Total War: Warhammer is a turn-based/real-time strategy video game developed by Creative Assembly and published by SEGA, based in Games Workshop's Warhammer Fantasy universe. Total War: Warhammer brought the Total War series to a fantasy setting, mixing normal troops with magic, monsters and an expanded character system. The game features a campaign mode called The Old World, and on release there were four playable races: The Empire, Dwarfs, Greenskins and Vampire Counts. Another free playable race, Bretonnia, was added later.
Total War: Warhammer released on: 24 May 2016 (Windows), 22 Nov 2016 (Linux), 18 April 2016 (Mac).
The game was later re-released as the Old World Edition, Dark Gods Edition and Savage Edition. See below for details.
A sequel called Total War: Warhammer II was released in September 2017. Total War: Warhammer III was released in February 2022.
Features[ | ]
- The Old World campaign
- Multiplayer mode
- Custom battles mode
- Quest battles mode
Playable races[ | ]
(Please note all DLC can now be purchased separately for Total War: Warhammer III, without needing to buy the original Total War: Warhammer) Races in the base game:
- The Empire
The Empire, led by Emperor Karl Franz, Balthasar Gelt and Volkmar the Grim (Requires The Grim and the Grave paid DLC for Volkmar).
- Dwarfs
- Dwarfs, led by Thorgrim Grudgebearer, Ungrim Ironfist and Grombrindal (Requires Grombindal free DLC for Grombindal).
- Clan Angrund, led by Belegar Ironhammer (Requires The King and the Warlord paid DLC).
- Greenskins
- Greenskins, led by Grimgor Ironhide and Azhag the Slaughterer.
- Crooked Moon, led by Skarsnik (Requires The King and the Warlord paid DLC).
- The Bloody Handz, led by Wurrzag Da Great Green Prophet (Requires Wurrzag free DLC).
- Vampire Counts
- Vampire Counts, led by Mannfred von Carstein, Heinrich Kemmler and Helman Ghorst (Requires The Grim and the Grave paid DLC for Helman Ghorst).
- Von Carstein, led by Vlad von Carstein and Isabella von Carstein (Requires Isabella free DLC for Isabella Von Carstein).
Free DLC races:
- Bretonnia (Requires Bretonnia free DLC)
- Bretonnia, led by King Louen Leoncoeur.
- Bordeleaux, led by Alberic de Bordeleaux.
- Carcassonne, led by Fay Enchantress.
Paid DLC races:
- Warriors of Chaos (Requires Chaos Warriors Race Pack paid DLC)
- Beastmen (Requires Call of the Beastmen paid DLC)
- Wood Elves (Requires Realm of the Wood Elves paid DLC)
- Wood Elves, led by Orion.
- Argwylon, led by Durthu.
- Norsca (Requires Norsca paid DLC)
- Norsca, led by Wulfrik the Wanderer.
- Wintertooth, led by Throgg.
DLC[ | ]
A lot of free and paid content was released for the game. See DLC for a full list.
- Paid DLC mini-campaigns: An Eye for An Eye, Season of Revelation
Background[ | ]
The very first Total War game to feature a fantasy setting. In The Old World campaign, Total War brings to bear a gigantic sand-box map. Crafted from a twisted magical landscape and populated with an incredible array of awesome and deadly creatures, this is your chance to experience fantasy strategy on a scale as yet unimagined.
The battlefields of Total War: WARHAMMER echo to the swoop and roar of dragons, the bellowing of giants and the thundering hooves of monstrous cavalry. Towering beasts of both earthly and supernatural origin wade into the melee of battle, bringing death to hundreds of lesser creatures at a time.
Smite your enemies with magical storms, melt their armour, sap their fighting spirit or bolster your own forces with devastating spells that split the sky and consume the battlefield. Rally wizards, shamans and necromancers to your armies and bend titanic and unpredictable energies to your whim.
Harass your enemies with Dwarfen Gyrocopters, plunge into their front-lines with terrifying Wyverns and achieve air superiority with a stunning array of flying units for the first time in a Total War game. Entirely new tactical possibilities present themselves as you deploy your winged minions in open battles and jaw-dropping sieges. What is more, this title will go on to combine with two future sequels and additional content packs to create the largest Total War experience ever. An epic trilogy of titles that will redefine fantasy strategy gaming.
