

Before 1180, two rival "warrior-class" clans, the Taira and the Minamoto, had been gaining more and more power over the Imperial Court by performing various "military" deeds and getting rewards from the court in the form of lands and titles.

The DLC's campaign is set on the "Gempei War", a period of time very unjustly overshadowed by the Sengoku Jidai, which is more wildly known, but is actually very rich and vibrant, both politically and militarily. Skip the next paragraph if you know about the "Gempei War". This review is long, with emphasis on the historic and political side of things, bear it with me. This review is long, with At first glance you may wonder if this DLC isn't just more of the same. At first glance you may wonder if this DLC isn't just more of the same.
