Total War: Warhammer - Karl Franz of the Empire Trailer

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[@mivapusa]

One man with a halberd may be no match for a troll. But then, no man fights alone when he fights for Franz.

[@emperorkarlfranziprinceofa9373]

Exactly. Unity shall strengthen us. Division weakens us. I saw what was happening in the fractured nation of men as it was, and I saw fit to rectify it for the wars to come.

[@seermayton-el3488]

Rollin in with that +16 leadership aura

[@fenorlex1126]

Me, being Kruber alone against a Bile Troll guarding my fallen allies: *Angry Morale Boost coming right up!*

[@plaidpvcpipe3792]

For Franz!

[@Rudy-yi7vo]

He has Sigmar by his side

[@InchonDM]

My favorite Karl Franz line from this trailer is actually the very first one. It's what sets him apart, and makes him the leader that men will follow into the screaming mouth of Hell--apart from the fact that they know that he will always be first into the fight. He may be Emperor, and Prince, and chosen of Sigmar. And yet. "I am Karl Franz. And I was born into this world just like you."

[@phremg535]

Yeah no genetically modified human bs

[@arl4422]

@@phremg535 do i sniff heresy against his angels?

[@thecruzking]

Chads don't need space steroids to knock chaos's teeth out. They have faith steel gunpowder and manly mustaches. plus this is warhammer and the true emperor is the only one I see welding it. 😆 🤣 😂

[@captainblue6341]

@@thecruzking that’s why I play imperial guard

[@jakemocci3953]

For me it was “A nation led by craven and torn apart by the greedy” America needs our Franz

[@CapitalTeeth]

This trailer makes me strangely patriotic for an empire in a world I would never even want to dream of being born in.

[@TheJoppa99]

Well, it is based on The Holy Roman Empire, which was most of its time, a shit place to live in aswell :D

[@podlodialgilap3490]

Same here Getting skull fucked by a random beastmen while farming is not a appealing idea

[@jamesleliveld9957]

nah I'd gladdly be born into the empire, much more exciting than the modern world. I'd rather die to a chaos knight than boredom.

[@toledochristianmatthew9919]

@@TheJoppa99 HRE was basically the first German empire.

[@b0mshakalaka875]

@@TheJoppa99 Well at least back then you wouldn't have some chance to die eaten alive by a river troll when you went to do your laundry by the river.

[@MrMedhood]

I like how in the middle of this fight Karl Franz thought "Wait I need to go get Deathclaw and make another epic entrance"

[@HaloFTW55]

And whisper did Sigmar, Into Karl Franz’s ears. “Style points will ensure victory.”

[@javierjimenez4566]

I just noticed the soldiers retreat and when he arrive they push forward

[@valentinov901]

@@javierjimenez4566 On face to face combat Moral is important the will of figthing can lead to miracles Usually having your emperor beside you creates the debt of duty on your hearth

[@mario8885]

For Sigmar and the Empire!!

[@valentinov901]

@@mario8885 Elocuent words

[@psychocrysis2]

Not pictured: The reinforcement army with 12 Helstorms nuking the map in the next frame.

[@Iris_n_Parti]

I like the attention to detail where you see the State Troops slowly stepping back because of lack of courage and then Karl Franz comes in and they regain confidence making them push forward

[@EroticOnion23]

That's not attention to detail, if they kept running it would have ruined the theme of this trailer...

[@RHINO_Mk_II]

+8 Leadership aura at work :)

[@thatoneguy2816]

@@EroticOnion23 it's to show how powerful and inspirational of a leader Franz is especially fighting alongside you

[@briandillon4305]

lesson one kids dont let your Mages get killed and always bring more tanks

[@altair3118]

+Brian Dillon Mor Dakka

[@darkokatusic5597]

+Ciprian Gurgu Dakka dakka dakka

[@yougonasorry]

Mog says what?!

[@vincentlinsin6549]

WHAT DOES THE ORC SAY?

[@sherabtod3728]

WHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH

[@flodekmovies]

Love the soldiers at 2:45 "Shit this is going bad" *Karl appears* "RALLY TO THE EMPEROR!"

[@SPOOKY_SCIENCE]

+FlodekNL HERESY THE ONLY TRUE EMPEROR IS THE GOD EMPEROR OF MAN!

[@Tommy1marg]

+Brandon Morosco ...in 40k :V

[@Whathedkns]

+Brandon Morosco BLOOD FOR THE BLOOD GOD

[@SwedishEmpire1700]

+FlodekNL Just like Carolus Rex of Sweden

[@firem78910]

ah this is Warhammer Fantasy not 40K so FOR SIGMAR!!!!!

