Total War Tutorial for Beginners (Medieval 2 Edition) 

The owner of this channel is the best Welshman who has ever lived. Seriously its great. I subbed.

Idk why I watched 35 min beginners guide; I’ve been playing for 5 years

A few things to keep in mind: -Your General has (usually) a pretty beefy unit you can often risk him to provide morale boosts, hit enemy on flanks, or to beat a weaker unit. For example, a general unit charge can sometimes destroy a unit of low cost spears like militia in one go. -Missile troops don't work well when bunched up. Try spreading them out for a proper firing arc. If they have to aim high they will suffer in terms of accuracy. Aim for targets that are either dangerous units for you to face head on or to make later fight easier. Cavalry are big walking targets. They can move fast but are easy to hit. A well timed arrow volley can decimate a charge or mess up any unattended cavalry units in the open. -One of the earliest problems to learn how to counter: Missile Cavalry. DO NOT CHASE THEM. They will just run away while still shooting you. To counter, use foot archers they have typically better range and are more accurate. -Sword and axe units should be what you use to kill infantry. Axes work well against the heavily armored. Spears to either receive a charge or counter cavalry. Light cavalry to flank an enemy position, hit weaker parts of a line, or run down routing units. Medium Cavalry(heavy cavalry that do not have horse armor) can work most cavalry roles in a pinch and usually shine in melee combat without sacrificing speed too much. Heavy or Shock Cavalry will brutalize an unprepared defender and cause large morale penalties as well as casualties but are slow and need protection. If using pikes remember that guard position works well for them to set up a fortified position. -Guard position is probably one of the most under utilized options in game. It tells your units to stay in formation at all times, obey all orders given even under duress unless routed(ie if given an order to charge a line they will continue to do so even if they get charged from the side), and also will refuse to chase down enemies who disengage from the fight(running away or luring you out of a defensive position). -Flanking is probably the easiest way to cause a unit to mass panic and run. if you cant go around the line try softening it with missile fire before striking or place your best units in the area to try to break. In this way one or more of your units has a better chance to get through and hit a neighboring enemy unit in the side. -As long as public order is at or above 100% there is no chance of rebellion. as long as public order is above 200% rebel armies cannot spawn(although brigands still can). generally rebels have professional units and brigands do not. -build economy buildings first if able. This will mean better support of multiple armies, meaning easier campaigns. -ROADS are hugely important they allow much faster travel between cities, provide growth from trade, and money from trade. -Mercenaries should really only be used for a major battle or war with one nation then disbanded so they don't eat up your finances. -utilizing special ammo abilities costs extra ammo per shot to compensate with lower rate of fire and extra status effects. -Don't neglect the papacy if you don't get into the cardinal promotion game you will find yourself on the receiving end of a 6 nation coalition to end you. -Your decisions on the campaign map and the battlefield will shape your generals. Chasing down the fleeing army, Exterminating a settlement, and crushing an army significantly smaller then you (10+ units) will certainly cause an increase in dread. occupying a town, ending a battle without chasing down enemies, releasing captives, and crusades will cause an increase in chivalry. -Chivalry is good for defense and best city growth and dread is good for attack and best for public order. -Inquisitions will target any and all generals and units in sight they will try to denounce your men and will cause public order issues until you eliminate heretics completely in the area and nearby areas. so spam priests to try to get rid of the inquisition or make assassins. -always examine menus and information buttons and such to find more options available (including moving your capital which is hugely important late game.)

Glad I found this tutorial. After the in game one bugged out on me I was feeling more than a but lost. This has cleared things up greatly.

I’m only just starting this game now in 2020 and this vid helps a bunch! Cheers buddy

I know this video is semi-old but thank you for uploading! This got me back into this game after a long break.

Lord Gruffyd of Wales, I require of you a levy of 2000 longbowmen, we are to invade Normandy.

Thanks for this. Rufus won't get on the goddamn boat.

