Total War Warhammer 3 is finally here, the latest chapter in the adventures of the strategy game franchise in the Warhammer Fantasy universe. Only, if you discover this license, it is necessary to know several tips before embarking on the conquest of its fantastic world.
If you’ve never gotten your hands on a Total War game, or just want to refresh your memory on the release of Total War Warhammer 3, its controls are vastly different from those of a game. classic on PC. And, during a battle, it is necessary to learn certain keyboard shortcuts to facilitate the smooth running of your game. However, these shortcuts are not always obvious. Grouping his units, making them move in formation, ordering a simultaneous attack, selecting his hero or his lord in order to use his skills are all manipulations that can be complex for a neophyte. To help you, we have put together a small list of things you absolutely need to know before starting a fight in Total War Warhammer 3:
- Take charge of your UI : the User Interface of a game like Total War Warhammer 3 is rich and complex, we break it down for you in the image below.
- Unit cards are your best friends : the unit cards at the bottom of your screen during a fight allow you to manage your army in a few clicks, in addition to giving you essential information on their morale, life and active effects. Managing your groupings, attack orders, or selections from unit cards can save you a lot of time. Especially when you apply the commands below. Be aware that the position of the unit cards is transcribed on their position on the map.
- Basic Windows commands carry over into the game : CTRL + Click to select several units, Shift + Click to select a list of units.
- CTRL + number : after selecting several units, allows you to create a group that will carry the given number.
- Lock a group of units (using the small padlock found at the group level on the unit cards): allows you to keep their formation. Once a locked group is selected, an attack order (right click) will apply to the entire group, and each unit in that group will attack the nearest enemy unit.
- Right click + mouse drag : Allows you to position a unit as you wish.
- ALT + drag mouse : Allows you to move a group of units while keeping their formation.
- ALT + mouse drag + CTRL : Allows you to rotate said formation.
- P : Pauses the battle. Feel free to pause or slow down a battle to take your time. Especially at the start of the ambushes. The interface at the top right of the UI will help you with this.
- Manage Guard Mode : Guard mode is indicated by a small shield at the bottom of your UI. It allows your unit not to pursue defeated enemies in the event of a victorious confrontation, and to prevent them from finding themselves out of position.
- Manage skirmish mode : Skirmish mode, indicated by an icon with an arrow and an archer (see image above), offers your troops equipped with ranged weapons the possibility of withdrawing automatically when enemies come into contact. This is a mechanic to be used sparingly, except for units that can fire while moving.
- K : Makes the UI appear or disappear for a more cinematic battle
- NOT : Allows you to zoom
The Warhammer Fantasy universe is a rich and complex world and although it has already been explored by the first two Total War Warhammer games, this latest installment pushes the construction of its prolific universe even further. Moreover, Total War Warhammer 3 is also the most successful of the trilogy in all its gameplay aspects, making the experience relatively complex for a neophyte. If you’re embarking on a Total War campaign for the first time, or just want some advice before launching this third installment, we hope this light guide has helped you get to grips with its relatively complex battle system. .