Windows

Medieval II: Total War

The intro

Main menu

Choosing a nation (campaign) - Highlighted here is England, providing historical background as well as the nation's strengths and weaknesses.

Best.Quote.Ever.

Loading creen - the unique tradition since Rome: Total War, providing quotations from famous people.

Political Map (close-up view). Overlooking the Middle East after a successful crusade against Jerusalem by the English. The Turks, however are preparing a counter-attack Jihad.

Character Details - the hero sheet provides information regarding traits, retinues and the hero's ability in war and city management.

The military unit sheet provides various information regarding the unit, its abilities as well as a short historical description of the unit.

City Building - here you can plan and construct buildings for your city. The left screen shows specific information regarding income and happiness levels of your city.

Historical Battles - this battle shows the Spaniards against the Aztecs! Which by the way (the Aztec) is not available in the campaign map...would be surprising if they were besieging Jerusalem...

The Norman Conquest of England serves as a backdrop for the tutorial.

Guild buildings are special buildings, that can't be chosen by the player. They are offered by the guilds for a special "playing style".

Small clips show the results of espionage and assassinations.

Like a hot mace through pawns...

Killing of the enemy general will greatly reduce enemy morale.

Suffer not the heretic to live.

That is one troublemaker less.

Sheer numbers alone don't guarantee victory.

Yikes!

The papal election is underway. Whatever you do, vote for the winner...

Ouch time

Decisions, decisions...

Once war breaks out, this is the only peace offer the enemy understands.

The famous Mongolians might be strong and powerful, but they are certainly not bulletproof.

Holy relics improve the armies.

This is what I like to call an "assassination school".

The times change, the problems stay...

Truly, a house of God

It's not called the "Great Plague" for nothing.

The clips even look different, depending were your action takes place. That's attention to detail.

As if plague, war, Mongols and heresy weren't bad enough...

Impenetrable Fortress? I beg do differ...

It's time to spread Christs message of peace.

And you thought the Mongols were bad ...

I miss the Mongols ...

Great. Elephants AND Guns...

There is nothing like good old medieval cannon fodder ...

Whoever loses, I win.

The Pope is dead...

... long live the pope.

We'll fight you in your cities ...

... we'll fight you in your fields