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T A B L E O F C O N T E N T s

Welcome ....... ....... ........ ....... ....... ........ ....... 2Installation ....... ....... ........ ....... ....... ........ . 2Experienced Players Start Here ............. 3Getting Started ...................................... 5Learning How to Play .............................. 6Controls .................................................. 7 Campaigns ................................................. 9Starting Play ..........................................10Characters and Units ............................. 15Running Your Empire ............................. 20Fighting Battles .................................... 26

Unit Controls .........................................29Single Player Battles ............................. 33Multiplayer ............................................34Product Support .....................................36

Warranty & Legal Info ........................... 37


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W E L C O M E

I N s T A L L AT I O N

E mpire: Total War is an epic game o strategy, combining turn-basedempire building on a vast campaign map and massive 3D real-timebattles on land and sea.In Empire: Total War you will be charged with the ortunes o a nation, with the ultimate aim o establishing them as the most dominant poweron the 18th century globe. You will build military orces that are both eared and admired. Expand your borders through conquest or diplomatic cunning. Conquer overseascolonies to establish vast and pro itable trade networks, whilst at home, your research into new technologies and ideas will advance your military

power and steer your people towards enlightenment. You must be wary however: new ideas can be just as power ul as any army this is, a ter all, an age o revolution! You decide the strategy behind the development and expansion o yourempire, whilst taking command on the battle ield and high seas, to vanquish those who dare to stand in your way. The road to domination is yours to explore.

RequiRementsPlease ensure that your computer meets the minimum requirements as setout on the packaging. Empire: Total War requires either Windows XP orVista. An internet connection is required or the initial installation.For the optimal experience please ensure that you run the game on

a computer with the latest drivers, including graphic card drivers, andsystem updates.How to ins tall

Close all other applications be ore installing Empire: Total War.Insert DVD 1 into your DVD drive. I Autoplay is enabled, the installer will begin. Click on Install in the menu to start installation.I Autoplay is not enabled, double-click on My Computer and thendouble-click on your DVD drive icon to launch the game installer. Follow

the installation instructions.I the game does not begin installing automatically,right-click on yourDVD drive icon in My Computer and choose Explore rom the dropdownmenu. Double-click on autorun.exe to run the installer.Please not E : the in ormation in this manual was correct at the time o going to print, but some minor changes may have been made late in theproducts development. All screenshots or this manual have been taken

rom the English version o this product.


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E x P E R I E N C E D P L A y E R ss T A R T H E R E !

Even i youre an experienced Total War gamer, and you dont generally read manuals, you might want to have a quick look at these two pages. Thekey di erences between Empire: Total War and earlier Total War gamesare highlighted here.

naval Combat The biggest new eature here or long-time TOTAL WAR players is navalcombat. I you use the techniques and tactics you have learned as a general, you will be de eated as an admiral! Even something as apparently simpleas ship movement can seem odd and remember, ships ire out o their lanks, not in the direction they are moving.It is worth reading the sections on naval war are and playing through acouple o naval battles to understand the di erences between land andsea war are. The controls or units are subtly di erent, and a little timespent learning them will be amply repaid (i only in the despairing crieso de eated enemies).

Regions, buildings &ConstRuCtion

Buildings exist both inside and outside cities on the campaign map.Construction in your regions capital will be amiliar to you. You canonly construct a building in one o the smaller towns however, when thetown develops and a construction site becomes available. This happensautomatically as a regions population grows (hint: arms aid populationgrowth). It is possible to have more than one building o the same type ina single province. Finally, some types o town determine what can be builtthere: you can only build ports and dockyards on the coast, or example.

teCHnologiesIn addition to constructing buildings and training troops, you can now carry out research into new technologies and ideas. Research happensat universities and similar educational buildings, and you can assigngentlemen (a type o agent) to aid research e orts. Each technology youresearch will usually do one o the ollowing: Grant some of your units a new ability or improve an existing ability. Make new buildings available for construction or new, specialist u

available or recruitment. Grant some of your buildings enhanced effects. Earn your nation prestige, which can lead to victory in the camp

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goveRnments & Revolu tions There are three di erent government types that your nation can adopt:absolute monarchies, constitutional monarchies, and republics. Each hasits own quirks and advantages in the way society unctions under them. You can change governments through revolutions, which are essentially rebellions in your nations capital region. You do get to choose whetherto back the rebels or the state, though, so even i something has gonedisastrously wrong you can still salvage the situation.Nation leaders no longer appear on the map as generals. Instead, theking or president remains in your capital city, and his abilities a ect theadministration o your entire empire. His ministers have e ects on speci icareas o government responsibility, such as the army, the navy, trade, orinternal security.

