"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:
- iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id1633210875
- Play Store: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.testa.aodshogun
- Windows 10: https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps/9PLDS40L1KJN
Historical period and game goal[]
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 |
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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[]
- Start Year: 1197 AD
- End year: 1292 AD
- Duration: 90 years (360 quarters)
- Target cities to conquer: 1
Act II[]
- Start Year: 1297 AD
- End year: 1397 AD
- Duration: 100 years (400 quarters)
- Target cities to conquer: 2
Act III[]
- Start Year: 1402 AD
- End year: 1527 AD
- Duration: 125 years (500 quarters)
- Target cities to conquer: 3
Act IV[]
- Start Year: 1532 AD
- End year: 1687 AD
- Duration: 150 years (600 quarters)
- Target cities to conquer: 4
Act V[]
- Start Year: 1692 AD
- End year: 1857 AD
- Duration: 165 years (660 quarters)
- Target cities to conquer: 5
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 | |||
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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 |
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House | A common type of house in which the majority of the city's urban population live. | |
Ochaya | In Japan, an ochaya (literally: tea house) is a place where patrons were entertained by geisha and could drink tea. | |
Mine | Iron ore is extracted from the mine, which increase the availability of iron in your empire. | |
Quarry | The quarry increases the availability of stone in your empire. | |
Barracks | The barracks is the army training centre. | |
Bell tower | The bell tower that rises imposingly against the sky combines some aspects of the Zen architectural style with the Daibutsu style. | |
Market | Each city had one or more markets where all types of goods could be exchanged. | |
Horse Dojo | The Horse Dojo trains samurai in the art of war on horseback. | |
Kenroku-en | The Kenroku-en is a magnificent Zen garden called the Garden of Six Attributes or Garden of Six Sublimities. | |
Shuri Castle | A structure for the residence of the sovereigns, center of government and the religious seat of the kingdom. | |
Confucian Academy | The Confucian Academy is the centre where Confucianism is taught to the subjects. | |
Warehouse | A large structure used to store resources. | |
Samurai Palace | In this building the official samurai, including Daimyo, hatamoto and go-kenin, performed their functions and held their meetings. | |
Port | The port is essential for opening up new trade routes and improving the economic performance of the city. | |
Nikko Shrine | Nikko Shrine is a Shinto shrine dedicated to Tokugawa Ieyasu, the founder of the Tokugawa shogunate. | |
Timber storage | A timber warehouse is a place where timber and timber-related products used in construction or craft projects are processed or stored. | |
Farm | A farm to produce food. | |
Tōdai-ji | The Great Eastern Tōdai-ji Temple is a Buddhist temple. The site includes numerous temples and shrines. | |
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 |
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Ashigaru with spears | The Yari ashigaru are armed warriors with very long spears and can be used to lead a charge into battle. | |
Samurai with Nodachi | Melee unit armed with a huge two-handed sword which makes it man-to-man combat. | |
Monks with bows | Remote unit composed of archer monks capable of inflicting slight damage at a distance and trained in the martial arts. | |
Ashigaru with arquebuses | Remote unit composed of skilled ashigaru armed with arquebuses capable of inflicting considerable damage at short range. | |
Monks with spears | Melee unit composed of fanatical warrior monks trained to repel enemy attacks with their religious fervour. | |
Samurai with spears | 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 | 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 | Fast moving unit composed of veteran lancers on war chariots, deployed to break through or surround enemy lines. | |
Ballistae | An artillery unit composed of ballistas operated by Ashigaru. Very effective against slow moving, heavy units. | |
Wooden cannons | Artillery unit composed of wooden cannons operated by ashigaru. Excellent against heavy units that move slowly or to damage the defenses of enemy castles. | |