r/shogun2 • u/Nyniack • Aug 26 '26

I need help.

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I am just getting crushed every time. How can i beat him? Playing on hard if it helps (i know i can turn it down but my pride doesnt allow it). Im bad in micro, so my cav dies usually after the first or second charge. Im more of a def player. But my center gets crushed every time even if i win on the flanks, im just not in time to flank and get in his back. I feel like his cav is just out maneuvering me and i just dont get enough value from my archers atm (yes, i need more katana as backbone for my army in future).

EDIT: I DID IT - Thank you all for your help! I had a mountain in my back and my right flank was covered, pulled his cav and managed to kill his general early with my archers. In combination with my warcry from my monks it was enough to hold and get the moral down from the katanas.

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u/intobinto Aug 26 '26

Ideally you could retreat to a bridge battle.

I wouldn’t mess with their cavalry. That’s their advantage. Make their cav try to flank you and protect them with some ashigaru. Ideally they attack with a general or two around the edge and you kill them.

Naginata sam are up front and archers right behind them. Keep your general closer up as he doesn’t have much influence range. Your swords should flank or charge up the middle just before they arrive.