Once again, though, read the section on Running Your Empire or moredetails.

tRaining uni tsAdmirals and generals can now recruit units and ships by mail order

rom their nations regions. Units recruited in this ashion automatically make their way to the army or leet that requested them. This doesnt stoprecruitment in the usual ashion in regions.

agents & sPiesAgents are no longer deliberately recruited by you. Instead, certainbuildings will automatically generate agents o particular types rom timeto time. The quality o the building governs the requency and quality o the agents that are generated.

land bat tlesIn previous Total War games battles are ought at close quarters. In Empire: Total War you need to remember that most units have missile weapons:Simply closing with the enemy is a good way to get shot! However, it alsotakes time or many units to reload, so there are windows o vulnerability (the same is true o your units, o course). And remember, artillery can now be very, very dangerous.

Its worth playing through a couple o battles to amiliarise yoursel withthe capabilities o di erent troop types, even i you consider yoursel anexpert Total War general.And now, good Sir, make sure your tricorne and wig are irmly in place,buckle on your sword, polish your pistols, and take up the challenge o Empire: Total War!


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G E T T I N G s T A R T E D

tHe main menuC ontInue C ampaIGnAutomatically load your last saved Grand Campaign game.s InGle p layer

Play the tutorials, start a new Grand Campaign, embark on the Ro To Independence Campaign, or dive into a battle o your choice.

m utlIplayerPlay online, across a local area network or view your current PlayerStats. See the Multiplayer section o this manual.

o ptIonsAdjust the graphics, sound and control options.

single PlayeR menul oaD G ame

Load a speci ic campaign game.B attle t utorIals

A recommended starting point or new players.r oaD t o I nDepenDenCe

Select this to play the story-driven Road To IndependenceCampaign.

G ranD C ampaIGnSelect this to play Empire: Total Wars full Grand Campaign.

p lay B attle

Take command and ight with the enemy across a variety o battletypes on land and sea.

Clicking on the b ck button in the bottom le t corner o any menu will take you back to your previous screen. Similarly, theF r r button will move you orward to the next screen.

Family settingsFamily Settings in Games for Windows LIVE complement WindowsVista parental controls. Manage your childs access and experience with easy and lexible tools. For more in ormation, go to . f r .c / /f .


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L E A R N I N G H O W T O P L A y

tHis guide This quickstart guide o ers an overview o the controls and basic conceptsinvolved in playing Empire: Total War.

CamPaigns, tutoRials and advisoRsEmpire: Total War has a variety o in-game tools to help you get to grips with both the campaign game and the battles. These include:

t he t utorIalsUnder the single player menu you will ind options to play both land andsea battle tutorials. These will introduce you to the concept o leadingarmies and leets to victory over rival nations.

y ou r a DvIsorsMighty rulers need loyal and knowledgeableadvisors at their side. Your advisors wil l be at handat all times, i you so wish. The advisor appears in the top le t corner o your screen. Around the advisor you will see the

ollowing icons:

G ame o ptIonsLeft-click this to change g s and turn o theadvice.

s et D elIvery m ethoDGet advice with sound and text or just sound. a skInG f or a DvICeClick on the question mark in the top le t corner o any paneland your advisor will o er guidance on the panel or topic.

t ooltIpsA ull tooltip system o ers basic in ormation on many aspects o the game.Simply hover the cursor over items such as icons, buttons and unit cards toget in ormation on the item or topic.Keep your cursor over the item or extra tooltip in ormation.


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C O N T R O L s

CamPaign maP KeysC amera C ontrolsMove Up ...........................................W or Num 5Move Down ......................................S or Num 2Stra e Le t ........................................A or Num 1Stra e Right ......................................D or Num 3Increase Height .................................Num * or X Decrease Height ................................Num / or Z

G ameplay C ontrolsEnd Turn ..........................................EnterOptions Menu ...................................EscAnimation Speed up (Toggle).............Space BarQuick Save ........................................Ctrl + SQuick Load .......................................Ctrl + LLook at Nation Capital ......................Home

Cancel Order ....................................Backspace

bat t le maP Ke ysC amera C ontrolsMove Forward ...................................W or Num 5Move Backward .................................S or Num 2Rotate Le t .......................................Q or Num 4Rotate Right .....................................E or Num 6Stra e Le t ........................................A or Num 1Stra e Right ......................................D or Num 3Increase Height .................................Num * or X Decrease Height ................................Num / or ZPitch Upwards ...................................Num + or V Pitch Downwards ..............................Num or C

Zoom: General..................................HomeZoom: Unit .......................................End Track Unit ........................................Delete


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G ameplay C ontrolsShow Unit Destinations .....................SpaceSelect all cavalry ................................Ctrl + CSelect all musketeers ..........................Ctrl + MSelect all melee only .........................Ctr l + HSelect all artillery .............................Ctrl + B Toggle Pause .....................................Pause or P Toggle Game Speed...........................Ctrl + TOpen Battle Chat (General)...............Shift + GOpen Battle Chat (Team) ..................Shi t + T

mouse bu t ton ContRolsIn the C ampaIGn In B attles

l eft -ClICk Select character, build-ing etc.

