Total War: WARHAMMER III - Elspeth von Draken Gameplay Showcase

"Mysterious, powerful... and a bit creepy."
It's time to get better acquainted with the Graveyard Rose in our Elspeth von Draken gameplay showcase. 🌹 (Did we mention she wields a dragon laser?!)
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[@Fastwinstondoom]

Purple sun artillert?! Move over Ikit, there's new warcrimes to master!

[@humantwist-offcap9514]

As a player who loves gunpowder more than anything, this DLC is a dream come true. Ikit and Chorfs have been consistently the most fun I’ve had in campaigns, Empire here we come

[@TheMrYadrian]

I wonder if Elspeth has her own 'nuke missile'? If so, then she is going to be really popular.

[@mattikahlke9271]

Remember Kids: Its never a warcrime the first time

[@thomasgrey9121]

@@TheMrYadrianpurple eclipse

[@TheMrYadrian]

@@mattikahlke9271 Hope it is not just bigger Sun of Xerxes

[@keenansweeeney187]

The Amethyst Units look so badass. This DLC looks better and better every day

[@totalwar]

no u

[@TheMrYadrian]

I only hope we will be able to field more than 4-6 units, compared to Tamurkhan whose Warchiefs have 'limit pop's on their units...

[@hansgerman3437]

@@TheMrYadrian You used your eyes to watch this, right? They have a 20 Unit limit

[@ucngoc227]

@@totalwar open preorder now

[@niklashand9260]

@@ucngoc227 preorder will open after the dwarfs get their showcase. CA said in their first blog that only after everything was showcased that they would open preorders

[@thyrussendria8198]

Those Amethyst Hellstorm Rocket Batteries bring a whole new meaning to "Magic Missile"

[@ElDesperado7]

Imperial engineer: " I cast non-magic missile!"

[@robberyproductions1363]

Imperial Gunnery schools: We got the missles, the magic will come later

[@WolfishJew986]

Rockets that drop mini purple suns is absolutely insane. I can’t wait to use them

[@andyfoos]

More like combining the ROR hellstorm with amethyst, creating the new purple sun if Xerus

[@Tarico_]

Purple galactic core of xerxes

[@FiendMatadorSlayerOfNoobs]

Helstorm Rocket Batteries..With ammunition that spawns mini-Purple Suns.. And here I thought NURGLE was disgusting!

[@TheMrYadrian]

Because he is. But Elspeth is definitely my 1 pick in purchasing DLCs.

[@FiendMatadorSlayerOfNoobs]

@@TheMrYadrian You don't understand. Elspeth's gun & warmachine upgrades make Ikit Claw's war crimes look like war-misdemeanors in comparison. >:P

[@TheMrYadrian]

@@FiendMatadorSlayerOfNoobs I didn't say anything about Ikit and I said only about Nurgle's 'disgusting hygiene'.

[@TheMrYadrian]

@tehchief I know and I was joking XD

[@TheWarmachine375]

Carmine Dragon: *exists* Imrik: *heavy breathing noises*

[@metalmoviephilosopher7744]

It’s a shame he can’t add one to his army nor the chaos, zombie, or frost dragons either

[@floweringbushi6112]

At this point Imrik is just running back and forth from Cathay to Naggarond and picking up as many dragons as he can on the way

[@정지만-d8g]

Imrik: Dragon! Dragon! Dragon!

[@CommanderBohn]

@@metalmoviephilosopher7744 And in tabletop, dragons couldn't attack him unless he would attack them. This includes Galrauch and his OPPLZNERF Breathe of Change. Would've been interesting to see him getting a Chaos Dragon into his army.

[@TheMrYadrian]

And Imrik have to come back from Cathay to get/see Carmine Dragon... ( yes Tarriff, I am looking in your way^^).

[@IlBuonDiavolo131313]

Is just me or the devs look noticeably happier than before?

[@20storiesunder]

Wouldn't be suprised, it looks like their hands have been untied. These folks want to make great games, they just need to be let to work

[@TheWarmachine375]

As Elspeth had been around for a long time without seemingly aging, she was mistakenly assumed to be a vampire by the suspicious Witch Hunters.

