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==Mod Spotlight==
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===Rise of Three Kingdoms===
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==Mod Spotlight ~ Divide et Impera==
Need a taste of Three Kingdoms China, but still undecided on buying the new game? 
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The winner of the combined 'Steel' section of the 2018 TWC Modding Awards was '''[[Divide et Impera]]''', DEI took on other Rome II mods and mods from Attila and Thrones of Britannia and won by a substantial marginDEI's team leader, '''[[Dresden]]''', was also awarded joint first place in the Steel Favourite Modder category.
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Rise of Three Kingdoms for Medieval II: Total War - Kingdoms has released Patch 3.4,
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which includes an extension of the map to include northern Vietnam, the re-skinning of numerous unique units,
 
and more variations in face, armour and attachments among light troops. [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?661317-%26%2319977%3B%26%2322269%3B%26%2319978%3B-Rise-of-Three-Kingdoms-Download(s)-Current-version-3-4-053 Find Patch 3.4 here]
 
===Westeros: Total War===
 
Inspired or frustrated by ''that'' ending to the long-running TV series?  Decide who wins the '''Game of Thrones''' for yourself with  the '''Westeros: Total War''' mods for '''M2TW'''Play the '''[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?778126-CURRENT-RELEASE-WTW-1-0-BETA-DOWNLOAD WTW v1.0 beta]''' mod version released last year and you can storm or defend the Red Keep in King's LandingUnfortunately, you won't be able to recruit any fire breathing dragons, but you could find some wildfire to throw!<br>
 
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Check out the '''[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?721-Westeros-Total-War Hosted Forum]''' for the earlier,  ever-popular v0.53, and its expanding selection of sub-mods.
 
  
Would you prefer to deal with more than just the AI during your attempt to capture the Seven KingdomsThe Westeros mods have spawned a series of '''[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?1848-Westeros-Hotseats Hotseat Games]'''.
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Divide et Impera is a total overhaul of [[Total War: Rome II]] that seeks to provide a challenging, historically accurate, realistic experience of the ancient world and warfare.  The mod had its first release in 2013 and won both TWC's and Creative Assembly's awards for best Rome II Overhaul in 2014.
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The mod had a major update to version 1.2.4 which was released in December 2018, the update included a complete Battle Stats Overhaul based on KAM's Experimental Pack and a Campaign AI Overhaul bu ScipioTheGreat and many other changes, read the full details '''[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?746128-Download-amp-Installation-Divide-et-Impera-1-2-4b-Updated-March-12&p=15715937&viewfull=1#post15715937 here]'''. This year work on the mod has continued with a further update to version 1.2.4b, which, as well as balancing changes and bug fixes, adds 70 new ancillaries to the mod.  Download the latest version '''[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?746128 here]'''.
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Divide et Impera has an active hosted forum on TWC where you can discuss the mod, find advice and player manuals, and view the latest previews of upcoming releases. Visit the forum '''[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?2024-Divide-et-Impera-(DeI) here]'''.
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==Post of the Fortnight==
 
==Post of the Fortnight==
 
'''The [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?1967 '''Post of the Fortnight Competition'''] is a new feature on TWC, it is the place to see how the best debaters post and present their ideas and positions.''' The Competition aims to recognize the best posts and reward the authors with well-earned medals.
 
'''The [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?1967 '''Post of the Fortnight Competition'''] is a new feature on TWC, it is the place to see how the best debaters post and present their ideas and positions.''' The Competition aims to recognize the best posts and reward the authors with well-earned medals.

Revision as of 03:58, 14 July 2019

Welcome to Total War Center's Wiki.

Here you can find information on the Total War Series games, the TWC forums and their community, and mods for Total War games.
TWC's dedicated forums for each Total War game contain discussion, technical and gameplay help, mods, and modding tutorials and advice.
The forums are also home to vibrant debating and creative communities.
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Total War: Three Kingdoms - RELEASED!

Three Kingdoms Cover Art

Creative Assembly's epic addition to the Total War franchise was released on 23rd May 2019. The new game is set in ancient China in the Three Kingdoms period starting at 190 AD. The game is already proving very popular and has set a new concurrent player record for the series on Steam.


Three Kingdoms on the Wiki

The TWC Wiki currently has the following sections:

Please check back regularly, new information is being added.


Three Kingdoms on the Forum

Are you still undecided about buying the latest Total War game?

All this decision making getting too much? Check out Brigs "steam valve" (Humour Thread) - now a tradition on TWC for new releases!

Three Kingdoms Modding Information

Visit the Total War: Three Kingdoms Mod Workshop for modding help and advice.

Mod Spotlight ~ Divide et Impera

The winner of the combined 'Steel' section of the 2018 TWC Modding Awards was Divide et Impera, DEI took on other Rome II mods and mods from Attila and Thrones of Britannia and won by a substantial margin. DEI's team leader, Dresden, was also awarded joint first place in the Steel Favourite Modder category.

