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Medieval II: Total War Guide

2006 · Historical strategy

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GuideWhat you will find
Armored cavalry gather outside city walls in a Medieval II battle.Cities and castlesChoose settlement roles and inspect the cost of converting between cities and castles.
Large armies form lines across an open valley in a publisher screenshot.Trade and economySeparate settlement trade from merchant earnings and the recurring costs of your armies.
Mounted troops approach infantry across green terrain in Medieval II.Battles and siegesUse combined armies and prepare an entry route before assaulting a fortified settlement.
An army advances through the gateway of a fortified settlement.Pope and crusadesUnderstand the religious relationships that affect Catholic wars and crusading armies.
Armored cavalry gather outside city walls in a Medieval II battle.CharactersIdentify the important characters, recruitable allies and roles in Medieval II: Total War.

At a glance

Three useful starting points
FocusWhat to know
Use cities for incomeCities support trade and taxation while castles focus on military recruitment.
Combine battlefield rolesSpears, missiles and cavalry solve different problems.
Watch religion and diplomacyPapal relations influence the wars of Catholic factions.

Characters Character guide →

Key characters and their roles
CharacterRoleAt a glance
GeneralLeader and governorCommands a bodyguard and develops campaign traits.
DiplomatNegotiatorArranges agreements with other factions.
MerchantTrade agentEarns income while working a resource on the campaign map.
Priest or ImamReligious agentConverts the local population and handles religious opposition.
SpyIntelligence agentScouts and infiltrates settlements.
AssassinCovert agentAttempts assassinations and sabotage.
PrincessDynastic diplomatNegotiates and may marry an eligible general.

Quick answers

Unlocks, routes and useful answers
TopicGo straight to
Cities and castlesGive each settlement a role →
Pope and crusadesTrack papal relations as a Catholic faction →

Pictures All pictures →

Armored cavalry gather outside city walls in a Medieval II battle.
Armored cavalry gather outside city walls in a Medieval II battle.
Large armies form lines across an open valley in a publisher screenshot.
Large armies form lines across an open valley in a publisher screenshot.
Mounted troops approach infantry across green terrain in Medieval II.
Mounted troops approach infantry across green terrain in Medieval II.
An army advances through the gateway of a fortified settlement.
An army advances through the gateway of a fortified settlement.
References
Guide references
ReferenceWebsite
Medieval II: Total War: game and edition overviewstore.steampowered.com