[@richardjuras8299]

Yes, and we all know how it went. Also she never came when Gelt called for her as supreme patriarch. This shows how powerfull she is, ignoring even the highest posstions within empire without concequncies.

[@DaiNguyen-yf8fg]

⁠@@richardjuras8299do you think she would still do it if it was Karl Franz himself

[@alextrill1746]

@@richardjuras8299 IIRC, she could've taken the title of Supreme Patriarch (Matriarch?) easily, just doesn't care about such distractions, so she doesn't participate.

[@fedorfedechkin2733]

But she is related to Isabella von Carstein by blood, so who knows, who knows

[@azizsh9091]

Riding a dragon and having a name as "von Draken" is definitively not helping in that regard!

[@XcUtiOn96]

7:08 "the worst she can say is no", they said.

[@wingsrope]

Festus died of cringe

[@TheWarmachine375]

Karl Franz: "Whatever you do, do not let Elspeth von Drakken leave her tower!" Schmuck Imperial: "Uh she just left. She said she was going for a walk with her Carmine Dragon." Karl Franz: "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!"

[@crystallxix1493]

She’s going for a walk. A very enthusiastic walk

[@Daktangle]

Elspeth: How's your health plan? Undead: uuuuruugghhh Elspeth: APPRANTLY IT'S GREAT!

[@jacksonthomas1851]

Franz: Schwartzhelm be honest with me... what are we looking at in terms of collarteral ? Schwartzhelm: Welll.... the Elspeth amount.

[@JJackDaniel]

okay probably the last place I was expecting a Helsing Abridged reference but it is not unwelcome

[@liamcullen3035]

Hahaha quality Helsing Abridged references 😂

[@leedsin3043]

There ain’t any problem magic and gunpowder can’t solve -Elspeth wielder of the dragon lazer probably

[@TheMrYadrian]

Poor daemons of chaos, they are going to meet their natural predator.

[@TheWarmachine375]

Elspeth: "HEY KIDS WANNA SEE A DEAD BODY?!" Enemies of The Empire: "AAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!"

[@phantomwraith1984]

STOP. SPAMMING! It's not funny anymore

[@cristodemonte1690]

​@@phantomwraith1984what spamm ?

[@mesuper455]

@@cristodemonte1690this dude made 4 comments so far (from what i saw), they’re all funny or relate to the video so i dont see an issue

[@bryan-7997]

@@phantomwraith1984this dude’s comment got a heart from TW lol

[@voodooozo3755]

Ah I see you are a man of culture and enjoyer of alfabusa

[@blayke2009k]

It's officially time to .... SUMMON THE ELECTOR COUNTS!

[@TheMrYadrian]

Nope, it is time for Guns and Magic!

[@rothern3761]

"Weilder of the Dragon Lazer". What a title to Noblely hold

[@voxdraconia4035]

Sounds like a Gloryhammer song

[@sebbienator]

What a nice profile picture you have there!

[@jayros4269]

00:40 "Brace for impact" The skeletons are barley walking.

[@TamLe-bj2yl]

he thought there are crypt horrors stacking on top of the skellies like every meta build.

[@Trothvalintine]

that's my favorite part

[@billylee7398]

Skeleton scarey tho

[@thyrussendria8198]

"The wielder of the dragon laser." Okay, you had my interest, now you have my attention.

[@terminalred9232]

Elspeth is one of the empire’s greatest heroes but she’s unscrupulous. When she commanded Theodore Bruckner to kill Tamurkhan she was effectively sending him to die. Somehow she knew that Tamurkhan could possess a new host but instead of warning Bruckner she gave him an amulet that would protect him from dark magic but it’s true purpose was to incinerate him when the possession process began.

[@bruuuuuuuuhhhh]

Well it did protect him from dark magic

[@yamahadrag69]

At least homeboi in the crows nest finally got a gun. I was really worried they stuck him up with just a spyglass.

[@Cyrus_T_Laserpunch]

I really like the direction taken with Elspeth's part of this. She has the crown that basically lets you choose if you want to do a run with allies and diplomacy, or if you want to sweep across the world, and the Empire finally has the extra firearm unit variety it has been needing. This is looking to be a truly amazing DLC and I cannot wait to play as Elspeth von Draken.

