* GeniusBonus: The runes used in Chaos spell effects are deeply evocative of the Furthark script. One is even exactly like the sowilo rune. Another is exactly like Ingwaz. There's also a bit of the Anglo-Saxon script in it also. Makes sense, the guys who serve Chaos are Vikings and their leader's called Thorgar.
* PlayerPunch: For those who'd grown fond of her in the Empire campaign, Aurelion's death at the hands of Lilaeth in Battle March can be this.
* SpiritualPredecessor: The game can be seen as one to the later, and much more successful, ''VideoGame/TotalWarWarhammer'' series. With both games sharing the same basic concepts, albeit with a more linear focus on the part of Mark of Chaos.
* SpiritualSuccessor: It can also been seen as the spiritual successor to the even earlier ''Warhammer: Shadow of the Horned Rat'' and its sequel ''VideoGame/WarhammerDarkOmen'', which again shared the same basic concept.
* SugarWiki/VisualEffectsOfAwesome: Despite coming out in 2006, [[https://youtu.be/5enBMSH5ghc the opening cinematic]] holds up ''very'' well.