Could anyone reccomend some games which are similar to the Total War series

[im_sneaky]

I second CIV4. Campaign in Total war games feels very similar to CIV4m, as their both turnbased. Up to 18 players, you can have the whole world be a map, and you can play entire games [4000bc to 2050ad] without going to war [Good luck not being attacked on higher difficulties]