Gameplay[ | ]
For information on gameplay, see the main page of this wiki.
Pre-order editions[ | ]
Before the game was released, it was possible to preorder special editions of the game, which cost extra.
- The Limited Edition had a metal case (steelbook) and an inside guidebook.
- The High King Edition was more expensive and came with
- Box shaped like the Great Book of Grudges
- Metal case (steelbook)
- Guidebook
- Cloth map
- Drinking horn that can hold a pint of liquid[1]
Old World Edition[ | ]
In February 2017, after Bretonnia was added, the game was re-released in retail stores as the Old World Edition, which also included a digital novella "Prince of Altdorf".[2][3]
Dark Gods Edition[ | ]
In September 2018 the Dark Gods Edition was announced. This was a limited-run physical release of the game, which included the Chaos Warriors Race Pack and Norsca (DLC). This version also included a free ebook called Lord of Chaos[4]
Savage Edition[ | ]
In August 2020 this edition was announced. This was a limited-run physical release of the game, which included the Call of the Beastmen and Chaos Warriors Race Pack DLCs. The Savage Edition features brand new box art by Jose Cabrera Peña.[5]
Development and marketing[ | ]
Early development[ | ]
Further development and marketing[ | ]
- Apr 22, 2015 - Total War: WARHAMMER – Announcement Cinematic Trailer
- July 17, 2015 - Total War: WARHAMMER | Karl Franz of the Empire | Cinematic Trailer
- Sept 4, 2015 - Total War: WARHAMMER | High King Thorgrim Grudgebearer | Cinematic Trailer
- Oct 22, 2015 - Total War: WARHAMMER | Chaos Warriors | Cinematic Trailer
- Nov 25, 2015 - Total War: WARHAMMER | Grimgor Ironhide | Cinematic Trailer
- Mar 15, 2016 - Total War: WARHAMMER | Vampire Counts | Cinematic Trailer
- April 14, 2016 - Total War: WARHAMMER | Welcome to The Old World
- May 17, 2016 - What is Total War: WARHAMMER
- May 23, 2016 - Total War: WARHAMMER | Conquer This World
- May 23, 2016 - Total War - Join the Battle - 360 degrees trailer
- June 15, 2016 - Total War: WARHAMMER | Greenskins
- June 30, 2016 - Total War: WARHAMMER | Blood for the Blood God | Trailer
- July 14, 2016 - Total War: WARHAMMER | Call of the Beastmen | Trailer
- Aug 23, 2016 - Total War: WARHAMMER | The Grim & The Grave | Official Trailer
- Oct 12, 2016 - Total War: WARHAMMER | The King & The Warlord | Announcement Trailer
- Nov 17, 2016 - Total War: WARHAMMER | Realm of the Wood Elves | Announcement Trailer
- Feb 22, 2017 - Total War: WARHAMMER | Bretonnia | Cinematic Trailer
- Jul 18, 2017 - Total War: WARHAMMER - Norsca - Cinematic Trailer
- Aug 10, 2017 - Total War: WARHAMMER - Norsca - Launch Trailer
Gallery[ | ]
Release box art
Old World Edition box art
Dark Gods Edition box art
Savage Edition box art
Release artwork
Old World Edition artwork
Dark Gods Edition artwork, with logo
Dark Gods edition artwork, no logo
Savage Edition artwork, ultrawide
High King Edition contents
Links[ | ]
- Steam store page
- Fanatical storefront, part of Fandom, offering over 9,000 officially licensed digital PC games from 1,100+ publishers.
References[ | ]
- ↑ https://wiki.totalwar.com/w/Total_War_Warhammer_Editions_FAQ
- ↑ https://wiki.totalwar.com/w/Total_War_Warhammer_Editions_FAQ
- ↑ https://www.pcgamesn.com/total-war-warhammer/old-world-edition-bretonnia-free
- ↑ https://www.totalwar.com/blog/introducing-total-war-warhammer-dark-gods-edition
- ↑ https://www.totalwar.com/blog/introducing-total-war-warhammer-savage-edition/