"You'll find our answer at the end of an axe!" - Hammer v2.9 is out!

[hardjoy]

New update (v2.9) of my viking epic "Hammer of the North" is out

Changes include a new take on the coronation concept, unique kings, vastly greater barbarian pressure, and enhanced events and rules to make viking campaigns in England and Normandy more interesting.

Check out the scenario's thread at civfan for more details and downloads :

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?t=84214&page=1&pp=20

Have fun

[our_man]

Great! I really enjoyed the previous version! Downloading now...

[jim panse]

Excellent! I really enjoyed your scenario

Will give that one a try when I come back home

[curtsibling]

Time to get some 'Stormwarrior' on the CD player and give this one a play, methinks!

A real improvement on a classic!

[Harry Tuttle]

Cool, pillaging is always fun.

[curtsibling]

Those monks had better watch out!

[hardjoy]

Would love to catch a play report or two

[Arthedain]

Morten: as you know I've tested this version, and I think it's better than the last one. This scenario just gets better and better. The feeling of fantasy (giants, heroes etc.) just makes it even more enjoyable, and as I've said before, I love the map.

[hardjoy]

Thanks man, for those kind words

[hardjoy]

A few appetizers...

Bad omens over Northumbria...

[hardjoy]

A Scottish Heir approaching the Sword of Coronation...

[hardjoy]

Showcase of a few new unit types

[hardjoy]

I am trying to find an additional player for our official Hammer v2.9 pbem at civfan. Anyone who might be interested in playing, please give me a call at this thread :

http://forums.civfanatics.com/showthread.php?p=2786229#post2786229

[our_man]

The might of Sven!

940AD. For the past 150 years the viking raids have continued, unabated, on the lands of Christ. Originating from Denmark, the Danes quickly captured key cities on the English and Norman coasts, before moving inland in search of more plunder. At sea, the Danes rule supreme, while on the land powerful heroes, backed up by chieftans and legions of viking raiders seem unstoppable.

Substantial Danish fiefdoms are now established in Britain, France and the Frisian Lands. In a humiliating blow, the Franks capital of Paris lies firmly under the Dane's hammer. Even their fellow pagans are not safe; the Norsemen found themselves on the receiving end of the Danes fury, who routed their forces under the command of the great giant, Ulric.

The subjugation of the Frisians was particularly brutal, with only the city of Ghent remaining under their control. The Danish King allows this measure of independence in order that he might continue to demand ransom for the Frisian monks that still appear within the borders of the Danish Kingdom. He also wants to prevent his men from being tainted by the foulness of Christianity, whose insidious influence is more of a threat to the Danish warriors than cold iron.

However, the growing discontent of the populace is causing the King to reconsider his options. Ruthless enforcement of pagan beliefs by viking garrisons, as well as a vast network of brothels to entertain the populace, have failed to bring peace to the conquered lands. Even the relocation of the court to Jorvik ahs failed to stem the discontent! Perhaps it would be politically expedient to accomodate the Christians, at least on the surface...

In short, 27 objectives secured already! A map of the known Danish world:

[jim panse]

Dang ... I was playing them Danes for a while now - and you beat me to it. I shall play on as some other civ - maybe the Germans or the Franks, for a change

Congrats to you, Morten, to this brilliant update