{"id":1802,"date":"2015-02-15T12:04:54","date_gmt":"2015-02-15T12:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kalle-online.net\/blog\/?p=1802"},"modified":"2018-04-01T15:05:51","modified_gmt":"2018-04-01T15:05:51","slug":"viking-destiny-odins-chosen-warrior-steam-achievement-guide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kalle-online.net\/blog\/viking-destiny-odins-chosen-warrior-steam-achievement-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Viking Destiny \u2013 Odin’s Chosen Warrior Steam Achievement Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"

1066: Year of Viking Destiny – Playing Denmark (Deity)<\/h1>\n

For Denmark you’ll play the Year of Viking Destiny as King Sweyn II<\/a>. Technically Denmark did not participate in the struggle for England that later became known as the Norman conquest. It was mainly Denmarks and Sweyn’s personal feud with King Harald Hardrada<\/a> of Norway that puts Denmark in the picture.<\/p>\n

Sweyn had already lost Denmark to Haralds nephew Magnus I of Norway, but when Harald returned to claim the throne he joined forces with Sweyn to overcome Magnus. Magnus then shared the throne of Norway and Denkmark<\/strong> with Harald. He designated Sweyn his heir in Denmark and Harald should rule Norway. When Magnus died under unclear circumstances, Harald wouldn’t accept this, so Norway and Denmark were at war for 14 years!<\/p>\n

Now so help me God, I shall never yield Denmark. — Sweyn II of Denmark<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

In 1064 they both finally accepted each other as rulers of independent kingdoms. With peace in Scandinavia, Harald set forth to conquer England. Just imagine: Hadn’t they been at war for 14 long years, combined Norwegian and Danish viking forces could have conquered England!!!<\/p>\n

Anyways: You will now conquer both England<\/a> and <\/strong>Norway<\/a> and make up for Sweyn’s failure!<\/p>\n

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Something funny I found while searching for a featured image for this post:<\/p>\n

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Odin’s Chosen Warrior is not necessarily a reference to anything Danish. It’s rather a hint to Valhalla<\/a>, where half of the fallen warriors go to help Odin in the events of Ragnar\u00f6k. The other half by the way goes with Freya, although Nordic mythology doesn’t clearly state which is the more favorable “heaven” or what Freyas half of the slain warriors do all day \ud83d\ude00<\/p>\n

German and French names of this Steam Achievement:
\nDE: Odins auserw\u00e4hlter Krieger
\nFR: L’\u00c9lu d’Odin<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Odin’s Chosen Warrior – Strategy<\/h2>\n

In my first attempt I was very eager to conquer Norway<\/a> before turning towards England – a fatal mistake! By capturing Norway Iron supply city, I weakened their army in England. Without conquering any English city myself early on, the Anglo-Saxons<\/a> were able to build all required Domesday Shire Courts very early and had won the game in turn 15!<\/p>\n

\"Civilization <\/a>
Optimize Ribe for 24 production to finish Ironworks in 6 turns <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Nice idea, but it ruins the game <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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Too little too late <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>
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England must not be allowed to build shrines <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div>\n

Build order<\/h3>\n

Denmark is the only faction I succeeded with building Ironworks early on. It needs some careful optimization of Ribe, but it’s worth the initial investment: You’ll later build a new Berserk in Ribe alone every 2 turns!<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Ribe<\/th>\nViborg<\/th>\nAalborg<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1. Ironworks (6 turns, maximize production, buy the hill tile and a Watermill and employ and engineer)<\/td>\n1. Stable (4 turns, maximize production, employ an engineer)<\/td>\n1. Worker (7 turns, set to growth focus, employ an engineer)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2. Stable<\/td>\nMilitary units continuously…<\/td>\n2. Worker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
Military units continuously…<\/td>\n<\/td>\n3. Worker<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>\n<\/td>\n4. Worker for England and Norway, overall I built about 6-7 Workers before switching to Wealth<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

When the above states build Military units, of course it means: Berserks first!<\/p>\n

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Combat Tactics<\/h3>\n

Similar to playing William the Conqueror and his Norman Knights, the Viking strategy is simple and straightforward: Berserks, Berserks and Berserks! Even unpromoted Berserks will be able to capture a city without losses. Also: They’re strong enough to endure some ranged attacks from cities and defending units. Furthermore they have 3 Movement points, so you can even cross a forest or hill or stay out of city range and attack with several Berserks at once.<\/p>\n

The thing is: Berserks cost Iron, of which you have limited supply. Once you capture the southernmost Norwegian city, you won’t have a problem with Iron supply anymore.<\/p>\n

Chronology of Conquests<\/h3>\n

Whereas Norway has units at the English shore and Normandy doesn’t have to go far, you’ll have to go all the way from Denmark. So all hands ahoy!<\/p>\n