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===Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia=== | ===Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia=== | ||
{{Main|Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia}} | {{Main|Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia}} | ||
| − | ''Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia'' was announced in July 2017, and released in May 2018. | + | ''Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia'' was announced in July 2017, and released in May 2018. The game is set in 878 AD and focuses on the British Isles. |
===Total War: Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai=== | ===Total War: Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai=== | ||
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==Main Series== | ==Main Series== | ||
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| + | ===Total War: Pharaoh=== | ||
| + | ''Total War: Pharaoh'' was announced in May, 2023 and released October, 2023. It is the latest Total War title and returns to a historically authentic focus, set in ancient Egypt and a handful of relevant territories. Like Three Kingdoms factions are based around powerful individuals rather than organized states. In design it is very reminiscent to its Saga predecessor, Troy. | ||
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===Total War: Three Kingdoms=== | ===Total War: Three Kingdoms=== | ||
{{Main|Total War: Three Kingdoms}} | {{Main|Total War: Three Kingdoms}} | ||
| − | ''Total War: Three Kingdoms'' was announced in January 2018 and released in May 2019. | + | ''Total War: Three Kingdoms'' was announced in January 2018 and released in May 2019. Despite being historical in nature, it introduced a more mythological scenario. It is the first main historical title to focus on characters more than organized states. The main game is set in Ancient China and starts in 190 AD. Various DLCs have been released which provide different campaigns and start dates. |
===Total War: Warhammer III=== | ===Total War: Warhammer III=== | ||
{{Main|Total War: Warhammer III}} | {{Main|Total War: Warhammer III}} | ||
| − | ''Total War: Warhammer III'' is the third | + | ''Total War: Warhammer III'' is the third entry of the Warhammer trilogy. It was announced in February, 2021 and released in February, 2022. |
===Total War: Warhammer II=== | ===Total War: Warhammer II=== | ||
{{Main|Total War: Warhammer II}} | {{Main|Total War: Warhammer II}} | ||
| − | ''Total War: Warhammer II'' is the sequel to Total War: Warhammer | + | ''Total War: Warhammer II'' is the sequel to Total War: Warhammer. It was announced in March, 2017 and released in September, 2017. |
===Total War: Warhammer=== | ===Total War: Warhammer=== | ||
{{Main|Total War: Warhammer}} | {{Main|Total War: Warhammer}} | ||
| − | ''Total War: Warhammer'' is the first | + | ''Total War: Warhammer'' is the first fantasy Total War game. It was announced in April, 2015 and released in May, 2016. |
===Total War: Attila=== | ===Total War: Attila=== | ||
{{Main|Total War: Attila}} | {{Main|Total War: Attila}} | ||
| − | ''Total War: Attila'' | + | ''Total War: Attila'' was announced in September 2014, and released on February 2015. Though it has been criticized for performance issues that have persisted over time, the launch was far more smooth than Rome 2. Attila offers a unique campaign scenario, presenting the flagship Roman factions during the fall of the Western Roman Empire and a challenging scenario - or the chance to play one of the many forces that contributed to the fall of Rome. |
===Total War: Rome II=== | ===Total War: Rome II=== | ||
{{Main|Total War: Rome II}} | {{Main|Total War: Rome II}} | ||
| − | ''Total War: Rome 2'' was announced in July 2012, and released on September 2013. The release of | + | ''Total War: Rome 2'' was announced in July 2012, and released on September 2013. The announcement and promotion was the subject of great hype and expectations, and Rome 2 was slated to be the largest release of the series yet. The launch was incredibly troubled, the subject to extensive criticism and many bugs that would be addressed over the following years. Updates stalled until resuming again in the late 2010s to introduce a family tree and other mechanics. |
===Total War: Shogun 2=== | ===Total War: Shogun 2=== | ||
{{Main|Total War: Shogun 2}} | {{Main|Total War: Shogun 2}} | ||
| − | Shogun 2: Total War was announced in June, 2010. In November, | + | Shogun 2: Total War was announced in June, 2010 and released in March 2011. In November 2010 shortly after announcement, the naming changed to Total War: Shogun 2. This convention would be applied to the rest of the franchise. Shogun 2 was a smaller title than most in scope, but featured a polished experience that continues to attract fans today. |
===Napoleon: Total War=== | ===Napoleon: Total War=== | ||
{{Main|Napoleon: Total War}} | {{Main|Napoleon: Total War}} | ||
| − | ''Napoleon: Total War'' is the successor of Empire: Total War | + | ''Napoleon: Total War'' is the successor of Empire: Total War. The release date for Napoleon: Total War was February 2010 and they delivered on time. The game brings revolutionary new systems to the game, such as attrition, supply lines, plus better Campaign and Battle AI. |
