Every Daimyo was given a fief, or an estate of land contingent on loyal feudal service, and was devoted to their regent or shogun, depending on the political landscape of Japan at any given time.

Ruthlessness, resolve, and luck all brought Tokugawa Ieyasu to power in 1603 as he unified Japan after centuries of samurai strife and civil war.

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The daimyo amassed armies of samurai and frequently fought among themselves in an internecine struggle to attain power and territory. The samurai who lived during this era knew only unceasing battle.

Each daimyo, who typically came from the samurai class, relied heavily on the elite, highly trained samurais, to defend his estates and expand his lands in exchange for their own property.

Until then, Total War: Shogun 2 is still a solid strategy game. While you play as a samurai daimyo, you can send ninja out to do your bidding - so this kind of qualifies as both.

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