[@bigjedjeddson2567]

I love the motif of the halberd stomps. Those are just regular dudes, well trained and battle hardened yes. But regular dudes nonetheless. They’re doing battle chants to intimidate an almost insurmountable enemy as their emperor marches through the ranks. That’s awesome.

[@spongeyspikes09]

Even more awesome in Karl Franz's updated lord selection screen where he approaches a statue of Sigmar while his men do cheers his name and do their battle chants, ending with Karl raising Ghal Maraz high, rallying them

[@Muircetach]

In a world of video games where true, knights-in-shining-armour type heroes are usually boring as shit, I think it's really impressive that they made Karl Franz so badass and compelling while being unambiguously good.

[@evgeniblanchard675]

Also in the lore he is the chaos most hated enemys . So chaos corupted his wife and son

[@kaneslives]

Well the windows tax was kinda dumb....

[@legiohysterius4624]

@@kaneslives it actually happened in new Orleans

[@yanivgalmor1747]

@@kaneslives well. It’s not like it didn’t happen in real life so

[@liamjm9278]

Didn't he beat a guy to death for not voting for him?

[@minhcontant8944]

Soldiers: *Cravens! Your warriors flee!* Carl Franz: **Exists** Soldiers: *Your troops are rallying!*

[@shrederoroku-saki7512]

I finished the game and thats basically what always happens 😂

[@lucifertribal8636]

finish there is no finish there is only war

[@cameronroy2129]

Bruh if your gonna make a Karl Franz meme at least get the name right Now I'm just thinking of Carl from Jimmy Neutron but German

[@RomjGuy]

*Karl btw not Carl

[@pietroaretino6390]

Karl Franz is the leader we need. He does not cower behind his walls and guards and desk while he sends young me to die on his behalf. He is in the vanguard. That's the type of leader every nation needs.

[@simonnachreiner8380]

As inspirational as leading from the front can be it does have the habit of getting officers whose entire job is to lead not fight, shot in the first five minutes of battle. It’s not the job of a General and his officers to fight, their job is coordinating one thousand and change individual men to fight in the art of organized warfare so they can avoid devolving into a mass brawl that will see them killed to the last man.

[@yelenasolovieba3848]

​@@simonnachreiner8380I concur however, one cannot deny the beauty of a leader fighting his own battles.

[@forickgrimaldus8301]

​@@simonnachreiner8380TBF British Officers did Do this Regularly, Not only being on the Front but being Unusually not bothered by all th Chaos of Battle, like Walking during a Gun Fight Unbothred, Go back Earlier and Kings and Emperors Did Bark Orders while they fight along side their Men too, even for example Napoleon was Aiming Cannons along with his Men while Conunter Batteries were being fired at them.

[@forickgrimaldus8301]

​@@yelenasolovieba3848Its actually an Image repeated a whole lot by many Statesmen and Generals if exaggerated by them at times.

[@gavinyoung266]

@@simonnachreiner8380 well if they cant fight then they should not be leading

[@bigollameo]

Karl Franz is one inspiring leader. I think his cinematic battlefield speech just inspired me to finish my problem set and go to the gym tonight.

[@lobstercorgi4558]

Here heard of Settra?

[@thestormtrooperwhocanaim496]

How was the workout my dude?

[@JessicaAriadne]

@@thestormtrooperwhocanaim496 That's what I wanna know, 3 years later haha.

[@jeagerjeager9171]

@@JessicaAriadne same lmao

[@charliecantcook]

Bro tell us how the workout was, we need to know

[@callumn2111]

Karl Franz: The only Warhammer Leader I'd happily follow into battle

[@FiendMatadorSlayerOfNoobs]

But..but..WAAAGH?!

[@Arklay_98]

+Fiend Matador Slayer of a Thousand Noobs no waaagh only FOR SIGMAR!!!!!!

[@yesmlord9483]

As a person who plays Only Orks in 40k, I'm glad I'm not the only one.

[@MarianoRyu]

- KING LOUEN LEONCOEUR! FOR THE LADY OF THE LAKE!

[@SuperGman117]

Yes M'lord Nice WC3 reference.

[@emperorkarlfranziprinceofa9373]

*I am Karl Franz and I was born into this world just like you. A world of unceasing war and endless terrors. But with a nation of men at it's heart, a bastion of hope and courage, the Empire.* *Imperial soldiers tap their halberds on the ground, encouraging their new leader as he strides by.* *Led by the craven, torn apart by the greedy, weakened and exposed, forever on the defense. But no longer.* *Now we unite! To purge the evil that dare confront us! Follow me, and we will punish this darkness!* *I swear this as your Emperor!*

[@JessicaAriadne]

Only correction is I am pretty sure he said led by the craven, not craving.

