It's a bold comeback for the series, and possibly a risky one. I'm curious to see how all these takes on warfare will mesh under a single, unified control system. The cultures all have distinct looks already, with China getting its iconic high-walled cities, while Japan has a snazzy line in ornate, towering castles. One will tackle the rise of the Japanese Shogunate, another, war in 3rd century BC China and a third will chart the advance of the Mongol Empire. It sounds like FireFly are fully committed to the eastern setting in their single player modes, with multiple campaigns with interestingly varied themes. Other studios have tried to blend traditional RTS and grand strategy motifs, but few have pulled it off, with Ironclad's (still very actively modded) Sins Of A Solar Empire being the most notable. The move to larger maps with AI factions is breaking new ground for the series, and a challenge that I hope FireFly can rise to. Building huge castles with traps and defences, and then fending off huge waves of attackers is always compelling stuff. The Stronghold series has had some ups and downs (the less said about Stronghold 3, the better), but started out on a very strong, compelling foundation. See how the warlords work in the trailer below. While not quite as sprawling as a Total War game or Sins Of A Solar Empire, it's an interesting way to expand the design. Warlords is also expanding the game outwards, and adding a 'light' grand strategy layer, letting players boss around the titular warlords AI controlled minor factions that can work for or against you. Stronghold: Warlords transplants the RTS game of European (and Arabic) castle building and siege-ing to the east, with Japan, Korea, China and other nations represented. RAZE YOUR ENEMIES with the arrival of gunpowder and new siege weapons like the hwacha arrow launcher, siege tower and fire oxen!īECOME THE GREATEST LORD through fear or admiration using a range of medieval entertainment, taxation and torture.Yet another series announced to be returning at E3 is Firefly's Stronghold series. RECRUIT NEW UNITS including imperial fire lancers, disciplined samurai, Mongolian horse archers and deadly ninja. RELIVE HISTORICAL CAMPAIGNS from 3rd century BC China, to the rise of the Tokugawa shogunate and coming of the Mongol Empire. Besiege historical warlords using new gunpowder-fuelled siege weapons and classic units across 31 campaign missions, multiplayer, skirmish and free build modes.ĬONQUER AND COMMAND WARLORDS across the battlefield unlocking more powerful castles, armies and abilities. In Warlords players take command of Mongol hordes, imperial warriors and samurai clansmen as they lay siege to Japanese castles and fortified Chinese cities. The next chapter in Firefly Studios’ real-time strategy series, Stronghold: Warlords is the first game to recreate the castle economies of East Asia. Put them to work for your industry, fortifying borders, forging weapons or team up for a pincer attack! Each campaign mission, skirmish game and multiplayer battle means a fresh set of warlords to command and a completely new way to play Stronghold. Each warlord under your command boosts your strategic prowess with unique perks, characteristics and upgradeable abilities. For the first time ever Stronghold: Warlords allows you to recruit, upgrade and command AI lords across the battlefield in the form of in-game ‘Warlords’.
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