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.
Story layout
Chapter 1 - Turmoil (Battle of Kawanakajima)
This chapter covers Shingen's wars against his legendary nemesis and Masayuki's growth.
| Label | Scenario | Missions | Difficulty | Time limit | Usable characters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Escape of Mt. Saijo | 7 | 1 | 16 mins | Masayuki Sanada |
| Stage 2 | Battle of Hachimanbara | 7 | 1 | 16 mins | Masayuki Sanada |
| Stage 3 | Pursuit at Zenkoji | 6 | 1 | 24 mins | Masayuki Sanada, Shingen Takeda |
Chapter 2 - Alliance (Battle of Suruga-Sagami)
This chapter covers Shingen aiming to annihilate the Imagawa, but finds himself at odds wih Ujiyasu.
| Label | Scenario | Missions | Difficulty | Time limit | Usable Characters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Invasion of Suruga | 7 | 1 | 24 mins | Masayuki Sanada, Shingen Takeda |
| Stage 2 | Tsukui Reconnaissance | 4 | 2 | 12 mins (Day) | Masayuki Sanada |
| Stage 3 | Battle of Mimase Pass | 7 | 2 | 24 mins | Shingen Takeda, Masayuki Sanada, Sakon Shima, Katsuyori Takeda |
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.
| Label | Scenario | Missions | Difficulty | Time limit | Usable Characters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Battle of Hitokikazaka | 6 | 2 | 16 mins | Shingen Takeda, Katsuyori Takeda, Masayuki Sanada, Sakon Shima |
| Stage 2 | Battle of Futamata Castle | 4 | 3 | 16 mins | Masayuki Sanada, Shingen Takeda, Katsuyori Takeda, Sakon Shima |
| Stage 3 | Battle of Mikatagahara | 7 | 3 | 16 mins | Masayuki Sanada, Kunoichi, Sakon Shima |
| Sub-stage 1 | Battle of Noda-Fukushima | 7 | 3 | 24 mins | Nagamasa Azai, Oichi, Magoichi Saika, Takatora Tōdō, Yoshitsugu Ōtani |
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.
| Label | Scenario | Missions | Difficulty | Time limit | Usable Characters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Siege of Nagashino Castle | 6 | 3 | 24 mins | Masayuki Sanada, Sakon Shima, Kunoichi |
| Stage 2 | Battle of Shitaragahara | 5 | 4 | 12 mins (Day) | Masayuki Sanada |
| Stage 3 | Protection of Katsuyori | 6 | 4 | 24 mins | Masayuki Sanada, Kunoichi, Sakon Shima |
| Sub-Stage 1 | Battle of Tedorigawa | 6 | 3 | 16 mins | Kenshin Uesugi, Aya, Kanetsugu Naoe, Kagekatsu Uesugi |
| Sub-stage 2 | Battle of Ishiyama | 6 | 4 | 24 mins | Hisahide Matsunaga, Magoichi Saika, Takakage Kobayakawa |
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.
| Label | Scenario | Missions | Difficulty | Time limit | Usable Characters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Rescue of Kagekatsu | 7 | 5 | 24 mins | Masayuki Sanada, Kunoichi, Kagekatsu Uesugi |
| Stage 2 | Siege of Numata Castle | 4 | 5 | 15 mins | Masayuki Sanada, Kunoichi |
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.
| Label | Scenario | Missions | Difficulty | Time limit | Usable characters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Escape from Azuchi Castle | 6 | 4 | 12 mins (Night) | Kunoichi, Sasuke |
| Stage 2 | Crossing of Iga | 4 | 5 | 12 mins (Day) | Sasuke, Hanzo Hattori, Tadakatsu Honda, Naomasa Ii |
| Side-stage 1 | Battle of Yamazaki | 6 | 4 | 16 mins | Hideyoshi Hashiba, Mitsunari Ishida, Sakon Shima, Masanori Fukushima, Kiyomasa Katō, Nene, Kanbei Kuroda, Yoshitsugu Otani, Takatora Todo |
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.