[@emperorkarlfranziprinceofa9373]

@@JessicaAriadne I shall fix that.

[@williambrennan104]

@@emperorkarlfranziprinceofa9373 Also, it should be "its heart"

[@fxsantazo]

Banish not punish. Thanks for the quote, brother.

[@doringil7918]

Thanks you dude

[@silverclawedwolf]

Since no one else has said it yet, FOR THE EMPEROR!!

[@thiagorehder4810]

silverclawedwolf DEATH TO THE FALSE EMPEROR, ONLY THE DARK GODS CAN RULE THIS WORLD!!!!

[@LordVader1094]

Thiago Rehder Monteiro Costa Nah.

[@HOKKIS99]

silverclawedwolf "I'm gonna stomp 'em to dust. I'm gonna grind their bones. I'm gonna pile 'em up inna big fire and roast 'em. I'm gonna bash 'eads, break faces and jump up and down on da bits dat are left. An' den I'm gonna get really mean." +++ Grimgor Ironhide +++ FOR GORK N' MORK!!

[@thiagorehder4810]

LordVader1094 seriously?? seriously?? alright then.......

[@csp1776]

silverclawedwolf FOOOOOOOOORRRRRR SIGMARRRRR

[@brohogany9920]

It's pretty bad ass and brave of him to fight on foot in the front lines with his troops. He could have easily just been flying on his Gryphon at the start of the fight but I took this as a way to boost the morale of his men.

[@reddherod7677]

Don't mind me, just patrolling KZbin looking for every Karl Franz video to sing his praises, summon the elector counts and make sure the fandom is at peace, for that is all Karl Franz wants.

[@yoloswagtron6920]

Even to this day, years later, this battle is my favorite quest battle of all the races. I play Empire campaigns just to build up an army and recreate this cinematic as best I can.

[@emperorkarlfranziprinceofa9373]

If only the Emperor of the Old World and the Emperor of the Imperium can team up against the hordes of Hell led by the Devil.

[@CommanderTavos99]

Me too! =D

[@saifallahghidhaoui1853]

Oh look ! It's the corpse emperor .. how's your corrupted imperium doing? Crumbled yet ?

[@clairestark9024]

The empire is one of my favourate factions in any setting, , A country of free men forged to bring the simple sanity of a normal life to a world of daemons, monsters and madmen. With the usage of science, faith and valor to defend their homes from the tyranny of false gods.

[@kapitan19969838]

Claire Stark Amen to that, I'd drink to it

[@creamychoclatelobsterwarri979]

You mean a totalitarian dictatorship festering in hypocrisy

[@Erakius323]

The Empire, the people are not free. The Emperor has standards he is expected to maintain. His nobels and officers have standards they are expected to maintain. And the standard citizenry have laws and rules they must obey. No one in the Empire is free. By necessity. Unity is vital for mankind’s survival in the Warhammer World. Freedom, must be crushed, for that Unity to prevail.

[@clairestark9024]

@@creamychoclatelobsterwarri979 comparitive standards of living and liberties far outstrip all other candidates with the possible exception of the high elves.

[@ProtomanButCallMeBlues]

@@clairestark9024 The Border Princes, and Southern Realms probably have a more balanced standard of living, all thing considered, you're not in a hopeless state like Bretonia (arguably the worst place to be a peasant, if they even have the concept of citizenship).

[@matheus.bueno47]

SUMMON THE ELECTOR COUNTS

[@karlfranz310]

This action does not have my consent!

[@random4115]

@@karlfranz310 SHIT,EMPEROR KARL! GREAT HEIR OF SIGMAR!

[@karlfranz310]

@@random4115 Thank you fellow heir of sigmar, but what brings you to my court?

[@random4115]

@@karlfranz310 the vampire counts...they are attacking stirland!

[@karlfranz310]

@@random4115 very well, we rieklanders will not stand for such filth, tainting the lands of sigmar.

[@adventure_skaut]

>warhammer 40k emperor is a corpse on a chair >warhammer fantasy emperor is not only alive and well,but fights side by side with his troops Warhammer fantasy confirmed best warhammer

[@johannesrompis3984]

But not for that end times shit tho

[@VoiceofAltdorf]

@@johannesrompis3984 End times ?? Looks like complete fiction to me, I'll pretend that never happen.

[@durq2790]

alex cracan

[@legomunable]

@@durq2790 don't use the word heresy so lightly. It's a vey bad word.

[@olafromsack9273]

Yeah but he unified humanity, built an empire of more than a million planets and even in his current state he is the most powerful psyker in the galaxy and keeps the chaos in check. Franz has to live up to something

[@KrimzonFlygon1]

…

[@paulf1461]

been over a year and i still watch this trailer sometimes. Its pretty bad ass.

