This time, the enemy is much more lethal.
Only this time, you aren't slugging it out against other European lords. You still play the lord of the manor, constructing imposing castles (or attacking them), throwing enemies off the ramparts, building a functional economy, feeding your people, etc. A scenario editor allows the creation of new maps and missions, while the multiplayer options allow eight-player battles over a LAN or the Internet.Ĭrusader should feel very familiar to anyone that played Stronghold.
Utilize many varied units including: assassins, horse archers, slaves, Greek fire, fire watchmen, moats, killing pits, Arabian swordsmen, Teutonic knights, grenadiers, siege towers, fire ballistas, trebuchets, and mangonels. Stronghold: Crusader offers players a chance to control either side and rewrite the history book during four extensive campaigns. Eventually the cost of maintaining an army so far removed from Europe forced a peace accord and a withdrawal - Saladin triumphed. They fought several bloody battles and countless skirmishes against Saladin, but neither side won a decisive victory. Players will take command of either side and engage in fierce tactical combat including open field battles, sieges, and campaigns.ĭuring the Third Crusade, Christian forces invaded the Holy Land, captured Jaffa, then stalled and failed to capture Jerusalem. The twist: this time it's the Europeans, led by the ruthless Richard I, invading Phoenicia and Palestine to confront the forces of Islam, led by the cunning Saladin.
Advance on the castle gates while flanking the enemy from behind, feign retreat and lead your foe into a deadly trap or just sit back and watch the destruction unfold.The medieval mixture of city building and real-time strategy of Stronghold continues with Stronghold: Crusader. The new HD battlefield view allows you to zoom out and play in real-time, with the whole map on one screen. With new high resolution graphics players also have more control over their soldiers than ever before. A decent supply of ale and a small amount of entertainment will also help! Don't forget the Ale.
Making sure your subjects have a house to sleep in, food on the table and a job to do is vital for keeping them happy and maintaining your popularity rating. Also featured is an economic campaign, with missions revolving around gathering resources and building weapons within a time limit.Īre your peasants revolting? Well if you don't look after them they will be! As a Lord you will need to build up enough resources to keep your population happy and your taxes paid. Missions range from breaking sieges and capturing enemy castles to raising gold and holding off enemy attacks. With 21 missions to test your mettle and four renegade lords to defeat, it is up to you to reunite medieval England.
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