Samurai Warriors: Spirit of Sanada/Story Mode

Samurai Warriors: Spirit of the Sanada story focuses on Masayuki Sanada's exploits in keeping the Sanada clan alive, before transitioning to Yukimura Sanada and Chacha. Unlike Samurai Warriors 4 and its expansion, the story is one big campaign focusing on the Sanada. Some battles may also restrict the player to one character.

Chapter 1 - Turmoil (Battle of Kawanakajima)
This chapter covers Shingen's wars against his legendary nemesis and Masayuki's growth.

Chapter 2 - Alliance (Battle of Suruga-Sagami)
This chapter covers Shingen aiming to annihilate the Imagawa, but finds himself at odds wih Ujiyasu.

Chapter 3 - Fate (Shingen's Road to the Capital)
This chapter covers Shingen aiming to head to the capital, but resistance by Ieyasu soon leads to his untimely death.

Chapter 4 - Nadir (Battle of Nagashino)
This chapter covers Katsuyori becoming successor, and his recklessness leading to the deaths of many Takeda retainers, thus alienating Masayuki and the others.

Chapter 5 - Lament (The Otate Rebellion)
Covers the demise of Katsuyori and the transition towards Masayuki's rule with his children getting into the grips of the Oda forces.

Chapter 6 - Azuchi (The Incident at Honnoji)
Covers the struggle of the Sanada Clan, as it breaks out on its own after the demise of the Takeda Clan. Follows Yukimura's experiences at Azuchi whilst escorting his sister Lady Muramatsu there to be a hostage.

Chapter 7 - Changes (Battle of Tensho-Jingo)
Shows Masayuki establishing his clan's domain with his forces being swept into the chaos, changing their allegiances to benefit their clan's survival.

Chapter 8 - Perspective (The Ueda Conflict)
Covers the aftermath of the Tensho-Jingo conflict, and Masayuki's famous victory over Ieyasu, which gains him recognition across the land by the Toyotomi

Chapter 9 - Reunion
Focuses on Yukimura's life as a Toyotomi hostage, as well as his relationship with Chacha. Also covers Chacha's breaking of her emotional shell. Chapter 9 features no multi-stage battle, and is purely camp and exploration missions.

Chapter 10 - (Conquest of Odawara)
Covers Hideyoshi, launching his invasion of the Hojo, and where Masayuki is assigned to the command of Toshiie Maeda, in order to carve his reputation throughout the land.

Chapter 11 - Second siege of Ueda Castle
Covers the aftermath of Hideyoshi's death, and the Sekigahara Campaign causing Masayuki and his sons to fracture their relationships, in order to survive the war, no matter who wins or loses. Also covers Masayuki battling Hidetada in order to contribute to the Western Army's progress.

Chapter 12 - Winter siege of Osaka
Covers the aftermath of Sekigahara and Masayuki's death, leading Yukimura and the Toyotomi to be the last ones to oppose Ieyasu's rule over Japan.

Final Chapter - Summer campaign of Osaka
Showcases the ceasefire after the Winter siege, and shows Hidetada taking over the reigns from his father and pressing the pursuit on the castle, leaving the Toyotomi desperate and Yukimura and Chacha making their final stands.

Skirmishes
These battles are small-scale battles where you can collect materials and fight bandits and some seldom seen characters in order to do so. The ones relevant to story progress will be listed here.