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is not depicted on-screen, rather the player is given the odds of success based upon their circumstances (such as number of troops/morale), from which they may make a decision to leave or fight. Based upon these given odds, the Battle Results screen summarises the outcome of combat, whether land is
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is a medieval strategy game that can be played by up to six players who quest to become the new King of England through success on the battlefield against the other players and computer-controlled opponents.
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praises a feature where the player may set how many territories must be conquered before the game ends, making the game more approachable for inexperienced players.
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is a challenging strategy game, requiring careful planning and resource management, ideal for those who would be King". The game was reviewed in 1993 in
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calls the graphics "functional" but criticises the lack of sound, giving the game an N/A score in the sound category.
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is to conquer other territories, playing against AI opponents whose goal is the same. Combat in
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an overall score of 72%, stating that unlike other similar strategy games,
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gameplay, expressing a desire for "arcade sequences" for relief from
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Lesser, Hartley; Lesser, Patricia & Lesser, Kirk (April 1993).
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is 'unoriginal' and other strategy games outdo it, stating that "
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conquered, and troops on either side may be wounded or dead.
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praised the game's multiplayer option and concluded that "
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Index


Developer(s)
Realism Entertainment
Publisher(s)
Krisalis Software
Kingdoms of England
Platform(s)
Amiga
DOS
Genre(s)
Single-player
computer game
Amiga
DOS
Swordsmen
Archers
Crossbowmen
Pikemen
Knights
Mounted Knights
Catapults
Amiga Power
Dragon
The One
Amiga Computing
PC Player
Computer Gaming World
Dragon
The One

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