Total War: Rule Britannia, literally.

[Shanowinn]

Wow...went back to Medieval II Total War and started a game as Sicily, who I've never played as. Both the Moors and MIlan have been trying to take my walled city on Sardinia for quite awhile, and each time, somehow, I hold them off. The garrison is pretty depleted but the General, his bodyguard, and the garrison which includes a unit of peasants, Italian spearmen, muslim archers, and peasant archers, are being epic badasses.

I'm considering pulling them out and scorching the city, so I can replace their numbers. They have so much hardcore experience now that it'd be a shame to let them all die.

Will probably start an Ireland campaign in Kingdoms later because of St. Patrick's Day.

[NeuPolska]

Norway in the Britannia Campaign = Best campaign

[Forsher]

I completely took over the map as the Empire once in warhammer total war, and did once as Russia i think in Med 2.

I can never get myself to that point in any Total War.

Closest I've come is playing as the Holy Roman Empire in M2TW and conquering everything up to Spain, Africa, Russia, and Constantinople, along with a large chunk of the Holy Land down to Cairo.

Hey, I know this is a while ago... but if you can play MTW, try total conquest on that. It's an easy TW game and moving forces around is much easier (e.g. from Sweden to Tripoli in one turn/year with the right naval set-up). Sadly, I can't really get my Steam version to work... which sucks because TW peaked* with MTW (no matter how much I like the follow up games, MTW is just that playable).

That being said, I can only really remember having done this the one time and that was when I was clearing out my superfluous save games. But because you can do it much faster and because all your dudes are just so damn corrupt, there's enough to keep you busy.

*Okay, I haven't played all of them and possibly my computer ought to be better to get more out of some of them but that's based on Empire, both Romes and both MTWs... I have also dipped my toe in with Attila and Fall of the Samurai (I didn't really feel like playing games these holidays so maybe the next ones). I have Napoleon somewhere too.

[Shanowinn]

Norway in the Britannia Campaign = Best campaign

Have yet to try that one. I have started a campaign as Wales where my bowmen seem to do the English a rek; and one today as Ireland, where I've kicked the feckin sassenach out of Ireland and just need to take Dublin from rebels. Though the illustrious council of nobles had me take Islay from rebels...I can already foresee Norway and Scotland both throwing a tantrum and wanting to take it.

[NeuPolska]

Norway in the Britannia Campaign = Best campaign

Have yet to try that one. I have started a campaign as Wales where my bowmen seem to do the English a rek; and one today as Ireland, where I've kicked the feckin sassenach out of Ireland and just need to take Dublin from rebels. Though the illustrious council of nobles had me take Islay from rebels...I can already foresee Norway and Scotland both throwing a tantrum and wanting to take it.

Norway has tough troops that, while limited at the beginning, can really put up a solid fight against anything the Scots or English or Irish can throw. The Scots will be the main enemy. Once your economy improves and you start taking land (it's a slow start that can make or break you), you start getting close to unstoppable. The most major problem is when William Wallace shows up with a massive full stack of tough Scottish troops. I killed off his entire army during a siege of one of my castles, but it was a huge, long, bloody battle. It's likely you'll lose some territory to him unless you can really beat him down early.

Hey, I know this is a while ago... but if you can play MTW, try total conquest on that. It's an easy TW game and moving forces around is much easier (e.g. from Sweden to Tripoli in one turn/year with the right naval set-up). Sadly, I can't really get my Steam version to work... which sucks because TW peaked* with MTW (no matter how much I like the follow up games, MTW is just that playable).

That being said, I can only really remember having done this the one time and that was when I was clearing out my superfluous save games. But because you can do it much faster and because all your dudes are just so damn corrupt, there's enough to keep you busy.

*Okay, I haven't played all of them and possibly my computer ought to be better to get more out of some of them but that's based on Empire, both Romes and both MTWs... I have also dipped my toe in with Attila and Fall of the Samurai (I didn't really feel like playing games these holidays so maybe the next ones). I have Napoleon somewhere too.

I don't have MTW and I'm worried about compatibility issues. Interesting, though. I only have M2TW and Empire.

[Shanowinn]

The mention of Norway made me think about the Grand Campaign where you can pretty quickly eliminate Norway as Denmark, and then it made me think of this one hilarious cheat run I did many years ago, with Denmark. I'd cheat in millions in money, and do stuff like offer millions for a faction's entire territory, minus their capital. Army upkeep was monstrous but I could just keep it covered with cheat money. Ended up taking over tons of territory. At one point there was a crusade to take Antioch from the Mongols, and I made one whole doombanner of Norse Swordsmen + another whole banner of other stuff--don't remember how that went. In fact I did a similar run as Scotland, I smashed England, I think France, took over the Holy Land. Them were the days.

[Shanowinn]

The Great Welsh Bamboozle of 1350 (or whatever year)--the supposedly strong Baron's Alliance betrayed me and started to besiege my cities and forts. Yet even though they outnumber me severely at almost every siege, they'll be defeated with 6+ times the amount of casualties I have from my relatively light garrisons. It's like "The Last Stand" by Sabaton every time lol. Their willingness to have this many armies impale themselves repeatedly, for great loss of life, money, and power, is really disturbing lol.

[Noders]

https://comingsoon.totalwar.com/ countdown to the announcement for the next historical title. I'm thinking probably asia as the background really wouldn't fit much else (in my mind) and it's certainly not victoria.

[Onekawa-Nukanor]

https://comingsoon.totalwar.com/ countdown to the announcement for the next historical title. I'm thinking probably asia as the background really wouldn't fit much else (in my mind) and it's certainly not victoria.