[@harishussain7569]

Paul F same although i prefer the bretonnia trailer

[@pancytryna9378]

Yep

[@GonadTheNomad1]

These comments make me sad. The people calling it a warcraft ripoff i can forgive. You just don't know the history behind warcraft and its roots in warhammer. The people demanding space marines and going on about 40k on the other hand.... You know that Warhammer fantasy was around first right? Used to just be known as Warhammer. What the fuck people.

[@DamnedUsernameThing]

+Gonad The Nomad The 40k guys are, in fact, worse than the history buffs and the warcraft fans combined. They should know better.

[@GonadTheNomad1]

Yeah no shit... It just frustrates me a little... I mean jesus the facts are all around.

[@wikipediaintellectual7088]

Gonad The Nomad RIP. This comment did not age well.

[@David-ni5hj]

Gonad The Nomad saying that Warcraft is a ripoff of Warhammer is as stupid as saying that LotR is a rip-off of GoT

[@sovietheavy5500]

Like Archaon were warrior priest of Sigmar until he got corrupted by chaos (like Arthas who became a Lich king) or Varian who's personality is very simmilar to Karl Franz and they both have a magic weapons Varian : Shalamayne Karl : Ghal Maraz.

[@gamerz1172]

even though the games been out for awhile i still can't stop watching this

[@Shatila5]

Same!

[@devinespinoza9124]

Ikr

[@friedbanana69]

same

[@lapu2407]

I can’t stop waiting all of the trailers from the games they’re just really good

[@ProphetChuck8471]

I AM KARL FRANZ, they will obey.

[@ahmadtarek7763]

this comment does not have my consent

[@ahmadtarek7763]

@Sinan Royal NoT LikEly .

[@JakeCWolf]

@@ahmadtarek7763 I REFUSE!

[@karlfranzemperorofmandefil5547]

I am Karl Franz, this comment does not have my consent

[@hostlero3188]

@@JakeCWolf I IGNORE THAT

[@MarianoRyu]

KARL FRANZ 2016 - MAKE THE EMPIRE GREAT AGAIN.

[@MarianoRyu]

- When Chaos sends us their people, they're not sending their best. They're bringing Spawns, they're bringing crime, they're rapists, and some of them I assume are good people.

[@MarianoRyu]

- So we're going to build a beautiful big fat wall, and we'll make Chaos pay for it!

[@hatartshop1098]

Except that we didn't build wall, we punch them in the teeth !!

[@Juliniss]

Now Europe, a bastion of hope and courage, needs its own Karl Franz. Purge the evil that dare confront us!

[@karlfranz9272]

Juliniss Hah only Christian Eastern Europe is that bastion you speak of, western Europe is a hole and needs a Karl Franz urgently

[@MeanGuy969]

This is where it all began. Hopefully the Empire will get some love in Warhammer 3.

[@JohnDoe-te7sw]

Anyone else get chills when Karl Frank swoops in on Deathclaw and shout "FOR SIGMAR" before leaping balls deep into the enemy? Truly that man was the first Stormcast

[@BearerWill17]

That man is the definition of badass lol I even just started a new Empire campaign on Mortal Empires. I feel the Empire is a very underrated race to be

[@trevorwoolson3860]

John Doe Don’t you dare fucking insult franz by calling him a sigmarine LONG LIVE OLD WARHAMMER! LONG LIVE THE OLD WORLD!

[@Yeorl]

COULD IT BE HIS STAND?

[@Shatila5]

I DO!!

[@Erakius323]

Thanks, I wondered what he was saying. 😂

[@cromwell300]

“Imagine a King who fights his own battles. Wouldn’t that be a site.” *Karl Franz enters the battle* “Wouldn’t that be a sight indeed.”

[@forickgrimaldus8301]

Not only that Karl is an Emperor so a Step above a King.

[@goodbanter4427]

My favourite moment in this trailer I haven't seen anyone yet mention is when the Gryphon Knights make their charge and as they do the music swells to something so glorious. Awesome trailer even so many years later

[@lordinquisitor2494]

In times of Warhammer 3 Immortal Empires Franz still makes the best speeches!

[@yochaiwyss3843]

Homeboy has been dropping hellfire lines in his speeches for 3 games straight

[@sultankebab1587]

Thats strange i never had it

[@solwen]

2:46 that steam tank.. No one thinks of the poor engineers who will have to rebuild it for the xxxxth time.

