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Good Campaign

This page contains the text of the mission briefings before each individual scenario. It will eventually also contain links to pages for each scenario with specific information on each one. The text will be that of Roland speaking, unless otherwise indicated. The picture above shows the timeline for the scenarios in this campaign.

The good campaign features the kind Roland fighting to overthrow the evil rule of his brother Archibald.

Scenario 1

My faithful vassal. I greet your pledge of loyalty with gratitude and relief. As you know, my wicked brother Archibald has seized my father's castle and usurped the throne. Only the lords nearest the castle have been quick to swear allegiance to him, but I fear even distant lords may take the oath in the absence of a viable alternative. I am determined to provide that alternative, even if means making war on vassals formerly loyal to my father. Therefore, it is with a heavy heart that I must order you to compel the loyalty of the barons nearest my summer palace by force of arms. Since we cannot afford to fail, I have provided you with a sum of gold sufficient to the task. I have also provided you with a magical amulet to help coordinate our war efforts. Wear it always and we will be in constant communication.

Scenario 2

Well done! Our initial move is an unqualified success. Unfortunately, we have no time to celebrate. The remainder of the local nobility is less than pleased with our recent military victories, and have organized their defenses against us. It is up to you to put down their rebellion, but I will need the forces you raised in your previous mission to secure that region properly. Once again, I needn't remind you of the seriousness of your mission. We must win in order to secure the taxes necessary to finance the war against Archibald. I am giving you the last of my gold to raise the armies you will need to force their surrender.

Scenario 3 or 4

Congratulations! A splendid display of military acumen! With the financial backing of this rich farming region, we now have the gold it takes to win this war. Now we need to secure the resources. Our enemy Archibald has begun to move troops into the mountainous mining regions of the south known as Carator, and we need to oppose him and seize these resources for ourselves. At the same time, I have received a plea for help from Roklin, King of the Dwarves. Archibald's warlocks have attacked a dwarven village four days ago, slaughtering every last man, woman, and child in their quest for dwarven gold. Finding none, they press their attack against the rest of the dwarven holdings. My general, I seek your counsel. Shall we launch an immediate attack on Archibald's forces in Carator, or shall we go to the aid of the Dwarves? (player makes decision)

If Scenario 4 is entered from Scenario 3

Roklin has sent a messenger to convey his undying gratitude for your assistance against the warlocks. In return for your aid, Roklin has promised you the unconditional support of the dwarves for as long as you should serve me. Already he has sent troops to the Carator mountains in anticipation of your move against Archibald. His forces await your command.

Scenario 5

Our seizure of the Carator mines has strengthened our position immeasurably. This strength, in turn, has begun to convince some of the more cautious lords to join our righteous struggle. Two of these neutrals have finally agreed to join our side. Their strongholds lie in a key valley that must be controlled in order to maintain supply lines to Archibald's castle. Your orders are to raise an army from the local population and launch an attack against the other two disloyal barons in the valley. Once this objective has been achieved, we will be firmly in control of the continent's resources and will at last shift from defense to offense.

Archibald's Betrayal Offer

General! This is King Archibald speaking. Your exploits in the field have impressed me, and I have decided to offer you one chance to join me and receive a proper reward. I can offer riches and power that my brother can only dream of. Wealth and power against the certainty of the hangman's noose when I inevitably crush my brother's feeble forces. Well, what do you say? (If you say yes, you will move to the same point in the evil campaign. If no, you continue with the good campaign)

Scenario 6

Welcome to the winning side (if you chose yes above)

Welcome to the winning side. You will see that I am an easy man to work for. I reward success and punish failure. If you are faithful and we win this war, I will grant you an Earldom. Now to business. The peasants that plow my fields are staging a rebellion directed by Roland's men. I am ordering you to put this rebellion down and capture the leaders of the rebellion. I am sending lord Corlagon to aid you in your fight.

Thank you for not betraying me (if you chose no above)

My seer informs me that you have turned down an offer to betray me. Once again, it seems, I am in your debt. You may rest assured that when all this is over your service will not go unrewarded. I have received a request for aid from the sorceresses of Noraston. Their public declaration for me has made them the object of Archibald's wrath. Archibald has sent a large army to make an example of them. They must be defended if we are to maintain our diplomatic credibility. I am sending Lord Halton to assist you in your efforts to rally the Sorceresses. And once again, thank you.

Scenario 7 and 8

The sorceresses send their regards for your aid, and promise to make available their best practitioners while you remain in my service. My good general, I require your counsel. The time draws near when we must prepare and launch an attack against my evil brother. My advisors have given me mixed advice. Half say that I should send you to gather troops for the attack against the lords that remain loyal to Archibald, while the other half tell me to send you on a quest through the travel gates to find the fabled Ultimate Crown. What say you? (player makes choice)

Scenario 9

I see that you have gathered your force and are poised to attack Archibald's defenders. Due to a desperate counter offensive upon my holdings here in the West, I am unable to send you aid in this crucial hour. I can only hope that the forces you have gathered, magical or otherwise, are sufficient to the task. Lord Haart will assist you in your endeavor. Oh, and one more thing- be sure to capture general Corlagon. If we can deny Archibald his wisdom, Archibald will fall more easily.

Scenario 10

At last, the war draws to an end. My brother refuses to surrender in the face of your army, and instead sends his undead armies to continue their war against his own people. I must redirect the forces you so cleverly led to victory against general Corlagon to the defense of the people. I have decided to put Lord Haart in charge of the defense and you in charge of the attack against my brother's weakened arms. You have free access to the holdings you recently confiscated from Archibald's vassals. Use them wisely and capture my brother! Let us bring this civil war to an end!

Roland's Sentence of Archibald

Brother Archibald, for your crimes against the kingdom and myself, I give you a mercy you surely would not have shown me: I sentence you to be turned to stone and locked in the west tower until future generations should take pity upon you and restore you to life. If they ever do. In any case, you may rest assured you will never lay eyes upon the crown again.