: Control one of several global powers (e.g., Great Britain, France, Prussia, or the Ottoman Empire) to conquer territories, manage internal politics, and conduct diplomacy across Europe, India, and the Americas.

: A story-driven campaign following the birth of the United States, which unlocks the U.S. faction for use in the Grand Campaign upon completion. The Warpath Campaign Expansion

: The game remains active through overhauls like the Empire 2 Mod , which aims to maximize the game's realism and scale.

: While originally a beta feature, recent community tools and updates have made the multiplayer campaign more accessible, often requiring third-party tools like RadminVPN to simulate local networks for online play.

: This title was the first in the series to introduce full-scale real-time naval combat, allowing players to command fleets of sailing ships.

Empire: Total War is set in the 18th century and combines with real-time tactical battles .