Shogun : Total War : Prima's Official Strategy Guide [Paperback]

Dean Evans (Author)

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Series: Prima's Official Strategy Guide | Publication Date: June 1, 2000

All Shoguns have a trusted advisor. This is yours . . .

You are a feuding warlord, a daimyo, who is attempting to unite Japan by any means necessary. If you can build the greatest army in Japan, then you can crown yourself Shogun. With Shogun: Total War–Prima's Official Strategy Guide, you'll have everything you need to unite Japan under one leader: you. Inside you'll find key strategies to help you become the Shogun, including:

• Complete analysis of all units
• Detailed breakdowns of how terrain and weather affect your troops
• Inspiring historical insights
• Definitive guide to all seven clans
• Comprehensive building descriptions–what to build and when to build it
• In-depth review of each province and its attributes

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Prima Games (June 1, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761527796
• ISBN-13: 978-0761527794
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 7.4 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,726,181 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A necessary requirement for the game, June 15, 2000

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A. Lam (Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shogun : Total War : Prima's Official Strategy Guide (Paperback)

Shogun: Total War is the best strategy game to be released this year so far. However, its biggest weakness is the poor manual that comes with the game. The Prima strategy guide however contains all of the info you need (unit stats, strategies, etc.) and it's a hefty 240 pages. It's unfortunate that the game didn't come with this guide but at least it exists.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have, April 10, 2001

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Argent6 (Bakersfield, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Shogun : Total War : Prima's Official Strategy Guide (Paperback)

This is probably the most necessary strategy guide I have ever purchased. The manual that comes with the game is almost useless. I got more information from the quick reference card. This guide doesn't tell you what to do to win the game like some do; rather, it provides you with the necessary information to play the game effectively without hours upon hours of experimentation and "Oh, so that's how that works."

5.0 out of 5 stars Great guide to a classic..., March 16, 2010

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Michael Valdivielso (Alexandria, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Shogun : Total War : Prima's Official Strategy Guide (Paperback)

Is Shogun Total War a classic already? I don't know, but if you want to play the game, and win, you really should think about trying to find a used copy of this book. Not only does it explain how the game works, but breaks down the units, tactics and methods needed to win battles, run the provinces, and be a good leader. Also it is full of the military history and general history of Japan. It has information about the Clans who made Japan what it is today, the great battles of Japanese history, and a chapter on the Japanese Art of War. It will even explain how troops will react in battle and how the enemy clans will fight. Everything you wanted to know, with only a few mistakes. In the end it is even somewhat fun to read.