Total War Warhammer Editions FAQ

The Chaos Warriors Race Pack brings a new race with its own new Legendary Lords, units, mounts, items, quest chains and mechanics to Total War™: WARHAMMER®. Three new playable Legendary Lords. New Chaos Warrior mounts, units and monsters. New quests, magic items and abilities. New horde campaign playstyle.

What different versions of Total War: WARHAMMER are there?

Total War Warhammer Gameplay - Chaos Warriors are on the march and joining them are the Dwarfs! Standing in their way is an alliance of the Empire and Greens. Chaos Warriors (Halberds): Your Anti-large infantry out classes Great Weapons if facing Calvery and Monsters. Aspiring Champions: A Small unit of Chosen with Magical attacks. They fill a role as support units, having the Encourage ability Giving extra Leadership to your lines, being a moral anchor if your lord is way from your font lines. Mirror Guard are a Warriors of Chaos melee infantry unit introduced in Total War: Warhammer. An ancient lineage of warriors supremely enhanced by the energies of Chaos, nourished only by carnage and bloodshed.

Total War: WARHAMMER will be available in the standard edition, Limited Edition and the extremely rare High King Edition. In addition, February 2017 will see the release of the Old World Edition.

OLD WORLD EDITION FAQ

In February 2017 we will be releasing a new edition of Total War: WARHAMMER with selected high street retailers. The big news is that it comes with a new playable race – Bretonnia. Why should you care if you already own Total War: WARHAMMER? Because you can download the Bretonnia Race Pack for free then too!

A contrast of lowly peasant masses and proud knightly orders, the feudal kingdom of Bretonnia features a host of powerful units and is lead into battle by a choice of three playable Legendary Lords; King Louen Leoncoeur, Alberic of Bordeleaux and the Fay Enchantress. More details about this iconic Warhammer Fantasy Battles Race will be revealed in the new year.

We’ve answered some of the most likely questions below.

What’s in the Total War: WARHAMMER – Old World Edition?It is the original game, plus the Bretonnia Race Pack and an exclusive novella, ‘The Prince of Altdorf’ by Total War Writer Andy Hall.

Does it come with all the DLC? Is it a GoTY or Gold version?No, it’s the original game and the Bretonnia Race Pack, and all the free-LC we’ve released to date of course. There are no plans to release a Gold or GoTY version of the game currently.

Why are you releasing this Edition?It’s a great opportunity to mark the inclusion of a great and iconic Warhammer Fantasy Battles race, and a great point for anyone who hasn’t dived into the Total War: WARHAMMER game yet to get on board.

What will existing players get?If you already own Total War: WARHAMMER, your game will be updated, and you will see the Bretonnia Race Pack available for free download in the Steam store. However, ‘The Prince of Altdorf’ novella is only available with physical copies of the game.

You said Bretonnia was coming this year, why is it delayed till February?As we mentioned at the time, our free content plan is subject to change, and we took the opportunity of repackaging the game to add in more content for Bretonnia, with additional units and a third Legendary Lord for example.

Is anymore DLC coming for Total War: WARHAMMER?Yes, our next major DLC expansion, and the next Free-LC is due before Christmas. It is growing now, there will be more news soon.

Will there be any more Free-LC after Bretonnia?Yes, checkout our latest Free Content schedule for a hint: https://wiki.totalwar.com/w/Total_War:_WARHAMMER_Future_Content_Blog#Free-LC

What are the differences between these editions?

The High King Edition is modelled on the legendary Book of Grudges, and will ship in a large ornate presentation box, featuring metallic gold and 3D sculpted detail in the iconic Dwarfen style. Contained within is a host of treasures guaranteed to sate the gold-lust of the mightiest Dwarfen High King. Including:

• The Grudge Ring
  • The ring comes in a men's size 11 which is the average. It will ship with a leatherette thong/strand so it can be worn around the neck too
• Slayers Whetstone Pendant
• Dwarfen Drinking Horn and Stand
  • The Drinking Horn is for both practical and display use and holds a full pint of liquid to be quaffed at your leisure
• Canvas Map
• Integrated Art Book
• Metal Pak™ case
• Insider guide
• Chaos Warriors Race Pack

Chaos Warrior DLC for Total War: WARHAMMER, Now Free Week One

We’d like to announce that the Chaos Warriors Race pack will now be offered free to players who purchase Total War: WARHAMMER in the first week on sale, as well as if you pre-order.

By extending the free period deadline by a week past launch, we can make sure more people who don’t feel like pre-ordering don’t miss out.

