Step into the dawn of the Middle Ages with Total War: ATTILA - Age of Charlemagne Campaign Pack, an epic expansion from Creative Assembly that transports you to 768 AD, where the ashes of fallen empires give rise to the first true kingdoms of medieval Europe. As Charlemagne inherits the Frankish throne alongside his brother, a continent exhausted by centuries of conflict stands ready for a leader bold enough to forge lasting order from the chaos.
A New Era of Strategy
Age of Charlemagne introduces a sprawling campaign map focused on Europe beginning in 768 AD, featuring 52 conquerable provinces that offer hundreds of hours of strategic depth. This is not a world eager for war. The people are weary of bloodshed, and a shrewd ruler must balance military ambition with the needs and morale of their kingdom. New gameplay mechanics like War Weariness ensure that every conflict carries weight, punishing reckless aggression and rewarding decisive, purposeful campaigns. The result is a Total War experience that asks you to think like a true medieval king rather than simply a general.
Eight Factions, Eight Paths to Greatness
- Kingdom of Charlemagne
- Command the Frankish throne with the potential to unify all of Western Europe. Charlemagne himself inspires his troops in ways few leaders can, making your armies formidable on the battlefield and your kingdom a beacon of emerging civilization.
- Kingdom of the Danes
- Peerless seafarers and ruthless raiders, the Danes dominate on land and sea alike. Control the northern trade routes and strike terror into merchant fleets while building a kingdom forged through naval supremacy and opportunistic warfare.
- Emirate of Cordoba
- Lead a progressive Islamic society that prizes academic achievement and technological advancement. The Emirate researches new technologies at an enhanced rate, giving you a distinct edge in the race to modernize your kingdom's infrastructure and military.
- Kingdom of Mercia, Avars, Kingdom of Asturius, Lombards & Westphalia
- Each of the remaining five factions brings its own specialized traits, unique unit rosters, and distinct kingdom requirements. From Mercia's well-funded Anglo-Saxon military to the Avars' devastating mounted warfare, every faction offers a genuinely different campaign experience.
Over 300 New Units
The advancing warfare of the early medieval period comes to life with an entirely new roster of over 300 units. Recruit iconic military forces including Thegns, Fyrd Axemen, Scola Knights, Berber Jinetes, and the feared Seax-armed Saxon warriors. The era's shift toward more heavily armoured infantry and the emergence of Norman-style knights reshapes how you build and command your armies on the battlefield.
Kingdom Events and Narrative Storytelling
Each playable faction features a unique set of Kingdom requirements that challenge you to earn the right to declare a new kingdom name, reflecting or altering history through your decisions. Tailored narrative Story Events present historically inspired dilemmas as your campaign unfolds, offering meaningful choices between following a faction's original destiny or carving an entirely new path. Combined with revamped technology trees featuring emerging concepts of Feudalism and Chivalry, and buildings that now benefit adjacent provinces, Age of Charlemagne rewards thoughtful empire-building as much as battlefield dominance.
Refined Agents and Skill Trees
Agents have been redesigned with greater specialization. Assassins, Spies, and Priests each focus on a more powerful but specific set of abilities rather than being generalists. All-new skill trees for both Agents and Generals provide deeper choices in how you develop your key characters over time, while new Army and Navy Legacies reward distinct playstyles with meaningful long-term bonuses.
Whether you seek to follow in the footsteps of Charles the Great or forge your own legacy across medieval Europe, the Age of Charlemagne awaits your command.