[@redalert3uprisingrtsgamer816]

There only 1 inventor who made 12 steam tanks and he's dead already with his plan too, how make steam tanks. There only 8 steam tanks left out of 12. There no one know how make one. I read lore of warhammer that what it said.

[@solwen]

Dark 211 True but they know how to repair/rebuild them somehow.

[@iikkuowo6735]

+solwen if u can rebuild them u can build them

[@solwen]

Freya Valentine The imperial engineers can't replicate the more complex parts of the tank boiler but rebuilding/changing the other parts is not a problem. In the rare case of a boiler exploding, they just put the pieces together as best as they can, the tank sometimes losing some effectiveness. You may be able to fix your car but making a brand new engine yourself is something else.

[@iikkuowo6735]

solwen if u rebuild your tanks and piece it together especially as severe cases as them blowing up u gather knowledge on how it works and then u should be able to build your own too

[@fourlamb1]

This still gives me chills 7 years later!

[@FURIOUSGEORGE108]

Jesus Christ 7 years.

[@emperorconstantine1.361]

I love the various real world armor and weapon influences from actual history...and the awesome rethinking of some, too.

[@MarianoRyu]

- 1:26 - "I swear this... as YOUR EMPRA."

[@MarianoRyu]

***** TODEH TEH ENEMEH IS AT OUR DOAR!

[@Patton1944]

MATIPUL SIMUHLTAN-EE-US DUHFENSIF DEEP STRAKS!

[@monarchtherapsidsinostran9125]

Whispers: wagh

[@casewhite-954]

NOH!

[@g0atboy207]

Kaaaaaarl, that kills people!

[@_chew_]

What have you done now Karl? Why is there a pile of dead orcs in our house?!

[@lazypanda78]

Llamas...

[@buukute]

Orcs is not people.

[@caesar9083]

Karl Franz is eating hands for breakfast. 😂😂😂

[@partydean17]

BRING ME TO MY MEN. As much as I love orcs and skaven the empire always has a place as my favorite. Theres something about their insurmountable odds stacked against them that just makes them epic. Faith, steel, and gunpowder.

[@heitorpedrodegodoi5646]

and an army all made with hellstorm.

[@christinamonks9189]

I love his entrance riding on the griffion. It is epic and heroic. I also like the way they have the sun at his back looking like an eye. Like the eye of Sigmar looks down.

[@yogart1804]

JESUS FUCKING CHRIST THAT WAS ONE OF THE FUCKING COOLEST THINGS I'VE EVER SEEN. EAGLE CAV. FUCKING. EAGLE. CAV.

[@hutchy1k94]

Yogart Demigryphs are the single best thing to happen to a fantasy IP since forever.

[@yogart1804]

hutchy1k94 FUCKIN WHO NEEDS HORSES RIGHT!?

[@hutchy1k94]

Yogart RIGHT! (HIGH-FIVE!)

[@yogart1804]

hutchy1k94 FUCK YEAH (HIGH FIVE!)

[@shooter5503]

Kek it makes Kislave Bear Calvary look weak.

[@michaell8000]

i love the fact that Karl started on foot in front of his men and then called deathclaw so he could move to where he was needed quicker.

[@themeddite]

Love the scene at 2:43, the soldiers are backing up from the orks that are starting to surround them, then in comes Karl Franz and before he even lands the soldiers start advancing once again.

[@phuctranhong8714]

"If we die, we will die wielding our swords, for there is no better death for a warrior. We will sit at Sigmar's banquet like the heroes of old and our names will be remembered in the songs of our people till the end of time!" FOR SIGMA FOR THE EMPEROR

[@AurumLuxuria]

I don't think I have ever seen a trailer more epic.

[@mnp2113]

Looks so great... the big fantasy battles... but it only makes me more angry about what Games Workshop did to Warhammer Fantasy Battles, by releasing Age of Sigmar shit.

[@DamnedUsernameThing]

+mnp 21 Luckily this won't be age of sigmar

[@schibleh531]

AoS is still a huge upgrade over 40k. wh40k is just disgusting now, the only relevant factions are marines and chaos.

[@msf47]

Humans from other universes won't last a day in the warhammer universe that is how badass the humans of warhammer are

[@EbonFang_92]

You face down monsters of the worst kind on a daily bases in the armies of the empire

[@Uldan1988]

More gore ,SEGA

[@milosveselinovic9717]

Uldan1988 i think they said that it will be a gore dlc :(

[@taylorh1266]

Uldan1988 Yeah you always have to buy the gore DLC.

[@itslife1399]

Taylor Haysey naahhh, just mod it

[@shapevader9311]

RJ Uballe Doesn't work like that mate. its not in the game. its DLC welcome to the total war community.

