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"Age of Dynasties: Shogun" is the fourth chapter of this serie and take place during shogunate during feudal Japan.

Platforms & Download[]

The game is available for iOS (Apple Store), Android (Play Store) and Windows 10 (Microsoft Store).

You can download and play the game here:

Historical period and game goal[]

AoD Shogun Wallpaper 1

The goal of the game is to make your dynasty survive throughout the shogunate starting from the year 1192 AD until 1868 AD.

To be able to make your dynasty survive it is necessary to make the right decisions by avoiding that one of the 16 indicators of the kingdom reaches a negative value. When this happens the ruler is deposed and, if you have enough dynastic points (100) the game can continue by electing a new ruler otherwise the game ends.

Description[]

The era of the Shogun has begun. Pull out your katana and command your samurai on the battlefield to conquer feudal Japan.

Japan 1192. Numerous clans are at war to gain supremacy. Thanks to the growing power of your dynasty at the helm of your clan, you managed to gain the emperor 's admiration and be named Shogun. The enemy Daimyo prepare to challenge your samurai in battle with their armies. War looms.

Empower your armies by enlisting legendary samurai, hiring fearsome ronin and warrior monks, and importing deadly arquebuses from Europeans. Master the art of war by becoming a battlefield strategist.

Survive the betrayals and internal conflicts that will put your dynasty at risk by enlisting spies and ronin. Defend yourself from enemy ninjas by learning the art of Kendo with your katana. Step into the shoes of a Daimyo clan leader, and through military, economic, and diplomatic clashes let your shogunate and dynasty thrive until 1868.

Secure a long-lasting empire by educating your ronin to follow the Bushido (the way of the warrior) and preparing them to become feared and respected samurai, ready to succeed you to the title of Shogun until the last samurai, heir to your dynasty, conquers all of Japan.

This epic game about samurai perfectly mixes different types of game: war games, turn-based strategy, management games, RPGs.

Chapters[]

List of chapters into which this historical period is divided.

Chapter Title Description Year Start Year End Duration (years) Kingdom Indicators needed
1 Shogun You are expected to begin work on your royal palace. 1196 AD 1201 AD 5 Stone, The Serfs
2 Celebrations Your majestic royal palace is ready to be inaugurated. 1201 AD - - -
3 Weakening of central power The Daimyo attempt to fragment the kingdom and remove you from the throne. 1220 AD 1240 AD 20 The Nobility, The People
4 Victory Ceremony You are expected to celebrate victory over the rebel Daimyo. 1240 AD - - -
5 The Mongol Invasion The war against the invaders has begun! 1260 AD 1310 AD 50 Copper, The Army
6 Prisoners of war The enemies have been put in chains. The kingdom is saved! 1310 AD - - -
7 Sengoku-jidai A dark period begins, the damage caused by civil war and internal wars is incalculable. 1340 AD 1440 AD 100 Food, Science, Culture
8 End of the Civil War The kingdom has finally recovered, the civil war is over. 1440 AD - - -
9 Trade with the Portuguese We are committed to defending a thriving trade with the Portuguese to strengthen our army with the arquebuses. 1500 AD 1550 AD 50 Infrastructure, Trade, People
10 A Thriving Trade The trade routes with the Portuguese have given prestige to your shogunate. 1550 AD - - -
11 Evangelisation The Portuguese Jesuits who arrived in Japan as a result of the trade routes established with Portugal are evangelising the subjects. 1570 AD 1620 AD 50 The Army, Clergy
12 The Emperor's Approval The emperor is pleased with your work. 1620 AD - - -
13 The Golden Age Your kingdom has entered a period of great investment, discovery and innovation. 1660 AD 1710 AD 50 Food, Gold, Science, Culture, Infrastructure, Trade
14 Clan Monument You are expected to celebrate the magnificence of your clan. 1710 AD - - -
15 The Alliance of Enemy Clans The enemy Daimyo have allied themselves and declared war on you. 1730 AD 1850 AD 120 Stone, Copper, The Army, The Vassals, Factions, Barbarians
16 Unification of Japan The war against the enemy clans is won! Today you have conquered all of Japan. The emperor and his subjects are thrilled with your achievement. 1850 AD - - -


Game Acts[]

List of game acts with duration and objectives.

Acts[]

Act I[]
AoD Shogun Act I
  • Start Year: 1197 AD
  • End year: 1292 AD
  • Duration: 90 years (360 quarters)
  • Target cities to conquer: 1
Act II[]
AoD Shogun Act II
  • Start Year: 1297 AD
  • End year: 1397 AD
  • Duration: 100 years (400 quarters)
  • Target cities to conquer: 2


Act III[]
AoD Shogun Act III


  • Start Year: 1402 AD
  • End year: 1527 AD
  • Duration: 125 years (500 quarters)
  • Target cities to conquer: 3
Act IV[]
AoD Shogun Act IV


  • Start Year: 1532 AD
  • End year: 1687 AD
  • Duration: 150 years (600 quarters)
  • Target cities to conquer: 4
Act V[]
AoD Shogun Act V


  • Start Year: 1692 AD
  • End year: 1857 AD
  • Duration: 165 years (660 quarters)
  • Target cities to conquer: 5


Act VI[]
AoD Shogun Act VI


  • Start Year: 1861 AD
  • End year: 1868 AD
  • Duration: 7 years (21 quarters)
  • Target cities to conquer: 0

Factions[]

List of factions you will face in this Age of Dynasties chapter.

