Field of Glory: Kingdoms description

Tripoli · April 21, 2023, 09:54:24 AM

https://www.slitherine.com/news/embark-on-a-faith-filled-journey-with-field-of-glory-kingdoms

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Get ready to dive into the exciting world of Field of Glory: Kingdoms. This is the latest addition to our popular Field of Glory franchise, from veteran development studio AGEOD.

Field of Glory: Kingdoms takes you on an epic journey through the Middle-Ages historical period, just after the Great Schism between the Orthodox and Catholic Christians. Players will experience more than two centuries of European, African, and Middle Eastern history in a WEGO turn-based strategy game that promises to be both challenging and enjoyable.

One of Kingdoms new major features is the introduction of religions. Each nation and population can be of one of the Abrahamic religions, pagan, or even heretic, and this can be a determining factor for your nation and your relations with others.

Indeed, having a neighbor of a different religion will create tensions and sometimes wars. Some rulers were tolerant, but this was more an exception than the norm.

In particular, Christianity and Islam will often clash, as they both claim the Holy City of Jerusalem. When the imbalance is too strong, diplomacy will take a backseat, as a Crusade or a Jihad will be declared! Should this happen, expect several nations to join together against the "heathens" (that is, anyone not of their faith).

These power blocs can be quite formidable and very strong opponents. Pagans, having drawn the short straw, will be equally despised by all religions of the Book.

But that's not all, as heretics can appear if you lack faith in some of your regions. If you don't put them in check, they will spread their twisted faith while shortening the lifespan of your clergy social class.

Christian nations can be backed by several Holy Orders, which will help them in case of conflict. The fact they get richer and more powerful over time is probably a coincidence of no importance for you the King.

Rest assured, following a religion is also providing ample benefits, like a more docile population, plus extra Legacy Points, the measure of victory!

We cannot wait for you to immerse yourself in the game, and we are confident that you will love Field of Glory: Kingdoms as much as we do.

Stay tuned for more updates."

Note from Tripoli: Stop slobbering, Gus...... ]

Sir Slash · April 21, 2023, 11:14:20 AM

Hard to tell right now if this game will be, 'Slobbering Equivalent' or just, 'Drool-Worthy'. Looking forward to seeing & hearing more.

devoncop · April 21, 2023, 11:23:41 AM

Oh God....another "must buy"

Make that 3 on the list !

Sounds really good.

Gusington · April 21, 2023, 11:30:43 AM

I'll slobber when and where it's necessary.

I was able to read that email earlier this morning since I am working from home - but was saddened to still see no release date.

Is it too much to hope for a 2023 release now that it is almost May?

devoncop · April 21, 2023, 12:00:25 PM

What struck me is that it is WEGO....

I am sure Field of Glory Empires was IGOUGO but maybe I am just more doolally than ever.

Gusington · April 21, 2023, 12:31:35 PM

More wut?

devoncop · April 21, 2023, 01:21:09 PM

Quote from: Gusington on April 21, 2023, 12:31:35 PMMore wut?

It's a relic of the British Empire.....the term originates from the garrison town of Deolali which as well as having a British garrison also boasted a large mental asylum from which soldiers who had become deranged after contracting fevers were sent back to the UK......They were said to have gone doolally

Don't say I never spread my cultural knowledge to the colonials

Gusington · April 21, 2023, 02:22:06 PM

Sounds like a match made in heaven.

JasonPratt · April 21, 2023, 03:09:18 PM

Quote from: devoncop on April 21, 2023, 12:00:25 PMWhat struck me is that it is WEGO....

I've played 590 hours of FoG:Emp and I can't recall clearly. Huh... ...but what I do recall is WEGO. You plot your moves, turn in your turn (if you're playing asynch mp), and all moves resolve together.

devoncop · April 21, 2023, 03:35:35 PM

Quote from: JasonPratt on April 21, 2023, 03:09:18 PM
Quote from: devoncop on April 21, 2023, 12:00:25 PMWhat struck me is that it is WEGO....

I've played 590 hours of FoG:Emp and I can't recall clearly. Huh... ...but what I do recall is WEGO. You plot your moves, turn in your turn (if you're playing asynch mp), and all moves resolve together.

Yep ! I have gone Doolally

SirAndrewD · April 21, 2023, 05:26:32 PM

Well, this is freaking glorious.

Who needs Medieval Total War III? (Well, I still do but this will work)

JasonPratt · April 21, 2023, 08:18:48 PM

Well, yeah, the cinematic battles are pretty nice! -- of course Kingdoms can export fights to the turn-based FoG2 engine, which is super-great in its own way but sure takes a lot longer to play.

SirAndrewD · April 21, 2023, 08:47:29 PM

Yeah, I'm very fond of the export feature. The length doesn't bother me in the turn based format.

Using Field of Glory II for battles may not look as good or be as quick as Total War but it feels nice to actually use some real tactics rather than some of the TW Mosh Pits.

devoncop · April 21, 2023, 11:34:19 PM

Quote from: SirAndrewD on April 21, 2023, 08:47:29 PMYeah, I'm very fond of the export feature. The length doesn't bother me in the turn based format.

Using Field of Glory II for battles may not look as good or be as quick as Total War but it feels nice to actually use some real tactics rather than some of the TW Mosh Pits.

+1

Gusington · April 22, 2023, 02:12:53 PM

I still need Medieval Total War III! And at the risk of a traditional thread derail, there have been more rumblings about it's imminent development and release in the past few weeks btw.