The Exiled Prince

Campaign mission sequence

Harald Hardrada begins in exile, seeking wealth and standing abroad while navigating political danger in the Byzantine world. Mission order and scenario notes: 1. Blood Under a Blackened Sky — Harald survives the Battle of Stiklestad and must escape with help before his pursuers close in. Protect the banners during the fighting, then use the opening after Olaf’s defeat to recover and reach loyal support before crossing into Sweden 2. In the Land of the Rus' — Harald seeks allies in the lands of the Rus and a future with Ellisif. Open the Dnieper route for the ships, bring the two characters safely to Kyiv, and hold the city while defeating three rival powers before answering the Byzantine threat 3. Fires of the Whale-Road — Harald and the Varangian Guard enter Byzantine service to counter a Fatimid advance across the Aegean. Break the island defenses by destroying six towers, then drive the Fatimid forces from the region 4. Death's Handmaid — Harald leads a Varangian force in the Byzantine campaign to retake Sicily from the Fatimids. Choose a northern or southern landing, open a route through the mountain range for allied reinforcements, and defeat the four cities before their armies can overwhelm you 5. The Bulgar-Burner — Harald arrives in Byzantine Bulgaria as Michael IV struggles to contain a revolt. Break the sieges of Thessalonica and Dyrrhachium before the cities fall, then use the freed allies to push through the Bulgarian defenses toward Skopje 6. The Warrior Who Fed the Wolves — Lead Ulf and Halldor through Constantinople’s divided streets to free Harald, gather reinforcements, and recover his lost riches and fleet. Use the fleet to reach the island where the emperor is hiding, then bring Harald there to end the pursuit

• 1. Blood Under a Blackened Sky — Harald survives the Battle of Stiklestad and must escape with help before his pursuers close in. Protect the banners during the fighting, then use the opening after Olaf’s defeat to recover and reach loyal support before crossing into Sweden.
• 2. In the Land of the Rus' — Harald seeks allies in the lands of the Rus and a future with Ellisif. Open the Dnieper route for the ships, bring the two characters safely to Kyiv, and hold the city while defeating three rival powers before answering the Byzantine threat.
• 3. Fires of the Whale-Road — Harald and the Varangian Guard enter Byzantine service to counter a Fatimid advance across the Aegean. Break the island defenses by destroying six towers, then drive the Fatimid forces from the region.
• 4. Death's Handmaid — Harald leads a Varangian force in the Byzantine campaign to retake Sicily from the Fatimids. Choose a northern or southern landing, open a route through the mountain range for allied reinforcements, and defeat the four cities before their armies can overwhelm you.
• 5. The Bulgar-Burner — Harald arrives in Byzantine Bulgaria as Michael IV struggles to contain a revolt. Break the sieges of Thessalonica and Dyrrhachium before the cities fall, then use the freed allies to push through the Bulgarian defenses toward Skopje.
• 6. The Warrior Who Fed the Wolves — Lead Ulf and Halldor through Constantinople’s divided streets to free Harald, gather reinforcements, and recover his lost riches and fleet. Use the fleet to reach the island where the emperor is hiding, then bring Harald there to end the pursuit.