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{{Total War}}
 
{{Total War}}
'''''Total War''''' is a video game series developed exclusively by [[Creative Assembly|The Creative Assembly]]. The series boasts eleven <!-- or 9 should we say? by excepting ToB and 1st Shogun-Medieval? -->major instalments, each with a number of additional expansion packs, and a thriving modding community. [[Creative Assembly|The Creative Assembly]] has partnered with various publishers over the life of the series, the latest title, [[Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia]] being released by [[Sega]].  
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'''''Total War''''' is a video game series developed exclusively by [[Creative Assembly|The Creative Assembly]]. The series boasts eleven <!-- or 9 should we say? by excepting ToB and 1st Shogun-Medieval? -->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]].
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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''.
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For user-made modifications for the Total War Series games see '''[[Total War Mods]]'''.<br>
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For information on how to make your own mods see the '''[[Modding Portal]]'''.  
  
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, 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''.
 
  
 
==Gameplay==
 
==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.
 
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===
 
===Campaigns===
Throughout the main series, the campaign has tasked the player with the management of his empire, as well 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.
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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==
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.
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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.  
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===Total War Saga: Troy===
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{{Main|Total War Saga: Troy}}
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''Total War Saga: Troy'' was released in August 2020.  The game is set in the late Bronze Age and focuses on the Trojan War.
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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.  The game is set in 878 AD and focuses on the British Isles.
 
''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.
  
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===Total War: Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai===
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{{Main|Total War: Shogun 2: Fall of the Samurai}}
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''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==
 
==Main Series==
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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.  The game will be set in Ancient China in 190 AD.
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''Total War: Three Kingdoms'' was announced in January 2018 and released in May 2019.  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 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, it was announced in March, 2017 and released on September, 2017.
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''Total War: Warhammer II'' is the sequel to Total War: Warhammer, it was announced in March, 2017 and released in September, 2017.
:*See here for [[Total War: Warhammer Mods]]
 
  
 
===Total War: Warhammer===
 
===Total War: Warhammer===
 
{{Main|Total War: Warhammer}}
 
{{Main|Total War: Warhammer}}
''Total War: Warhammer'' is the first unhistorical Total War game, it was announced in April, 2015 and released on May, 2016.
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''Total War: Warhammer'' is the first unhistorical Total War game, it was announced in April, 2015 and released in May, 2016.
:*See here for [[Total War: Warhammer Mods]]
 
  
 
===Total War: Attila===
 
===Total War: Attila===
 
{{Main|Total War: Attila}}
 
{{Main|Total War: Attila}}
 
''Total War: Attila'' is the indirect successor of Total War: Rome II which was announced in September 2014, and released on February 2015. Overall its release considered as 'better' compared to its predecessor.
 
''Total War: Attila'' is the indirect successor of Total War: Rome II which was announced in September 2014, and released on February 2015. Overall its release considered as 'better' compared to its predecessor.
:*See here for [[Total War: Attila Mods]]
 
  
 
===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 II didn't make the players happy, it was considered as 'buggy and rushed' by many.  
 
''Total War: Rome 2'' was announced in July 2012, and released on September 2013. The release of Total War: Rome II didn't make the players happy, it was considered as 'buggy and rushed' by many.  
:*See here for [[Total War: Rome II Mods]]
 
A couple of the most famous mods for TWR2 are:
 
:*[[Divide et Impera]]
 
:*[[Radious Total War Mod (TWR2)]]
 
  
 
===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, it was officially renamed to Total War: Shogun 2. And it was released in March 2011.
 
Shogun 2: Total War was announced in June, 2010. In November, it was officially renamed to Total War: Shogun 2. And it was released in March 2011.
:*See here for [[Total War: Shogun 2 Mods]]
 
A few of the most famous mods for TWS2 are:
 
:*[[DarthMod: Shogun II]]
 
:*[[The Rights of Man 3]]
 
:*[[Radious Total War Mod]]
 
  
 
===Napoleon: Total War===
 
===Napoleon: Total War===
 
{{Main|Napoleon: Total War}}
 
{{Main|Napoleon: Total War}}
 
''Napoleon: Total War'' is the successor of Empire: Total War which was brought out by the Creative Assembly, and is published by Sega. 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.
 
''Napoleon: Total War'' is the successor of Empire: Total War which was brought out by the Creative Assembly, and is published by Sega. 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.
:*See here for [[Napoleon: Total War Mods]]
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Some of the most famous mods for NTW are:
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Related reading:
:*[[DarthMod Napoleon]]
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/content.php?458-Napoleon-Total-War-10th-Anniversary-Review Napoleon Total War: 10th Anniversary Review] -  by [[Turkafinwë]]
:*[[The Great War]]
 
:*[[Europe in Conflict]]
 
:*[[The Rights of Man 2]]
 
  
 
===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 and it's role in the current timeframe. Overall the release of Empire: Total War was considered 'buggy and fustrating' by many users, who wanted more attention to bugs than a new campaign.
 
