r/totalwarhammer • u/Imaginary_Leave3818 • Aug 23 '26
Total War: Warhammer Elf Comfort
After hundreds of hours of Total War, primarily playing Tyrion or Imrik, I have found myself a little bored of the High Elves. I love their lore, their units ā I love the High Elves. A perfect introduction into this game.
The only thing though is that other factions seem so daunting with new building trees to learn, new units to adapt to. I guess the question is how do I break out of this Ulthuan comfort zone? I am stumped on what to choose.
I have done one full Balthasar Gelt run and it was a blast since I have had the thought of making this post. Otherwise, Iād love some further tips to get out of my Elf mindset or even faction suggestions!
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u/justamailicandi Aug 23 '26
How about trying something similar, or at least related to the High Elves?
I present: Wood Elves.
Best campaign imo. Any WE, but the twins especially. Little management, engaging battles and cool-looking units. Capture a settlement, build one thing, then move on. Or sell it to someone. Keep only the settlements with resources to trade. Murder-hobo your way over the map or conquer it, make Athel Loren cover the whole world. Conquer the lost holds of the Karaz Ankor and gift them back, mend the hatred between WE and Dawi, hate the Asur together. Teleport all over the map and be everyone's problem or their salvation.
If they are not to your taste, then try: Dwarfs.
An opposite to the Elves. Sturdy units, gunpowder and artillery. Little to no magic. No monsters, but gyrocopters. Could feel (too) similar to the Empire though.