she was of equal service in building cities,
nor could you easily discern whether it were more owing to fortune or her own exertions,
that a woman should be able to protect men at home,
and to intimidate them abroad."
~
It's an interesting tale set during the years 870 to 918 AD in Anglo-Saxon England, and depicting the life of a female Saxon warrior in her people's struggle against the all-conquering Danes. Her name is of course Aethelflaed. She is the daughter and eldest child of King Alfred the Great.
The war begins much as a trickle of rain turns into a torrent, and spanning well over one hundred years, the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms crumble one-by-one. It is a dark time for the inhabitants of the land, and all over sea-fairing raiders from afar are invading. They were known as the
After Alfred's death in 899 AD it is indeed his eldest child and daughter in Aethelflaed (given the title
A modded campaign featuring 3 new civilisations over 2 new ages
A never before told historical tale
Classic build-and-destroy game play, spanning 4 playable scenarios and 3 cut-scenes
Immersive atmosphere and soundtrack
The Anglo-Saxons are a hardy folk, but they were not prepared for the fierce onslaught that came with the invading Danes. These menacing raiders have plundered Britain's coastline for almost a century, but now they look further in-land, and to conquest of the divided Anglo-Saxon kingdoms. Historically, the Anglo-Saxons often found themselves outmatched in battle, where the speed and surprise of the Norse attacks caught them woefully unprepared. To better illustrate this initial divide in-game, the Saxons begin subpar to the Danes in terms of fighting ability. There are many laws and military reforms to enact through technological research. This will take time but will enable a better-equipped and trained military, and one capable of engaging the Danes. In this time, the Anglo-Saxons will need to look to their strong defences if they are to hold out before such changes can be implemented.
Scarcity of resources and overpopulation meant the Danes had little choice but to venture out into the open seas and raid foreign coastal communities in search of conquest and plunder. They were capable warriors, but knowledgeable farmers and fishermen as well. Historically, the Danes waged a mobile war with their enemies and were often able to keep ahead of organised resistance by utilising the speed of their warriors and dragon-crested longboats. This is shown in-game by the infantry raiding bonus of increased speed and strength. As the Danes often preferred to travel light, they lack in later-period heavy armour, which will count against them when faced with professional soldiers and strong defences. This is offset somewhat by unlocking the fiercely professional and well-equipped Hersir. You might also fancy the Berserker who is Odin's own calling to war, and a true weapon of terror on the battlefield.
The Welsh were the original Britons and once inhabited much of Britain, but they were gradually pushed back to the far corners of Cornwall and Wales by the invading Saxons. In fact, the name "Wales" derives from the Germanic
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