[@robinbugge4240]

Well, everyone has the crown. In the showcase they word it as if only Elspeth does, but it's a mechanic that anyone can use.

[@Cyrus_T_Laserpunch]

@@robinbugge4240 Ah, thank you for clarifying.

[@sebastianbronowicki7073]

@@robinbugge4240 So sword of khaine 2: electric boogaloo

[@nick3xtremegaming212]

wonder if it can be paired with the sword of khaine.

[@Muramasa1794]

Looks like I’m doing another Empire campaign as Goth mommy this time around 💪🏽

[@TheNSJaws]

porn damage

[@generalgrievous2202]

Goth mommy lmao

[@Frillan84]

Damn those hips and legs!!! 😉

[@Brother_O4TS]

Sure, but after I SUMMON THE ELECTOR COUNTS as Karl Franz

[@mitchellpolinop7650]

Same here! Summon the elector counts!!! Sorry helldiver's 2

[@Dragonsteel1776]

Whoever is doing the editing on these videos has got some skill. These are great.

[@rodelvaldez8640]

Hellstorm rocket batteries firing mini purple suns? Now that's overkill

[@carbodude5414]

Faith, Steel and Gunpowder But now with _more_ Gunpowder

[@varianwrynn8272]

First of all, very nice, looking forward to this. 2nd, i unfortunatly have to be this guy: in 1:48 Spirit Leech is used on Skeleton Warriors and this drives me crazy

[@ethnanboxman]

Lebron James reportedly caught using SPIRIT LEECH on SKELETON WARRIORS

[@Mandalore9999]

Later in the video Fate of Bjuna is used on Drycha as well

[@Ax_Dj0]

Also fate of bjuna on treeman is waste

[@cillblinton8181]

Also a single mortar shell killing vlad…

[@Indolthir]

She didn't have much choice actually. There is no single entity on the enemy's army and the only other option is to use Aspect of the Dread Knight which is basically useless here. If you want to see an actually EGREGIOUS choice of spell, @Mandalore9999 is absolutely right: Fate of Bjuna on Drycha at 11:57 is an egregiously bad choice.

[@diogo93bortolin]

I have no doubt this will be the best Warhammer DLC of all time. So much content and quality!

[@Deviationism]

wtf I like empire now?

[@mightyowl3875]

@@Deviationism SAME LOL

[@pacioacl]

the best will come when CA update Norsca...

[@NiklasMJ]

@@pacioacl Can't wait for my Vikings to get some love, but the ones i really dream of getting such love as Empire has just gotten (new mechanics for Vanilla lords and Race update) is my Vampires. Vlad really needs a mechanic to strive to become the Emperor fr fr

[@pacioacl]

@@NiklasMJ i'm actually curious if they will add Playable Middenheim, Tilea/Estalia and Mousillon; in the meantime i will surely enjoy this DLC looks promising. When the Land ship appear he say something about navy could be a hint for a playable marienburg can i dream right?

[@akumaking1]

I think I hear Prince Imrik in the distance

[@tstat121]

Dragon

[@TheMrYadrian]

Tarriff, where are you. Here's a good material for meme video.

[@sebastianbronowicki7073]

@@TheMrYadrian Imrik makes it to Cathay, only to see Gelt standing out in the open with a sign saying "Elspeth von Draken has a laser breathing dragon"

[@fudgeyman99]

The dlc is looking great but i want to give special praise to your guys video content at the moment. They are editied so well and do a great job of weaving a narrative thread through a well thought out showcase.

[@jamiebuteau7875]

MUSIC choice will always make a battle feel 1000 times better. Great pick of music in the battle. I have not got this excited or felt a since of chills and wow like I did with this video since Warhammer 1.

[@SimonSays288]

At first Tamurkhan had my curiosity, but now Elspeth has my attention.

[@arnauddelaclos3221]

simp ?

[@SimonSays288]

@@arnauddelaclos3221 Yes.

