With 100 years of gameplay added, if you needed a reason to play Crusader Kings II again, this is it!
Crusader Kings II is a game that, at the time of writing, is three years old. Yet we are still seeing expansion after expansion for the game, and thanks to a number of steam and humble bundle sales the player base is still growing. The number one question I get asked is, how do you actually play it? Well, here are my Top 5 Tips for getting started in Crusader Kings II.
It’s unusual for Paradox to name a grand strategy expansion after one single historical figure. But then, Charlemagne is arguably the single most influential person in European history. The lands he formed under the Frankish, then Holy Roman, banners laid the foundation for the Europe we know today and his impact on law, religion and culture is second only to the Romans themselves. So while Crusader Kings II: The Dark Ages sounds pretty good, it’s understandable that Paradox went with Crusader Kings II: Charlemagne, he was essentially an era unto himself.
Critically Sane: "The Charlemagne expansion is excellent. In addition to offering a longer gameplay experience, it increases the dynamism of the game, allowing the actual constraints of the gameplay to evolve over time. I do wish that the Chronicle worked better, as a campaign compiler immortalizes your experience that much better, and I’m not sure the AI works the best with the new Kingdom additions. Still, if you’re a CK2 player, this is the perfect time to jump back into the game, and become addicted once more."
