Each required much more varied tactics than the last.
Full plate armor didn't exist until the late 14th century and wasn't that prominent until the 15th, even though the in-game dates (and the Crusader spin-offs) indicate that these games are set in the 11th and 12th centuries. The most recurring one is probably the presence of full plate armor on some units and nearly all of the character portraits. Anachronism Stew: Many, many examples.They can only be recruited by the player when playing as Vlad Dracul, which is literally called the Evil Campaign. In the Arthur Campaign they regularly ransack Avalon and King Arthur has to oppose them. Always Chaotic Evil: The Saxon Warriors in Stronghold Legends.0% Approval Rating: The peasants' opinion of the player really is expressed as a number out of one hundred, and the workers will begin to desert if you impose high enough taxes or refuse to feed them.Even though torturing and menacing them with certain decoration will make them so afraid to oppose you that they will increase in productivity, as long as you have enough positive boosts to balance it.
The Stronghold game series provides examples of: Not to be confused with the early nineties fantasy strategy game of the same name.
While the game receives mixed review, it is unanimously accepted to be an improvement over the previous Stronghold game.
It suffered a poor release despite months of delays, was devoid of a skirmish mode, crashed frequently, was accused reusing sounds from previous entries, had an unstable multi-player mode, and had wolves climbing ladders. Stronghold 3 (2011) The first "real" entry in the series since 2005.The game was rushed to release, many of the series' unique mechanics were underplayed, and it showed - the game was very poorly received by critics and gamers alike, and is considered a Dolled-Up Installment or sequel In Name Only by most. Stronghold Legends (2006), a departure into fantasy territory, featuring the characters, creatures and settings of several medieval European legends.Set in England and Wales, like the first one, and this time Scotland gets a look in too. Stronghold 2 (2005), which brought the series into full 3D.Stronghold Crusader Extreme, a version of Stronghold Crusader which features better AI and higher unit limit cap.