However, the AI immediately detached two samurai cavalry and generals to search the distant forests even though it was saying my units were hidden. In one battle with the Shimazu against an elite army I was relying on my four light cavalry flank charging the enemy. The AI is programmed to automatically intercept your flankers regardless of the command rating of the AI general and has an unfair advantage because it searches for your hidden units. So all the AI does is blob all of its elite units into a few massive armies and overwhelms you on a berserk charge.Ģ- Flanking no longer works. Every AI faction has ready access to full banner armies of elite Samurai and cavalry very early in the game. For instance Roman legions had their throwing spears and English longbowmen.

Or, you had a racial unit which was strong and could be exploited.

In most total war games it was possible to upgrade your army to higher tier units faster than the AI by micro-managing your economy and give you a huge advantage. However I simply can't play Shogun for a few simple reasons.ġ- You cannot out-tech your enemy in this game. I'd say I am a relatively competent player and I like to have a few playthroughs on easy before I attempt a big challenge on hard.