{"id":6484,"date":"2010-06-11T18:14:59","date_gmt":"2010-06-11T08:14:59","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/power-up.space\/?p=6484"},"modified":"2010-06-11T18:14:59","modified_gmt":"2010-06-11T08:14:59","slug":"king-arthur-the-saxons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.impulsegamer.com\/wordpress\/?p=6484","title":{"rendered":"King Arthur: The Saxons"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>We are proud to announce the release of the new expansion pack for <em>King Arthur<\/em>, due to arrive very soon. <em>King Arthur: The Saxons<\/em> is a sandbox expansion where you lead the devoted warriors of Christianity, the Saxons against the tides of pagans and the gathering darkness.<\/p>\n<h2>King Arthur: The Saxons offers<\/h2>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 a brand new campaign with 30+ hours of gameplay where you take the role of the Saxon king. The campaign is set during the events of King Arthur: The Role-playing Wargame, but it follows a stand-alone story with a different ruler.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 a totally new gaming experience with the free sandbox gaming mode \u2013 the objectives are only strategic goals and not the compulsory elements that lead you through the background story.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 a complex diplomatic management:\u00a0 you can establish diplomatic relations with your fellow kings and also with the guild of the outlaws, the Christian Church, the Sidhe, famous knights and brides-to-be.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 customizable Victory Conditions: you can set your own goals for the endgame (the number of Provinces conquered, the number heroes gathered, Gold accumulated and many more)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00a0customizable characteristics for the gaming environment: you can change the importance of magic in the world or the aggression level of the AI.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5 new unique heroes:\u00a0 gather the knights who follow the traditions of Beowulf, the legendary monster-slaying champion.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 3 new and unique unit types: the Guardians have many aspects, but they are all mighty and otherworldly warriors.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5 new units<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10 new Hero Skills<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 5 new Unit Skills<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 more than 30 unique artifacts (among them 5 sets of items that work more efficiently if collected)<\/p>\n<p>more than 30 unique diplomatic and battle quests.<span id=\"_marker\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h1 style=\"margin: 24pt 0pt 0pt;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #365f91;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria;\">King Arthur: The Saxons<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; mso-outline-level: 1;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt; mso-outline-level: 1;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">We are proud to announce the release of the new expansion pack for <em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\">King Arthur<\/em>, due to arrive very soon. <em style=\"mso-bidi-font-style: normal;\">King Arthur: The Saxons<\/em> is a sandbox expansion where you lead the devoted warriors of Christianity, the Saxons against the tides of pagans and the gathering darkness. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"margin: 10pt 0pt 12pt;\"><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"color: #4f81bd;\"><span style=\"font-family: Cambria;\">King Arthur: The Saxons offers<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt 36pt; mso-outline-level: 1; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><span style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">a brand new campaign with 30+ hours of gameplay where you take the role of the Saxon king. The campaign is set during the events of King Arthur: The Role-playing Wargame, but it follows a stand-alone story with a different ruler.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt 36pt; mso-outline-level: 1; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><span style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">a totally new gaming experience with the free sandbox gaming mode \u2013 the objectives are only strategic goals and not the compulsory elements that lead you through the background story. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt 36pt; mso-outline-level: 1; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><span style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">a complex diplomatic management:<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>you can establish diplomatic relations with your fellow kings and also with the guild of the outlaws, the Christian Church, the Sidhe, famous knights and brides-to-be.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt 36pt; mso-outline-level: 1; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><span style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">customizable Victory Conditions: you can set your own goals for the endgame (the number of Provinces conquered, the number heroes gathered, Gold accumulated and many more)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt 36pt; mso-outline-level: 1; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><span style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\"><span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0<\/span>customizable characteristics for the gaming environment: you can change the importance of magic in the world or the aggression level of the AI.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt 36pt; mso-outline-level: 1; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><span style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">5 new unique heroes:<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">\u00a0 <\/span>gather the knights who follow the traditions of Beowulf, the legendary monster-slaying champion.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt 36pt; mso-outline-level: 1; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><span style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">3 new and unique unit types: the Guardians have many aspects, but they are all mighty and otherworldly warriors.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt 36pt; mso-outline-level: 1; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><span style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">5 new units<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt 36pt; mso-outline-level: 1; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><span style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">10 new Hero Skills <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt 36pt; mso-outline-level: 1; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><span style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">5 new Unit Skills<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"text-indent: -18pt; margin: 0pt 0pt 10pt 36pt; mso-outline-level: 1; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;\"><span style=\"mso-fareast-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"mso-list: Ignore;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri; font-size: small;\">&#8211;<\/span><span style=\"font: 7pt &quot;Times New Roman&quot;;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"mso-ansi-language: EN-US;\" lang=\"EN-US\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri;\">more than 30 unique artifacts (among them 5 sets of items that work more efficiently if collected)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"line-height: 115%; font-family: Calibri; font-size: 11pt; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-fareast-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US; mso-bidi-language: AR-SA;\" lang=\"EN-US\">more than 30 unique diplomatic and battle quests.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We are proud to announce the release of the new expansion pack for King Arthur, due to arrive very soon. 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