To crush an enemy castle, you can manipulate a dizzying array of siege engines, such as trebuchets, catapults, ballistae and mangonels. Then tear those castles down in a massive siege.
These range from early “motte and bailey” stockades, through the stout stone towers of the Normans, up to the culmination of the grand Edwardian castles in the late 1200’s and early 1300’s. In Lords 3 you design and build your own castles to defend your lands, or choose from myriad historical castles to build. The peasantry feeds itself, taking care of its own needs, only bothering their Lord or Lady when special circumstances necessitate it. Recruit vassals from pious crusaders to Viking raiders to priests and bishops to manage your lands and lead your armies. Along the way, you’ll have to prevent greedy burghers and merchants from becoming too powerful and build sturdy castles to protect your assets. Like all nobles, your goal is to acquire more land and power, keep the church at bay, and exploit the cities and towns you have contact. Extending the medieval world beyond combat, Lords 3 takes into account the powerful clergy and merchant classes of the time which are important factions in the player’s quest to become King. Various scenarios and campaigns encompass the British Isles, Germany, France, Normandy, Brittany, Flanders and Denmark. The game is set in the Middle Ages, between 850 AD and 1350 AD, and features authentic castle designs and characters. Lords of the Realm III (Lords 3) is a real-time strategy game of historic medieval conquest that spans castle building, siege, politics, religion, and conquest.