Total War: Shogun 2- Newbie Tips

I made this video for a clan member new to online to help him get better. I hope other new players will find it useful.

What I would have done is this: Send one yari ashigaru to hold down the naginata on the right, rush all my swords at the katanas, then used the last yari ashigaru to hold off the cavalry. I would have sent both of my light cav at the general first, then when he's dead or has retreated smashed them into the rear of the enemy infantry. If he used his cavalry early, I would have probably used one light cav to block his charge then move in the yari ashigaru to cut him down.

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[MINEDUTY2]

Newbies: press g for save the current formation you have done

[fishsandwichpatrol]

@MINEDUTY2 good call

[TheNinjaBlade77]

I picked this game up right when it came out but only played a match or two. Really looking to get back into it, video was super helpful.

[fishsandwichpatrol]

@TheNinjaBlade77 The state of the game is pretty good now, it's a good time to come back.

[MrZeromaster95]

"Newbie Tips"

...My kind of place then^^

I have NEVER won a campaign, hmm is battling self is better than auto fight? I always come close but then everyone turns on me. -_-

[fishsandwichpatrol]

@MrZeromaster95 Unless the power bar is way in your favor battling yourself is better 99% of the time. Autocalcing sieges tends to be better for you too I've found.

[Wildcat425B]

And lets not forget! No wedge formation with cavalry!

[fishsandwichpatrol]

@inneroni CTRL + # to make control groups, ALT + # to set formations. I use ALT 3 for infantry, ALT 4 for cavalry, and ALT 1 for missiles.

[NeverNice123]

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[MrWormtail]

The spear peasants aren't that bad. I've seen them beat katana samurai without support. It seems that you under value the peasants.

[QuestionAll1]

@MCTheo3 You have to become Shogun, hold Kyoto for a year I think. After a small clip appears of you becoming Shogun, they Great Guard just spawn in Kyoto (2 units). You can later make more. Not sure if it has a limit on how many you can make...

[Comanglia]

@MCTheo3 I think you can only build them in Kyoto.