| Label | Scenario | Missions | Difficulty | Time limit | Usable characters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Reclamation of Numata | 3 | 3 | 12 mins (Day) | Masayuki Sanada, Yukimura Sanada, Nobuyuki Sanada, Kunoichi |
| Stage 2 | Plans for the Uesugi | 4 | 3 | 12 mins (Night) | Masayuki Sanada, Kotaro Fuma, Yukimura Sanada, Kunoichi, Nobuyuki Sanada |
| Stage 3 | Battle of Wakamiko | 8 | 4 | 24 mins | Masayuki Sanada, Yukimura Sanada, Nobuyuki Sanada, Lady Hayakawa, Kai |
| Stage 4 | Battle of Kurokoma | 5 | 5 | 15 mins | Nobuyuki Sanada, Ina, Yukimura Sanada, Masayuki Sanada, Tadakatsu Honda, Hanzo Hattori, Kunoichi, Naomasa Ii |
| Stage 5 | Defense of Numata | 5 | 5 | 16 mins | Yukimura Sanada, Nobuyuki Sanada, Kunoichi |
| Sub-stage 1 | Battle of Komaki-Nagakute | 6 | 6 | 16 mins | Mitsunari Ishida, Sakon Shima, Hideyoshi Hashiba, Yoshitsugu Otani, Toshiie Maeda, Takatora Todo, Nene, Kanbei Kuroda, Kiyomasa Kato, Masanori Fukushima |
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
| Label | Scenario | Missions | Difficulty | Time limit | Playable characters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Ueda Spy Battle | 3 | 6 | 12 mins (night) | Kunoichi, Sasuke |
| Stage 2 | Defense of Ueda Castle | 7 | 6 | 24 mins | Masayuki Sanada, Sasuke, Yukimura Sanada |
| Stage 3 | Assault at Kangawa | 5 | 7 | 12 mins (Day) | Nobuyuki Sanada |
| Sub-stage 1 | Conquest of Shikoku | 5 | 6 | 16 mins | Chacha, Hideyoshi Toyotomi, Mitsunari Ishida, Masanori Fukushima, Kiyomasa Kato, Takakage Kobayakawa, Kanbei Kuroda, Nene, Yoshitsugu Otani, Takatora Todo, Sakon Shima |
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. (Features no multi-stage battle).
Chapter 10 - Family (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.
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Scenario | Missions | Difficulty | Time limit | Playable Characters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Battle of Matsuida Castle | 6 | 7 | 20 mins | Masayuki Sanada, Toshiie Maeda, Kagekatsu Uesugi, Sasuke, Nobuyuki Sanada, Kanetsugu Naoe, Aya, Yukimura Sanada, Kunoichi, Keiji Maeda, Mitsunari Ishida, Ina |
| Stage 2 | Battle of Hachigata Castle | 6 | 7 | 12 mins (Day) | Masayuki Sanada, Toshiie Maeda, Kagekatsu Uesugi, Nobuyuki Sanada, Ina, Aya, Keiji Maeda, Kunoichi |
| Stage 3 | Battle of Hachioji Castle | 4 | 7 | 24 mins | Masayuki Sanada, Toshiie Maeda, Kagekatsu Uesugi, Nobuyuki Sanada, Ina, Kunoichi, Keiji Maeda, Aya |
| Stage 4 | Battle of Oshi Castle | 5 | 7 | 24 mins | Mitsunari Ishida, Chacha, Sasuke, Yukimura Sanada, Yoshitsugu Otani, Kanetsugu Naoe |
| Sub-stage 1 | Crossing of Hakone | 5 | 7 | 12 mins (Day) | Ieyasu Tokugawa, Naomasa Ii, Tadakatsu Honda, Hanzo Hattori |
| Sub-stage 2 | Landing at Izu | 6 | 7 | 16 mins | Motochika Chōsokabe, Takakage Kobayakawa, Mitsunari Ishida, Koshosho |
Chapter 11 - Division
Follows the peace immediately after the Conquest of Odawara to the death of Hideyoshi and the dividing factions of the bureacrats and the military. The factions come to a clash after the last piece of stability dies with Toshiie Maeda, as well as the prelude to the Battle of Sekigahara. (Features no multi-stage battle)
Chapter 12 - Resolve (The Second Ueda Conflict)
Covers 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.
