Just when you thought it was hard enough trying to position cavalry in such a way as to avoid pike-men, comes a spell that raises an undead army. Which, in case you were wondering, isn't the best thing for a large group of horses in close formation. With Total War: WARHAMMER due for release next week, the latest video look at the game goes over a few of the many spells, incantations, runes, wards, and flipendos featured in the game.

Spells that can naturally change the flow of battle, depending on when and how they're used.



Tying the whole magic system to weather, in the form of a magic blue wind that flows throughout the game world, is a nice touch. Total War: WARHAMMER is out May 24.