Select unit.

Activate any button ormessage received.

Activate buttons.

Select a unit via its unitcard.

r IGht -ClICk Move selected piece totarget location.

Move selected unit totarget location.

Display in ormation ontarget object in Review

Panel.

Issue orders to selectedunit. Click on target to

attack, take cover etc.D ouBle l eft -ClICk Display in ormation on

target object.Zoom to unit whenclicking on unit card.

Dismiss in ormation.

D ouBle r IGht -ClICk Issue run or ull sailorder to selectedunit(s).

l eft -ClICk anD DraG Create unit selectionbox.

r IGht -ClICk anD DraG Show route to destina-tion or selected piece.

Create ormationand change acing o selected unit.


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C A M PA I G N s

t he r oaD to I nDepenDenCe

Embark on a story-driven campaign portraying the rise of Geor Washington and the oundation o the United States.

t he G ranD C ampaIGn Take control o a single nation o your choice and build the most dominantand power ul empire o the 18th Century.

staRting a gRand CamPaign The Grand Campaign setup screen allows you to choose a nation using

lags and scroll buttons at the top.

Each nation has its own di iculty, based on actors such as their startingposition and military power. This is displayed in the di iculty panel, where you can also tweak the campaign and battle di iculty using thesliders provided.

The conditions required or victory di er rom one nation to another.

These are displayed on the bottom le t panel.Use the g s button to tweak urther options.

Use the s r g button to begin the campaign.

C ampaIGn G ame s ettInGs

Use the tickboxes in this menu to tweak game options including:

t r o a r Switch advice on or o .sh CPu m Tick to show the computer opponent moves.

a c C m r Allow the AI to manage your cities.

b t l Turn the time limit or battles on or o .

How to win tHe gRand CamPaignEach nation in Empire: Total War has a set o goals that it must completein order to win. These are nation speci ic and can be based on conqueringterritory and/or achieving victory through acquiringpr . See Prestige later in this guide.


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s T A R T I N G P L A y

tHe tuRn systemCampaign games in Empire: Total War are turn-based meaning thateach nation takes turns in moving their pieces, managing their regions and

ighting battles. The Grand Campaign game progresses by a year every two turns.campaign begins in 1700 and you have until the end o 1799 to achieve your victory conditions. Once that date passes, you have the option tocontinue play without the victory conditions.

tHe CamPaign maP view

1. Radar map 3. Advisor 5. Control Panel2. Event messages 4. Review Panel

On starting the campaign game you will be greeted by your advisor. She will o er a tour o your nations territory and some recommendations on your opening strategy.A ter this initial tour you will have control o the camera and a view o the world in Empire: Total War.


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These are just a ew o the eatures you will see in the main view:R The campaign map is split into a series o regions. Eachnation has a home region that it must hold.C Each region has a capital - own this and you own the region.

Ch r c r The pieces on the Empire: Total War campaign map.sh p These ships represent your naval units your Admirals andthe leets o your navy.b Towns, orts or resource buildings such as arms, minesand mills. tr R A network o routes across land and sea marking activetrade between nations.d rk ar Areas o the map that you are yet to explore are unchartedand masked by a og o war.

tHe CamPaign game inteRFaCe

t he r aDar m ap This displays region ownership

in the current selected part ortheatre o the world.Use the arrow buttons to switchthe map between the threedi erent theatres - Europe,America and India.Left-click on any area o theradar map to snap the map

directly to that area.Use the + and - buttons tozoom the display.Click the globe icon in thebottom right corner to get an overview o all the theatres.


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t he r evIew p anel This o ers a view o your units, buildings, agents and leets in a givenlocation. This panel is also used to construct and upgrade region in rastructure andrecruit units, all via the tabs at the top.Depending on the item you have selected you will also see the ollowingbuttons on the right o the panel:

r epaIr ButtonUse this button to carry out repairs on a selected building.

replenIsh

Button

Bring a selected unit back up to ull strength.

D IsBanD ButtonDisband the selected unit.

C onstruCt f ort Button

Use a General to construct forts on the campaign map.

D Ismantle ButtonRaze a selected building to the ground, allowing new buildoptions or to deny an invading enemy its bene its.

p romote ButtonPromote a selected Brigadier or naval Captain to a General

Admiral.


