You'll be prompted to choose sides upon starting the gameThere are races all in all complete with their own silly taglinesSince I can't really let this pass, I'd like to personally dictate each line and expand them thoroughly (it's just awful)These lines reflect your race's special ability, so be sure to understand them (LOL)

-"Annihilate enemy with the power of gold!"  -- Humans
-"We fight to defend, we defend to conquer!"-- Dwarves
-"We rule your every moveNothing can hide from us!" --Elves
-"No limit to our destruction, No defence too great !"-Orcs (SUPER OMEGA TYPO LOLFEST ZOMG DEFENCE!)

Just as their starting lines suggest (LOL), each race has their own unique feature that will aid you in your journeyPicking Humans will give you extra cash whenever you earn in game moneyIf you're a hefty spender, then I'd suggest you pick HumansWhen it comes to defensive gameplay, Dwarves are the way to goWith their bonuses in DEF(Defense), Dwarves are really hard to bring downGiven the right amount of money, these guys will take everything you throw at themElves in this game are rather nasty compared to their aristocrat counterparts in other gamesTheir featured bonus revolves around spying which lets them know more about their opponents, allowing them to counter accordingly (pretty sweet huh?)Orcs as you would have guessed have overwhelming damageIf given priority, these things can smash you down with a couple of swings.