Related reading: | Related reading: | ||
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===Empire: Total War=== | ===Empire: Total War=== | ||
{{Main|Empire: Total War}} | {{Main|Empire: Total War}} | ||
| − | ''Empire: Total War'' was released in March 2009 and is published by Sega. In late 2009 the expansion [[Warpath Campaign]] was released, which brought a new focus onto the Americas | + | ''Empire: Total War'' was released in March 2009 and is published by Sega. In late 2009 the expansion [[Warpath Campaign]] was released, which brought a new focus onto the Americas. The game marked very ambitious changes in how the underlying game engine ran, with fundamentals lasting into the latest total war titles. The release of Empire: Total War was considered 'buggy and frustrating' by many users, who wanted more attention to bugs than a new campaign. |
Related reading: | Related reading: | ||
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===Medieval II: Total War=== | ===Medieval II: Total War=== | ||
{{Main|Medieval II: Total War}} | {{Main|Medieval II: Total War}} | ||
| − | ''Medieval II: Total War'' was published in 2006 by Sega and is the indirect sequel to [[Medieval: Total War]]. The [[Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms|Kingdoms]] expansion was released in 2007, adding four new campaigns, a number of factions, several features and fixes and a map extension to include the New World. | + | ''Medieval II: Total War'' was published in 2006 by Sega and is the indirect sequel to [[Medieval: Total War]]. The [[Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms|Kingdoms]] expansion was released in 2007, adding four new campaigns, a number of factions, several features and fixes and a map extension to include the New World. The game was positively received and developed a modding audience to rival its predecessor, and retains an influential playerbase many years after its release. Around this release, Creative Assembly came under publisher SEGA. |
===Rome: Total War & Rome Remastered=== | ===Rome: Total War & Rome Remastered=== | ||
{{Main|Rome: Total War}} | {{Main|Rome: Total War}} | ||
| − | ''Rome: Total War'' was published in 2004 by Activision. It was followed by [[Barbarian Invasion|Rome: Total War Barbarian Invasion]] in 2005, which added a number of features | + | ''Rome: Total War'' was published in 2004 by Activision. It was followed by [[Barbarian Invasion|Rome: Total War Barbarian Invasion]] in 2005, which added a number of features to the game. In the same year, [[Alexander|Rome: Total War Alexander]] was released with distinctly improved AI performance. Rome: Total War radically changed the formula of the franchise, introducing a more freeform campaign map and many features which continue to be seen in the franchise today. |
| − | [[Total War: Rome Remastered]] was released by Feral Interactive in April 2021. | + | [[Total War: Rome Remastered]] was released by Feral Interactive in April 2021. The Remaster introduced updated visuals, adjustments and improvements to mechanics, a new UI and various design choices to compliment modders. |
===Medieval: Total War=== | ===Medieval: Total War=== | ||
{{Main|Medieval: Total War}} | {{Main|Medieval: Total War}} | ||
| − | ''Medieval: Total War'' was published in 2002 by Activision. Its expansion pack | + | ''Medieval: Total War'' was published in 2002 by Activision. Its expansion pack entitled [[Viking Invasion]] was released in 2004, adding a new campaign that encompassed the Viking expansion into Europe. |
===Shogun: Total War=== | ===Shogun: Total War=== | ||
{{Main|Shogun: Total War}} | {{Main|Shogun: Total War}} | ||
| − | ''Shogun: Total War'' was published in 2000 by Electronic Arts. Its expansion pack, [[Mongol Invasion]] | + | ''Shogun: Total War'' was published in 2000 by Electronic Arts and is the first original creation by Creative Assembly. Its expansion pack, [[Mongol Invasion]] was released in 2001, placing the player in the midst of a fictionalized invasion of Japan by the Mongol Horde. |
==Free to Play and other Spin-off Games== | ==Free to Play and other Spin-off Games== | ||
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===Total War Battles: Kingdom=== | ===Total War Battles: Kingdom=== | ||
| − | ''Total War Battles: Kingdom'' is a free-to-play strategy game including realm building and battles | + | ''Total War Battles: Kingdom'' is a free-to-play strategy game including realm building and battles. It was released in March, 2016. |
===Total War Battles: Shogun=== | ===Total War Battles: Shogun=== | ||
Revision as of 09:15, 15 October 2023
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Total War is a video game series developed exclusively by The Creative Assembly. The series boasts eleven major instalments, each with a number of additional expansion packs, and a thriving modding community. Creative Assembly has partnered with various publishers over the life of the series, the latest titles including Total War: Three Kingdoms being released by Sega.