''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 and it's role in the current timeframe. Overall the release of Empire: Total War was considered 'buggy and fustrating' by many users, who wanted more attention to bugs than a new campaign.
:*See here for [[Empire: Total War Mods]]
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Some of the most famous mods for ETW are:
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Related reading:
:*[[American Civil War : The Blue and the Gray]]
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*[https://www.twcenter.net/forums/content.php?431-Empire-Total-War-a-retrospective-on-ten-years-of-potential Empire Total War: a retrospective on ten years of potential] - by [[Alwyn]]
:*[[DarthMod Empire]]
 
:*[[The American Revolution Mod]]
 
:*[[British East India Company - The Indian Mutiny]]
 
  
 
===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. Both releases were well received by Total War Fans.
 
''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. Both releases were well received by Total War Fans.
 
Medieval II: Total War's format is similar to RTW's and again allows extensive modding. 
 
:*See here for [[Medieval II: Total War Mods]]
 
Examples of popular mods for M2TW are:
 
:*[[Third Age: Total War]]
 
:*[[Stainless Steel]]
 
:*[[Deus lo Vult]]
 
:*[[Europa Barbarorum 2]]
 
  
 
===Rome: Total War===
 
===Rome: Total War===
 
{{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 to the game, including religion, which became a far more significant factor, as did the loyalty of a player's generals, and, as in [[Mongol Invasion|Shogun: Total War Mongol Invasion]], hordes were introduced to the game. In the same year, [[Alexander|Rome: Total War Alexander]] was released, Alexander is regarded by some as having a better AI performance.
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''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, including religion, which became a far more significant factor, as did the loyalty of a player's generals, and, as in Shogun: Total War's Mongol Invasion, hordes were introduced to the game. In the same year, [[Alexander|Rome: Total War Alexander]] was released, Alexander is regarded by some as having a better AI performance.
 
 
Rome: Total War's format allows extensive modding including 'Total Conversions' with new campaign maps. 
 
:*See here for [[Rome: Total War Mods]]
 
Examples of some of the most famous mods for RTW are:
 
:*[[The Fourth Age: Total War]]
 
:*[[Roma Surrectum]]
 
:*[[Roma Surrectum II]]
 
:*[[Rome Total Realism]]
 
  
 
===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, entitled [[Viking Invasion]], was released in 2004, adding a new campaign that encompassed the Viking expansion into Europe.
 
''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.
The best known mod for Medieval: Total War is:
 
:*[[Medieval Total War – Redux]]
 
  
 
===Shogun: Total War===
 
===Shogun: Total War===
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===Total War: Arena===
 
===Total War: Arena===
 
{{Main|Total War: Arena}}
 
{{Main|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.
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''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===

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Total War Series
Total War Series main article

Total War: Pharaoh

Total War Saga: Troy

Total War: Three Kingdoms - Portal

Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia

Total War: Warhammer - Portal

Total War: Attila

Total War: Rome II - Portal

Total War: Shogun 2 - Portal

Napoleon: Total War

Empire: Total War

Medieval II: Total War - Portal

Rome: Total War & Remastered Portal

Medieval: Total War

Shogun: Total War


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.


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: 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. 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 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 unhistorical 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 is the indirect successor of Total War: Rome II which was announced in September 2014, and released on February 2015. Overall its release considered as 'better' compared to its predecessor.

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 release of Total War: Rome II didn't make the players happy, it was considered as 'buggy and rushed' by many.

Total War: Shogun 2

For more details on this topic, see Total War: Shogun 2.

Shogun 2: Total War was announced in June, 2010. In November, it was officially renamed to Total War: Shogun 2. And it was released in March 2011.

Napoleon: Total War

For more details on this topic, see Napoleon: Total War.

Napoleon: Total War is the successor of Empire: Total War which was brought out by the Creative Assembly, and is published by Sega. 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 and it's role in the current timeframe. Overall the release of Empire: Total War was considered 'buggy and fustrating' 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. Both releases were well received by Total War Fans.

Rome: Total War

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, including religion, which became a far more significant factor, as did the loyalty of a player's generals, and, as in Shogun: Total War's Mongol Invasion, hordes were introduced to the game. In the same year, Rome: Total War Alexander was released, Alexander is regarded by some as having a better AI performance.

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. 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.