The reason they have this name is of course because the Nords were inspired by the Northern peoples (Vikings). The word “Nord” means “North” in some European languages. This is because the Nords are easier to recognize than other kingdoms. Kingdom of Nords is the first choice for most beginner players. I’ll talk more about which real cultures the kingdoms are inspired by. As a result, there’s seldom a break to the bitter wars which plague this land and drain its life blood.īut I will not talk about wars and diplomacy between these kingdoms. Charge up ladders with shield-bearing sergeants and spears extended while your X-bowmen reduce defenders on the remparts to.well, whatever you want to call bloody porcupines.As the Traveller in the tavern said Calradia is divided into rival kingdoms, which can neither manage to live in peace with their neighbours, nor completely eliminate them.
With the Nords, the Rhodoks are the best units to use for sieges. If on very flat terrain, advance slowly with X-bows while sergeants flank quickly to draw fire. Also, moving you spearmen just within easy range of enemy archers and holding a shield wall will draw fire away from your X-bowmen where they can break themselves on your spearmen shields. Keep them just in range and pepper them with bolts.
Your crossbowmen will have some trouble against archer armies. At the same time, you can safely advance in a fast charge with sergeants/spearmen - their durable shields will protect against arrows and spears will apply major pointy hurt onto your foes while maintaining safe distance. This itself will significantly reduce enemy numbers. Rhodok X-bowmen are the most powerful ranged NPC units in the game, and it is always convenient to begin a ballte by darkening the skies with crossbow bolts.
A single Rhodok infantryman is probably the worst unit to fight with - use thme en masse however, and cavalry beware.