Stronghold 2 Guide
2005 ยท Castle-building real-time strategyGame guides
| Guide | What you will find |
|---|---|
Castle problems | Identify the service chain behind each castle-life penalty. |
Honor & food | Build the household supply chains that support honor and advanced recruitment. |
Weapons & army | Read equipment chains before choosing between ordinary and armored troops. |
Estates & castles | Expand production without creating blocked deliveries or undefended entrances. |
Lords & story | Identify the people, factions or battlefield roles used throughout this guide. |
At a glance
| Focus | What to know |
|---|---|
| Inspect every popularity penalty | Rats, gong and crime need their own service buildings. |
| Earn honor deliberately | Food variety and the lord's household support the honor economy. |
| Protect production routes | Workers and transport need usable paths between farms, stockpiles and workshops. |
Characters Character guide โ
| Character | Role | At a glance |
|---|---|---|
| Sir William | Campaign mentor | Guides Matthew Steele in the military story. |
| Matthew Steele | Player character | The young knight followed by the military campaign. |
| Sir Grey | Campaign lord | A royalist figure in the military story. |
| Lord Barclay | Rival lord | A major opponent in the campaign. |
| Olaf Grimtooth | Rival warlord | A Viking opponent with a distinct army style. |
Quick answers
| Topic | Go straight to |
|---|---|
| Castle problems | Match the penalty to its service โ |
Pictures All pictures โ
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Stronghold 2: game and edition overview | store.steampowered.com |

Castle problems
Honor & food
Weapons & army
Estates & castles