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Finehair
Harald starts as a small Norwegian ruler with few workers and a limited settlement. Raiding, fishing, and expanding through special feasts provide the people and resources needed to unite the region and complete the challenge.
Overview
Harald starts as a small Norwegian ruler with few workers and a limited settlement. Raiding, fishing, and expanding through special feasts provide the people and resources needed to unite the region and complete the challenge.
Player approach
Finehair uses an unusual economy: Harald’s Hall research unlocks Villagers, Fishing Ships provide food, and gold comes from raids, defeated enemies, or a few mines. A mobile navy helps turn early raids into the resources needed for later upgrades.
Step-by-step plan
Start Fishing Ship production and use the initial force to raid nearby Saami camps for food. Push against the Southern Jarls to open the river passage toward the Norse gold, then send Longboats to pressure exposed buildings while Transport Ships move troops between useful shores. Spend Hall research on upgrades that expand the economy or army when their payoff fits the timing; take cheaper steps if waiting for a costly technology would stall growth.
Risks and adjustments
Gold is scarce and every research choice competes with the next one. Do not risk the whole fleet in a defended harbor or send raiders too far from a retreat route. Protect transports, keep fishing production working, and avoid buying an expensive upgrade before there is enough food and gold to use its benefit.
Focused strategy page
For a dedicated version of this plan, open Finehair raiding-and-research plan.
Mission overview
Harald starts as a small Norwegian ruler with few workers and a limited settlement. Raiding, fishing, and expanding through special feasts provide the people and resources needed to unite the region and complete the challenge.
Objectives
- Research Perfusion at Harald’s Hall.
- Unite Norway by defeating the Southern Jarls, Western Sea Kings, and Hordaland.
- Research at least five additional unique technologies at the Hall.
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