Long and short conquest victories return, tasking players with gobbling up a specific number of provinces, but they’re joined by two types of fame and kingdom victories, as well as an ultimate victory that can only be achieved once you’ve completed another long victory and defeated an invading fleet that’s determined by your faction. There are seven victory conditions in Thrones of Britannia. In the early game, when there are still five kings for every person, the cavalcade of events and battles means that it’s never not interesting, in stark contrast to the victory conditions that become the focus later. Old kingdoms once thought long gone can reappear, while powerful nations can be shattered in a few years. Thrones of Britannia’s kingdoms and borders are fluid, with wars, uprisings and politicking forcing the archipelago to constantly shift. Holding onto my kingdom proved to be a lot trickier than building it. The rebellion was crushed, but only a few turns later the whole kingdom imploded as nobles rose up against his heir.
In the battle to reclaim it, the king died carving a path to the heart of the settlement. Some of my subjects didn’t appreciate being conquered, however, and a small band of rebels managed to cause a ruckus and take over a town. While you’re getting in fights with the Welsh, the Viking kingdoms to the west might be joining forces to pay the Gaels back for attacking one of their settlements, while everyone up in Northumbria is kicking up a fuss over their murdered monarch.Īs the undisputed ruler of Scotland, I was getting ready to enjoy the fruits of my labour. These events also appear for AI kingdoms, creating a lively map where major crises play out whether you’re involved or not, though you’ll usually hear about it either way.
The quest forces Circenn to occupy several settlements, however, kickstarting little wars all over the islands. The hunt is a quest that, much like Warhammer’s, sends armies all across the map in search of glory and treasure (and, of course, lots of battles). Circenn kings can hunt for the Stone of Destiny, for example-a coronation bauble that Scotland and England have argued over for centuries. Unique events and story missions offer up more flavour while having a knock-on effect, drawing in other kingdoms. Viking Dyflin dabbles in the nauseating slave trade, West Seaxe hosts Witans that determine the kingdom’s future, while Circenn has a legitimacy system that encourages leaders to placate the north by going out and doing great deeds, usually at the end of a spear. With everyone being at a similar technological level and fielding visually indistinguishable bearded warriors, they’re not as obviously different as the Romans and Germanic tribes (or the Empire and the Orcs), but each has a mechanical hook that helps make them stand out in a lineup. How long that lasts depends on how long the king can keep his vassals and nobles happy, or how quickly he can kill troublemakers. The Vikings might not always get along, but when the Gaels rise up against them, you’d better believe they team up, or at least get pressed into service by the most powerful king. With everyone at one another’s throats, I was able to pick them off one at a time, Vikings included.Įach of the ten playable factions is part of a cultural group that comes with certain allegiances and grudges.
It actually worked out, giving me-the terrible pragmatist that I am-an excuse to swallow up all of my one-time allies and consolidate my power. The assassination attempt on my king, Áed of Circenn, splintered the alliance of Scottish kingdoms that had previously been united against the Vikings. How many kings could you really fit in Britain, you’re perhaps wondering. It’s fertile ground for a Total War romp, with the British Isles heaving with people who really don’t like one another, especially the kings. This time it’s the age of Alfred the Great, King of the Anglo-Saxons and historical celebrity. Total War Saga games, of which this is the first, are smaller standalone games that hone in on a flashpoint in history.
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