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If you or your child experience any of the following symptoms: dizziness, blurred vision, eye or muscle twitches, loss of consciousness, disorientation, any involuntary movement or convulsion, while playing a video game, IMMEDIATELY discontinue use and consult your doctor. Precautions To Take During Use · Do not stand too close to the screen. Sit a good distance away from the screen, as far away as the length of the cable allows. · Preferably play the game on a small screen. · Avoid playing if you are tired or have not had much sleep. · Make sure that the room in which you are playing is well lit. · Rest for at least 10 to 15 minutes per hour while playing a video game. 1 BASIC COMMAND SUMMARY See the separate Key Command Card Preparing for Battle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Deploying your army - Attacking .47 Deploying your army - Defending 47 Engaging with the Enemy . . . . . . .48 Advanced Control Techniques . . .48 Chat Room Selection Screen . . . . . . . .74 The Chat Window Creating A Chat Room Roll of Honour . . . . . . . . . . . . .75 . . . . . . . . . . . .77 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 .78 Internet Games - Single Battle Setup CONTENTS Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Mobilising your Armies . . . . . . . . . . .26 Campaign Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5 Other Game Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 The World of Shogun - Total WarTM will live on . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Installing the Game Setting Up the Game Main Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Organising and Directing Units . . .26 Invading an Enemy Province . . . .27 Changing game speed . . . . . . . . . .49 Using the Terrain . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50 Weather and Seasonal Conditions .50 Conditions required for Victory . .51 Hosting a Multiplayer Game . . . . . . . .79 The Multiplayer Lobby Screen Multiplayer Army Selection . . . . . .80 . . . . . . . .81 .81 Multiplayer Waiting to Go Screen Historical Battles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Custom Battle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53 Unit Types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 LAN Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Glossary of Terminology . . . . . . . . . . . .82 Ending a Turn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28 Castles and Sieges Other Factors . . . . . . . . . . . . .29 Credits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86 Returns After Warranty . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30 Soldiers (Units) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Strategic Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57 Population Loyalty and Revolts . . .30 Religion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 New Game Menu Full Campaign Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 Castles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Ronin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32 Weather and the Seasons . . . . . . . .33 Battle Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 Tutorial - A Guided tour of Battle Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33 The Battle View Cursor Help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35 Objectives of the Full Campaign Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 The Flow of the Game . . . . . . . . . . .9 Creating a Full Campaign Game . .12 Full Campaign Mode - The Strategic Map 13 The Means of Expansion . . . . . . . . . .13 Other Buildings Buildings and Upgrades not . . . . . . . dependent upon Castles . . . . . . . .68 In Game Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69 Accessing In-Game options: . . . . . .69 Video Options Audio Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70 Surveying the Domain . . . . . . . . . .35 Knowing your Army . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 The Unit Flag . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 Selecting and Moving Units . . . . . .38 Grouping Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39 Commanding Your Army . . . . . . . . . .40 The Icon Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Drop Down Menu . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 . .43 Koku . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Technology and Progress Buildings . . . . . . .15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Performance Options . . . . . . . . . . .71 Control Options Game Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71 Soldiers (Units) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18 Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 . . . . . . . . . .19 . . . . . .20 The Strategy Map Screen Saving and Loading . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Load Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Save Game . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72 Multiplayer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73 The Multiplayer Main Menu . . . . . . . .73 Play On EA Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Navigating the Map Screen The Icon Menu Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . .20 The Info Parchment . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Building your Clan Training Units . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23 Battle Mode Keyboard Shortcuts Battle Formations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44 Quick Guide to Unit Formations . .45 Quick Guide to Group Formations 46 Melee Mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47 Constructing Buildings . . . . . . . . . .25 View The Throne Room . . . . . . . .26 Logon Information . