Stronghold 2 - Storyline

Storyline

Stronghold 2 is set within the Middle Ages. The player takes control of Sir Matthew Steele, a page for Sir William. The main storyline begins when the King appears to have fled the country, and Lord Barclay attempts to take the crown for himself whilst the King is away. Sir William is your closest ally who is disgraced by the King who believes him to be a traitor after he mistakingly sieges Lady Seren's castle, helps a tyrant escape, and accidentally poisons the King (pre-story). Sir Grey is an elderly man who is nearing the end of his useful life but still builds small but powerful castles with tall towers and thick walls. Lady Seren originally appears to be an enemy, however, Sir Steele learns that she is in fact an ally, and Sir William mistook her for a witch.

Sir Edwin is the weakest of the enemy lords, and is a similar character to Duc De Puce from Stronghold. He lacks confidence but he is not as pathetic. He does not beg for his life to the enemy unlike The Rat. Olaf Grimtooth is the Viking warlord. He is a battle-torn, fierce man who wears Viking clothing and talks with a very gruff voice. His iconic castles are typically wooden and usually enclose the wooden keep with an elliptical-shaped fortress with axemen on the walls. He often uses Berserkers as his main attack unit. Pascal Devereux, better known as "The Hawk" is Sir William's evil brother. He is willing to kill his brother in battle. His castles are usually built from stone and feature large, powerful gatehouses.