Stronghold 2 - Single Player

Stronghold 2 offers several offline modes to entertain the player.
When choosing the game mode, two Paths are available for choosing:
* Path of Peace: focus on building a castle and an economy, with comparably little focus on fighting.
*Path of War: focus on successfully defending your castle and eliminate adversaries with your army.
Besides their exclusive modes, both paths can also be played with custom scenarios.
==Peace Campaign==
Help the King rebuild the county, in this gentler Sim campaign.
In the Peace campaign, one of the King's islands becomes torn by the negligence of lords, on whom he trusted his lands. Matthew as a servant must learn the basics of chivalry, controlling estates, as well as he must use his knowledge to solve the neighborhood's problems.
== War Campaign ==
Play the 'Lost King' campaign.
In the War campaign, England's current ruler is forced into hiding, as Lord Barclay momentarily topples him from his seat of power. As a page to Sir William, Matthew must navigate through war-torn lands and carefully find his place on either side, reuniting the lands.
==Kingmaker (Skirmish)==
Skirmish for the crown, in a Kingmaker challenge.
Just like in previous games, the human player and AI opponents compete in teams to ensure that their side is the last one standing. Players can also claim village estates on the map, which produce certain goods and regularly ferry them to their owner. When a player's Lord is eliminated, their home estate is converted to a village of the victor, as well as their villages are handed to the killing player.
In Kingmaker, players' building and unit choices are greatly influenced by their rank. Ranking up is possible by collecting enough honor, unlocking more buildables and units. 
Participating AI players, alliances and starting positions on the map can be determined in the gameplay lobby. Starting conditions are defined by the starting rank, which can also be further influenced by giving the human or computer player an advantage. Advantage can be given in one or two degrees, making one side stronger, while weakening the other, at the same time. Note that "computer players" refers to all AI players, therefore allies of your own are affected as well.
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==Historical Siege==
Relive history. Siege a real castle!
This two-player mode can either be played in a Siege Trail mode or standalone. In these missions, one player sets out with an army to lay siege on a renowned medieval castle in an attempt to kill the Lord, while the defender garrison is controlled by the other one. Historical Siege is only possible to play alone against the computer.
When you are on the attack, you start off with your army present. If the computer player attacks, an invasion is spawned in with a siege camp that is used to create the necessary siege equipment. The computer can also recruit laddermen endlessly, gaining thus a slight advantage.
==Free Build==
Build peacefully in a setting of your own choosing.
In the Free Build mode, the player is given control of the entire territory and faces no enemy opposition, without the need to meet objectives. During gameplay the player can also set an invasion or event of their choice whenever they wish.
==Map Editor==
Players can create their own maps for all purposes, such as Kingmaker, Free Build, War or Peace custom campaigns. A wide variety of tools are provided with the editor for players to create their own map. In War and Peace campaigns, players can also make their own triggers and conditions from the provided list.
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