Me watching this in 2024

Another tip: Try to be smart what type of settlement you really need. You have two types of settlements: Towns and castles. Towns generally generate more income, but don´t have the facilities to train strong units. Castles can train stronger units, but generate lower income. I think you generally want more towns, especially as your empire grows. You can build castles closer to the frontlines to be able to quickly build and move stronger units to the battlefield and protect your empire.

Damn, i was about to give up on the game because i didn't know how to do anything, but you cleared things up. Thanks :)

LOL I remember playing this like 10 years ago and played the campaign and had no idea what the hell the campaign map was. Then it took me a whole month of playing to find out I was playing in Europe

My tutorial is bugged. I can't enter the ship.

Thank you for this tutorial, like many others the in-game one bugged out on me and although there are workarounds to continue it, there's a lot more wisdom to be acquired here.

Thank you so much for this, I've only played Rome total war before this, so the aspects of religion and castles made it very confusing

Appreciate you uploading this super informative video for us new people!

hey I understand you've stopped making videos but I still hope you know just how appreciated these guide videos are, and that you should at least be proud of these ones if none of the others.

Thank you a lot for this. I love this game, but i always find very difficult to understand its mechanics. Greetings from Pindorama.

Played as england said fck you to the pope, currently fighting on 2 fronts and besieged in 3 cities xD

Hi im from 2065. The world has ended but i am about to start this game - your video has really helped

the best game in the world like call of duty to me ❤❤❤❤❤💎💎💎💎💎

Love how you say series

This helped me a loot I tried playing medival without a beginners guide and... Let's just say it dint go well

Oh thank god, this game was hurting my brain, i didn't know why I lost that much florins and it was because some cities were in automatic. Thanks a lot man.

Hi, I found your video usefully, but I am looking for a intermediate tutorial adressing the agents, what to do with merchants in particular and Cardinals or priest. Diplomat and spy are pretty straight forward. Also do you have more advanced tips on strategical regions to hold for ressources ? Thank you.

So after a battle do troops automatically replenish?

thank you for the content wish you and to all of us all the best. 🙏❤

I can’t find siege battles

07/2020 THANKS This video is great for a beginner and I learn alot about the buttons. This is how you get player interest in the games. WILL BE a future serious player to challenge the BESTS.

So I bought the definitive version of this game last week, messed about with it for half a week, read tiny bits and bobs about it and realised very quickly I haven't a clue. Looking forward to this set of videos, and it also helps that it's being narrated in a Welsh accent. Love the Welsh from an Irish brother!

After all these years, this guide is still amazing. great job friend

Thus is Great especially since the totorial is bugged

Brill tutorial video, thanks for taking the time to make it, it shall serve as much needed info on my first time playing total war series, just waiting for the download to finish cant wait to sink my teeth into this one. :)

On V Hard difficulty does the game boost enemy unit stats? Does it impose friendly unit stat penalties? The game doesn't really explain battle difficulty, although I've only ever played as England on V Hard/V Hard - just wondering, appreciate any info cheers!

Is there a way to fix pikemen to make them useing only pikes and not switching to swords? Also xan anyone give me some tips how to use French Voulgiers?

What gaming PC or laptop do u use mate for Rome 2 Warhammer three kingdoms ect I have always wanted to buy a pre-built gaming PC but never had time to save up coz of bills🙄

Can you please make a video to guide the permission request am tired to do the data user storange i need to acces it!

Awesome video. I was struggling on figuring out what to do after the in-game tutorial. This helped out a bunch. Much appreciate he upload.

8 years later and this video is still useful Immense respect boss❤ nice video

For more, check out my Twitch Channel www.twitch.tv/princedragonheart I'm more active over there these days. Thank you

Thanks, the actual tutorial was broken for me.

So how do get "inns" building to recruit assassins i have been trouble trying to figure it out.

Just remember the Welsh And Tudors killed Richard the III GRRRRR.

cool video for some reason i really like these kind of videos:)

My problem is that if I want to select multiple units I have to press the control key and select the units, but when I do that nothing happens and I have to use the shift key is there something wrong? Or is it because I use a Mac?

watching to improve politics and conquer the whole world

where's the blood? I watch cinematic vids on utube of battles and they have blood and you see the fighter ramming swords etc into each other and theres blood but i just bought this game and had the tutorial battle and didn't see any blood.

