In this mode you manage each piece of land which you own. Troop movement is also controlled in the turn-based mode. To win, you must master these aspects of your empire as well as fight against other Daimyo for control of more provinces, eventually controlling all of Japan. One of the great examples of how flexible the game is are the battles. When you send your troops into battle, you can choose to either let the computer determine the outcome or personally lead the attack yourself.
Honor plays a signifigant role in Shogun.
Generals earn honor on the battlefield. The more often they win, the higher their honor is. The higher the honor of a General, the better his troops will perform. If you choose to personally command the attack, you will be taken to a real-time 3d view of the battlefield. In this mode you control every aspect of the battle itself.