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Winner of the "most literal title ever" contest, King Arthur II - The Role-playing Wargame, is back to show the world some new screen shots and part 2 of an in-depth article that you can find right here.  The article is all about the kinds of quests and objectives players will find in the King Arthur II world as they explore the hybrid RTS/RPG.  It also details the use of Faith and Morality within them and unveils three new categories of quests for players to experience.  Here's an except:
 
"During your campaign you'll make plenty of important decisions that have a huge impact on the unfolding story of King Arthur II. Not only that, the decisions you make on Knightly quests will affect your Morality and Faith, and even your realm itself. You can be a Righteous and Christian king, but it's also entirely possible to change the whole Arthurian myth by following the Old Ways and worshipping the Ancient Gods, or even by becoming a ruthless monarch. Changes to your Morality and Faith will unlock unique Units and Spells on the Morality Chart as well as changing future decisions you'll have to face later."  
 
King Arthur II - The Role-playing Wargame comes out on January 10.  To learn more visit it on the web, Facebook, Twitter, and the fan forum.

Quests & Objectives of King Arthur II Revealed
Part Two of In-depth Article Series for King Arthur II - The Role-playing Wargame Live
 
NEW YORK – December 19, 2011 – As the quest to save Britannia edges closer, Paradox Interactive and Neocore Games have released the second entry in their in-depth series of articles with the newest passage detailing the various quest and objective types players will come across in upcoming RTS/RPG King Arthur II - The Role-playing Wargame.
 
The latest article in the series sheds light on the importance of overarching objectives found in the game, including the use of Faith and Morality within them, while also unveiling the three categories of quests players will encounter when attempting to complete their objectives.
 
 
An excerpt from the second article:
"During your campaign you'll make plenty of important decisions that have a huge impact on the unfolding story of King Arthur II. Not only that, the decisions you make on Knightly quests will affect your Morality and Faith, and even your realm itself. You can be a Righteous and Christian king, but it's also entirely possible to change the whole Arthurian myth by following the Old Ways and worshipping the Ancient Gods, or even by becoming a ruthless monarch. Changes to your Morality and Faith will unlock unique Units and Spells on the Morality Chart as well as changing future decisions you'll have to face later."
 
 About King Arthur II - The Role-playing Wargame:
The story begins long after young Arthur pulled the enchanted sword out of the stone, united the war-torn land of Britannia, gathered the Knights of the Round Table and secured peace in Camelot aided by the might of the Holy Grail. Where legends normally end, King Arthur II begins on its own gruesome tale...

Main Features: 
 
  • Enter the dark fantasy world of Britannia! King Arthur is now the Maimed King, struggling to restore his ravaged lands and find the cure for his affliction – even if this means that he must send his armies into the most perilous battles of all time!
  • Lose yourself in a stunning story that unfolds over a huge 3D campaign map featuring knightly quests and other special events.
  • Experience huge real-time battles featuring thousands of soldiers, flying fantasy monsters and intense boss fights.
  • Battle enemies which employ unique war tactics and cast fantastic spells.
  • Chart the course of your rule on the Morality Chart. Your choices will unlock special content, spells and units with plenty of new and unique possibilities on every side.
  • Forge new, powerful artifacts from your possessed items to reuse them as your heroes level-up.
  • Lead major heroes who possess extraordinary powers and colourful background stories.