6:10 If you right-click the unit name below "Enables training of:" you get all the unit's info, like attack and defence strength, etc.

thank you!

Hi guys i have this game on my ipad , why i cant Play online

I understand this is old but if by any chance you can help me with the Reputaion bug , i sadly havnt found a proper way to fix or where to place the file that fixes that bug where everyone hates you even if you are always a very "chivalrus" player .

This is gonna sound dumb, but I never understood how Priests work. The game doesn't provide enough information. I don't understand how they work.

how do you put up settle ments in the custom battle

Cheers dude, great guide!

does anyone else have a glitch in the tutorial that doesent allow rufus to board the ship??

Im having problem defeating castle siegess

Just got the mobile version. Tnx for this.

tried playing this but on campagin mode using the wasd the camera would pan too fast n was too annoying to try to play

What do i do with extra Generals that i don't need to fight, I've had three get a negative trait in loyalty because i wasn't using them. Should i join them with another army and have two generals in one army ? i just thought it would be better to keep them in a settle meant and wait until an opportunity arises

how do you use the cinematic camera ? its usually 'k' in the new games but cant figure it out on this one

Hi, which windows are u using to play this game bro. Love ur gameplay bro

Can someone please help??!! Medieval kingdoms keeps crashing whenever I start it on steam, all 4 kingdoms mod crashes and says CA_libs medieval 2 total war has suffered a fatal error and will not exit. I've tried looking for a solution and have found nothing, can someone please help, I miss total war😩😩

I'm new to total war and want to know if I should start with medieval 2, Rome, or the first medieval

for those who don't know you kan unlock alot of extra nations true the files pretty easily. it trippels the options if not quadruppel the playeble nations. ( this is nonmodded version of the game )

I'm just wondering how marriages work? Seems like the 3rd generation barely gets brides and so on from their. Unless using benefactors help in such a way? I'm not too sure

I still have no idea how do you get better units, like how do you get better technology

Thanks for this just bought it and totally lost.

awesome sauce

Legendary Tutorial. Hit me with anothaaa

Alot of the campaign intros are different

My money gets negative often

How do you select more than one troop at once

God I suck at this game but this video helped, only have a few hours in. It looks like you've played most of the TW games, which one would you say is the most fun once you got the hang of it?

Thank you for your videos. They really helped me out.

Thank you for the video! Dig the accent too

My sir please tell me how to play LAN game I tried too much

Idk why but I can’t find the button to leave a quick battle

I'm a newb what kind of computer do I need to play this ? my laptop probably isn't powerful enough

Subbed to you 3 seconds in

I don't get the option to position troops before battle.. is there something I'm missing?

would Oppo A72 run this ?

Have fun?? Have fun?!!! I get so stress out after enemy keep raping my country my faction! But thanks you tips, and experience from loses, I raped them all ahahahah ! Bukake baby!

hello fellow Welshmen

Wait, did you say if you conquer other nations then more factions become available?

Helped me alot! Thank you man!

How do you stack units? Ive seen people that have 120 spearman in one whole unit.

awesome guide! thanks man!!

Excellent. Who needs CA's broken tutorial after all?!

I am realy thankful to you for this tutorial, i am actually realy good commander of my armies but i have trouble with the map managment, so video helped me alot! And you have my 85th like :D

Very informative, many thanks.

Is it possible to rotate the camera (not using the borders) And is Poland or Hungary playable?

I am so glad to find this tutorial.

The merchants are weird. I hate the enemy Iman as well can't kill em.

Dragon heart, can you help me how recover the army? and thank you

is there a way to change the heir of the faction?

Does anyone know how to get longbowmen to deploy stakes? I believe you can only do it in deployment phase, but haven't played this in ages and can't remember how. Thanks.

Video = Right arrow simulator

My biggest Problem is with the camera keybindings

My puplic order is bad bc of a squalor how can I fix this

Very helpful - Thanks.