The Kings of the Dark Age

Based in the turbulent times of the Holy Roman Empire and the Crusades the player must complete various missions ranging from building up the town of Aachen to doing battle with wild Vikings.

There is an economy to look after and heavy taxes to pay to the church and to the current rulers. The welfare of the local people must be catered for and diplomacy is also an acquired skill that plays a great role in the game. Campaign mode consists of 17 levels, taking the player through a historical and combat heavy tour of medieval Europe. Build your army and let your economy prosper and then do battle either in single player mode or in a multiplayer session on the Internet.

Campaigns: 17 complex single player levels in the kingdoms and territories of Europe, all divided into three chapters and six campaigns with full access to all features and possibilities.

Battlefields: dozens of single player battlefields with hundreds of units and objects, including villages, caves and ruins and castle sieges. With weather effects, burning arrows and blood all in an impressive scenery with a variety of flora and fauna...More then 30 military units and machines of war in both modes.

Tutorial: an easy step-by-step, playable tutorial for both campaign and battlefield modesRealistic husbandry, military and economical models as well as all-important diplomatic relations.

Features:

* AI uses realistic tactics and natural behavior: Panic and fear, changes in the level of morale affecting the behavior of soldiers, grouping and regrouping on the field.

* Complex castle sieges, with highly detailed fortresses, towns and armies.

* LAN multiplayer, Internet gaming (TPC/IP), matchmaking server for up to 4 players+ 2 vs. 2 (allied match) including battlefields, villages, caves, ruins, castle sieges.

* OpenGL graphics engine with full antialiasing

* Resolutions: 800 x 600, 1024 x 768, 1280 x 960, 1280 x 1024, 16 /32bit

* Original 40-minute, high quality stereo soundtrack.

Last updated on August 14, 2015