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<span class="portallink"><center><big><big>'''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.'''</big></big></center></span>
 
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<h3>Empire: Total War Turns 10 Years Old! </h3>
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==Did you get what you wanted for Christmas?==
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'''If you've missed out here's a few things recently posted on TWC that might bring you some festive cheer:'''
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'''[[Empire: Total War]] was released on 3rd March, 2009.'''  Empire was the 5th major release in the [[Total War Series]] and the first to feature 3D real time [[Naval_Battles_in_ETW|naval battles]]. 
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Empire includes more than 50 [[Factions_(ETW)| factions]], although only 11 are initially playable.  Five new Native American factions are added by the Warpath Campaign.  
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'''Extended Cultures''' is an overhaul mod which started as a submod of the Extended Greek Mod. It aims to add roleplaying depth, increase challenge for the player and improve historical accuracy.  Version V was released on 25th December, it has;
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and much, much more!'''  Read more [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?1101-Extended-Cultures-(XC) here].'''
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<big>'''For the Warscape modders:'''</big><br>
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The recently released '''RMEditor''' can be used with all Total War games from Rome II onwards.
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It can extract models, animations and textures, edit internal strings in RMV2 files, and export .txt files with bone names of skeletons.
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It has an auto-search system, and can provide real-time full 3D rendering of models with your chosen textures.  '''Get the tool [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?798550-RMEditor-BETA-RELEASED! here].'''
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<big>'''Don't have Warhammer yet?:'''</big><br>
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SEGA are giving away a free copy of Total War: Warhammer with purchases from Games Workshop's webstore. '''Read more [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?801839-Free-copy-of-TW-WH-for-GW-purchases&p=15861711#post15861711 HERE].'''
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<big>'''For M2TW and Fantasy fans:'''</big><br>
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The M2TW Hyrule sub-mod '''Hyrule Total War: Classic Ultimate''' has a new comprehensive update which includes:
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<big>'''For Empire: Total War fans:'''</big><br>
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'''Ottoman Total Overhaul''' which has been worked on since 2013 now has its final update released!  The mod comes with Full and Light versions, and with and without music.  The full version includes many new playable factions including Portugual, the Safavid Empire, the Mughal Empire, Venice, and many new units for almost all factions. '''Read more [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?801713-!-Final-Update-RELEASED&p=15859591#post15859591 HERE]'''.
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<big>'''Tolkein on the Warscape Engine!:'''</big><br>
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Recently released '''Last Alliance Total War''' mod for Shogun 2 has:
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The mod now also has an installation/instructions video.  '''Check it out [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?800083-Last-Alliance-Download-Information-and-General-Discussion HERE]'''
  
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==Picture of the Year 2019 - VOTE NOW==
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*'''The PotW competition has an Empire theme: [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?794642-POTW-556-Submissions-Empire-Royale!&p=15753693#post15753693 POTW 556 - Submissions - Empire Royale!].'''
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''Throughout this year we have had 12 different contestants win PotW at least once from 1st January 2019 to 30th September 2019, a good number! Now the time has come for you to decide on on the emperor of emperors. Scrutinize each picture carefully and vote for what you believe are the top 3 pictures of 2019.'' '''[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?802210-Picture-of-The-Year-2019! VOTE HERE].'''
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*'''The TotW competition has an Empire theme: [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?794785-Tale-of-the-Week-290-Colonialism-Submissions-thread TotW 290 - Submissions - Colonialism].'''
 
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*'''Quintus Hortensius Hortalus has published [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/content.php?433-Modding-ten-years-after-Empire-Total-War Modding ten years after - Empire: Total War]'''
 
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'''If you often take screenshots let us know what you use them for in our [https://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?802279SITE POLL].'''
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*[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?244359-The-Eagle-Standard-Vol-VII-Issue-III#Empire Empire: Total War Personal Review by RVFVS]
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<h3> Empire: Total War Modding 10 Years On</h3>
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'''Ten years after its release many Empire: Total War mods are still being developed and improved. A small selection of the ongoing works are described below:'''
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'''The Three Kingdoms section has recently expanded pages on [[Units (TW3K)|Units]] - the unit pages include stats that are found in the database files and not readily viewable in game.'''
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'''[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?1138-Imperial-Splendour Imperial Splendour - Rise of the Republic]''' have just announced, '''''"As Empire: Total War has its 10th anniversary the team decided to release a new beta for 1.2 - the anniversary beta, with new ships, 130 new historical characters and Danish units"''''', read all about it [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?783521-NEWS-AND-ANNOUNCEMENTS&p=15753174&viewfull=1#post15753174 here].
 