[@itslife1399]

Im still gonna mod it, it takes longer than just subscribing it on steam but imma still do it

[@LadungsBlitz]

Hands down the best Total war Trailer still after 3 years

[@DoctorOctobrist]

Idk the vampire coast was pretty epic

[@emperorkarlfranziprinceofa9373]

Oh hey, that's me you see. Hope you're enjoying the show.

[@robbiecarter9241]

He looks like a fantasy German ww1 General.

[@williamsusanto5557]

Well the empire armour and style is based on the German empire

[@robbiecarter9241]

I can see that by the iron cross.

[@croisaor2308]

William Susanto It looks like it's mixed with the Roman Empire too with the Latin and colours.

[@ltcinsane]

An Croí na hÉireann not really, The Empire in Warhammer is more based on the much later Holy Roman Empire.

[@ravage6909]

Robbie carter All of you are wrong. They're based in spanish conquerors, about 1492 year dc.

[@luciusdomitiusaurelianus8826]

Other people say that they prefer to play "interesting" races in fantasy settings. I be like, WHO-MANZ! YAY! :D

[@f4llen489]

Your comment is 3 years old, so I guess this kind of counts as a necro. Anyways, Humans are THE interesting faction in the Warhammer universe. Every other faction except for the lizardmen, tomb kings and skaven are literally THE most popular way they are depicted. Dwarves? Angry mining people with technology. Elves? Arrogant people. Some of them live in the woods. Some are evil. Orcs? They do be Orcs tho not gonna lie. Humans? Usually the absolute good guys in fantasy settings, just sitting there being a victim taking everything, but in Warhammer bby. Absolute fanatic madlads, hating and killing everything that slightly annoys them, the super Chad of the Warhammer universe. Lizardmen tomb kings and skaven are all interesting concepts to and form my top 4 favourite factions together with empire, however they are never gonna beat my boy Franz. Edit: I forgot the vampires: Oh no! How could I forget the most original faction to ever exist! They do be doing vampire stuff.

[@danielwoods3896]

@@f4llen489 The vampires that control armies of undead pirates with giant crabs. I don't see much of that anywhere else

[@SpillyWilly_]

​@@danielwoods3896 and ships with legs

[@jakebishop7822]

even this trailer understands how OP demigryph knights r.

[@jakebishop7822]

2:53 and then azag overcast spirit leech and karl franz died the end.

[@jakebishop7822]

but empire still pulled out the victory by cicle charging DMK P.S if u havn't yet buy this game therea re some balance issues right now but that was expected when u make a warhammer game.

[@Tribune_of_Italia]

for sigmar :(

[@riccardomoscatello2030]

Honestly the scene would have been more epic if the charge would have lasted a bit longer, looks like they trumple a couple orcs and then stop

[@karlfranz9272]

FOR HELDENHAMMER

[@pixelbrit2506]

Still gives me chills watching this trailer. Still play as The Empire to this day on both Total War: Warhammer and Warhammer 2 too (Mortal Empires).

[@unbiasedman2752]

0:52 Torn apart by the griddy

[@giorga33332]

Helbardiers falling back* Karl appears* Helbardiers Moving forward* Best part :***

[@2009Andrew1]

After all these years, still my favourite faction trailer

[@TyronMakeka]

"FOR SIGMAAAAAAR!!!!" holy shit that was epic!!

[@petercampi2840]

Emperor Karl Franz sure had a good speech, but I feel that something is missing... Scout: "Emperor Franz - Enemy forces in our perimeter!"

[@LazyLufish]

There is no time to be lost, STATE TROOPERS!

[@chaospacemarine8330]

@@LazyLufish BATTEL CAMRADS, TODEH TEH AINEMY IS AT OUA DOUAR

[@bobbinsgaming3028]

Back three years later just to enjoy this again, and to appreciate that the games have not disappointed one bit from the hype.

[@PinoyRicochet]

Still watching this in 2019 even though it came out 4 years ago. It's just an inspirational trailer to me.

[@saiyanisland24]

Cant get enough of these intros. I keep coming back

[@ozziemac8149]

looking at this trailer before starting my 100th campaign as the Empire, wish me luck guys 😤

[@KarlFranzI]

I am Karl Franz…and I was born into this world just like you. A world of unceasing war and endless terrors.

[@thadmeboy1129]

9 years later and it's still peak

[@FiendMatadorSlayerOfNoobs]

It's been 7 freaking years and-as of this comment- the hard work of those 7 years will be blended togheter into the Immortal Empires combined map. What a great achivement, Creative Assembly. Never thought it would get as far as it has and even further than that. But I am beyond happy that is has.

[@TwinklesTheChinchilla]

Deathclaw's arrival will probably still give me goosebumps for another 100 watches.