But at the same time we still get to reward early adopters, who’s support is so valuable to us.

Retailers who are currently supporting the pre-order will continue offering the DLC for free into the first week, with the free period coming to an end at 18:00 BST on the 31st May.

Catch the Chaos Warriors in action in this new Let’s Play video, featuring the titanic Kholek Suneater. Swathed in lightning and wielding a hammer the size of a building, Suneater is the most ancient of the Dragon Ogres and one of the Legendary Lords available to play as in the Chaos Warriors Race Pack. [VIDEO LINK]

Brief Q&A below which will help answer some questions:

Q&A

What’s a ‘participating retailer’?Any retailer that is already offering the Chaos Warriors Race Pack as a Pre-order will also be making it available for free to people who buy the game during the first week on sale. You should always check with your preferred retailer to make sure though.

Does this affect the contents of the Collector’s Edition?No, the Chaos Warriors will still be included in that Edition.

When will the free Chaos Warrior Race Pack offer end?At 18:00 BST on the 31st May 2016.

Has the release date for the game changed?No, the game will still release on the 24th May 2016.

Will reviews still come out before launch?Yes, absolutely, we will be able to tell you when soon.

Will there be preloading for the title on Steam?Yes there will, we will be able to announce when shortly.

Alongside the extremely rare High King Edition, a Limited Edition will also be available at select retailers. This version includes the metal case and the Insider Guide detailed above in the High King Edition.

The Standard Edition contains the main game only.

All pre-orders of the Standard or Limited Edition from participating retailers will include the Chaos Warriors Race Pack.

All copies of the High King Edition will include the Race Pack.

Where can I pre-order them?

We’ll be keeping a list of links to where you can pre-order the various different editions.

See links below:

Standard Edition

- Link coming soon

Limited Edition

- Link coming soon

High King Edition

The High King Edition is available exclusively from KOCH Media Limited

How much do the different Editions cost?

Costs will vary by retailer. See links below:

Standard Edition

- Link coming soon

Limited Edition

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High King Edition

The High King Edition is available exclusively from KOCH Media Limited

In which countries is the High King Edition available?

• UK
• Republic of Ireland
• Germany
• France
• Sweden
• Denmark
• Finland
• Spain
• Italy
• Poland
• Czech Republic
• Hungary
• Iceland
• Norway
• USA/Canada
• Belgium
• Luxembourg
• Netherlands
• Switzerland
• Austria
• Australia

Why is the High King Edition not available in my county?

We’re really sorry, either due to legal, logistical, rating, distribution or other unavoidable problem we can’t officially supply the High King Edition in your country. Rest assured we would absolutely do so if we could, and again, sorry that we can’t.

How much is post and Packaging for the High King Edition?

Post and packaging costs vary by country. See guide below:

• £9.99 - UK
• £18.50 – Republic of Ireland, Germany, France, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Luxemburg, Netherlands
• £22.50 - Poland, Czech, Hungary, Iceland, Norway
• £33.50 - USA/Canada
• £29.99 - Australia
• £19.99 - Austria, Switzerland

How and when will it be delivered?

It will go out via ‘signed-for’ delivery to arrive on release day unless factors outside Koch's reasonable control prevent this from happening, in which case the customer will be promptly notified assuming that Koch know of the delay once it has passed the goods to the courier.

Is Koch Media connected to www.nindie.co.uk?

Yes, the payment on your bank statement may reference www.nindie.co.uk or Koch Media Ltd.

What if I want to cancel or there is something wrong?

Please contact KOCH Media if you have any questions in relation to your order.

Is it possible to refund my order?

It is not possible to refund your order for this limited edition product. Please see our Terms and Conditions

When is the payment taken?

Payment is taken immediately.

Can I have a receipt for my payment?

Yes, receipts are available on request. Please contact us on warhammerhighking@kmhub.com with your order reference.

Which language will the mini strategy guide be in?

The mini strategy guide is currently available in English, French and German.

Is it possible for me to change my order delivery address?

Yes. Please send requests for delivery address changes to warhammerhighking@kmhub.com with your order reference. Please note that the new delivery address must be within the same country as the original delivery address.

List of Retailers

Total War™: WARHAMMER® is available for pre-purchase through Steam. Below is a list of alternate retailers stocking both the Standard and Limited Editions. We will endeavour to add to this list frequently and keep it up to date.

Hulking monsters, heavily armored infantry and epic cavalry form the backbone of the Warriors of Chaos’ armies. Chaos god worshipers descend from the North, leaving only desolate wasteland in their path. In terms of in-game capabilities, Warriors of Chaos are fairly limited in their potential. A distinct lack of ranged power lets them down considerably, although their power in melee is uncontested.

