There are seven victory conditions in Thrones of Britannia. In the early game, when there are still five kings for every person, the cavalcade of events and battles means that it's never not interesting, in stark contrast to the victory conditions that become the focus later. Old kingdoms once thought long gone can reappear, while powerful nations can be shattered in a few years. Thrones of Britannia's kingdoms and borders are fluid, with wars, uprisings and politicking forcing the archipelago to constantly shift. Holding onto my kingdom proved to be a lot trickier than building it. The rebellion was crushed, but only a few turns later the whole kingdom imploded as nobles rose up against his heir.

In the battle to reclaim it, the king died carving a path to the heart of the settlement. Some of my subjects didn't appreciate being conquered, however, and a small band of rebels managed to cause a ruckus and take over a town. On the default difficulty the enemy AI is a bit overzealousĪs the undisputed ruler of Scotland, I was getting ready to enjoy the fruits of my labour.

While you're getting in fights with the Welsh, the Viking kingdoms to the west might be joining forces to pay the Gaels back for attacking one of their settlements, while everyone up in Northumbria is kicking up a fuss over their murdered monarch. These events also appear for AI kingdoms, creating a lively map where major crises play out whether you're involved or not, though you'll usually hear about it either way.

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