Total War General Discussion Thread: Shogun to Rome 2!

[William]

So I'm about to start a new Grand Campaign with France (Darthmod enabled). I never really understood the campaign of the Total War games and mostly just played multiplayer battles aswell as against the AI. What I wanted to ask is, what do you guys do in the campaign? What do you spend your money on the most? I'm having a bit of troubles with the relations of other factions. I also don't really understand how trade works. I only know that you can make trade agreements with other factions and move your ship to an anchor point on the map where it gets it resources (from other countries not shown on the map I assume?).

Any tips are welcome.

I'm assuming this is Empire. If it's Empire, immediately create/strengthen relations with various powers, most notably Spain. Once this is done, I try and get an army onto British shores ASAP to take the British Isles. From there it's up to you but if you can create a grand fleet to take trade nodes and ward off pirates/ferry armies to and from the New World, you're good.

If it's Napoleon then just fuck shit up with ground armies.

[AeroNinja]

Thanks Garrel and William. I actually meant Napoleon Total War yes but this also made it a bit easier for my Empire playthroughs.

Also are Technologies really worth it? And what if you don't reach the main objective within the time span? Will you still be able to play or is it just game over?

[Phillyz]

Thanks Garrel and William. I actually meant Napoleon Total War yes but this also made it a bit easier for my Empire playthroughs.

Also are Technologies really worth it? And what if you don't reach the main objective within the time span? Will you still be able to play or is it just game over?

I would assume that you can play over the time span because, in Empire Total War, you can keep going. So I don't see why it should stop you on Napoleon Total War.

[AeroNinja]

Are there any penalties you  have to go through if you don't finish it within the time span?  Or is everything still the Same?

[Phillyz]

In ETW you just keep going, it comes up with a box with something saying "Time etc has run out" but there are two boxes to click, "end campaign" and the other one is "continue campaign".

It really should pop up when you get to around 1799 in ETW. But for NTW I think it's the same 1899? But I'm not sure, either way, you should get a pop-up box and it should come up with one or two of them options. If not, then I'm not sure.

[Phillyz]

But yeah, you don't face any penalties.

[Toffee]

In NTW there is a shorter time span but it doesn't go as fast

[Phillyz]

In NTW there is a shorter time span but it doesn't go as fast

I've never noticed that, seemed the same to me.

[Toffee]

That's what I thought anyway. I may be wrong since I haven't played in a while

[Phillyz]

Ah right, could be the reason maybe.

[AeroNinja]

Would be fun if you could keep playing. 1899 is a looong time further So if it stops then, Thats understandable.

Thanks for the help.

Edit: And are technologies useful? Do you recommend to use it?

[Phillyz]

There are some technologies that you would need, or wouldn't need.

Personally, I focus on tech that relates to improving income, so upgrading school, Inns etc. Also, tech for your armies would be good as well, so you can improve within battle. But really, try and go for income, playing as France is pretty hefty when you're pretty much by yourself so you tend to use most of your money on new units and to upgrade military barracks. Taking other regions and upgrading farms can also help with income, however, taking regions is better as you get more income after you've ended your turn.

That's all I got really, if it helps great, if not then I can see if I can think of something else that may possibly work.

[AeroNinja]

This actually helps, thanks.

Also, Napoleonic Total War 3 the mod created by The Lordz has now Campaign.  The 7.1 version. I just stumbled upon it yesterday night when I was watching YouTube videos. Is it any good?

I used to play that mod a shit ton. But back then there wasn't any campaign.

[Dazzer]

I'm really hoping for a MTW3 or Victoria Total war. That would be so awesome.

[Phillyz]

This actually helps, thanks.

Also, Napoleonic Total War 3 the mod created by The Lordz has now Campaign.  The 7.1 version. I just stumbled upon it yesterday night when I was watching YouTube videos. Is it any good?

I used to play that mod a shit ton. But back then there wasn't any campaign.

I wouldn't know, haven't downloaded or played with it myself. Does sound interesting though.