[@TheMrYadrian]

Tamurkhan has access to limited variety of troops and this fun. However, Elspeth Gunnery School and Amethyst Armoury are top notch fun!

[@LeVeLs404]

Nah man don’t waste your time and energy on goth lady, you know papa nurgle will love you unconditionally soooo easy choice isn’t it

[@arnauddelaclos3221]

@@LeVeLs404 EW

[@todbringer5219]

I hope the next Empire DLC is Cult of Ulric and gets the same attention.

[@ReignierAvon]

I'd say it's almost guaranteed at this point. It's such a major part of the Empire that's missing.

[@dyar648]

@tehchief I would guess Ar-Ulric tbh, if they have the Grand Theogonist there's no reason they cant have him

[@nachoguy5]

@@dyar648 Perhaps Valten as a Legendary Hero for that Sigmarite vibe?

[@dyar648]

@@nachoguy5 I feel like that might be better for a End Times themed dlc (its gonna happen tbh) but definitely!

[@robinbugge4240]

Pretty sure that day will never come. CA is probably going to be done with this game in the near future.

[@kevinha7008]

You know what, this is a win-win for you and us! Congrats coming back TW!

[@0Gumpy0]

these videos are amazing. kudos to your video team, the animations, transitions, floating tooltips.... absolutely stellar! and the game content itself looks so good.

[@zeues1992]

that transition at 1:31 from world map to a battle is fantastic.

[@Loner762]

Purple muzzle flash on the amethyst units was a nice touch 💜 👌

[@PenguinWithInternetAccess]

Balthasar Gelt loves the taste of Helstorm in the cathayan morning

[@BTSSPARATAN]

"Welcome to Cathay gentlemen."

[@SoteksChunkyProphet-dg7io]

Im annoyed he's been moved so far.

[@semfronken6176]

The score when the dragon comes in as back-up is incredible!

[@klinktastic]

looks freaking baller... you guys have outdone yourselves on this one

[@sg_7178]

give a raise to the editor, amazing job

[@Nexxes28]

You did it. This DLC is gonna be amazing.

[@connorbozynski1006]

I can’t believe they actually put Fortunate Son of the empire Balthazar Gelt in fantasy Vietnam

[@Eclipsed_Embers]

the Militia of Morr and Temple of Morr and adding Archers to the garrison is interesting, especially since those are currently locked behind the Hunter and the Beast DLC

[@jotacep]

The DLC all Empire fans have been waiting for... Faith, Steel, And boy oh boy.... GUNPOWDER!! The Emperor Protects.

[@PotrovNivanski]

Guns and Evil-ish Magic: that are two things I love in Warhammer Total War and now combined in one faction :)

[@bazulgar4059]

This cutscenes are looking super atmosphere, keep doing these in gameplay videos

[@blackmonish]

Love how Drycha had her units carved down so they could make the oh-so-necessary seige ladders...

[@martver12]

W editing and format

[@Macigus]

This trailer is just epic, the gameplay, the music just everything. Hey, CA give the man behint this a Raise! cant wait to play her campaign

[@JK-pp9uz]

the editing transitions in these videos are always so sick!

[@Schokraen]

Thank you so much for these awesome trailers! I am a huge fan of Total War Warhammer and I hope you can keep it up as long as content is available!

[@MrHiglon]

"Theodore is also the only character mounted on a demigryph" is utterly mind boggling. Everyone wants demigryph for empire generals and it would be such a W in making these bland lords stand out more. This should've been a no brainer.

[@robinbugge4240]

Yeah, it's as if CA has a list of "things people actually want" so they know what to avoid making.

[@santiagodelatorre2446]

But generals have actual gryphs

[@robinbugge4240]

@@santiagodelatorre2446 I don't get your point...

[@miloradlukic9277]

Captains, not generals

[@jetfire7955]

@@robinbugge4240 it can also be GW coming in and basically saying "No, you can't do that", which i imagine in this situation it is a GW thing, like with the beaks on the Tzaangors (which they weren't allowed beaks because GW said no)

[@draconomega]

I can't wait 2 weeks for this! *I* *WANT* *THIS* *NOW*

[@GutsOfRivia]

Bruckner has such Chad on foot animations. That sword point is just badass.