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 Logged On To EA Play . . . . . . . . . . . .74 2 3 INTRODUCTION In Shogun - Total WarTM you are plunged, headlong, into the world of the 16th century Japanese warlord. The game is set during the Sengoku Jidai period. The literal translation is `The Age of the Country at War' and, as you will learn, it certainly earned that name. You take the place of one of seven warlords, or `Daimyo' and must manoeuvre, bargain, manage and battle your way to take your predestined place as Shogun, `the commander-in-chief for the suppression of barbarians'. However, your path to divine glory will not be a smooth one. With 6 cunning rivals, all tutored in the noble arts of the Samurai and the strategies and techniques of Sun Tzu's `The Art of War', you would be well advised to use all your wits and wiles if you are to reign triumphant. · If you feel ignorant or hungry for knowledge, you would do well to consult the `Way of the Daimyo' manual. It will give you an invaluable overview of this fascinating and brutal period of history. To access the manual: Click Start on the Windows Taskbar, then select Programs >Total War>Shogun - Total War>The Way of the Daimyo. Note: Internet Explorer 4 or higher must be installed to view `The Way of the Daimyo' manual. Campaign Mode The Main Game or Campaign mode is divided into two main game sections. Turn-based Strategy In addition to taking the role of commander-in-chief of your armies, you must also manage the wealth of your lands, construct defences and dojos, train your men and balance alliances with rival Daimyo while you wait for the right time to strike. Use Ninja, Shinobi and other strategic units to gain every advantage you can and so take control of Japan region by region. · See The Strategy Map Screen section on p.19, for instruction on this component of the game. Real time epic battles When two armies clash on the Strategy map, you will experience war, as it occurred in the 16th century. It is bloody, but it is also glorious, with a strict code of honour that must be adhered to if you are to overcome your enemies. As your men gain experience, their honour increases, and this reaps great rewards for you as Daimyo. Their desire to follow your orders and their willingness to fight and die at your command will make the difference between creating a powerful clan of long-standing strength and a quickly forgotten and disparate group of lawless and leaderless ronin. With an intuitive yet richly diverse interface you can command thousands of soldiers in one battle! Warfare has never been experienced on a grander or more epic scale. · For instruction on real-time battles, see Battle Mode on p.33. · To play a single, user definable, battle, see the Custom Battle section on p.53 4 5 Other Game Types In addition to the fully interactive Full Campaign mode described above, there are a multitude of other gameplay options to suit everyone from the casual gamer to the die-hard `Net Warrior. HISTORICAL BATTLE MODE ­ Recreate some of Feudal Japan's greatest battles. The simulations have been constructed using the expertise of some of the period's leading historical authorities. See the Historical Battles section on p.51 for details of the battles. MULTIPLAYER MODE­ Take on all comers over EA.NET, get involved in a world ranking tournament, create private chat rooms to chat and fight with your friends around the world. Or simply set up a LAN game in the office or at home. See the Multiplayer section on p.73 for further details. CUSTOM BATTLE - Engage in a fully-customisable single battle. The World of Shogun - Total WarTM will live on · Online events planned. · More Historical battles to download. · Patches and updates ensure that the game evolves with you, the player. For more info on this and more and the latest updates on Shogun, visit www.totalwar.com · For more info about other titles, check out EA Play on the web at http://www.ea.com. INSTALLING THE GAME See the enclosed Reference Card. SETTING UP THE GAME MAIN MENU NEW GAME LOAD GAME Begin a new game. Load a previously saved game. See Saving and Loading on p.72 Search for Shogun servers or create a Multiplayer game (See Multiplayer section on p.73) Familiarise yourself with Shogun ­ Total War's battle interface Adjust Audio, Video, Gameplay, Control setups and Performance (See Options on p.69) Quit Shogun ­ Total War and exit to Windows MULTIPLAYER TUTORIAL OPTIONS QUIT · To proceed, click on the desired option. Note: Default options are listed in bold. 6 7 NEW GAME MENU Choose from three modes of play: FULL CAMPAIGN - Select a clan and conquer the whole of Japan to become supreme ruler of Japan, the Shogun. CUSTOM BATTLE - Engage in a fully-customisable single battle. HISTORICAL BATTLES - Take part in some of Medieval Japan's greatest battles. · Highlight and click the game mode of your choice. Returning to the Main Menu To return to the Main menu at any time, click the Folded over page at the bottom of a menu screen. Objectives of the Full Campaign Game The 16th Century was a period when rival Clans of samurai led by their Daimyo (Warlords) fought for supremacy across the length of Japan. The greatest of these Daimyo aspired to become Shogun, the supreme military leader of the country. Like them, you must build up a strong army and the associated support structures necessary to support a warring clan. Then, through negotiation with rival Daimyo, and the early European settlers, combined with wise patriarchal management of your units (both battle and strategic), you may well chart a path for your clan and take your place, at their head, as Shogun. Winning the Game in Campaign Mode The game ends when you and your clan have united Japan beneath the might of your Samurai armies or you die leaving no heir to take on the mantle of Daimyo. The Flow of the Game Below is a short description of the various stages of each turn in the game. If you are familiar with PC gaming, this section provides a broad overview of the game flow. Other players can use it as a brief introduction before the game interfaces and battle strategies are discussed in detail, later in the Strategy Map and the Battle Mode sections of the manual (p.19 and p.33). Prepare for War! As a Daimyo of one of the clans you control a number of provinces at the start of the game. Each province provides a variable amount ...