Stronghold: Crusader abandons the gray skies of Europe and plops you down in the middle of the hot, arid desert, battling ticked-off Arabs or (if you choose) invading European infidels. 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. Castle Sandbox - Dive into the Map Editor or Free Build mode and construct the ultimate castle without fear of attack.The medieval mixture of city building and real-time strategy of Stronghold continues with Stronghold: Crusader.Co-op Play - Share control over castle building, troop control and resource management in Co-op Mode.Challenge the Crusader Trail - Test your mettle across a range of increasingly tough skirmish campaigns.Battle a Wide Range of AI Lords - Classic AI characters return alongside new blood, each with distinct personalities, castles and play styles.8 Player Multiplayer (with a maximum of 4 humans) - Mix and match human and AI players, maps and game modes to set up your ideal multiplayer game.Skirmish Mode - Lay siege to your enemies in fast-paced custom skirmish matches against the AI.Build the Ultimate Castle - Design mighty strongholds and fill them with fiendish traps to crush your enemies!.Create teams, choose different AI opponents and design your own map in the ultimate skirmish or multiplayer game! Once your skills have been perfected put them to the test in skirmish mode or take the battle online with up to 8 human and AI players (with a maximum of 4 humans). 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'. About This Game Want more? Check out our latest Stronghold game, Stronghold: Definitive Edition!
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