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Westward, the Carrion's Call

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CAMPAIGN · THE VIKING SAGAS

Westward, the Carrion's Call

Harald’s final campaign turns toward England, where Tostig hopes to challenge his brother Harold for the crown. Expand through Saxon territory, use Tostig to claim a town, and destroy supply workshops to draw Harold’s army into a prolonged assault. Fortify carefully and survive until it ends.

Westward, the Carrion's Call scenario map icon
Westward, the Carrion's Call scenario map icon

Overview

Harald’s final campaign turns toward England, where Tostig hopes to challenge his brother Harold for the crown. Expand through Saxon territory, use Tostig to claim a town, and destroy supply workshops to draw Harold’s army into a prolonged assault. Fortify carefully and survive until it ends.

Scenario briefing

Harald’s final campaign turns toward England, where Tostig hopes to challenge his brother Harold for the crown. Expand through Saxon territory, use Tostig to claim a town, and destroy supply workshops to draw Harold’s army into a prolonged assault. Fortify carefully and survive until it ends The stated objectives are Keep Tostig alive.; Keep Halldor from being defeated.; Capture a Saxon town by garrisoning Tostig inside its Castle.; Destroy at least three Trade Workshops to provoke Harold Godwinson into attacking.; Survive until Harold Godwinson ends his assault.; Optional: capture Dover by building a Castle in its marked area, capture a Saxon village by repairing its Monastery, and destroy the Norman Docks to prevent landings..

Mission and campaign context

Harald’s final campaign turns toward England, where Tostig hopes to challenge his brother Harold for the crown. Expand through Saxon territory, use Tostig to claim a town, and destroy supply workshops to draw Harold’s army into a prolonged assault. Fortify carefully and survive until it ends. Harald’s final campaign turns toward England, where Tostig hopes to challenge his brother Harold for the crown. Expand through Saxon territory, use Tostig to claim a town, and destroy supply workshops to draw Harold’s army into a prolonged assault. Fortify carefully and survive until it ends Objectives: Keep Tostig alive; Keep Halldor from being defeated; Capture a Saxon town by garrisoning Tostig inside its Castle; Destroy at least three Trade Workshops to provoke Harold Godwinson into attacking; Survive until Harold Godwinson ends his assault; Optional: capture Dover by building a Castle in its marked area, capture a Saxon village by repairing its Monastery, and destroy the Norman Docks to prevent landings.

Mission overview

Harald’s final campaign turns toward England, where Tostig hopes to challenge his brother Harold for the crown. Expand through Saxon territory, use Tostig to claim a town, and destroy supply workshops to draw Harold’s army into a prolonged assault. Fortify carefully and survive until it ends.

Objectives

  1. Keep Tostig alive.
  2. Keep Halldor from being defeated.
  3. Capture a Saxon town by garrisoning Tostig inside its Castle.
  4. Destroy at least three Trade Workshops to provoke Harold Godwinson into attacking.
  5. Survive until Harold Godwinson ends his assault.
  6. Optional: capture Dover by building a Castle in its marked area, capture a Saxon village by repairing its Monastery, and destroy the Norman Docks to prevent landings.
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