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'''''"What kind of Lunatics put together a major update for a 10 year old Mod?"''''' Find out [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?792875-Surely-we-must-be-MAD here].
 
  
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'''[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?1340 The American Revolution Mod]''' are planning to release a 10th Anniversary Edition.  Version 3.0 is planned to include new units and a massive re-skin with new campaigns and features.  They are currently looking for ''"a few good men"'' to help with 2d art and testing, apply [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?793900 here].
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'''[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/forumdisplay.php?1930 Imperial Destroyer]''' (the only mod to-date to manage to turn wilderness areas of the campaign map into playable regions) released a new update v6.1 in January. For those who wish to adjust the mod settings a variety of separately downloadable gameplay options are provided in response to users suggestions, see the possibilities [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?749678 here]
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'''[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?597416 Bran's Empire Campaign AI]''' has been regularly updated over the last six years with new versions and different options supplied in response to user requests.  The AI mod started as a sub-mod for the famed [[DarthMod Empire]], the version for Darth Mod can be found [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?597036-Bran-Mac-Born-s-DME-Mod-settings here].
 
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'''[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?250655 Additional Units Mod - Empire]''' and '''[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?340442 Unit Pack Compatibility Languages Project - Empire]''' have been maintained by Swiss Halberdier since 2009/10 with updates to deal with new game patches and to suit new mods. The UPC Languages Project is needed to allow custom texts added to the game by modders to be displayed.
 
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The Rome II game has increased in popularity over the years. Official patches have improved the game play mechanics and fixed problems the game had at launch.  On the wiki the game information section is being expanded to include detailed information on Cultures and Factions.  New Rome II pages:
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'''Creative Assembly's''' next epic addition to the Total War franchise is set in ancient China in the Three Kingdoms period starting at 190 AD.  Reviews so far have been intriguing with PCGamer describing it as [http://www.pcgamer.com/uk/total-war-three-kingdoms-is-ambitious-beautiful-and-confusing/ 'ambitious, beautiful and confusing']. 
 
  
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Total War: Three Kingdoms has been available for [http://store.steampowered.com/app/779340/Total_War_THREE_KINGDOMS/ pre-order] for some time.  '''However the game launch has been postponed from March 7 to 23 May, 2019.''' See [http://www.totalwar.com/blog/total-war-three-kingdoms-development-update here] for CA's explanation.
 
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Members of the '''[[Total War Center]]''' have been gearing up for the release of Total War: Three Kingdoms with a badge competition to bring an Oriental theme to the forums. The [http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?793646-Three-Kingdoms-Badges-Competition-2nd-Round-Voting-Poll winning set] by Katsumoto includes this Citizens badge:<br>[[File:3k-badge-example.png]]
 
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'''''Dick Cheney''''' who won the first ever PotF with  '''''[http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showthread.php?791665-Significance-of-Teutoburg-Forest&p=15707331&viewfull=1#post1570733 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:
 
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===="Find a Mod" - Sortable Tables:====
 
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[[Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia Mods#Table for Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia Mods|Thrones of Britannia]]
 
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===Mandate of Heaven chapter pack===
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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.
Read more about the Total War Center
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Did you get what you wanted for Christmas?

If you've missed out here's a few things recently posted on TWC that might bring you some festive cheer:

For the Rome Total War fans:
Extended Cultures is an overhaul mod which started as a submod of the Extended Greek Mod. It aims to add roleplaying depth, increase challenge for the player and improve historical accuracy. Version V was released on 25th December, it has;

  • All new map
  • All new strategy and tactical environment
  • All new settlement and region development
  • All new buildings and events UIs
  • Many new and improved units

and much, much more! Read more here.


