taking our time and experiencing the culture rather than rushing through everything
Anime is cool and I enjoy it, but I’m not interested in the NSFW side of it.
I’m also happy to grab a drink at an izakaya or bar, but clubbing isn’t really my thing.
💰 Budget
I still don’t have a fixed budget. I want to travel comfortably, but I’m not looking to spend €4,000–€5,000 unless there’s a really good reason.
I’d rather find a good balance between seeing as much as possible, travelling comfortably, and keeping costs reasonable.
🌍 Where you’re from
I’m from Belgium and I’m 21M.
Ideally, I’d prefer people from Europe or neighbouring countries. The main reason is that I’d really like to meet up with potential travel buddies IRL a few times before the trip. I think that’s important when you’re going to spend two weeks travelling together.
It would also make communication and planning easier. Large time-zone differences can make it difficult to find convenient times for video calls and discussions.
However, this is absolutely not a requirement. I’m still open to people from outside Europe. If we get along and can communicate well through video calls beforehand, I’m happy to consider it.
The main things I’m looking for are people around 18–25, who speak English, have a similar idea of what they want from the trip, and who I genuinely get along with.
🤝 Getting to know each other first
I definitely don’t want to meet someone online and immediately book a two-week trip together.
I’d like us to have a few video calls beforehand and, if possible, meet up in person a few times before the trip. That way we can get to know each other, see whether our personalities and travel styles are compatible, and plan the trip together.
I think travelling with the right people is just as important as the itinerary itself.
So if you’re 18–25, speak English, and are interested in this kind of Japan trip from, feel free to send me a DM!
Tell me a little about yourself, where you’re from, and what you’d like to see or do in Japan. 🇯🇵

Hey I haven’t been able to match in avatar conquest, dose anyone even still play the game mode?

I'm sure this has been asked thousands of times already: is there a mod that makes the AI (both battle and campaign map) smarter and stronger without cheating?

I'm currently playing with radious but I'm gonna be honest, I LOVE the base game and somewhat limited units and mechanics, the only thing I would change is the AI.

Thanks in advance!

I’ve noticed a few mods packing in the increase to 12 turns per year and I’m just wondering what people’s experiences with that extended turn time frame has been like. On first glance it seems like it would mess with some things balance wise but given relative popularity it must carry some clear upsides as well, right?