Stronghold: Warlords is a real-time strategy and castle-building game that shifts the action to East Asia, featuring empires from China, Vietnam, Mongolia, and Japan. Combining traditional Stronghold mechanics with new features like the warlord system and gunpowder units, it offers a fresh take on economic management and tactical warfare in an ancient setting.

Key Features

• East Asian setting and historical campaigns
  Build and conquer in regions inspired by real dynasties and warlords from across East Asia, with missions that reflect diverse cultures and warfare styles.

• Warlord system with unique strategic control
  Command neutral AI warlords across the map. Once captured or allied with, they provide bonuses, resources, or military aid—adding a layer of macro-strategy to traditional gameplay.

• Gunpowder and siege warfare
  Introduces explosive units and weapons like fire lancers, rocket carts, and flaming oxen, blending early gunpowder tech with classic siege mechanics.

• Deep economic simulation
  Manage supply chains, food production, and resource refinement. Keep your peasants happy with housing, religion, tea, and entertainment to maintain loyalty and efficiency.

• Classic castle-building returns
  Construct detailed fortresses with customizable defenses, traps, gates, and walls. Each castle layout directly affects your army’s effectiveness and your economy’s stability.

• Skirmish, campaign, and sandbox modes
  Offers a variety of modes including a story-driven campaign, skirmish battles against AI or other players, and a free-build mode with creative tools and survival waves.

• Expanded DLC and special editions
  Additional content includes new campaigns, warlords, maps, and music, offering extended replayability for fans who want to explore every faction and challenge.

• Colorful 3D visuals with stylized design
  The game features a bright and expressive art style, showcasing animated units, detailed buildings, and dramatic combat sequences that bring each battle to life.