The main series games are comprised of two interdependent maps; the Campaign Map, which combines a Risk-style playing field with real-time strategy elements, and the Battle Map which allows players to conduct military engagements, using as an asset their Campaign Map abilities. The series is widely recognized as being the first to introduce large-scale military battlefields in a game. For this reason, the Rome: Total War engine was selected to power the simulations on Time Commanders and Decisive Battles.
For user-made modifications for the Total War Series games see Total War Mods.
For information on how to make your own mods see the Modding Portal.
Contents
- 1 Gameplay
- 2 Total War Saga Games
- 3 Main Series
- 3.1 Total War: Pharaoh
- 3.2 Total War: Three Kingdoms
- 3.3 Total War: Warhammer III
- 3.4 Total War: Warhammer II
- 3.5 Total War: Warhammer
- 3.6 Total War: Attila
- 3.7 Total War: Rome II
- 3.8 Total War: Shogun 2
- 3.9 Napoleon: Total War
- 3.10 Empire: Total War
- 3.11 Medieval II: Total War
- 3.12 Rome: Total War & Rome Remastered
- 3.13 Medieval: Total War
- 3.14 Shogun: Total War
- 4 Free to Play and other Spin-off Games
Gameplay
This section discusses elements of gameplay that are common to each game in the series. There are significant evolutions and additions that can be found on each game's page.
Campaigns
Throughout the main series, the campaign has tasked the player with the management of his empire, as well as achieving military dominance over the map. Players must choose from a selection of historically-rooted factions and play against a number of computer-controlled rivals. Players gain the ability to play as different factions after unlocking them by successfully conquering and eliminating that particular faction in a campaign. The Campaign is turn-based, with battles being fought in real-time. Players must carefully manage finances and settlements, and conduct diplomacy with NPC-controlled factions to successfully complete the game.
Total War Saga Games
Total War Saga games have been announced as a new class of historical Total War game for PC. They are intended to be standalone spin-off titles which concentrate on short pivotal moments in history occurring in limited geographic areas.
Total War Saga: Troy
- For more details on this topic, see Total War Saga: Troy.
Total War Saga: Troy was released in August 2020. The game is set in the late Bronze Age and focuses on the Trojan War.
Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia
- For more details on this topic, see Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia.
Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia was announced in July 2017, and released in May 2018. The game is set in 878 AD and focuses on the British Isles.
Total War: Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai
- For more details on this topic, see Total War: Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai.
Total War: Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai, the standalone expansion for Shogun 2, was reclassified as a part of the Saga series some years after its release.
Main Series
Total War: Pharaoh
Total War: Pharaoh was announced in May, 2023 and released October, 2023. It is the latest Total War title and returns to a historically authentic focus, set in ancient Egypt and a handful of relevant territories. Like Three Kingdoms factions are based around powerful individuals rather than organized states. In design it is very reminiscent to its Saga predecessor, Troy.
Total War: Three Kingdoms
- For more details on this topic, see Total War: Three Kingdoms.
Total War: Three Kingdoms was announced in January 2018 and released in May 2019. Despite being historical in nature, it introduced a more mythological scenario. It is the first main historical title to focus on characters more than organized states. The main game is set in Ancient China and starts in 190 AD. Various DLCs have been released which provide different campaigns and start dates.
Total War: Warhammer III
- For more details on this topic, see Total War: Warhammer III.
Total War: Warhammer III is the third entry of the Warhammer trilogy. It was announced in February, 2021 and released in February, 2022.
Total War: Warhammer II
- For more details on this topic, see Total War: Warhammer II.
Total War: Warhammer II is the sequel to Total War: Warhammer. It was announced in March, 2017 and released in September, 2017.
Total War: Warhammer
- For more details on this topic, see Total War: Warhammer.
