6 Playable factions – Teutonic Order, Lithuania, Denmark, Novgorod, Poland and the Holy Roman Empire.
In 1250, Northern Europe is locked in a bitter struggle between
Paganism and Christianity, once ordained as a Crusade, it is now an
unholy slaughter by the dreaded Teutonic order. Take up the black cross
and carve out a new empire in the North. Construct mighty fortresses,
train powerful Knights to destroy all that lies in your path, or adopt
the cause of the Pagan factions and seek to withstand the vengeance of
the Order, inspired by your powerful Gods.
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Religion
drives recruitment – The Teutonic order faction must capture and convert
populations to Catholicism in order to unlock their
most powerful units for recruitment.
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Religious
conversion – Will you turn your back on your Gods and your people to
further your ambitions? As Lithuania you can choose to convert to
Catholicism in order to improve your cities, unlock the power of
gunpowder and grow your military might.
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Mighty
new alliances are formed to change the Northern world. The Hanseatic
League ensures whoever controls the regions coastal settlements
dominates the Baltic Sea trade, while Denmark seeks to unite
Scandinavia in an effort to form the powerful Kalmar Union
and gain access to powerful Norwegian units.
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Crusading
Nobles will arrive from neighbouring Catholic nations, seeking to join the
armies Teutonic Order in their fight against the Pagans and providing
new missions for both the Order and Pagan factions.