[@Hawko1313]

+Davito2000 this trailer captures emperor franz really well, on the ground he's just one of the guys more of a leader than anything else surrounded by his reiksguard. Deathclaw is what gives him his physical clout.

[@LordCHull]

This is the true Warhammer Fantasy! Not that Age of Sigmar garbage.

[@CoolSmoovie]

Interviewer: Tell me about yourself Me: I was uh, born into this world…just like you…

[@swefress]

Wow, this trailer almost makes me cry.. FOR SIGMAR!!

[@TenguBE]

Let's place bets on how many patches will be needed in order to fix the game to a proper state.

[@preferredpronoun3689]

TenguBE Perhaps most are fine with whatever since a lot of warhammer fans just want to play this asap.

[@thacrazymonkey1]

TenguBE 14 patches will be needed, im guessing.

[@bcdcool94]

TenguBE I know this slant against CA is called for, but lets stay positive. I am very hopeful for this game.

[@thacrazymonkey1]

bcdcool94 I am too. I cant wait for this game.

[@michaelhinton4980]

9 patches.

[@tacticalsweater5119]

Been a Warhammer fan for a looooong time. Got a mountain of lore/codex books and novels. Got two armies, High Elves and Skaven. This is going to be awesome. I've always preferred WH over LOTR.

[@christianriddler5063]

I like Warhammer, Lotr, Star Wars and Star Trek. They are all awesome and to me they all have their good and bad sides but fuckin hell they all share something.. They are all epic as hell.

[@kroyatful]

Elder Scrolls, Warcraft, Lotr, Warhammer ftw

[@tacticalsweater5119]

kroyatful Hell yeah, I forgot about Elder Scrolls! So many hours spent on Morrowind and Oblivion. Skyrim was good but not quite the same. Can you imagine an ES mini wargame?

[@kroyatful]

Ibram Gaunt I've never tried Morrowind, but I loved Oblivion and Skyrim. Though I'll admit that Oblivion was a lot better in terms of story. That would be awesome! They totally should make one. A Total War: Warcraft game would be cool too.

[@ConscriptDavid]

Hey, you might like to search "Elder Scrolls - total war". it's a mod for Medieval II total war that changed everything to Elder scrolls stuff. great stuff, check it out.

[@ZackTanTYZ]

This trailer is still as epic as the newer Warhammer DLC Trailers

[@snip105]

Now that’s a Emperor I would follow into battle

[@Darkboy2525]

Ow how I LOVE The Empire. I am ALWAYS the one that choose the dark side over the 'good' side, but Karl Franz, has style. The Empire ( in my humble opinion) is in my eyes even better at the modern engineering then the dwarfs, who are known for there master engineers, and they are, but the steam tank is just THE best of the best in this game. It has safe me so many times. I won the campaign with those, I had 10 steam tanks in use, and it was worth EVERY penny. The Empire is just amazing cool in Warhammer total war. I am now at turn 185 of the Vampire Counts, and I like it, and I thought they where weak, but with some good use of the magic they have, they are not all that bad. But I have not encounted a Steam tank yet, and I will fear the day if I will with the Vampire Counts xD So I send my armies, Helman Ghorst, Mannfred von Carstein and of course Heinrich Kemler to destroy them as fast as possible now I am at the better position. Just don't give them a change to create Steam tanks and demigryph knights

[@Shaso-xv3tw]

Man this cinematic really made it look like we were getting unit formations and we just never got them

[@IcedBroom]

I just love how the emperor is so badass that he don't even have to hold on to anything when riding the griffon xD. No really watch his hands closely he is NOT holding onto ANYTHING.

[@mcorte2224]

he is riding a goddaam griffon your argument is invalid

[@aleksandersokal5279]

Have you heard of stirrups?

[@Kalapur9909]

"I'm Karl Franz" Karl Franz

[@blakethesnek1]

Karl Franz is much better than 40k's Emperor. He Lives, he Fights, and He will die for his empire.

[@commandermcnash5137]

0:32 Henrick Boreale vs Eliphas Levi :D

[@colonelthyran7755]

:D

[@SlavicWhiteWolf]

+IshaME Productions You are forgiven

[@theNameless75]

+IshaME Productions So Bawld and so Fewlish!

[@jaye23_]

SPESS MEHREENS WE ARE THE EMPEROR'S FUREH!

[@colonelthyran7755]

***** WE KNOW OUA DUTEH AND WE WILL DO EET!

[@stormstrider1990]

The Empire was my favorite army in the tabletop game. A mix of the historical Holy Roman Empire during the Renaissance era, fantasy elements like wizards and griffins, and steampunk elements with mechanical horses and steam tanks! My army was that of Talabecland, because red and yellow are my two favorite colors.

