Total War (series)

Total War (series)

Total War is a computer strategy game series developed by the Creative Assembly. Its games combine turn-based strategy and resource management, with real-time tactical control of battles. The first game of the series, Shogun: Total War was released in 2000. The most recent major game released was Total War: Shogun 2 on 15 March 2011. Total War: Rome II was announced by Creative Assembly as the next game in the series.

The series has also spawned some very popular mods, from Europa Barbarorum and Roma Surrectum, which seek to create a more historically accurate environment, to fantasy interpretations such as Third Age: Total War, based on the Lord of the Rings.