TOTAL WAR WIKI

How to Play TOTAL WAR: ROME II - The Basics

The great thing about Total War: ROME II is that there are a multitude of strategic ways to play the game and not just one. This wiki will cover all of the basics you will need as a brand-new Total War player.
Alongside this wiki, there are plenty more in-game tutorials to help get you started. Access this anytime in-game by clicking the Encyclopedia button. To get the best out of your campaign, be sure to play through the Prologue which is a tutorial campaign that is designed to teach you how to play Total War: ROME II.

• Getting Started
  • Choosing Your Faction
  • Basic Movement Controls
  • Researching Technology
  • Advanced Movement Controls

• Advancing in your Campaign
  • Minor and Major Building Management
  • Economy and Trade Basics
  • Political Management
  • Agents and Actions

• Armies, Battles and Unit Abilities
  • Combat Controls
  • Unit Actions
  • Cavalry Actions
  • Naval Attacks
  • Fortifications
  • Special Abilities

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