ROTS Realism + is a wonderful modification created by DaVinci (with some work from Radious) that portrays a more realistic and historical view of the Gempei War. From what started as a sub-mod for Radious's mods it eventually evolved into its own modification. It focuses on the Minamotoand the Taira clans as these were the true powers vying for control while the Fujiwarw as in decline. Adding many features to the campaign, plus revamping the combat system, ROTS Realism + fulfills realism with enjoyable flavor.
At the start of the campaign you can choose one of the families of the factions fighting for control of the country. You will find that the clans have very distinct bonuses each influencing the play style of the player. Want to crush all your foes with you militaristic might? Maybe the Minamoto are right for you. Or maybe using diplomacy to create strong bonds between friendly clans to fight back your foes? Maybe the Tiara may help you. Or what of the Fujiwara, an old clan in decline? Maybe with a strong ruler you can bring them back to former glory. Each clans have there own set of difficulties and strengths. How will you handle them? The main two factions have their own sense of style of units as well: the Minamoto focusing on Bushido and the rising samurai class while the Taira focuses on Koryu. With these sets of units, the combat feels much more diverse and immerseful. Players are still free to play as the Fujiwara, but it will be a difficult road as the disadvantages at the time are better portrayed.
There are some also tweaks to the campaign to make it more enjoyable. Realm Divide has been delayed much more then vanilla to encourage diplomacy and alliances that were prone to the period. To prevent agent spamming, the caps have been reduced to one except for the Sou. This greatly increases the value for each agent so use them carefully. The campaign and combat has been completely overhauled to provide balance gameplay and create a better experience for the player. The factions will be much less aggressive, focusing on developing there clan and focusing on survival which is a much better representation of the period. The combat mechanics have also been revamped to create more one on one warrior fighting and historical unit formations/ deployments the better represent the combat of medieval Japan. Overall this mod creates much more enjoyable gameplay while adding many historical features the represents the Gempei War wonderfully.
Written by:♔The Black Knight♔. | 
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