Buy Total War: SHOGUN 2: Saints and Heroes Unit Pack PC

Bolster Sengoku-era forces in Total War: Shogun 2 with nine elite warrior units from Saints and Heroes. These battle-hardened heroes, from Kiyomasa's heavily armored katana cavalry to Hanzo's stealthy ninja, dominate specific combat roles. Katana cavalry excel in melee with high morale but move slower than peers, while Yabusame bow cavalry snipe precisely on the move. Yari cavalry deliver devastating charges against mounted foes, and naginata heroes like Benkei's Blades and Gozen's Hime Heroines shred cavalry and infantry alike with versatile strikes and arrow resistance. Matchlock heroes unleash deadly accurate rifle fire, nodachi wielders terrify with charges, and tetsubo warriors crush in close quarters. Strategy fans who command elite units in intense battles will find these heroes sharpen their tactical edge on PC.

Bolster your Sengoku-era forces with Saints and Heroes, the new Heroic Unit Pack for Total War: Shogun 2. Honed by years of relentless training and tempered in the fires of battle, these nine elite warrior units excel in their fields, and stand head-and-shoulders above their rank-and-file brothers.

Key Features:

Kiyomasa’s Katana Cavalry

Katana cavalry hero

These heavily-armoured cavalry wield their blades with a brutal expertise.

• Excellent in melee
  
• Slower than other cavalry
  
• Excellent morale
  
• Vulnerable to Yari, Naginata and Matchlock

Yoritomo’s Yabusame Cavalry

Bow cavalry hero

Precise and quick, these men can snipe at enemies, and hold their own if cornered.

• Fast moving
  
• Can move and fire
  
• Excellent accuracy and range
  
• Excellent morale
  
• Weak against massed foot missile-units
  
• Average in melee

The Spears of Shizugatake

Yari cavalry hero

Masters of the spear, these expert horsemen boast a devastating charge, and resolute morale in the face of counter-attack.

• Fast and very powerful charge
  
• Excellent against other cavalry
  
• Excellent morale
  
• Vulnerable to Yari and Naginata

Benkei’s Blades

Naginata Hero

The long-bladed Naginata is effective against all-comers – doubly so in the hands of an expert.

• Versatile: very good against cavalry and other infantry
  
• Excellent armour high resistance to arrows
  
• Excellent morale
  
• Weak against Matchlock

Gozen’s Hime Heroines

Naginata Heroine

In the hands of a great heroine, the Naginata becomes a graceful whirl of steel and bloody death.

• Versatile: very good against cavalry and other infantry
  
• Excellent armour high resistance to arrows
  
• Excellent morale
  
• Weak against Matchlock

Tokitaka’s Tanegashima

Matchlock Hero

Armed with a beautifully crafted rifle, these heroes put their marksmanship to deadly use.

• Good range
  
• Devastating damage
  
• Very good accuracy and reload
  
• Excellent morale
  
• Vulnerable to cavalry
  
• Good in melee against infantry

Seigen’s Swordmasters

Nodachi Hero

Carrying the fearsome two-handed Nodachi, these heroes strike terror into the hearts of those they charge.

• Devastating charge
  
• Excellent morale
  
• Average in prolonged melee
  
• Vulnerable to cavalry and missiles

Tadakatsu’s Tetsubo Warriors

Tetsubo Hero

As strong as Oni, these mighty warriors are masters of the brutal Tetsubo, or war club.

• Excellent in melee
  
• Excellent morale
  
• Vulnerable to missiles and massed enemy units

Hanzo’s Shadows

Ninja Hero

Masters of stealth, Ninja heroes are the ultimate dealers of swift and silent death.

• Excellent at hiding
  
• Can climb walls very fast
  
• Devastating ranged attack
  
• Very limited ammunition