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t he C ontrol p anel This is where you will ind the basic controls and in ormation or yournation.

G overnment D etaIlsClick to view the g r d P , allowing you tomanage policies, government and trade.

m IssIonsClick to view the actors that govern your chances o winning thegame missions, prestige and your overall victory conditions.

t reasury Displays the money currently in your co ers.

t he y ear The current in-game date. This moves on by a yearevery two turns.

researCh

anD

teChnoloGy

Click to view the t ch P , used to research new technological advancements or your nation.

D IplomatIC r elatIonsClick to view the d p c P , allowing you to view the state o diplomatic relations between nations and startnegotiations with another nation.

BuIlDInG B rowserDisplays how successive buildings are linked, allowing you toeasily plan the growth o your empire.

l IstsClick to view a panel that gathers use ul in ormation about the

armed orces, agents and regions in your possession.

e nD t urnClick this button when you have done everything you want ina given turn.


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e vents a nD m essaGesEvents bring you news o happenings within your empire, or indeed,around the globe. These arrive as icons that drop on the le t hand side o the screen.

t o v Iew a n e vent Hover over an event to view its title.Left-click to open anevent message.Right-click on the event to dismiss it withoutopening.

m IssIonsPeriodically you will be o ered missions to undertake. Although optional,they can introduce you to new aspects o gameplay and give you interestingand use ul rewards.


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CHaRaCteRsCharacters in Empire: Total War have two basic classes military characters and agents.

a These are non-military characters that can be used to carry out a wide range o missions and tasks.m r Ch r c r Brigadiers, Generals, Captains and Admiralsthat lead your armies and leets. The strength o an army or leet isdisplayed via the number o pips in the column to the le t o its lag.

u sInG a GentsAgents can be dispatched to spy on enemy positions, carry out sabotage,assassinate or duel with rivals, carry out research at universities and tospread their aith amongst non-believers. To utilise an agents active abilities, select them andright-click on apotential target character, army or settlement. To use an agent s passive abilities, such as a Missionarys ability to converta regions religion, simply move the character into the target region.

G ettInG a GentsAgents cannot be recruited like military units, they are automatically generated by the presence o certain buildings in your regions. Thesebuildings also in luence how many agents you can have at one time.g , sch r , m r , iand br h are generated

rom educational buildings in your empire such as universities.

R k , H h h and th are generated rom entertainmentbuildings in your empire such as taverns.

C H A R A C T E R s A N D U N I T s


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youR militaRy FoRCes Your armies and leets are your nations primary weapon on land and sea.

As a unit ights and survives battles they gain xp r c

that improves their ability to deal with uture combatsituations. Unit experience is displayed as chevrons on thetop right corner o the unit card. Units also gain specialtraits that improve their use ulness.

moving youR FoRCes There are a number o options available to you when mobilising military

orces, including merging and splitting. Movement on the map is alsoin luenced by Z f C r.

Z f C r Each army, leet and or t on the campaign map hasa Zone o Control surrounding them. Any rival military orce thatenters this zone open themselves up to immediate attack. Care ulplacement o military orces and orts can there ore be used to setambushes and create strategic chokepoints.

m r F rc Move an army or leet onto another to merge them.I there are less than 20 units involved this will be automatic.Otherwise, you will be presented with a panel to manually adjustthe process.

sp F rc To split the orces o a selected army or leet, irstselect the units via the unit cards in theR P . You can useSHIFT and CTRL on your keyboard to select more than one unit.Once selected, use right-click to set the destination or this new

orce on the campaign map.m r u Units o the same type that have su ered casualties,

can be merged to create a single, stronger unit. Use theR P to select and drag one unit onto another to merge them.Experience will be averaged out amongst merged units.


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at taCKing wi tH uni ts With an army or leet selected, simply right-click on an enemy orce orsettlement to attack it. The b d p P then o ers a breakdown o the battle

conditions and the orces involved. At the bottom o the panel you havethe ollowing options available:

Click this button to take control o your armies and ight thebattle yoursel .

Click this button to auto-resolve the battle. The computer will then automatically ight the battle and present you withthe result.

Click the withdraw button to retreat your orces rom thebattle.

at taCKing witH ReinFoRCements Your orces, or those o your allies, can join the battle as a rein orcementsi they are adjacent on the campaign map.I you take control o the battle these armies will be available to rein orce your ranks as the battle progresses. In auto-resolved battles their strength will be taken into account.

seiZing set t lements & buildingsExpanding your empire will require many victories in the ield. To truly dominate your rival nations however, you will need to seize enemy regionsby attacking towns and capital cities.

t owns , p orts & r esourCe BuIlDInGsArmies can be used to attack settlements on the campaign map. Orderingan attack on a garrisoned town, port or resource building will trigger aland battle. I the target is unde ended the attacking orce will simply march in and seize it.