| Label | Scenario | Missions | Difficulty | Time limit | Playable Characters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Battle of Toishi Castle | 5 | 7 | 10 mins | Sasuke, Yukimura Sanada, Kunoichi |
| Stage 2 | Battle of Ueda Castle | 8 | 8 | 16 mins | Yukimura Sanada, Masayuki Sanada, Sasuke, Kunoichi |
| Stage 3 | Pursuit at Someyadai | 7 | 8 | 24 mins | Masayuki Sanada, Yukimura Sanada, Kunoichi, Sasuke |
| Sub-stage 1 | The Search for Gracia | 8 | 8 | 12 mins (Night) | Chacha, Mitsunari Ishida, Sakon Shima, Yoshitsugu Otani |
| Sub-Stage 2 | Battle of Sekigahara | 10 | 10 | 24 mins | Mitsunari Ishida, Yoshihiro Shimazu, Toyohisa Shimazu, Yoshitsugu Otani, Sakon Shima |
| Sub-stage 3 | Battle of Hasedo Castle | 7 | 9 | 24 mins | Kanetsugu Naoe, Aya, Kagekatsu Uesugi, Keiji Maeda |
Chapter 13 - Pride
Covers Yukimura and Masayuki's exile at Kudoyama and the final days of Lord Masayuki as his health deteriorates. Also focuses on Masayuki's intentions for joining the Western Army and the potential future of the Sanada Clan.(Features no multi-stage battle)
Chapter 14 - Hope (The Osaka Winter Campaign)
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. Also covers the revival of the old, withdrawn Chacha after the subjugation of the Toyotomi.
| Label | Scenario | Missions | Difficulty | Time limit | Playable Characters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Battle of Imafuku | 5 | 9 | 16 mins | Chacha, Yukimura Sanada, Kai |
| Stage 2 | Battle of Bakurobuchi | 5 | 9 | 12 mins (Night) | Sasuke, Chacha, Kunoichi |
| Stage 3 | Battle of Sanada-Maru | 5 | 9 | 24 mins | Yukimura Sanada |
| Stage 4 | Assault against Ieyasu | 3 | 10 | 12 mins (Day) | Yukimura Sanada, Kunoichi, Sasuke, Kai, Chacha |
Chapter 15 - Brothers
Covers the aftermath of the Winter campaign and the immediate yet fragile peace made between the Toyotomi and the Tokugawa. Also covers the fall from grace and power of the Toyotomi clan and the final meeting of Nobuyuki and Yukimura under peaceful terms
Chapter 16 - Valor (The Osaka Summer Campaign)
Showcases 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.
| Label | Scenario | Missions | Difficulty | Time limit | Playable Characters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stage 1 | Battle of Domyoji | 4 | 10 | 12 mins (Day) | Sasuke, Yukimura Sanada, Kunoichi |
| Stage 2 | Breakthrough at Mt. Chausu | 9 | 10 | 24 mins | Yukimura Sanada, Chacha, Kai, Kunoichi, Kotaro Fuma |
| Final Stage | Battle of Tennojiguchi | 10 | 16 mins | Yukimura Sanada |
Epilogue - Dreams
Seen from Nobuyuki's point of view, the epilogue focuses on the lasting peace after the Summer campaign under Hidetada's rule. Reflects on those Sanada and Toyotomi retainers who died fighting for the Toyotomi i.e. Yukimura, Chacha, Sakubei, Katsunaga etc, as Nobuyuki travels through the homelands of his father and brother. Also covers the future for the surviving members of the Sanada Clan.
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.