National Prestige is a gameplay mechanic featured in multiple Total War titles.
Empire: Total War[]
Prestige chart in Empire: Total War.
In Empire: Total War, National Prestige is the aggregate of notable military, naval, economic, and enlightenment achievements a faction has achieved. It can be accessed by clicking on the Objectives & Prestige tab.
Only major factions have their national prestige shown. Generally speaking, the higher the prestige a nation has, the more influential and powerful it is. Prestige Victories require that the player's faction to have the highest national prestige of all major factions at the conclusion of the Grand Campaign.
Napoleon: Total War[]
National Prestige returns in Napoleon: Total War, and operates in an identical fashion as in Empire. However, as there is no option for prestige victories, it serves no practical role.
Total War: Three Kingdoms[]
Faction summary screen in Total War: Three Kingdoms
- Main article: Prestige (Total War: Three Kingdoms)
National Prestige returns in Total War: Three Kingdoms simply as Prestige. When the player develop their faction and fulfill certain requirements from the game, the faction gains Prestige. When the faction gains enough prestige, the Faction Rank rises. With a higher rank, player is able to raise additional armies, and appoint more court positions in the territory.
The Warlord controlled by the player begins the game as a mere noble, and will have to work through the ranks before the player can make the Warlord becomes Emperor, with each rank bringing new benefits such as advanced diplomacy options.