Stronghold: Crusader announced

Game publisher Gathering of Developers, in conjunction with developer FireFly Studios, today announced “Stronghold: Crusader”, sequel to the hugely popular Stronghold castle simulator.

• Relive the heroic battles of the historic Crusades in four distinct campaigns. Lead the heavily armored European Knights as Richard the Lionheart and command vast Arabian armies as Saladin, the Sultan of Syria.
  
• Attack the strongholds of fierce computer lords while forging an impregnable bastion of defense during intense skirmish mode.
  
• Master the tactics of the desert while building fortifications of varying heights and thicknesses, hoard every drop of water to extinguish deadly fire, and fervently defend oases.
  
• Experience ruthless medieval combat in a hostile land where Assassins silently slay their victims, Horse Archers combine deadly accuracy with frightening speed and common Slaves can shift the balance of power.
  
• Protect and defend thy loyal subjects with boiling oil, killing pits, moats, keeps, fire watchmen and more.
  
• Witness unparalleled siege weaponry including crushing Trebuchets, Portable Fire Ballistae, imposing Siege Towers and destructive Mangonels.
  
• Storm enemy barricades with over 25 units including Arabian Swordsmen, Teutonic Knights and Grenadiers.
  
• Create an awe-inspiring fortress in Free-build mode.
  
• Design challenging new scenarios to thwart thy friends with the full-featured map and scenario editor.
  
• Crush your friends in multiplayer. Bring in the computer lords from skirmish mode for the ultimate battle for the crown. Up to 8 players via LAN or over the Internet.