War of the Nine Clans (Shogunate of the Stars) Hardcover – January 19, 2026

Shogunate of the Stars: War of the Nine ClansA cinematic space-opera campaign of honour, betrayal and warframesNine clans. One empire. A war ignited from within.The Shogunate has ruled the stars for generations, bound by ritual, honour and ancient law.Now the Shogun lies silent, the clans turn on one another, and a hidden enemy feeds the flames.War of the Nine Clans is a full epic campaign for 5e that blends samurai drama, political intrigue and cinematic sci-fi action. It is designed for groups who want meaningful choices, rival factions, mecha duels and starship battles that feel big, fast and emotionally charged.What This Campaign IsThis is not a dungeon crawl in space.This is a three-act saga where player decisions reshape the fate of an empire.You will:Defend orbital academies under sudden bombardmentFight ritual duels before entire clansNavigate councils on the brink of civil warPilot warframes in decisive battlesChoose whether unity, tyranny or collapse defines the futureHonour matters. Reputation matters. How you win matters.Inside the BookA complete, table-ready campaign spanning levels 3–12+, including:12 cinematic encounters across three escalating actsA living political conflict between nine distinct clansClear GM guidance, scaling tables and fail-forward outcomesNarrative-first warframe and starship rules that slot cleanly into 5eMoral dilemmas, faction consequences and branching futuresEvery chapter is written to be run, not just read.The Nine ClansEach clan is a culture, not just a banner.You will encounter:Phoenix champions who duel for honour and spectacleIron commanders who hold the line at any costFoundry engineers building unity machines that may doom everyonePeace envoys fighting to stop war with words aloneShadow operatives who decide what truths surviveStorm aces who thrive in chaosCelestial monks who read prophecy in data and starsDragon ascetics guarding ancient powerVoid Riders who know what waits beyond the mapYour players can belong to different clans.That tension is the point.Cinematic Mecha & Space CombatWarframes are not crunchy subsystems.They are fast, dramatic extensions of your characters.Agile duelists, armoured juggernauts and mystic support framesNarrative-driven upgrades and clan-specific techStarship encounters built for teamwork and spectacleBattles that resolve in minutes, not hoursThink anime pacing with tabletop clarity. Read more