The core infantry units available to the Warriors of Chaos are of course Chaos Marauders, Chaos Warriors and Chosen. The latter 2 can be equipped with a variety of weapons, allowing you to tailor your build quite well. Some units are definitely worth using over others though, as you’ll see on this list!

10. Chosen

Honestly you could take out this entry and replace it with the great weapons or halbers variant. It really depends on your army composition, Chosen in general are overall the best infantry unit available to the Warriors of Chaos. Memory stick drive increaser upto 4gb software cnet laptop. While they lack a slightly lower unit count than the ordinary Chaos Warriors, the stats are superior enough to give them a spot on the list. Chosen sport higher stats across the board, both offensively and defensively.

9. Chaos Warhounds (Poison)

Chaos Warhounds with poison attacks might be the only entry due to personal bias. I love these guys, they’re so effective for how cheap they are. A high speed stat allows them to act as a sort of light-cavalry unit, they really shine when charging into a fight that’s already started. A rear charge will demolish the leadership of the enemy unit, while simultaneously reducing their combat stats due to poison attacks!

8. Gorebeast Chariot

All chariot units belonging to the Warriors of Chaos are great choices, the Gorebeast Chariot is a world above the regular Chaos Chariot, though. Armored, armor-piercing and bonuses vs infantry allow this unit to decimate entire ranks of enemies. On the flipside, each unit only comes with 2 models and they’re very, very vulnerable to ranged fire. Gorebeast Chariots are effective enough to make the list but weak enough to not reach the top 5.

7. Chaos Spawn

One of the most terrifying sights to behold in the Warhammer universe is a unit of Chaos Spawn, which coincidentally does cause fear but not terror. This unit has low defensive stats but if they can reach melee range, they won’t need them. Chaos Spawn will cut through infantry ranks with ease, routing enemies and destroying those foolish enough to stick around. Don’t worry about them running as soon as the fight starts to look bleak, Chaos Spawn are unbreakable too!

6. Dragon Ogres

Dragon Ogres are ancient beings, capable of living forever if they stay away from war long enough. The battlefield is the only place they can die, giving them a huge power boost when they’re in the frey. High damage is the norm for a Dragon Ogre, as they have no problems fighting either infantry or large units, they hit hard regardless. Low defenses reduce their staying power but that’s justified, they’d be absurdly broken if they were a bit tankier!

5. Chaos Trolls (Armored)

Everyone knows how strong Trolls are, despite their lack of leadership and intelligence. A single swing from one of these beasts will cleave multiple enemies, sending them to their doom. With such offensive power, you’d think the trade-off would be a vulnerability to being focus fired. Not anymore, as Armored Chaos Trolls are one of the most difficult non-single-entity units in the entire game to kill.

4. Dragon Ogre Shaggoth

Total War Warhammer Chaos Warriors Vs Chosen

Arguably the biggest issue with units like this is their size, as every ranged unit will be able to shoot them. The Dragon Ogre Shaggoth repays the huge investment required to obtain it by accompanying itself with a massive 25% missile damage reduction. A huge HP pool, bonuses vs large and crazy high armor-piercing damage make a Dragon Ogre Shaggoth amazing in combat. It also has surprisingly high speed too, further adding to its competence on the battlefield!

3. Hellcannon

Of all the artillery pieces the Warriors of Chaos could possibly make, you have to give them props for getting the Hellcannon spot on. Not only does it hit like a truck, each shot will reduce the leadership of enemies hit. Every Warriors of Chaos army composition needs a Hellcannon, to put it simply, there’s no reason not to include one. Also, it looks awesome, which is a huge boon in a game about immersion.

2. Chaos Knights

Total War Warhammer Races

The bulk of cavalry available to the Warriors of Chaos comes in the form of Chaos Knights, both the base variant and the Lances version. Both unit types are successful at what they’re supposed to do, with great base stats to propel them into the top 3 on the list. Wielding high armor and shields is incredibly beneficial, making them surprisingly tanky despite how much damage they can dish out.

1. Chaos Giant

You can look at the entire Warriors of Chaos roster, maybe even the rosters of the entire Old World factions and you won’t find a unit as scary as a Chaos Giant. This unit is exactly the same as other Giant units in terms of stats but combine it with the rest of the units available to the Warriors of Chaos and you have an even scarier monster. Sure, Giants are slow, lumbering beasts but once they get into the fight, they’ll stay there until their enemies are dead.

Total War Warhammer Chaos Units