Name
Amako
Asai
Asano
Bessho
Chosokabe
Date
Hatano
Hojo
Tokugawa
Imagawa
Ishida
Ito
Mori
Murakami
Oda
Otomo
Ouchi
Sakai
Satake
Shimazu
Takeda
Ukita
Toyotomi
Uesugi


City Buildings[]

List of buildings it is possible to build in city properties in this historical era.

Name Artwork Description
House
AoD Shogun Bulding 1
A common type of house in which the majority of the city's urban population live.
Ochaya
AoD Shogun Bulding 2
In Japan, an ochaya (literally: tea house) is a place where patrons were entertained by geisha and could drink tea.
Mine
AoD Shogun Bulding 3
Iron ore is extracted from the mine, which increase the availability of iron in your empire.
Quarry
AoD Shogun Bulding 4
The quarry increases the availability of stone in your empire.
Barracks
AoD Shogun Bulding 5
The barracks is the army training centre.
Bell tower
AoD Shogun Bulding 6
The bell tower that rises imposingly against the sky combines some aspects of the Zen architectural style with the Daibutsu style.
Market
AoD Shogun Bulding 7
Each city had one or more markets where all types of goods could be exchanged.
Horse Dojo
AoD Shogun Bulding 8
The Horse Dojo trains samurai in the art of war on horseback.
Kenroku-en
AoD Shogun Bulding 9
The Kenroku-en is a magnificent Zen garden called the Garden of Six Attributes or Garden of Six Sublimities.
Shuri Castle
AoD Shogun Bulding 10
A structure for the residence of the sovereigns, center of government and the religious seat of the kingdom.
Confucian Academy
AoD Shogun Bulding 11
The Confucian Academy is the centre where Confucianism is taught to the subjects.
Warehouse
AoD Shogun Bulding 12
A large structure used to store resources.
Samurai Palace
AoD Shogun Bulding 13
In this building the official samurai, including Daimyo, hatamoto and go-kenin, performed their functions and held their meetings.
Port
AoD Shogun Bulding 14
The port is essential for opening up new trade routes and improving the economic performance of the city.
Nikko Shrine
AoD Shogun Bulding 15
Nikko Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate.
Timber storage
AoD Shogun Bulding 16
A timber warehouse is a place where timber and timber-related products used in construction or craft projects are processed or stored.
Farm
AoD Shogun Bulding 17
A farm to produce food.
Tōdai-ji
Tōdai-ji
The Great Eastern Tōdai-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple. The site includes numerous temples and shrines.
Shogun Statue
Shogun statue
A sculpture with which to celebrate the greatness of the Shogun.


Military Units[]

List of military units that are available in this historical era.

Name Artwork Description
Ashigaru with spears
AoD Shogun military unit 1
The Yari ashigaru are armed warriors with very long spears and can be used to lead a charge into battle.
Samurai with Nodachi
AoD Shogun military unit 2
Melee unit armed with a huge two-handed sword which makes it man-to-man combat.
Monks with bows
AoD Shogun military unit 3
Remote unit composed of archer monks capable of inflicting slight damage at a distance and trained in the martial arts.
Ashigaru with arquebuses
AoD Shogun military unit 4
Remote unit composed of skilled ashigaru armed with arquebuses capable of inflicting considerable damage at short range.
Monks with spears
AoD Shogun military unit 6
Melee unit composed of fanatical warrior monks trained to repel enemy attacks with their religious fervour.
Samurai with spears
AoD Shogun military unit 7
The Yari Samurai is the pillar of the Samurai army.

The Yari is a long spear, which makes these veteran samurai units very defensive and effective against opponents on horseback.

Cavalry with bows
AoD Shogun military unit 8
Fast unit consisting of veteran samurai armed with formidable spear to charge enemies. They wear helmets, full body metal armour, and carry spears.
Cavalry with spears
AoD Shogun military unit 9
Fast moving unit composed of veteran lancers on war chariots, deployed to break through or surround enemy lines.
Ballistae
AoD Shogun military unit 10
An artillery unit composed of ballistas operated by Ashigaru. Very effective against slow moving, heavy units.
Wooden cannons
AoD Shogun military unit 11
Artillery unit composed of wooden cannons operated by ashigaru. Excellent against heavy units that move slowly or to damage the defenses of enemy castles.


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