Choose a strategy There are many ways to achieve victory in a big campaign. Expand your possession by force of arms; achieve fame, strengthening the provincial economy, developing technology and increasing your influence, or perform a series of unique tasks based on the history of the chosen faction. Having strengthened your positions, prepare for the serious tests of the late stage of the game and try to fulfill the final condition leading to absolute victory. Explore and conquer the British Isles From the snow-covered highlands of Scotland to the gardens and meadows of Kent - scatter the "fog of war" and conquer the expanses of Anglo-Saxon Britain. Lead your army into battle. Battlefields are extremely diverse - from cities to rural landscapes. Capture small settlements to unlock new strategic opportunities. Shut down the enemy’s trade routes and lure enemies out of fortified places. Viking commander or king of the Anglo-Saxons? Each faction offers a series of unique events and multi-level dilemmas, many of which are based on real events and problems of the time. Lead Viking trips or drive Anglo-Saxon peasants - each faction offers its own style of play. Create unique roles for your king and nobility, determine the degree of their influence and make important decisions on which their further fate depends. Classic gameplay Total War just got better The game makes a number of updates to the key mechanics of Total War. Improved aspects such as provincial management, politics, technology, recruitment, dilemmas, and more. With these changes, the gameplay becomes even deeper and more interesting.