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...for the PC

ASCII By: Atom Edge



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Game: Medieval Total War FAQ/Walkthrough Version FINAL
Platform: PC/Windows
Author: nintendomaster14 (c) 2003
E-mail: bjsalari[at]hotmail[dot]com
Start Date: 3/14/03
Finish Date: 4/15/03
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Table Of Contents


1.0 Author's Note
2.0 Version History
3.0 Controls
4.0 Options
... 4.1 Quick Battle
... 4.2 Single Player
... 4.3 Multiplayer
... 4.4 Campaign Tutorial
... 4.5 Battle Tutorial
... 4.6 Options
... 4.7 Quit
5.0 Countries Information
6.0 FAQ's
7.0 Tips and Tricks
8.0 Strategy Walkthrough
9.0 Secrets
10.0 Units FAQ and Other Info
11.0 Legal Information
12.0 Credits

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1.0 Author's Note (Read!)



Hello and welcome to my Walkthrough on the PC game, Medieval Total War.
It is designed to help people stuck in certain parts of the game. I will
not be covering a certain mission for a particular country because the
surrounding countries are likely going to change their strategy. So I
will cover all of the aspects of the game in a general way. I will tell
you when to use what and what each item does. I will also get to listing
the men and their power points. Anyone wishing for an update will have to
e-mail me on what you want to be heard. I will try my best to cover all of
the topics in this game. Just ask general questions please. I can only
give hints throughout your quest as it is different from all the others.
Let's start this action and get on with the FAQ!




2.0 Version History


3/14/03 Version 1.00 Started the format of the FAQ. Updates to come.
3/15/03 Version 1.01 Finished Walkthrough. Added Danes FAQ.
3/17/03 Version 1.02 Updated country information.
3/18/03 Version 1.03 Province info and small addons to sections.
Units FAQ and other info added. Huge update.
4/03/03 Version 1.5 The game is now completed. I also added a
quicklist to the unit section. It is basically for easier
navigation. After about one more update this FAQ will be Finalized.
Any questions, please e-mail me.
4/16/03 Version Final Fixed the FAQ up and finalized it.


3.0 Controls


Come on! This is a computer game. The controls are pretty basic but I
might as well list them for obvious reasons.

These are all used when playing a normal campaign.

1X. To move the world screen around, move the mouse cursor to the edge of
the screen with the direction desired.

2X. To see your options or to create a building, go to the sub menu on
the bottom of the screen and click the desired building or option.

3X. To exit the game you must press the Esc button on the top right of
your keyboard. I'm pretty sure this is the only way to exit so really
remember this.

4X. To select a province simply left click on it.

5X. To view certain information on areas of the world, right click on the
selected province.

Well, that is all of the useful information I can give you with controls. As
I said, this is not a control type of game, it is strategy. Let's get into
more detail with some option information.




4.0 Options



As you first load the game you will be presented with many options. On this
menu you should see the following.

|Quick Battle
|Single Player
|Multiplayer
|Campaign Tutorial
|Battle Tutorial
|Options
|Quit

Each of these options will lead you to different game modes. I will explore
each game mode with you. These are the general options. Then, as you can see,
there is a more detailed options. These I will get to later. For now let's
explore the Quick Battle mode.

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4.1 Quick Battle
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This is exactly what it says. You are going to be randomly chosen into some
battle. It is good for people in need of a challenge. You are to have a random
amount of units.

When you first start the battle it will ask you if you want to start the
battle. It will also give you the weather. I would recommend you wait until the
weather is calm. Once it is calm select OK.

Now it is battle formation time. You will get a button that says "begin
battle." Do not press it until you have chosen a wise battle formation. I would
pick the loose formation. Though it was not used in the Medieval times, it should
have been! Being close together makes your units an easier target. Anyway, pick
the formation and click begin battle. Immediately in the beginning click on your
men and make them charge to your enemy. Charging is more powerful and will give
you an advantage. In general, keep your archers in the back and shooting. Have
your knights, peasants or whatever you have fighting in the front. This is a very
smart strategy when it comes to winning a battle. At the end of the battle you will
be able to see your stats. You will see what men died and how many men a certain
unit killed. This will determine the stronger units for your particular strategy.
Now return to the main menu or play another battle.


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4.2 Single Player
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This is the "main" part of the game. From here you can start a new campaign.
This is, in a nutshell, a quest to take over the world. I know it seems brutal
but it is true. Here you can also create maps. It is nothing major, just another
mode in this game that will make you more jubilant. Back to starting a new campaign.
Click on this option. The next screen will give you a difficulty level. I would
strongly recommend you play EASY first. If you are experienced then choose your own
preference.

Here you will get 2 sets of options. You can pick the age you want to play
in and the way to win, or take over the world. The first set is the age or time
period. Different countries occupy more land in different times so watch out! I would
say that...

Early Period- Starters

High Period- Average

Late Period- Experts


Choose accordingly. Once selected you will get your list of countries, Each
country will give you different land to start out with. This means, some
countries are easier than others. Here is a brief list of the countries.

Countries Difficulty
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* The Almohads * Easy
* The Byzantines * Easy
* The Danes * Hard
* The Egyptians * Easy
* The English * Medium
* The French * Medium
* The Germans * Medium
* The Italians * Medium
* The Polish * Hard
* The Spanish * Easy
* The Russians * Easy
* The Turkish * Medium

Now pick the country that best suites you. My personal favorite are the
Spanish. But all are fun and challenging. Once you pick your country, click
START CAMPAIGN on the bottom of the screen. You are now about to enter the
world of Medieval War. It is brutal with many strategies.

*Important Note*

I am going to cover the actual strategy of Single Player on the walkthrough.
It would be far too long to explain it in this mini section. Visit the Strategy
Walkthrough for more information.
*End Note*

The basic purpose of playing Campaign mode is to take over the world by
attacking certain provinces. You can play the battles or simulate them. Again,
check the strategy guide for more information.

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4.3 Multiplayer
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