


I thought I was doing something wrong until I found that even the tech support guys at Interactive Magic weren't even past level four yet (which did make me feel better as I was on level two at the time)! This can make the game a bit frustrating, but persistence and brains will get you by - and when you do get by, you'll be cheering along with your subjects.Īlthough the game itself is very difficult, the interface is simple enough to get the hang of after you've played for about a half-hour. Looking for a challenge? This is the hardest strategy game I have ever seen in my life.

Will this be their last stand, or will good triumph over Karolus' evil son, Prince Lothar and his army? That decision is yours alone, and to reach it you'll need to make many other wise decisions in hopes of taking back and rebuilding the country in Knights and Merchants. The situation is bleak - the good King Karolus and his army have retreated as far as they can. Plague, starvation and, of course, war have taken their toll on the innocent. This once peaceful and fertile land is in a state of civil war. The player has complete control over the military, however, and must use them to defend the province against enemy attack.

After the buildings are erected, gamers can decide where and how the merchandise is transported, and the serfs will start crafting independently, delivering their goods within their own mission area. The player must build up what is left of the king's last province and turn it into a bustling center for commerce by constructing the appropriate buildings. Knights and Merchants is based in the Anglo-Saxon period around 1200 AD and puts players in the role of engineer, commander, and mayor.
