Total War Saga: Thrones of Britannia invites gamers to immerse themselves in epic battles that will unfold in the British Isles during the Dark Ages. When the Kingdom of Wessex finally manages to stop the Great Heathen Viking Army at the Battle of Edington, this game begins, covering a turning point in the history of England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. Time period from 878 to 1066. BC e. was one of the most important for Great Britain and Ireland.

The first thing you have to do in the game “Total War Saga: Thrones of Britain” is to immediately go to custom battles, view all the factions and their unit compositions. Then you have to take part in many non-standard battles to get a feel for the mechanics and look at the units. There are 10 playable factions, which are divided into 5 groups, such as the English kingdoms and the Irish tribes. A faction can have 1 or 2 separate mechanics.

Besides the fact that units look different depending on which group they belong to, their stats vary enough to warrant different playstyles. The Vikings have superior armored infantry and are concentrated on a strong shield wall. Saxons are good all-rounders. The Irish Gals are great shooters and have powerful cavalry, but weak infantry. Wales has the best cavalry, and Welsh longbows are the best ranged unit.

The new recruitment system requires less micromanagement regarding which provinces are recruiting and which are economic. This is convenient for quickly creating forces away from the main army to protect unguarded settlements. The provinces are divided into one walled city with a garrison and several other undefended villages. Given that these villages are where money and food are generated, they need to be protected if they are at risk from enemy raids and marauding Vikings that spawn off the map.