Is this like Total War?

Marleyman · 11-22-2011, 03:41 AM

Which was great for the Strategy Side of play but very repetitive for the actual battle scenes. What I am hoping for 'Blitzkrieg' style gameplay but with great AI and excellent unit representation on the battlefield. Not one horse = 100 Calvary sort of rubbish.

Sneaksie · 11-22-2011, 04:03 AM

The scale is 1:1, so 200 horsemen on strategic map equal to 200 horsemen in a tactical engagement. It plays differently compared to TW on strategic level since it's real-time and more like Mount&Blade. I'm not sure will you find the tactical battles repetitive or not, naturally, they are big part of the game. The sandbox nature of the campaign means you can choose when to fight and when to go for more easy prey (in most cases). For example, if you are likely to loose many men plundering a village or assaulting a castle, you'll need more gold to replenish your losses after it, so the estimated income from this plunder is better to be larger than cost of losses or it will be a pyrrhic victory for you.

gijas04 · 11-27-2011, 02:49 PM

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The sandbox nature of the campaign

There is an actual sandbox campaign from what I read. You have to unlock it by completing the main story campaign first then it unlocks.

Sneaksie · 12-01-2011, 05:28 AM

Yes, when you complete the story campaign you become a Landmeister of the entire Order and gain access to diplomacy. If you want, you can enter a cheatcode and gain diplomacy options from the start (all storyline quests will become secondary).

gijas04 · 12-01-2011, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sneaksie

If you want, you can enter a cheatcode and gain diplomacy options from the start (all storyline quests will become secondary).

In otherwords, the game opens up like a TW campaign? Can you play any other faction besides the Teutonic Order? And storyline quests basically become optional or side quests?

Sneaksie · 12-02-2011, 08:01 AM

It's different to TW campaign since there are no turns, it's more like Mount&Blade with big (hundreds - thousands) armies instead of small warbands. At the moment you can only play the Order, there are plans to make other factions playable and expand the game area via updates or DLCs.
Yes, if you enter the cheatcode all storyline quests become optional. Normally they are useful since they give you a plenty of experience and you can take your time completing them anyway.

gijas04 · 12-03-2011, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Sneaksie

..if you enter the cheatcode

If you don't mind me asking what is the cheat code? I plan to buy this game soon

Sneaksie · 12-04-2011, 08:53 AM

You can press T in the game and type

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But i recommend to play the game normally at first since story battles give you much experience.

11-22-2011, 03:41 AM	#1
Marleyman Join Date: Jun 2010 Reputation: 97 Posts: 584	Is this like Total War? Which was great for the Strategy Side of play but very repetitive for the actual battle scenes. What I am hoping for 'Blitzkrieg' style gameplay but with great AI and excellent unit representation on the battlefield. Not one horse = 100 Calvary sort of rubbish.

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11-22-2011, 04:03 AM	#2
Sneaksie Join Date: Sep 2010 Reputation: 13 Posts: 227	The scale is 1:1, so 200 horsemen on strategic map equal to 200 horsemen in a tactical engagement. It plays differently compared to TW on strategic level since it's real-time and more like Mount&Blade. I'm not sure will you find the tactical battles repetitive or not, naturally, they are big part of the game. The sandbox nature of the campaign means you can choose when to fight and when to go for more easy prey (in most cases). For example, if you are likely to loose many men plundering a village or assaulting a castle, you'll need more gold to replenish your losses after it, so the estimated income from this plunder is better to be larger than cost of losses or it will be a pyrrhic victory for you.

12-01-2011, 05:28 AM	#4
Sneaksie Join Date: Sep 2010 Reputation: 13 Posts: 227	Yes, when you complete the story campaign you become a Landmeister of the entire Order and gain access to diplomacy. If you want, you can enter a cheatcode and gain diplomacy options from the start (all storyline quests will become secondary).

12-02-2011, 08:01 AM	#6
Sneaksie Join Date: Sep 2010 Reputation: 13 Posts: 227	It's different to TW campaign since there are no turns, it's more like Mount&Blade with big (hundreds - thousands) armies instead of small warbands. At the moment you can only play the Order, there are plans to make other factions playable and expand the game area via updates or DLCs. Yes, if you enter the cheatcode all storyline quests become optional. Normally they are useful since they give you a plenty of experience and you can take your time completing them anyway.