Firefly Studios' Stronghold Crusader is the standalone expansion pack to the 2001 Stronghold. In Stronghold Crusader the player can play as either the legendary Richard the Lionheart or the formidable Saladin. A mix of real-time strategy and city-building games, the game's desert setting requires strategies adapted to the environment and its lack of water. There are 50 skirmish missions to be fought in sequence. The 25 units include assassins, archers and fire throwers, and (in something of an anachronism) allow for suicidal charges.

As with the original Stronghold, Stronghold Crusader includes a scenario and map editor. Multiplayer with up to 8 players is available via LAN or over the Internet.

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Alternate Titles

"Twierdza: Krzyżowiec" -- Polish title

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Part of the Following Groups

Merchant	Title	Platform	Price
	Stronghold Crusader (Jewel Case)	Windows	$2.00
	Stronghold: Crusader	Windows	$4.75
	Stronghold Crusader		$9.99
	Stronghold		$5.99
	FireFly Studios' Stronghold Crusader
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User Reviews

A fun real-time castle building game.

Tony Maki (12)

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The Press Says

Game industry News (GiN)	2002		100
ActionTrip	Oct 04, 2002	85 out of 100	85
PC Games (Germany)	Oct 21, 2002	85 out of 100	85
Gamesmania	Oct 01, 2002	81 out of 100	81
Clubic	Oct 10, 2002	8 out of 10	80
GameSpy	Nov 03, 2002		80
CanadianGamer	Jan 31, 2003	79 out of 100	79
Strategy Informer	Aug 11, 2008	7.8 out of 10	78
Joystick (French)	Oct, 2002	7 out of 10	70
Computer Gaming World (CGW)	Jan, 2003		40

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Trivia

The Bonus CD's were provided to individual retailers for an incentive to consumers to purchase that specific chain's version. Notable figures Sheriff of Nottingham, King Phillip and Emperor Frederick were provided as detailed AI opponents - along with their unique castles for the player to skirmish with.

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This entry to the MobyGames database was contributed by Lady_of_Magick (249) on Oct 21, 2002.