Current consensus is that the countdown is the nest Warhammer title, with the background representing Lustria, home of the Lizardmen/Seraphon (Seraphon is the AoS name for Fantasy Lizardmen)

Also, for some reason I've really had the desire of playing an Total War: Elder Scrolls.

[Unified Heartless States]

Can't wait for Empires 2

[Shanowinn]

I'd like to see a part of a Kingdoms style expansion/DLC for a Victoria type TW, for 1815-1897 North America. The major conflicts being the Mexican-American War and American Civil War, as well as Indian Wars, French intervention in Mexico (1860s) plus potential French involvement in the ACW, possible war with Britain over northwest US territory or British involvement in the ACW, and then you could have frontier conflicts like Bleeding Kansas. Could have several Native tribe factions and a few sectionalized US factions a-la Romans in RTW, Mexico, Texas, Canada, Britain, France. The time period would have a bit of overlap with the USA in Empire Total War but nonetheless offer a bit of time to get established after the War of 1812 and get ready to tackle the rest of the century on your own terms.

[Noders]

https://comingsoon.totalwar.com/ countdown to the announcement for the next historical title. I'm thinking probably asia as the background really wouldn't fit much else (in my mind) and it's certainly not victoria.

Current consensus is that the countdown is the nest Warhammer title, with the background representing Lustria, home of the Lizardmen/Seraphon (Seraphon is the AoS name for Fantasy Lizardmen)

Also, for some reason I've really had the desire of playing an Total War: Elder Scrolls.

Do you have any links to back up that claim by any chance?

[Post War America]

I'd like to see a part of a Kingdoms style expansion/DLC for a Victoria type TW, for 1815-1897 North America. The major conflicts being the Mexican-American War and American Civil War, as well as Indian Wars, French intervention in Mexico (1860s) plus potential French involvement in the ACW, possible war with Britain over northwest US territory or British involvement in the ACW, and then you could have frontier conflicts like Bleeding Kansas. Could have several Native tribe factions and a few sectionalized US factions a-la Romans in RTW, Mexico, Texas, Canada, Britain, France. The time period would have a bit of overlap with the USA in Empire Total War but nonetheless offer a bit of time to get established after the War of 1812 and get ready to tackle the rest of the century on your own terms.

I'm curious as to why not simply just have a global level Victorian TW.

[Onekawa-Nukanor]

Current consensus is that the countdown is the nest Warhammer title, with the background representing Lustria, home of the Lizardmen/Seraphon (Seraphon is the AoS name for Fantasy Lizardmen)

Also, for some reason I've really had the desire of playing an Total War: Elder Scrolls.

Do you have any links to back up that claim by any chance?

It's no confirmed to be definite, but everything you can see on the page has a strong Lizardmen feel.

Jungles aren't obviously unique to the Warhammer Fantasy world, but if you see the tall pyramid in the background looks just like a Lizardmen temple city.

But if you wanna see the consensus for yourself, look through the comments here and here.

And I hadn't seen this until just now but there is also this

[Impaled Nazarene]

Opinions on the Ottoman Organ gun in Empire?

[The Empire of Pretantia]

Opinions on the Ottoman Organ gun in Empire?

1/5 does not shoot out organs.

[Noders]

Do you have any links to back up that claim by any chance?

It's no confirmed to be definite, but everything you can see on the page has a strong Lizardmen feel.

Jungles aren't obviously unique to the Warhammer Fantasy world, but if you see the tall pyramid in the background looks just like a Lizardmen temple city.

But if you wanna see the consensus for yourself, look through the comments here and here.

And I hadn't seen this until just now but there is also this

I took a look at the last one I'm going to have to give it to you on this one. I'm actually happy as I didn't want an Asia total war yet COME ON Victoria! Hopefully they'll tease the new historical title and someone will leak it like always.

[NeuPolska]

Opinions on the Ottoman Organ gun in Empire?

Organ gun spam = win

[Impaled Nazarene]

Opinions on the Ottoman Organ gun in Empire?

Organ gun spam = win

I've had people tell me that they're the best infantry killer before grape shot is invented. I'm iffy about their accuracy but no star fort can beat their infinite bombardment.

[Shanowinn]

I'd like to see a part of a Kingdoms style expansion/DLC for a Victoria type TW, for 1815-1897 North America. The major conflicts being the Mexican-American War and American Civil War, as well as Indian Wars, French intervention in Mexico (1860s) plus potential French involvement in the ACW, possible war with Britain over northwest US territory or British involvement in the ACW, and then you could have frontier conflicts like Bleeding Kansas. Could have several Native tribe factions and a few sectionalized US factions a-la Romans in RTW, Mexico, Texas, Canada, Britain, France. The time period would have a bit of overlap with the USA in Empire Total War but nonetheless offer a bit of time to get established after the War of 1812 and get ready to tackle the rest of the century on your own terms.

I'm curious as to why not simply just have a global level Victorian TW.

Whoops I guess I was just thinking of 'Victoria' as focusing more on western Europe mainly, plus African colonies or stuff like that.

[The Huskar Social Union]

Warhammer total war 2 trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXxe897bW-A

[Noders]

Warhammer total war 2 trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXxe897bW-A

Bring on the Ratmen! (we should probably make a new poll)

[United Bay Altania]

im playing as sweden in empire and im at war with britain and i have takin the thirteen colonies already

[Post War America]

im playing as sweden in empire and im at war with britain and i have takin the thirteen colonies already

Well yeah, Sweden (at least in my experience) is hilariously overpowered.

[Eol Sha]

Warhammer total war 2 trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fXxe897bW-A

What? Why is this a thing?