New "Horse Lords" Expansion Coming to Crusader Kings II

STOCKHOLM – June 2, 2015 – The sound of hoof beats echoes across the plain, and you can see the dust kicked up by their approach hours before the first arrow falls. You have heard about this demonic army of master horsemen for years, laying waste to everything before them. Sheikhs and Caliphs and Tsars have failed to stop their progress. The tumult can only mean one thing.

The Horse Lords are coming to Crusader Kings II.

The nomadic invasions of the Mongol and Turkic steppe tribes transformed the history of Europe, the Near East and much of Asia. Genghiz Khan built the largest contiguous land empire the world has ever seen. And now Paradox Development Studios brings you the clan politics, the mighty hordes and the migratory push for new lands that will bring this exciting and vibrant culture to life.

We hope this new trailer gets you ready to saddle up and join the invasion:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5pIdN4iSZk

With an expanded map, revised interface and new rules for successions and trade, Horse Lordswill immerse you in a world very different from the fixed settlements of Europe and challenge you to become the Great Khan – the Ruler of the Sky.

Features in the coming Horse Lords expansion include:

• Nomadic rule: Distinct from the tribal governments already in game, nomads need lots of space and resist the trappings of settlement
  
• Clan politics: Rule a clan within a nomadic tribe, split clans that get too large, fight for dominance, and proclaim feuds and blood oaths
  
• Muster Hordes: Raise vast armies of horsemen and archers, mobilizing your entire population to ride forth and conquer
  
• Silk Road: This rich trade network can bring great wealth to whomever controls the cities along the route – but it’s especially ripe for pillaging.
  
• Larger Map: The Central Asian plains have been expanded
  
• Tributaries: New diplomatic relationship for nomad states forces defeated enemies to keep the Khan’s coffers filled.
  
• Forts: build temporary fortifications to hold a province under your sway for just long enough for you to finish the war.

Horse Lords is the eighth major expansion to Crusader Kings II and will be coming to major digital retailers very soon. In the meantime, prepare to meet the Great Khan on the field of battle; your stone walls won’t help you.

New "Horse Lords" Expansion Coming to Crusader Kings II

STOCKHOLM – June 2, 2015 – The sound of hoof beats echoes across the plain, and you can see the dust kicked up by their approach hours before the first arrow falls. You have heard about this demonic army of master horsemen for years, laying waste to everything before them. Sheikhs and Caliphs and Tsars have failed to stop their progress. The tumult can only mean one thing.

The Horse Lords are coming to Crusader Kings II.

The nomadic invasions of the Mongol and Turkic steppe tribes transformed the history of Europe, the Near East and much of Asia. Genghiz Khan built the largest contiguous land empire the world has ever seen. And now Paradox Development Studios brings you the clan politics, the mighty hordes and the migratory push for new lands that will bring this exciting and vibrant culture to life.

We hope this new trailer gets you ready to saddle up and join the invasion:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v5pIdN4iSZk

With an expanded map, revised interface and new rules for successions and trade, Horse Lordswill immerse you in a world very different from the fixed settlements of Europe and challenge you to become the Great Khan – the Ruler of the Sky.

Features in the coming Horse Lords expansion include:

• Nomadic rule: Distinct from the tribal governments already in game, nomads need lots of space and resist the trappings of settlement
  
• Clan politics: Rule a clan within a nomadic tribe, split clans that get too large, fight for dominance, and proclaim feuds and blood oaths
  
• Muster Hordes: Raise vast armies of horsemen and archers, mobilizing your entire population to ride forth and conquer
  
• Silk Road: This rich trade network can bring great wealth to whomever controls the cities along the route – but it’s especially ripe for pillaging.
  
• Larger Map: The Central Asian plains have been expanded
  
• Tributaries: New diplomatic relationship for nomad states forces defeated enemies to keep the Khan’s coffers filled.
  
• Forts: build temporary fortifications to hold a province under your sway for just long enough for you to finish the war.

Horse Lords is the eighth major expansion to Crusader Kings II and will be coming to major digital retailers very soon. In the meantime, prepare to meet the Great Khan on the field of battle; your stone walls won’t help you.

My Lords!

Did you ever wonder what would happen to your troops attrition if you could build a fort in that province where they are hanging out?

Wonder no more!

Weekly Development Diary #3

Don't forget to register your copy of Crusader Kings II on our forums for access to our developers thoughts and minds as well as user mods too large to fit on the workshop and much more...

My Lords!

Did you ever wonder what would happen to your troops attrition if you could build a fort in that province where they are hanging out?

Wonder no more!

Weekly Development Diary #3

Don't forget to register your copy of Crusader Kings II on our forums for access to our developers thoughts and minds as well as user mods too large to fit on the workshop and much more...

Look here lords and ladies!

No hoarse voices when Groogy speaks of whats coming up in our next, name not yet revealed, expansion for Crusader Kings II!

Teaser: It's about menus and mapmodes!

Development Diary #2 - May 19th

Please register your copy of Crusader Kings II on our official forums for access to user mods (too big to fit in the Steam workshop), technical support, discussions directly with the development team and much more![/quote]

Look here lords and ladies!

No hoarse voices when Groogy speaks of whats coming up in our next, name not yet revealed, expansion for Crusader Kings II!

Teaser: It's about menus and mapmodes!

Development Diary #2 - May 19th

Please register your copy of Crusader Kings II on our official forums for access to user mods (too big to fit in the Steam workshop), technical support, discussions directly with the development team and much more![/quote]

Greetings folks!

Every Tuesday up until the release of our next expansion, there will be a new development diary for you at our forums! So without further ado:

Weekly Dev Diary #1 - by Doomdark

Register your copy of Crusader Kings II on our forums and gain access to user mods, developer interaction, technical support and much more!

Greetings folks!

Every Tuesday up until the release of our next expansion, there will be a new development diary for you at our forums! So without further ado:

Weekly Dev Diary #1 - by Doomdark

Register your copy of Crusader Kings II on our forums and gain access to user mods, developer interaction, technical support and much more!