The TA Columnists

Brave Sir Robin
TA: Kingdoms: First Thoughts

Flynn
Boneyards, Part 2: The Future

Orion
Core Commander Basic Training

We've asked three of the top TA players to offer their opinions on all things TA -- and they've paid us back in spades, offering tips on everything from air, sea and land strategies, advice for new players, multiplayer etiquette and rock-hard strategies that will send your opponents crying to their mommies.

This week, Orion returns with the Core Commander's Basic Training Manual, guaranteed to send those Arm weenies running.

Last week, Brave Sir Robin broke with tradition, casting his eye toward Total Annihilation: Kingdoms. In this game -- say it with me now -- less units equals more fun.

 

Official Strategy Guide

Strategy Guide Excerpt

The Ten TA Commandments

Written by strategy gaming expert Selby Batemen, "Unlock the Secrets of Total Annihilation" is available from our Tech Support Site. Published by GW Press, the guide contains coverage of all the tricks of the Total Annihilation trade, unit-by-unit descriptions and statistics, and complete mission walkthroughs for both the Core and Arm campaigns.

Beginners Tutorial

Even the greatest Commanders started as buck privates. With this extensive tutorial to Total Annihilation's first five Arm missions, you'll go from nervous rookie to battle-scarred veteran in no time.

Arm Mission 1
A Hero Returns

Arm Mission 2
Core Kbot Base

Arm Mission 3
Spider Technology

Arm Mission 4
Core Contamination Spreads

Arm Mission 5
The Gate to Thalassean