Stronghold Legends

Infobox VG
title = Stronghold Legends


developer = Firefly Studios
publisher = 2K Games
designer = 2K Games
engine =
released = vgrelease|United States of America|USA|October 23, 2006
genre = Real-time strategy game
modes = Single player, Multiplayer
ratings = ESRB: Teen
PEGI: 12+
platforms = Windows
media = CD
requirements =
input = Mouse, keyboard

"Stronghold Legends" is a castle-based real-time strategy game by Firefly Studios. It follows in the series of "Stronghold" and "Stronghold 2".

Unlike the previous "Stronghold" titles, "Legends" gives the player a choice of different starting rulers all with different troop types (including King Arthur and his knights of the round table, Count Vlad Dracul , and Siegfried of Germany). Other new features include the ability to play multi-player versus CPU controlled opponents, and the choice between different game play modes for online play (Death-match, King of the Hill, Economic War, and Capture the Flag). "Stronghold Legends" brings a new mythical element into the game.

pecial units

Special units are a new feature. Each faction has different unit groups unique to the faction. For instance, in King Arthur's faction, the player is given the opportunity to recruit Merlin, Sir Galahad, Sir Gawain, and many others of King Arthur's legend. Most special units have their own unique skill, which must be recharged after they are used. Dragons are available to every faction, but have a set lifetime. All other special units remain on the map until they die. In story mode, for example, King Arthur can make use of the Ice Tower instead of the Round Tower for more balanced gameplay.

King Arthur

The side of Arthur (good) has access to The Round Table, which can summon "Great People" and has a re-summoning time limit.

* Merlin
* Sir Lancelot
* Sir Bedivere
* Sir Percival
* Sir Galahad
* Sir Gareth
* Sir Gawain
* Green Dragon

Dietrich

The side of Dietrich (neutral) has access to The Ice Tower, which can summon differing warriors, such as the "Frost Giant".

* Ice Queen
* Shield Maiden
* Polar Bear
* Frost Giant
* White Witch
* White Wolf
* Dwarf
* Ice Dragon

Vlad The Impaler

The side of Vlad The Impaler (evil) has access to The Sorcerer's Tower, which can summon evil units.

* Sorcerer
* Imp
* Hell Hound
* Vampiric Creeper
* Werewolf
* Giant Demonic Bat
* Saxon Warrior
* Black Dragon

Other Units

*There are no more spearmen (but they are replaced by men-at-arms), horse-archers, light-cavalry, berserkers, thieves, monks (of either kind) or assassins.
*Bandits can be summoned in the following ways:
**1 they assist you from the woods.
**2 they are against you after your opponent gets them from the woods or your peasants revolt against you.
*Pictish boat warriors are always against you in missions (except in some of the legends trail missions where they are sent as reinforcements).

pecial Structures

Each faction also has access to special Castle Defenses and Siege Equipment.

The side of Good has access to:

* Oil Tipper
* Mounted Rolling Logs
* Tower Mounted Mangonel
* Moat
* Trebuchets
* Enchanted Orb
* Man Trap "(NPC only)"
* Ice Tunnel "(Campaign Only)"
* Ice Mirror "(Campaign Only)"

The side of Ice (Neutral) has access to:

* Ice Tunnel
* Ice Mirror
* Magic Rose Garden
* Killing Pit
* Fire Ballista
* Man Trap "(NPC/Campaign only)"
* Moat "(NPC only)"
* Trebuchets "(NPC only)"

The side of Evil has access to:

* Man Trap
* Fire Drake
* Burning Cart
* Stake Hurler
* Werewolf Launcher
* Moat "(NPC only)"
* Oil Tipper "(NPC/Campaign only)"
* Trebuchets "(NPC only)"
* Enchanted Orb "(Campaign only)"

Awards

Within Stronghold Legends, a player can earn numerous awards for performing certain tasks.

"More Information on the Award Cabinet, Go to [ http://stronghold.heavengames.com/cgi-bin/forum/display.cgi?action=st&fn=29&tn=3211&f=29,,,10&st=50] ] *"

"Actions need to be done in a row to get award*"

ee also

*Firefly Studios
*2K Games

External links

* [http://www.fireflyworlds.com/shl_index.php Official website]
* [http://www.stronghold.wikia.com Stronghold Wiki]
* [http://www.crusaderextreme.com/viewforum.php?f=29 Stronghold Legends] Forum
* [http://www.2kgames.com/strongholdlegends/ Stronghold Legends Site]