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C ItIes , f orts & s IeGes Cities can be orti ied with upgradeable walls that will provide de ences

rom invading armies. An attack on an un orti ied city will trigger a landbattle between the two orces. An attack on a orti ied city or ort willtrigger a siege battle.Sieges require di erent tactics and o er additional options in thebd p P .

Maintain the siege or this turn in the hope o lushing outthe de ender.

Demand that the de ender immediately surrenders without aight.

using Fleets While pure naval power in battle will help you wrestle control o the seas, your leets can also be used or a variety o tasks that will be crucial to your nations success.

t ransportInG u nItsShips can be loaded with agents and armies or transport to overseascolonies. Simply move an army or an agent onto a leet docked at ashoreline to pipe them aboard.Use the ar or a tab in the R P to select the units anduse right-clickto disembark at their destination.

r aIDInG t raDe r outesPlacing leets onto enemy trade routes (those marked in red), will allow you to steal some trade income generated by that route or that turn.

B loCkaDInG p ortsUse right-click to place a leet in a rival nations port and you will cut o all the trade moving through it.

m ovInG f leets a Cross t heatres You can move leets quickly between the three main theatres and the tradetheatres using tr Z . These are marked by shaded areas on the seas o the campaign map. Whena leet enters a zone you are presented with the tr d P.Use this to select the theatre you wish to travel to.


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e xploItInG t raDe t heatres tr th r are sea regions with rich trading prospects. Placingmerchant leets in these regions will give a signi icant boost in tradeincome. Use military leets to protect your merchants rom enemies.

building aRmies & FleetsMilitary expansion is essential to maintaining imperial ambitions. New armies can be recruited at region capitals, while leets can be built at townslots containing ports.

t o BuIlD n ew u nIts Select a capital or port and click on theR cr t to open theoptions in the R P .Click on the unit you wish to build in the top panel to add it to therecruitment queue. The number in the top right corner o the unit card displays the turns it will take or that unit to be recruited. The type o land units available to recruit is determined by the level o military buildings in your capital. For ships, this is decided by the typeand level o port.

ReCRuiting tRooPs witHgeneRals & admiRals

Generals and Admirals have the ability to order fresh recruits directlytheir army or leet.

Select the General or Admiral on the campaign map and useR cr t in the R P .Recruited units will move automatically to the army or leet.

PRomoting militaRy CH aRaCteRsNew armies are led by Brigadiers and leets by Captains. These leaderscan be promoted at your whim, to full General or Admiral status usinpromote button in the R P .Be wary - i youre too generous dishing out promotions, the quality o your leaders will diminish.


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youR nation The g r d P o ers an overview o your nation as a whole and o ers a central hub with which to manageP c , g rand tr .

p olICIes The P c t allows adjustment o taxation levels and the ability to letthe computer AI take control, or auto-manage, both tax and constructionon your behal .

a uto - manaGInG t axUse the tick box on this panel to allow tax to be auto-managed by the computer AI.

a uto -m anaGInG C onstruCtIonUse the tick box on this panel to allow construction o buildingsto be auto-managed by the computer AI. Use the arrows under thetick box to select the emphasis o this construction policy.

G overnment anD m InIsters The m r t displays in ormation about members o yourgovernment, the colonial governors and the bonuses they o er. Use thispanel to call an election or to replace ministers.

t o C hanGe G overnment Di erent government types o er speci ic bene its but you willneed to engineer the conditions or a revolt to orce this. SeePublic

Order and Revolutions. t raDe The tr t on the g r d P shows all resourcesbrought to your capital rom across your empire, and how they areexported.

Boost your co ers by exploiting the resources in your regions anddeveloping trade agreements with rival nations via diplomacy. Expand your trade income by seizing resource-rich colonies, improving your portsand by sending merchant leets to trade theatres.

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teCHnology and enligHtenment The construction o libraries, schools, colleges and universities enables theresearch o new technologies and ideas.

Be wary though, an enlightened population can create a desire or re orm, which can lead to a revolution o the lower classes. SeePublic Order and Revolutions.

t o I mprove t eChnoloGy Click on the technologies button to open the1. t ch P .Select the item you wish to research. Use the tabs to switch research2.trees.

