This version was a compendium of Stronghold and an enhanced version of Stronghold: Crusader, containing additional characters and an additional Crusader Trail. The game was also released as Stronghold Warchest. Though the Arabian troops do not require any weapons to produce, they are rather expensive. The game features a multitude of new Arabian units that can be purchased in a new building, the mercenary post. Crusader has much in common with the original Stronghold, but differs from its predecessor in the fact that the game is no longer set in a pseudo-Europe, instead being set in the Middle East during the Crusades.
Stronghold: Crusader is the successor to Firefly Studios's 2001 game Stronghold. Medieval Europe is brought to life in this epic game of knights, schemes, and thrones. Do you have what it takes to become a Crusader King?Ĭrusader Kings II explores one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy. Stand ready, and increase your prestige until the world whispers your name in awe. But beware, as loyal vassals can quickly turn to bitter rivals, and some might not be as reliable as they seem. Fill your coffers, appoint vassals, root out traitors and heretics, introduce laws and interact with hundreds of nobles, each with their own agenda.Ī good lord will always need friends to support him. Expand your demesne and secure the future of your dynasty. The Pope calls for a Crusade to protect the Christians in the Holy Land even as he refuses to relinquish control over the investiture of bishops - and their riches. Petty lords vie against beleaguered kings who struggle to assert control over their fragmented realms. The Dark Ages might be drawing to a close, but Europe is still in turmoil.
Create teams, choose different AI opponents and design your own map in the ultimate skirmish or multiplayer game! Was this recommendation.? Once your skills have been perfected put them to the test in skirmish mode or take the battle online with up to eight players. Raise morale with the Sergeant at Arms, charge in with the Sassanid Knight, use Archers to launch an arrow volley or scale castle walls with the deadly Assassin. To dominate the battlefield you will need to command more than 25 unique unit types, mastering their special abilities. Become the greatest Lord by managing your desert economy and seizing control of vital oases. Lead your forces into battle as either Richard the Lionheart or the Sultan of Syria in two historic single-player campaigns, with dynamic events such as tornados and locust swarms. Playing as a brutal Crusader Knight or Arabic freedom fighter, you must use a deadly array of troops and destructive siege equipment to decide the fate of the holy lands. True to its roots this new Stronghold will define old school real time strategy, combining RTS and city builder gameplay. Crusader 2 will recapture the original game’s addictive, fast-paced gameplay and authentic castle simulation.
After 12 years Stronghold returns to the deserts of the Middle East circa 1189, with a new 3D engine and realistic castle destruction powered by Havok Physics. Stronghold Crusader 2 is the long awaited sequel to Stronghold: Crusader, the original 'castle sim'.
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