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 - Kawanakajima
This chapter covers Shingen's wars against his legendary nemesis and Masayuki's growth.

Chapter 2 - Kanto warfare
This chapter covers Shingen aiming to annihilate the Imagawa, but finds himself at odds wih Ujiyasu.

Chapter 3 - Invasion of Mikawa
This chapter covers Shingen aiming to head to the capital, but resistance by Ieyasu soon leads to his untimely death.

Chapter 4 - Demise of the Takeda
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 - Rise of the Sanada
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 - Conflict over Kai Province
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 7- First siege of Ueda Castle
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 8 - Conquest of Odawara Castle
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 9 - 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 10 - 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.