History Funny / TotalWar

** The above ''Rome'' speech is referenced in a BrickJoke in the form of a speech by a Mad English general in Medieval II:

* The description for the Way of the Spear art in ''Shogun 2'': [[BladeOnAStick The pointy end! Use the POINTY end!]]

* In ''Medieval II'', with enough patience and luck (Or by cheats), you can have any of the Catholic factions have a King that has origins from the Islamic factions, Mongols, Timurids, or [[UpToEleven Aztecs]] even by successfully bribing a general/family member into your faction, and having them marry with your princess. All that needs to happen now is to select the member as the successor heir.

** This and the above video of a failed Papal assassination show that Creative Assembly ''really'' [[RunningGag loves abusing]] {{Nice Hat}}s.

-->''"And remember, they may have the Moon People on their side, but we have [[NiceHat lovely hats!]] Those hats will shield us from their fearsome gaze!"''

* The Pope is sitting before a vast cheering crowd in a cathedral. Cut to a hooded man wielding a crossbow lurking in the shadows, high above. He brings the Pope into his sights, and fires! Screams are heard below, and the assassin flees. Cut back to the Pope making the sign of the cross with a bolt sticking out of his NiceHat. [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9lWLEMv9FI Video]].

** The above Rome: Total War speech is referenced in a BrickJoke in the form of a speech by a Mad English general in Medieval II:

-->'''Rome: Total War:''' ''Er, where was I? Oh yes. Attack the elephants, men! Go for those little pink sods! Err, was there something… pass the wine, there's a good chap!''

* In ''Rome: Total War'', upon a victory as the Romans:

* In ''Medieval II'', with enough patience and luck (Or by cheats), you can have any of the catholic factions have a King that has origins from the Islamic factions, Mongols, Timurids, or [[UpToEleven Aztecs]] even by successfully bribing a general/family member into your faction, and having them marry with your princess. All needs to happen now is to select the member as the successor heir.
** It is possible to have an incest pairing by marrying off your princess with her (single) uncle. The game does not report any incest traits unlike Medieval 1.

** Even the Japanese in Shogun 2 have some strange and funny speeches.

* In Rome Total War, upon a victory as the Romans:

* In Rome: Total War, whenever an aqueduct is listed on a construction report, it comes with this description;

* For the ''Third Age: Total War'' mod, things can get hilariously off with regards to the lore, especially if you're playing a good aligned faction like one of the Elven kingdoms. Since having disproportionate amount of casualties be inflicted by ranged weapons over melee combat can add points of dread, and the Elves focus heavily on archery, it is possible for elven generals to have high dread, resulting in "Lord Elrond the Mauler" or "Prince Legolas, Lord of Terror." Alternately, playing a merciful "evil" faction can result in orc generals like "Urgzob the Just," "Urz the Honorable" or "Lurtz the Saint."
* Samurai units in ''Shogun 2'' tend to act fairly disciplined and respectable, but watching them rout is hilarious, esspecially if they're running down hill or still have some good stamina. They sprint away at breackneck speed, cranking up the running animation to a hilarious rate. Sometimes, they can even keep pace with cavalry!

** In Shogun 2, "Incredible Disguise" implies that your character (either a shinobi/ishin shishi) can successfully disguise himself as a ''fish''.
* In Medieval 2, with enough patience and luck (Or by cheats), you can have any of the catholic factions have a King that has origins from the Islamic factions, Mongols, Timurids, or [[UpToEleven Aztecs]] even by successfully bribing a general/family member into your faction, and having them marry with your princess. All needs to happen now is to select the member as the successor heir.

-->''I want the pink elephants and green pixies to lead the attack. Have you seen my wife? Bloody ugly woman. Probably fighting with that lot over there, and we're'' '''buggered''' ''if she's on their side!''
-->''Er, where was I? Oh yes. Attack the elephants, men! Go for those little pink sods! Err, was there something… pass the wine, there's a good chap!''