[@vilookingknightjack7909]

This is single handedly returning me to total war warhammer, great job!

[@mithra221]

This is looking like the best update in a LONG time. Long live creepy lady!

[@thaileinh9877]

Hearing the ost during the siege make me wish for unique battle tracks for the Dwarfs even more

[@Ghrail]

Amazing DLC, I love all units and unique mechanics. I waited for more gunpowder/technology since WH1! Please expand the IE map in the future, Chaos Wastes and Eastern Steppes too!

[@leandrokataoka2435]

Thank you for coming around the franchise. The dlc looks gorgeous!

[@Nonsense010688]

Seeing the combination of magic and artillery I think Elspeth knows about the checklist and is expanding it.

[@SteveExH]

Omg; this is amazing. Outstanding work on the video - I'm beyond hyped for the units and changes. Really happy with the new direction

[@SPACMRN]

I´m so hyped.....give us more more more!!! The Lore has so many to give......the Game gets greater and greater! Thank you CA!

[@qconinp9124]

I like the scene when she flew over the statue of Sigmar and Morr

[@scarletcroc3821]

Everything shown off in this video looks great honestly, can't wait to get my hands on it

[@TheseColorsdDontRun]

The build-up for this DLC is really reminding me how much we need built-in mini-campaigns with smaller maps and limited units. The prologue for 3 is really fun, imo, and allows for the kind of really specific story that Immortal Empires is kind of missing. and this DLC seems perfect for that exact thing.

[@francois.hebert]

The quality of these videos keep growing!

[@Walshy1Jojo]

I ****ing love this. It feels so cinematic. FOR SIGMAR!

[@Daktangle]

2:26 That was a cute little animation in the bottom left. Loving the look of Elspeth and her sub-faction, lots of fun things to play with.

[@somerandom5535]

1:34 That transition was absolutely golden

[@nikitavasilkov607]

thanks ca for your hard work on this dlc

[@1krauterquark88]

I just realized that the signiture of nuln is a lion with a banner. Until now I was confused why it was a boot...

[@CapybaraConnoisseur89]

9:05 is Empire getting new music or Dawi, that sounds like new.

[@markosimunic4770]

I will say that you are wrong but i super hope your'e right!

[@CapybaraConnoisseur89]

@@markosimunic4770 I know it's Greenskins trailer music I realise that, but that's CA always putting promotional material in gameplays.

[@MadRobexe]

The first one that plays when Elepeth joins the battle is the music from the dwarf faction intro that you could watch in WH1. The other one closer to the end is the Grimgor Ironhide character trailer from WH1.

[@1TonHammer]

This looks to be my new future favorite Empire campaign. Faith. Steel, and purple sun rockets!

[@pullo5518]

The new units look great especially the amethyst units, handgunners in full plate armor, just awesome.

[@kidmanwalters4236]

Really? I was only disappointed with the Ironsides . Everything else was awesome. I was hoping to get the volley guns with BAYONETS from the trailer , remove the swords we've advanced further . It's a spear combined with a firearm the two most deadly and common weapons. Plus they already exist in game and in the lore . I was hoping for a 120 upgraded free company sport of deal that have spearmen stats . Halberds faze out spears in game , bayonets should faze out halberds once you get further

[@kidmanwalters4236]

Spearmen and handgunner stats added together. That way we also have a faze out for handgunner s late game

[@pullo5518]

@@kidmanwalters4236 I meant the amethyst handgunners with full plate armor look nice, would indeed be nice to see some gunners with bayonets.

[@cocoapebbles10]

The grin that showed up on my face when they showed off the amethyst units... BRING ON THE PURPLE

[@angelofsteel1717]

Finally more dragons for the empire

[@CommanderBohn]

All we need now is the Imperial Dragon for Franz as a timed mount with a cooldown.

[@eneas9038]

@@CommanderBohn Dumb idea, we need something like the bretonnian hippogryph knights!

[@kubka4]

@@eneas9038 Don't we already have Bretonnian Hippogryph knights since Warhammer 1?

[@Garret007]

@@CommanderBohn Does he ride him in the lore? Otherwise, it would be better to just add him as an Regiment of Renown.

