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Crusader Kings II: Charlemagne is the seventh expansion for the much praised strategy/RPG Crusader Kings II and introduces the gamer to an absorbing story of conquests of Charlemagne. This expansion moves the game back almost a 100 years to 769 AD and will offer a unique new story driven narrative about the rise of Charlemagne and The Holy Roman [link deleted]’s more of what you’ve come to know and love from Paradox Development Studios.
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- Languages:
- Developer:
- Paradox Development Studio
- Publisher:
- Paradox Interactive
- Engine:
- Clausewitz Engine
- Release date:
- 14 October 2014
- Genre:
- Recent Steam reviews:
- Not specified
- All Steam reviews:
- Mixed (160)
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Description
Crusader Kings II: Charlemagne is the seventh expansion for the much praised strategy/RPG Crusader Kings II and introduces the gamer to an absorbing story of conquests of Charlemagne.
This expansion moves the game back almost a 100 years to 769 AD and will offer a unique new story driven narrative about the rise of Charlemagne and The Holy Roman Empire. It’s more of what you’ve come to know and love from Paradox Development Studios.
Crusader Kings II explores one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Strategy where medieval times is brought to life in this epic game of knights, schemes, and thrones...
Main features:
This expansion moves the game back almost a 100 years to 769 AD and will offer a unique new story driven narrative about the rise of Charlemagne and The Holy Roman Empire. It’s more of what you’ve come to know and love from Paradox Development Studios.
Crusader Kings II explores one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Strategy where medieval times is brought to life in this epic game of knights, schemes, and thrones...
Main features:
- New Earlier bookmark, 769, almost 100 more years of Crusader Kings II
- Special story event series for Charlemagne
- Annual Chronicle in the style of the Saxon chronicle
- Create new dynamic/fantasy kingdoms and empires based on your current duchy or kingdom, named the same, with the same flag.
- Dozens of new cultures.
- Brand new system for climate and seasonal transitions.
- Regency overhaul
Recommended system requirements
minimum*
- OS *:
- XP/Vista/Windows 7
- Processor:
- Intel® Pentium® IV 2.4 GHz or AMD 3500+
- Memory:
- 4 GB RAM
- Hard Disk Space:
- 2 GB
- Video Card:
- NVIDIA® GeForce 8800 or ATI Radeon® X1900, 512mb graphics memory required.
- DirectX®:
- 9.0c
- Sound:
- Direct X-compatible sound card
- Additional:
- 3-button mouse and keyboard
recommended*
Not specified
User reviews
archcorenth
Not recommended | 27 Jul 2019
Mostly this expansion allows you to start the game from earlier in the Middle Ages. I don't really see the point of paying $15 for the privilege. It also has a scripted campaign starring Charlemagne or his brother. That
Helpful: 23
DOLFKAT
Recommended | 27 Jun 2019
The DLCs in a nutshell, and in order of my opinion of necessity: More cultures / governments / religions available to play: Charlemagne (earliest start date, more cultures) Sword of Islam (Islamic cultures, Iqtar,
Helpful: 19
Jack-ONeill
Not recommended | 27 Apr 2019
For some reason, the incompetent employees over at Paradox decided to disable achievements if you so much as want to change a ruler's name, before starting a game. I don't see how customizing a name or changing a flag
Helpful: 18
Don Corleone
Recommended | 16 Dec 2019
Only buy if it's on sale. It's good, but there's not enough features for how much you have to pay for it. You can play as Zunist and Bon characters now, you can play through the life of Charlemagne, custom kingdoms are
Helpful: 5
IMPERATOR JULIUS CAESAR
Not recommended | 24 Feb 2021
Good game, Paradox sucks 300$ of DLC. Releasing incomplete games, buying DLC just to be a complete game.
Helpful: 15
WhoEccentric
Recommended | 13 Dec 2018
Have to upvote this, since most of my favorite starting spots and characters come from this expansion. It adds another 100 years to the game and tons of new stuff with it. I definitely recommend it.
Helpful: 3