Total War Warhammer Game Guide

If you haven't played Total War before but the Warhammer World has drawn you in, you've got a little learning ahead of you. While the series has never been as complex as something like Crusader Kings II, it does a language that has accumulated over the years.

If you have played earlier Total War games, Total War: Warhammer does a few things simpler than you might expect. Rather than setting precise levels of taxation it's now an on/off toggle for each province, and thanks to a short timescale there's no worrying about rulers getting old, or armies suffering attrition every winter.

Instead, it places its complexity elsewhere—in unit variety and faction abilities. Plus, siege battles have been revamped, and magic and flying units make a significant difference. No matter which side of things you're more familiar with, you could probably do with some pointers.