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Blades Dyed Crimson

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Blades Dyed Crimson

Harald’s raid on Hedeby is designed to weaken Svein and settle a personal score with Kalf Arnason. Keep Harald and his companions alive, break into the trade city, gather the loot, and uncover Gudrun’s hiding place.

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Overview

Harald’s raid on Hedeby is designed to weaken Svein and settle a personal score with Kalf Arnason. Keep Harald and his companions alive, break into the trade city, gather the loot, and uncover Gudrun’s hiding place.

Scenario briefing

Harald’s raid on Hedeby is designed to weaken Svein and settle a personal score with Kalf Arnason. Keep Harald and his companions alive, break into the trade city, gather the loot, and uncover Gudrun’s hiding place The stated objectives are Keep Harald, Ulf, and Halldor alive.; Conquer Hedeby.; Kill Kalf Arnason.; Destroy the two fortified towers blocking the canyon route.; Move the required loot carts to the northern transport ship.; Burn Gudrun Wyrd-Weaver’s farms to reveal her, then kill her.; Optional: destroy Trade Workshops for extra loot carts, capture siege weapons, free Norwegian prisoners, and meet Hedeby’s Jomsvikings to choose how they will be commanded..

Mission and campaign context

Harald’s raid on Hedeby is designed to weaken Svein and settle a personal score with Kalf Arnason. Keep Harald and his companions alive, break into the trade city, gather the loot, and uncover Gudrun’s hiding place. Harald’s raid on Hedeby is designed to weaken Svein and settle a personal score with Kalf Arnason. Keep Harald and his companions alive, break into the trade city, gather the loot, and uncover Gudrun’s hiding place Objectives: Keep Harald, Ulf, and Halldor alive; Conquer Hedeby; Kill Kalf Arnason; Destroy the two fortified towers blocking the canyon route; Move the required loot carts to the northern transport ship; Burn Gudrun Wyrd-Weaver’s farms to reveal her, then kill her; Optional: destroy Trade Workshops for extra loot carts, capture siege weapons, free Norwegian prisoners, and meet Hedeby’s Jomsvikings to choose how they will be commanded.

Mission overview

Harald’s raid on Hedeby is designed to weaken Svein and settle a personal score with Kalf Arnason. Keep Harald and his companions alive, break into the trade city, gather the loot, and uncover Gudrun’s hiding place.

Objectives

  1. Keep Harald, Ulf, and Halldor alive.
  2. Conquer Hedeby.
  3. Kill Kalf Arnason.
  4. Destroy the two fortified towers blocking the canyon route.
  5. Move the required loot carts to the northern transport ship.
  6. Burn Gudrun Wyrd-Weaver’s farms to reveal her, then kill her.
  7. Optional: destroy Trade Workshops for extra loot carts, capture siege weapons, free Norwegian prisoners, and meet Hedeby’s Jomsvikings to choose how they will be commanded.
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