The selected item will lash with the number o turns needed to completethe research. The presence o ag or sch r in a university will speed upresearch.g can also be sent to a rival nations universities to stealtechnologies. When all nations but one know about a new technology or idea, it becomesc k and is available to all.

diPlomaCy Fostering relations with your rival nations by orging alliances and agreeingtrade agreements will speed your path to dominance.

t o BeGIn D IplomatIC r elatIons Click the diplomacy button to view the state o diplomatic relations1.between nations.Select a nation by clicking on their lag icon.2.Use the arrow buttons to toggle the map between display o the selected3.nations opinion o their rivals, and what those nations think o them.Click on the4. op n button to enter into diplomacy withthe selected nation.


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PRestigePrestige is a measure o your reputation amongst rival nations. It is a vitalcomponent o your victory conditions.

t o e arn p restIGe Prestige is earned in many ways including winning battles, researchingtechnology, and constructing certain buildings.

t o C heCk y our p restIGe r atInG Observe your progress through the Pr t via the o j cP .

PubliC oRdeR and Revolut ions

h appInessKeep your people happy and your nations population will steadily increase, your co ers will swell and your regions will prosper.Population is split into ruling and lower classes. The class structure willbe dependent on your orm o government. Happiness must be balancedacross the classes to prevent rebellions and all-out revolution.

t o m aIntaIn p uBlIC o rDer Build entertainment or your people in the orm o taverns,conservatoriums, and related buildings.Maintain a reasonable tax rate across your theatres.Grant tax exemption to troublesome regions.Garrison cities with appropriate troops to increase regionrepression.

r evolutIonsRebellions can be widespread but revolutions only occur in your homeregion capital. In the event o revolution, you will need to choose yourallegiance to either orce a change o government, or preserve the existingregime.Fight as the revolutionary orce and you will need to take the capital.Swear allegiance to the establishment and you will be required to banishthe revolutionary armies rom the region.Failure to achieve your objectives in a revolution will end the campaign.Revolutions can be engineered in order to bring about a change ingovernment.


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youR RegionsRegions all have a capital city, which must be held to keep control o theregion. Outside o this capital, a region can also contain:

v These small settlements grow into towns or ports as yourregion population grows. This creates new construction sites orbuildings.

u p t When a village grows it becomes a town ando ers new building options.

d p t Occupied town and port slots. Existing buildingshere can be upgraded or dismantled via theR P .

F r Upgradeable fortified structures, built by Generals and useto protect borders and strategic points.

R rc Use ul natural resources are present in most regions.Exploiting these through arm, mine or mill construction, willincrease productivity and trade income.

tr R A network o routes across a region and rom its portsmark active trade within your nation and with rival nations.

Region CaPi tals The capital is the central control point and the source o in ormation or aregion. Double-click on a capital to view theR d P whichincludes in ormation on:

p opulatIonAs your region population increases villages will grow into towns, enabling

the construction o buildings or improving income, happiness, military, orresearch capabilities.

r eGIon w ealth The wealth o a region is essentially the sum o wealth contributed by towns and income rom buildings and taxation across the region.

p uBlIC o rDerBalance the happiness o your people to maintain the status quo. The paneldisplays the current actors in luencing this or both classes.


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develoPing a Region You have a number o options available to you when it comes to developingregions.

t o C onstruCt n ew BuIlDInGs Region capitals o er construction sites or new buildings, some o whichare unique to capitals.Select a region capital and hover over each o its slots in theR P .Left-clickon an available building to issue a build order.

t o G row t he p opulatIon Increase population growth by upgrading arms and ishing ports and by researching new agricultural technologies. Cutting taxes or the lowerclasses will also promote growth.

t o u pGraDe e xIstInG BuIlDInGs Click on any existing town slot or capital and use theR P toissue a building upgrade.

t o e xploIt r esourCes Click on a resource icon on the map and use theR P to issue abuild order or upgrade an existing resource building.

t o u pGraDe I nfrastruCture Upgrading the road system will increase trade capability. Use thei fr r c r t in the R P or a selected settlement to buildroads.

Construction and building upgrades cost money and some options requirespeci ic technologies to be researched be ore they become available.Use the b br r to see how successive buildings are linked andto help plan region growth. Left-clicking on a building in the browser willdisplay its individual tree.


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youR FiRst Few tuRn sHeed the words o your advisor! She will deliver hints and suggestions asto your opening strategy. In addition, there are a number o activities it would be wise to consider on your irst ew turns:

Find unused construction sites in your region and plan your earlyorders.

Locate and build upon untapped resources in your region.

Check your trade income and plan the expansion of your exports.

Prepare you first trade fleet expedition to the trade theatres.

Locate your agents and consider their first assignments.

Consider your initial research priorities.

Check your diplomatic relations and plan new alliances and trpartners.

Locate your military forces and plan recruitment.

Find existing regions under threat from rival nations and plan methto protect them.

Locate possible target regions for your first military conquest.