Total War: Warhammer is the first fantasy Total War game. It was announced in April, 2015 and released in May, 2016.
Total War: Attila
- For more details on this topic, see Total War: Attila.
Total War: Attila was announced in September 2014, and released on February 2015. Though it has been criticized for performance issues that have persisted over time, the launch was far more smooth than Rome 2. Attila offers a unique campaign scenario, presenting the flagship Roman factions during the fall of the Western Roman Empire and a challenging scenario - or the chance to play one of the many forces that contributed to the fall of Rome.
Total War: Rome II
- For more details on this topic, see Total War: Rome II.
Total War: Rome 2 was announced in July 2012, and released on September 2013. The announcement and promotion was the subject of great hype and expectations, and Rome 2 was slated to be the largest release of the series yet. The launch was incredibly troubled, the subject to extensive criticism and many bugs that would be addressed over the following years. Updates stalled until resuming again in the late 2010s to introduce a family tree and other mechanics.
Total War: Shogun 2
- For more details on this topic, see Total War: Shogun 2.
Shogun 2: Total War was announced in June, 2010 and released in March 2011. In November 2010 shortly after announcement, the naming changed to Total War: Shogun 2. This convention would be applied to the rest of the franchise. Shogun 2 was a smaller title than most in scope, but featured a polished experience that continues to attract fans today.
Napoleon: Total War
- For more details on this topic, see Napoleon: Total War.
Napoleon: Total War is the successor of Empire: Total War. The release date for Napoleon: Total War was February 2010 and they delivered on time. The game brings revolutionary new systems to the game, such as attrition, supply lines, plus better Campaign and Battle AI.
Related reading:
Empire: Total War
- For more details on this topic, see Empire: Total War.
Empire: Total War was released in March 2009 and is published by Sega. In late 2009 the expansion Warpath Campaign was released, which brought a new focus onto the Americas. The game marked very ambitious changes in how the underlying game engine ran, with fundamentals lasting into the latest total war titles. The release of Empire: Total War was considered 'buggy and frustrating' by many users, who wanted more attention to bugs than a new campaign.
Related reading:
Medieval II: Total War
- For more details on this topic, see Medieval II: Total War.
Medieval II: Total War was published in 2006 by Sega and is the indirect sequel to Medieval: Total War. The Kingdoms expansion was released in 2007, adding four new campaigns, a number of factions, several features and fixes and a map extension to include the New World. The game was positively received and developed a modding audience to rival its predecessor, and retains an influential playerbase many years after its release. Around this release, Creative Assembly came under publisher SEGA.
Rome: Total War & Rome Remastered
- For more details on this topic, see Rome: Total War.
Rome: Total War was published in 2004 by Activision. It was followed by Rome: Total War Barbarian Invasion in 2005, which added a number of features to the game. In the same year, Rome: Total War Alexander was released with distinctly improved AI performance. Rome: Total War radically changed the formula of the franchise, introducing a more freeform campaign map and many features which continue to be seen in the franchise today.
Total War: Rome Remastered was released by Feral Interactive in April 2021. The Remaster introduced updated visuals, adjustments and improvements to mechanics, a new UI and various design choices to compliment modders.
Medieval: Total War
- For more details on this topic, see Medieval: Total War.
Medieval: Total War was published in 2002 by Activision. Its expansion pack entitled Viking Invasion was released in 2004, adding a new campaign that encompassed the Viking expansion into Europe.
Shogun: Total War
- For more details on this topic, see Shogun: Total War.
Shogun: Total War was published in 2000 by Electronic Arts and is the first original creation by Creative Assembly. Its expansion pack, Mongol Invasion was released in 2001, placing the player in the midst of a fictionalized invasion of Japan by the Mongol Horde.
Free to Play and other Spin-off Games
Total War: Arena
- For more details on this topic, see Total War: Arena.
Total War: Arena was a free-to-play team-based multi-player game, it had been in open beta phase since February, 2018 until it was cancelled in February 2019.
Total War Battles: Kingdom
Total War Battles: Kingdom is a free-to-play strategy game including realm building and battles. It was released in March, 2016.
Total War Battles: Shogun
Total War Battles: Shogun was released in April, 2012 for iOS and in August, 2012 for PC and Mac.
Spartan: Total Warrior
Spartan: Total Warrior was released for game consoles in 2005.
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