Single player total war is boring as shit, Shogun 2 has by far the best multiplayer, even if it is all generic weeaboo stuff, its relatively well balanced, refined interface, has a nice mix of melee, cav, and gunpowder, persistent leveling of your vet units and commander, good matchmaking.. really fun to play.
Hopefully Rome 2 is next with similar multiplayer/interface as Shogun 2, would be awesome.