While it would be possible to go through and list every unit in Shogun 2: Total War, it wouldn’t be very efficient. Of course, it’s hard to make smart use of your units if you don’t know what they do! This Shogun 2: Total War unit guide will help you understand what you can deploy on the battlefield. What you have is it, and you need to make smart use of your units if you want to win. Unlike many games, you can’t deploy more units on the battlefield than you start with. Shogun 2: Total War is a game of strategy and tactics.