This is a very, very loose heuristic, not gospel. Most wars were won and lost on attrition, so the strategy was to try and overpower the enemy by cramming as many bodies on the battlefield as possible. The general rule in ancient warfare is the larger army wins. You need a balance of quantity and quality We won’t be going too deep into particulars of battlefield tactics, but we do hope to provide a brief overview of how militaries functioned in antiquity and, by extension, in the Total War series.ġ. If you’re brand new to Total War, consider this first part of this guide your orientation session where we’ll lay down some basic principles.
If you’re anything like I was (am?), you’ve dived into the drawn in by its historical background and tactical possibilities, only to find yourself overwhelmed when you realize that you actually don’t know anything about ancient warfare.
Total War Arena, the first free-to-play instalment of Creative Assembly’s historical grand tactical strategy series, is coming to Steam soon.