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When you choose the attack option via the b d p P , you will be transported to the battle ield or seascape. Here you will deploy your orces be ore embarking on a real-time battle, where your prowess asa commander will be tested to the ull.

B attle D eploymentDeployment is the irst phase o the battle. During this period you aregiven time to position your units. Troops and ships must remain within themarked p z .

Click the e d p button at the top o the screen tobegin the battle.

h ow t o w In B attles Winning a battle involves destroying an enemy or, more likely, breakingtheir morale until they rout or surrender.Battles have a duration indicated by the timer on theb f C rP . The attacking orce must rout or destroy the de ending orce within thetime limit, or lose the battle. To claim victory the de ender has only tohang on and keep the attacker at bay until the battle timer runs out.

m oraleA unit or crews courage and discipline in the heat o battle is measuredby their morale.Unit morale is boosted by many actors including training, experience, andthe presence of an inspirational General or Admiral.Unit morale can be reduced by a myriad o actors including atigue,exposure to enemy ire and whether a unit is lanked or attacked rom therear.Morale will break at a aster rate when a unit eels heavily outnumbered oroutgunned and when nearby units rout themselves.

r outInGFlashing unit banners indicate that the morale o a unit or ships crew is wavering. Soon a ter, they will break rom the battle and run or sa ety.Routing units wont follow any further orders unless rallied by a Genor Admiral.

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s IeGe B attles When an army attacks a ort or a orti ied city, it will trigger a siegebattle. These battles require a di erent tactical approach rom the orcesinvolved.

The attackers objective is to breach the walls o the settlement and destroy the enemy within. To achieve this, there are several methods open tothem:

a rtIllery Concentrate your ire and use your heaviest guns to break throughenemy walls. Select your artillery andright-clickon a wall sectionto issue the order.

G rapnels anD r opes

Many in antry units carry grapnels and rope ladders or use duringsieges. Deploy the grapnels by holding the mouse over a section o wall and right-clicking when the appropriate icon appears.

t he B attle I nterfaCeLand and Sea battles share many o the same inter ace elements, includingthe b f C r Pand the R P .

1. Battlefeld Control Panel 3. Unit Controls2. Review Panel 4. Manoeuvre Compass

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t he B attlefIelD C ontrol p anelr aDar m ap

The radar map allows you an aerial view o the battle ield, detailingthe position o riendly and enemy units. Use the plus and minusbuttons to zoom in or out.

B attle p roGress The coloured vertical bar in the bottom le t section o the screentracks the relative strength o your army against that o yourenemy.

B attle t Ime The clock shows how much time is le t be ore the battle ends.

B attle s peeD

Use this to toggle the speed o the battle and to pause the action.

t he r evIew p anel This area contains the cards that represent the units in your army or

leet.Pausing the game, then right-clicking on a unit card, opens that unitsi f r P . Grouped units are indicated by a group number and

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This panel differs depending on whether you are fighting on land or at sea.

in land bat tlesm anoeuvre C ompass The manoeuvre compass can be used to

ine-tune unit orders. The orward and back arrows in the centre will order a selected unitor group to march a short distance orwardor back. The right and le t arrows allow youto rotate the acing o the unit. The sidebuttons on the bottom o the compass allow you to increase or decrease a units rank and

ile.

D eployaBle D efenCes This panel will appear when certain unitsare selected to give access to de ences thatcan be deployed on the battle ield, either in

the deployment phase or in battle.f ormatIonsPress this button to select a ormation or a unit group. Choose

rom the ormations in the pane that opens, and click thisbutton again to dismiss it.

G roup u nItsGroup selected units together by clicking on this button

Grouped units will maintain their formation whilst moving You can reselect a group by clicking on its numbered tab inthe R P , or by pressing the corresponding keyboardnumber.

h alt The halt button cancels orders and makes selected units stop where they are.

r un The run button can be used to toggle the selected units betweenrunning or walking.

m elee m oDeClicking on this button will lock the selected melee-capableunits into melee mode. All attack orders will result in a hand-to-hand attack until unlocked.

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s kIrmIsh m oDeEnable this to instruct the selected unit to avoid hand-to-handcontact with the enemy by retreating to a sa e ir ing distance.

G uarD m oDeGuard mode instructs units to fight defensively. They will tto maintain their ormation when attacked, and wont pursuethe enemy.

f Ire a t w Ill Toggles ire at will or the selected troops, instructing them toopen ire on any target within range.

w IthDrawOrders selected units to retreat rom the ield in an orderly manner. Click again to cancel.

s peCIal a BIlItIes The special abilities buttons enable special ormations, ammotypes or abilities that a selected unit has available to it.


