When in 1066?

[Galleblære]

Will the game start AFTER the demise of Harald Hardåde and the battle of Stamford Bridge, or BEFORE, creating a very interesting situation.

IMO, the battle could have tippeled both ways, had Harald relaxed his troops.

 

[unmerged(28)]

AFTER

/Greven

 

[unmerged(1057)]

Phew! Glad to hear that, at least one place without Norwegian domination!

 

[Galleblære]

Ah, one can always re-take those pesky islands.

 

[Besuchov]

Originally posted by Galleblære
Ah, one can always re-take those pesky islands.

Which brings up an interesting question: Are Sweden, Norway and/or Denmark playable. They were 'christian kingdoms' at this time IIRC...

 

[Galleblære]

I would believe so, as all three kingdoms sent crusaders. One of Norways king is after all called Sigurd "Jerusalem-faerer"

Also, I can't imagine Paradox creating a game where Sweden isn't playable, and if Sweden are playable, you can be pretty sure Norway and Denmark are.

 

[unmerged(1973)]

Originally posted by Besuchov


Which brings up an interesting question: Are Sweden, Norway and/or Denmark playable. They were 'christian kingdoms' at this time IIRC...

They should be. Can't make a Crusader game without the possibility to play King Sigurd of Norway - the first European King to participate active in the Crusader movement...

 

[Galleblære]

Like I said!

 

[unmerged(485)]

Originally posted by Greven
AFTER

/Greven

So I was wrong on that guess.

Since it was only two or three weeks between Stamford bridge and Hastings, it begs the question - will it start after the battle of Hastings?

 

[Carolus Rex]

It could be really interesting if u could make it the otherway with Harald winning the battle.

 

[Havard]

Originally posted by Sonny


So I was wrong on that guess.

Since it was only two or three weeks between Stamford bridge and Hastings, it begs the question - will it start after the battle of Hastings?

The way I understand the interview with Greven/Doomie (see the sticky preview thread) it will start after Willys conquest.

 

[Havard]

Originally posted by Carolus Rex
It could be really interesting if u could make it the otherway with Harald winning the battle.

Oh, boy! would that be über-cool

Unfortunately that seem to be next game and not CK

 

[Galleblære]

Bah, I'll personally make a scenario that starts the second mr. Willy has landed on the Isles..and we will see what happenes!

 

[unmerged(485)]

I assumed it would be after Hastings but thought I'd ask anyway.

 

[unmerged(2826)]

I think the first one on the walls of Jerusalem in the first crusade was... Godfried of Bouillon, a Belgian, not some Norwegian wimp

 

[Havard]

Originally posted by emperor dennis
I think the first one on the walls of Jerusalem in the first crusade was... Godfried of Bouillon, a Belgian, not some Norwegian wimp

Noone have argued anything else... Oh, and Harald Hardraade was NOT a wimp (How can you get a byname like "Hard-ruler" if you're a wimp? )

Check out the Saga of Harald Hardrade

 

[Galleblære]

Originally posted by emperor dennis
I think the first one on the walls of Jerusalem in the first crusade was... Godfried of Bouillon, a Belgian, not some Norwegian wimp

Now there is an understatement if I ever heard one. I'm sure both of the battle-hardened Sigurd and Harald could slash your "mighty" belgian to shreds in no time!

 

[unmerged(1973)]

Originally posted by emperor dennis
I think the first one on the walls of Jerusalem in the first crusade was... Godfried of Bouillon, a Belgian, not some Norwegian wimp

That is correct. But King Sigurd of Norway was the first ruling king of a European nation who fought in the crusades, when he participated in the capture of Sidon in 1110.

IIRC there was also a danish prince who was killed somewhere in Anatolia in 1097. The swedes, off course, prefered to stay home and beat up their finnish neighbours as usual

 

[pit]

nice castle has he good for MTB in the area or drinking beer

 

[Havard]

Originally posted by pit
nice castle has he good for MTB in the area or drinking beer

Huh?