Total War Masterclass (Ultimate Tactics)

Total War Tactics, any version.

Okay you lucky dogs, here are the untold tactics for most any version of the Total War series of strategy games (T.B. with R.T. battle).

Delli’s strategem: “If a settlement is losing you money and being disorderly: just sack it.” By sacking, we mean exterminate. Caution though, once started down this track, one must be not afraid to keep sacking it, any time it gives you hassle. Another tip is to raze the Temple and construct one to your own God, so that the people that grow up there are indoctrinated favourably. Warning, do so only when you have a (decent) general stationed there, or you’ve just razed it. (Unless it gives you a trade bonus). Also, in Mediæval, one must have a general with ‘dread’ and not Chivalry in order to do that.

Another Delli tip (elaborated from Conan’s original tactic). Manually merge armies but only once they are in-training at a settlement. This will give you a favourable outcome and can elevate rookies to veterans at one simple click and drag.

Guinness’ tactics: Hire mercenaries. I, personally do not like most mercenaries, but admit that sometimes it is worth it. Mine own tactic is to disband them as soon as the battle is over. I sometimes keep cheaper ones.

Conan’s tactics: Keep any building that benefits trade, build roads and ports first and foremost. Anything that increases trade.

Max’s tactic: On Mediæval, put merchants only on secluded islands, exclusively on commodities that are worth something (tobacco, chocolate, honey et cetera). This way, assassins and rival merchants cannot touch you - providing you have naval supremacy.

Delli’s battle tactics: Make good use of artillery from the high ground, ensuring they are protected.

Conan’s battle tactics: Never enter battle. Use armies of agents to assassinate enemy generals then move in and automatically resolve. Fast-moving cavalry armies, with just a few mercs hired to carry the siege equipment, once having arrived at the target settlement.

Max’s diplomatic policy: Ally with your enemies enemy.

Conan’s diplomacy: Never ally with anyone.

Delli’s diplomacy: Pay me tribute or die.

Maximus Fleximus Latium.