[@jjvagnar1]

1:30 It was awfully nice of those Orcs to let Emprah Charlie finish his speech before charging

[@kingragnork]

It looks like they are carrying on the model that there will be a Blood & Gore DLC. Makes zero sense. Warhammer is not meant for children or a PG-13 audience. Blood and Gore and War and Chaos are intrinsic in the very fabric that makes up the DNA that is WARHAMMER. I want to see the Giants ripping apart people like I heard about from E3.

[@DevilsMachine]

kingragnork not to justify it but "and were told it was down to securing a 16 PEGI age-rating for the main game. As you can see from the video below, the Blood Pack carries a PEGI 18 rating." was said in an interview CA Gave about wanting to keep it PEGI 16 for alot of it fans while the blood and gore gets added in later not right i know should at least be free but if it's like 2$ I'm not entirely opposed to buying it but at the very least shoulda been like shoguns 2 wich was only 99 cents.

[@TheHalcyonTwilight]

Talos22 Best way to keep everyone happy, tbh. Keeps parents of kids who want this happy, keeps people who want giants smashing ranks of men into jelly happy. :P

[@DevilsMachine]

Avensis Astari yea i mean really 2$ for some blood and gore dlc isn't gonna make or break me in terms of money and plus still get to see giants smashing into people it isn't always about blood and violence lol

[@TheHalcyonTwilight]

Talos22 I didn't realise they charged. Ah well, $2 is about £1.28, so for the cost of a couple of chocolate bars it seems fair. :P

[@DevilsMachine]

Avensis Astari yep and game will be awesome hopefully looks like it will be

[@Spindacre]

Basically the Holy Roman Empire on steroids.

[@WarbossR0kt00fSant0s]

With steampunk discounts from Renaissance Italy, like tanks and guns.

[@balazsfonnyadt1903]

Which was neither Holy, nor Roman, nor an Empire (classicaly speaking).

[@Spindacre]

@@balazsfonnyadt1903 Yes, I have totally never heard that quote before.

[@Knight7562]

all of warhammer is a copy of history of mankind and its perfect

[@griveouswithhislightsabers3665]

@@Knight7562 It is parody of history.

[@anya.enotably2004]

There’s a deepfake of him grinning and I can’t get it out of my head

[@ZugzugZugzugson]

His name.... Is Karl Franz.... And he was born into this world.... Just like you....

[@ChokedByHalo1]

man the voice actor is so good. Respect

[@rxn2024]

I watch this every time I feel depressed.

[@schmachthaken4438]

It's 2020, and still i am watching this EPIC Trailer. This is a Work of Art.

[@MyViolador]

An emperor that goes to battle? man hes got balls

[@cl5689]

This video gets me so hyped. Whatever the shitty obligation or chore that you face in life, with the words FOR THE EMPIRE and FOR KARL FRANZ in your heart, it'd give any man the strength and will to charge into action 10x over.

[@wyvernharries4788]

"Bring me to my men!"

[@commandermcnash5137]

1:06 "Today we are cancelling the End Times!"

[@joaofranciscobento00]

It's basically what TWWH is all about for the Empire.

[@mailimittari135]

this trailer got me in to warhammer fantasy. 8 years later im still impressed by the share epicness of this trailer.

[@mkaterr]

Man my dad bought me my first gaming PC solely because of this game... It's been a long time since then. How nostalgic. The demigryphs charging is one of the top TW cinematic moments for me.

[@alals6794]

Long time is what to you? In years....

[@mkaterr]

​@@alals6794 8 years. That's a long time to me. And so much has changed since then.

[@alals6794]

Yes, 8 years iis a long time. Fun fact, my 9yo son is currently playing my copy of Medieval 2 Total War which I bought, CD version, in 2006. A 9yo playing an 18yo game and loving it. haha

[@goingblargh]

_”I wrote a blogpost about why I f***ing hate video games, because this is what it does: it appeals to the male fantasy.”_ She’s not wrong. Karl Franz is definitely _every_ Male Fantasy.

[@grayfox7108]

Y eso es malo o bueno?

[@SerMalifact]

CA and the Warhammer IP are a match made in heavy. I hope they never stop making games in the franchise.

[@dmitrykhvostik5975]

Meanwhile his 40k counterpart is sitting on a chair casually

[@blaster23456]

Karl does that from time to time. The only difference is that at the end of the day, he's able to get off it.

[@JesLen-lo1zi]

Gotta watch this every once in a while for an instant massive motivation boost

[@Mothman156]

This trailer still goes hard