[@TamLe-bj2yl]

@@Garret007 we already have hippogryph, Deathwing is a hippogryph, given to Karl as an egg by the Wood Elves when they saved him. Same for other Empire generals and Todd Bringer. Even Beast Wizards have hippogryph mount. For the dragon, Karl did ride it, and he's the only one can actual do so. The Imperial Dragon is the size of a Moon Dragon iirc.

[@Tadicuslegion78]

when she's both a BTGGF and a crazy cat girl (cat being substituted for dragon)

[@arnauddelaclos3221]

Bruckner , the Absolute UNIT!!!

[@darthplagueis13]

Opinion: This game is going to need a unique interaction where, if Feast of the Maggot Lord kills Theodor Bruckner whilst he has the Balefire Amulet equipped, it should fail to resurrect Tamurkhan and just cause him to die. I mean, that's what the Amulet is for, really.

[@FearChasm]

Dragon Mommy

[@jonathantalaat7415]

Actually I'm so excited and these videos is so amazing I think you are finally winning the fans back thanks god

[@justkevinorsomethin]

Elspeth: Casts sun. Kaldor Drago: I AM ONE!

[@FiendMatadorSlayerOfNoobs]

"Have you ever eaten.. a tangerine?! WOULD YOU LIKE TO TRY ONE?!"

[@viclange3826]

I can only imagine the amount of effort that went into creating a scenario where Vlad was killed by a mortar shot.

[@marcinwojcik5476]

Elspeth confederating Gelt will provide some silly combos because Gelt buffs the explosion radius of hellstorms

[@GrenzRell]

0:56 Slaaneshi skeleton trying to cop a feel

[@trailblazerlazerrazerd9027]

I love it all! Including a new Dark-ish magic Heroine of the Empire

[@Bullmooseroughrider]

Excellent work guys. Love seeing all the love and effort.

[@Bohemianus]

Mind blowing perfection. I have new top hero to play. A job well done!

[@MAZGamingUK]

Literally CANNOT WAIT to play this! We've needed a new Empire Lord for a long time and this is absolutely perfect!

[@thaliatherasdotter9175]

Looking really good so far. Don't disappoint me again, CA!

[@Grimmnight16]

oh no, dont say it

[@HZAres]

really liked the preview format actually

[@JoshuaLikesGrahamCrackers]

Elspeth take my money!

[@Too-Much-Caffeine]

Don't know much about the table top, so I had just kind of assumed she was going to be a vampire lord. The fact that she's empire and is bringing a whole bunch of new units and quality of life to game makes me immensely happy. Empire DESPERATELY needed some love.

[@Wvk5zc]

Thats one ugly dragon

[@aoffydosy1530]

Ikit Claw : We are best - best of gun blazin' things! Elspeth : Hold my black rose, you pale ratty!

[@Hobbyolli]

The graphics update on the units looks awesome. Beards are now beards its seems like. I really loved the editing with the ship. :D

[@robinbugge4240]

Pretty sure there aren't any graphics updates. Unless you're talking about the new units...

[@bambblamb3734]

"Three things make Nuln. Death magic, gunpowder, and purple stuff." -Elspeth probably.

[@sirkaos777]

Malakai Makaisson is who I wanted to play the most but after seeing the showcase for Tamurkhan and Elspeth von Draken I don't know they are all so awesome! And a rework to make others even better oh my who do I pick?!?!?!

[@masaheimoi]

The upgrades to helstorm rocket batteries are fun. From "More Rockets" to "More Rockets!!" to "MORE ROCKETS!!!". Makes total sence and makes me happy.

[@kevinstobbs9134]

Whoever edited this needs a raise!

[@thegreatbookofgrudges6953]

9:26 plz CA, released all the theme from game 1 faction intro

[@Giedriukas3]

No need to summon the elector counts ... when you have such arsenal in your hands, holy moly. Norsca cries in the corner :)

[@redfelixus]

I would like to formally say thank you to CA for giving us amazing artillery and gunpowder units for The Empire & Dwarfs and even going as far as giving us a new nurgle units as target practice.