ÛÛÛ turmoil. Petty lords vie against beleaguered kings who struggle to ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ assert control over their fragmented realms. The Pope calls for a ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ Crusade to protect the Christians in the Holy Land even as he refuses ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ to relinquish control over the investiture of bishops - and their ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ riches. Now is the time for greatness. Expand your demesne and secure ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ the future of your dynasty. Fill your coffers, appoint vassals, root ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ out traitors and heretics, introduce laws and interact with hundreds ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ of nobles, each with their own agenda. ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ A good lord will always need friends to support him. But beware, as ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ loyal vassals can quickly turn to bitter rivals, and some might not be ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ as reliable as they seem. Stand ready, and increase your prestige ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ until the world whispers your name in awe. Do you have what it takes ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ to become a Crusader King? ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ Crusader Kings II explores one of the defining periods in world history ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy. Medieval ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ Europe is brought to life in this epic game of knights, schemes, and ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ thrones. ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ Features: ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ Start a game at any point between 1066 and 1337 and play until 1453 ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ Pick a Christian lord and make sure his dynasty survives as you play a ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ succession of his descendants through the ages ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ Gain Prestige for every successive character you play, furthering the ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ glory of your Dynasty ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ Expand your feudal domain - and keep it from falling apart ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ Unravel the plots of your courtiers and vassals, each with their own ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ opinions and agendas ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ Take up the Cross and fight the Moor, the Heathen and the Heretic. ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ Defend against the onslaught of the Mongol Horde ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ Struggle with the Pope for control of the bishops ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ Relive the Middle Ages with up to 32 other players in a competitive ÛÛÛ
ÛÛÛ multiplayer mode