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For the Warscape modders:
The recently released RMEditor can be used with all Total War games from Rome II onwards. It can extract models, animations and textures, edit internal strings in RMV2 files, and export .txt files with bone names of skeletons. It has an auto-search system, and can provide real-time full 3D rendering of models with your chosen textures. Get the tool here.

Don't have Warhammer yet?:
SEGA are giving away a free copy of Total War: Warhammer with purchases from Games Workshop's webstore. Read more HERE.

For M2TW and Fantasy fans:
The M2TW Hyrule sub-mod Hyrule Total War: Classic Ultimate has a new comprehensive update which includes:

  • Implemetation of civilians
  • New bodyguards
  • New and improved scripts
  • New working 'Sky City' custom settlement

and much more. Read more HERE.


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For Empire: Total War fans:
Ottoman Total Overhaul which has been worked on since 2013 now has its final update released! The mod comes with Full and Light versions, and with and without music. The full version includes many new playable factions including Portugual, the Safavid Empire, the Mughal Empire, Venice, and many new units for almost all factions. Read more HERE.

Tolkein on the Warscape Engine!:
Recently released Last Alliance Total War mod for Shogun 2 has:

  • Numenorean playable culture with new units, characters and buildings
  • New animations and music
  • Akallabeth mini-campaign with fully new campaign map, and more!

The mod now also has an installation/instructions video. Check it out HERE


The mod creator of Last Alliance has also kindly released a RAW empty campaign map of Shogun 2 for modders, get that HERE.


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Picture of the Year 2019 - VOTE NOW

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Throughout this year we have had 12 different contestants win PotW at least once from 1st January 2019 to 30th September 2019, a good number! Now the time has come for you to decide on on the emperor of emperors. Scrutinize each picture carefully and vote for what you believe are the top 3 pictures of 2019. VOTE HERE.

If you often take screenshots let us know what you use them for in our POLL.

TWC Wiki Featured Areas

Total War: Three Kingdoms

The Three Kingdoms section has recently expanded pages on Units - the unit pages include stats that are found in the database files and not readily viewable in game.

The TWC Wiki also has the following sections:

Total War: Rome II

The Rome II game has increased in popularity over the years. Official patches have improved the game play mechanics and fixed problems the game had at launch. On the wiki the game information section is being expanded to include detailed information on Cultures and Factions. New Rome II pages:

Please check back regularly to view new content!

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

Total War News

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

Mandate of Heaven chapter pack

The Mandate of Heaven chapter pack for Total War: Three Kingdoms will be released on 16th January 2020. It will include new characters, new units, unique faction mechanics, balance changes and the ability to begin a campaign just before the Yellow Turban rebellion and continue into the Three Kingdoms period!

Discuss the new pack here

The Shadow & The Blade

The Shadow & The Blade DLC for Total War: Warhammer II has been released. The DLC brings powerful new abilities, mechanics, and military advantages. Two new legendary lords are included, new elite Regiments of Renown and stealth magic! The DLC is now also available for macOS and Linux.

Discuss the Warhammer DLCs here

Total War Saga TROY

The next Saga has been announced and it will take the Total War Series back to the Bronze Age, its earliest incarnation so far! CA have already released the following:

Steam Store gives the release date as '2020' but it is not yet available to pre-order.

Discuss the the Troy Saga here.

Three Kingdoms Modding Support

Creative Assembly have released the Assembly Kit tool for Three Kingdoms, it contains Dave (for database editing), Terry (for battle map creation), BoB (for pack files), and the Variant Editor (for editing unit model collections). The Steam Workshop for the game has been opened and already contains hundreds of mods.

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


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!


TWC Information on the Wiki:

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The Eagle Standard | The Critic's Quill | Gamer's Gazette | The Helios | The Scriptorium
List of Citizens | Houses of TWC
The Constitution | Citizen's Triumvirate | Curial Officers
The TWC WikiThe Eagle StandardThe Critic's QuillThe HeliosTWC News AnnouncementsTWC Youtube ChannelTWC TwitterTWC Facebook

Help the TWC Wiki!

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