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Divide et Impera is a total overhaul of Total War: Rome II that seeks to provide a challenging, historically accurate, realistic experience of the ancient world and warfare. The mod had its first release in 2013 and won both TWC's and Creative Assembly's awards for best Rome II Overhaul in 2014.

The mod had a major update to version 1.2.4 which was released in December 2018, the update included a complete Battle Stats Overhaul based on KAM's Experimental Pack and a Campaign AI Overhaul bu ScipioTheGreat and many other changes, read the full details here. This year work on the mod has continued with a further update to version 1.2.4b, which, as well as balancing changes and bug fixes, adds 70 new ancillaries to the mod. Download the latest version here.

Divide et Impera has an active hosted forum on TWC where you can discuss the mod, find advice and player manuals, and view the latest previews of upcoming releases. Visit the forum here.

Post of the Fortnight

The Post of the Fortnight Competition is a new feature on TWC, it is the place to see how the best debaters post and present their ideas and positions. The Competition aims to recognize the best posts and reward the authors with well-earned medals.


Dick Cheney who won the first ever PotF with Significance of Teutoburg Forest, has had another success with his recent tie for first place with Who was Alexander's greatest teacher? multiple candidates are discussed but perhaps the most interesting is:

No one - The maverick pick. Alexander was a historical outlier. An adolescent, angry, genocidal, war-mongering megalomaniac and momma's boy who should give all the credit in the world to his incredible good fortunate. No alcoholic drunk, reckless gambler, or psychopathic prince has ever benefited so much from outcome bias...

Read more here


Another winner with a military theme was Cyclops with Why was flanking so effective?, here's a taster:

Getting men onto a field to kill one another is no mean feat. You do it by bonding them socially, emotionally and militarily. Less centralized ("civilised") societies bring warriors to the field when each individual decides to come. Complex societies have conscription and other forms of coercion, material rewards, intangible rewards , religion and so on that allows masses to be mobilised and moved. Part of these systems is practicing in formation, and the line of battle is a very old and successful institution.

Read more here

Find the Best Total War Mods

For latest release news please view Modding News and Announcements on TWC.

For a compilation of the News Team's modding announcements see Modding News Front Page Announcements 2019 or Modding News Front Page Announcements 2018

"Find a Mod" - Sortable Tables:

Thrones of Britannia ~ Warhammer I and II ~ Attila ~ Rome II ~ Shogun 2 ~ Napoleon ~ Empire ~ Medieval II ~ RTW and Expansions

Released Mods with Wiki Pages:

Total War: Rome II ~ Total War: Shogun 2 ~ Napoleon: Total War ~ Empire: Total War ~ Medieval 2: Total War ~ Rome: Total War ~ Barbarian Invasion ~ Alexander ~ Medieval: Total War

Modding Awards:

  • The TWC Modding Awards for Total War mods released in 2018 will be coming soon, discuss the future awards here
  • 2017 Results
  • Previous awards - full archive of results

Total War News

For latest news please also view Total War Gaming News and Announcements on TWC.

Next Saga?

In CA's January blog they let slip:

During the next few months we’ll be keeping a watchful eye on Thrones and how the update is working out while the Saga team switches gears to begin laying the groundwork for the next Saga title.

Join in the discussion about what the next instalment might be, or what you would most like to see, here

Thrones of Britannia - Steel & Statecraft

The Britannia Saga has recently had an update titled the Steel & Statecraft patch with an additional bug-fix issued on 14/1/2019. The patch focuses on improvements to Estates, Traits & Recruitment but also includes new Buildings and two new Settlements. The full patch notes can be found here. Discuss the patch on TWC here.

Rome: Total War!

Surprised to see good old RTW in the 'news'? No, it's not a misprint! Feral Interactive have released Rome: Total War for Android and iOS. Unfortunately, the mobile versions aren't currently moddable, so mod lovers may need to hold on to their old PC versions too. Discuss RTW on TWC here.

Warhammer II - Festag Beta

Will we get an update to the update to the update? The Festag Beta Update has had its own update, see the full details here. The Festag Update is an opt-in beta which contains changes to Skills, Buildings, Balancing & Abilities. Discuss your experiences with Warhammer II and the update here.

More about the Total War Center

In addition to in-depth coverage of all the Total War Series games, modding and mods, TWC is home to a lively Discussion and Debate area including the notorious and well named Political Mudpit. Occasionally also the scene of heated debate, The Curia governs a unique system of Citizenship and encourages users to discuss ways to improve the site.

The Writers Study

The Writers' Study is home to many exceptional writers of After Action Reports and Creative Writing and hosts the Tale of the Week competition and much more.

The Scriptorium

The Scriptorium is a place where the Total War Center's most popular and well-written articles are stored.

Picture of the Week

The Picture of the Week and Video Competitions are held in the Screenshot Galleries.

The Graphics Workshop

The Graphics Workshop is home to some great artists who as well as showcasing their works are happy to provide help and advice and might even make a signature or avatar for you!


The Community Portal, Home of TWC's vibrant creative community!


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