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m anoeuvre C ompassUsed to ine-tune ship orders. The arrowscan direct and rotate your vessel. The centreicon displays whether the selected ship isusing ull sail, hal sail, or no sail. This can

govern the speed o the ship in relation to the wind direction.Use the plus and minus buttons either side to lower and raisethe sails.

f ormatIons ButtonOpens a panel allowing the selection o preset ormations orthe selected group.

B roaDsIDe Buttons These give direct control o a ships guns allowing you toconcentrate ire on an enemy, increasing the damage in licted.Clicking on your le t (or port) broadside button loads yourguns and readies them to ire. The advancing red band aroundthe button indicates the readiness o the gun crew. When this iscomplete, click on the button again to unleash a ull broadside. The arc o ire or a selected ship will help you judge range.

in naval battles

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G roup s hIpsClick this button to group two or more ships. This allows orquicker selection, the setting o ormations and the ability to issue orders to ships simultaneously. Grouped ships wimaintain their ormation whilst moving. Click this button

again to dissolve a selected group.BoarD e nemy Selecting the board button and right-clicking on an enemy shiporders an attempt to board. Boarding actions can be cancelledat any time be ore ships touch, by deselecting the button or by issuing another order.

a nChor s hIpUse this button to stop the selected ship. Issue another orderto cancel.

w IthDraw The withdraw button causes your ship to leave the battle.

f Ire a t w Ill The ire at will button orders the selected ship to ire as they bear at any target that presents itsel . On by de ault, deselectingthe button causes your ship to hold its ire.

a mmo t ypesSelecting di erent types o ammo will target di erent areas o an enemy ship.

Select R sh to target and do maximum damageto the hull.

Select gr p h to target the decks and crew.

Select Ch h to target the sails and masts.

w InD D IreCtIon I nDICator The wind is a major actor in naval battles. Knowing how di erent shipsper orm in relation to the wind direction is crucial. All ships move aster whilst sailing with the prevailing wind and at ull sail, but smaller shipscan also demonstrate good speeds when sailing against it. The windindicator, at the top o the battle view, displays the current wind direction. When selected, a ship also displays an arrow indicating the current winddirection in its reticule.


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s I N G L E P L A y E R B A T T L E s

There are a number o options available to you when you want to dive intoa real-time single player battle:

l anD B attleFight a land battle on your choice o map, with custom nationsand armies.

s ea B attleFight a sea battle with custom nations and leets.

s IeGe B attleFight a siege battle on your choice o map, with custom nationsand armies. Winning conditions or this battle di er depending on whether you are attacking or de ending the ort.

s CenarIo B attlePlay out a battle which uses a preset map, as well as set nationsand units.

Once youve selected your battle type youll be taken to thebPr p r P , where you can choose the nation involved, select the

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M U L T I P L A y E R

In Empire: Total War you can ight multiplayer battles with up to 8players.

From the m m you must irst select whether you wish to play onlineor across a local area network.

y our G loBal r ankEach player in Empire: Total War online has a rating. Your rank improves as you win competitive ranked games and can be improvedsigni icantly by de eating higher rated players. Unranked battles will not a ect your rating.

You can view the stats in luencing your global rating via theP r s option in the m m under m p r . This shows your current record in multiplayer and the achievements youveunlocked. Achievements are gained or eats in both single andmultiplayer.

Q uICk m atCh This option enables you to get straight into a 1v1 land or navalonline battle. Quick battles are ranked so you will automatically be

paired with an opponent o similar rank. t he B attle l Ist

This screen displays all the available games in progress. You can setilters to look or the type o game that you want, such as battle

type and ranked. From here you can join a game or choose to hostone o your own.

h ostInG a B attleFirst choose your battle type. See

Single Player Battlesor a

summary o the options.Select a map or your chosen battle type and tweak game settingsbe ore hosting. Your hosted game will then appear in the battle list

or other players and you will be taken to the game lobby.

t he l oBBy Here players that join a particular game can chat, choose theiralliance, nation, and their units or the ensuing battle. In an

unranked game, AI controlled armies can also be added by the hostto ill alliances.

p os t B attle o ptIonsFollowing a multiplayer match you will be given the option to ightthe battle again without returning to the lobby.


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P R O D U C T s U P P O R T

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information you supply about yourself or have any other questionsregarding Empires interaction with Steam

please check our Q&A first here:

www.totalwar.com/steam If you are experiencing difficulty with the installation or

use of the Steam client itself please try the officialSteam Support page here:

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Empire: Total War, links to the SEGA Europe online

Knowledge Base and FAQs are available here:www.sega-europe.com/support

If you do not have access to the internet, or the above links do notanswer your questions, please call:

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