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 c

Features:
- AI uses realistic tactics and natural behaviour: Panic and fear, changes in the level of morale affecting the behaviour 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