Stronghold 2 / Lords & story
Stronghold 2 campaign characters and game modes
Identify the people, factions or battlefield roles used throughout this guide.
Edition covered
The 2005 Stronghold 2 economy, castle life and warfare systems. Pictures show Stronghold 2: Steam Edition. Stronghold Legends and the original Stronghold use different rules.
5 characters · one picture per entry · open a picture for full size.
Lords & story
Quick notes
- Follow Matthew Steeles campaign. The military story follows Matthew Steele and his dealings with allied and enemy lords.
- Choose peace or war for practice. The economic and military routes emphasize different pressures.
- Learn the new castle-life systems. Returning Stronghold players should test sanitation and justice before assuming the original game's food-and-tax loop is enough.
- Read Steam Edition as an edition note. Steam Edition is the image source here.
Choose peace or war for practice
| Mode | Main focus | Reference use |
|---|---|---|
| Path of Peace | Economic and castle-life challenges | Practice services and honor |
| Path of War | Military campaign | Follow Steele and the rival lords |
| Kingmaker | Skirmish against lords | Build an economy under military pressure |
| Free Build | Castle construction | Test production and wall routes |
| Siege scenarios | Prepared castle battles | Practice attack and defense |
Useful tip
Steam Edition is the image source here. It preserves Stronghold 2s identity, but its multiplayer integration and presentation are not evidence for features in the 2005 launch version.
References
| Reference | Website |
|---|---|
| Publisher game and edition listing | store.steampowered.com |
| Publisher manual | shared.fastly.steamstatic.com |