All Lords & How to Completing and Solving Them in Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition

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New Characters in Stronghold Crusader: Definitive Edition

With four new characters added, the game now features twenty AI opponents. Each character offers different challenges, with varying difficulty levels and strategies. You can’t control who you’ll face in Skirmish Trails, but in Custom Skirmishes, you can choose your opponents. This is a good way to practice and learn their tactics!

Beginner Lords

These characters are easier to beat because they often use weak units or aren’t very focused on fighting. They tend to rush with simple tactics, making them less challenging for new players.

Character	Favored Units	Style	Tips
Rat	Spearmen	Rushes with Spearmen without much support or planning.	Build simple walls and man them with Archers to stop his charges. Protect your resource camps. Once inside his walls, a quick Maceman attack on his Keep can finish him off.
Snake	Archers, Slaves, Slingers	Defends with basic walls, bows, slings, and raids resources with Slaves.	Stop his economy from growing by protecting your farms and mines. Raid him back and siege his fortress to take control.
Sultan	Arabian Swordsmen, Slingers	Uses entertainment to boost troops, which weakens his economy.	His armies are small but strong. Use Archers, Crossbows, and siege weapons like Ballistae to break his defenses.
Emir	Arabian Swordsmen	Builds economy and attacks in numbers.	Predict his attack and defend with towers, Ballistae, and Crossbows. Use fast units for counterattacks during his pushes.
Abbot	Monks, Catapults	Relies on Catapults and weak infantry.	Send Knights, Macemen, and Horse Archers to handle Catapults and Monks. Use Trebuchets to take down walls before sending in Macemen.

Balanced Lords

These characters have a good mix of offense and defense, making them a moderate challenge.

Character	Favored Units	Style	Tips
Wolf	Pikemen, Swordsmen, Trebuchets	Uses armored troops and strong defenses to attack and defend.	Use stationary and mobile Ballistae against his infantry. Push closer to his walls for a Ram, supported by Trebuchets. Assassins can quickly defeat his armored soldiers.
Nizar	Assassins	Focuses on quick, unconventional attacks on your Lord.	Patrol all your walls and keep your Lord well guarded. Send cheap units first to trigger traps before committing your strongest troops.

Defensive Lords

These characters prefer building strong defenses and are harder to attack early on. They often mask their strength behind fortifications while building up their armies.

Character	Favored Units	Style	Tips
Pig	Crossbowmen, Macemen	Builds large raiding parties of Macemen and then produces siege engines.	Keep attacking his Dairy Farms to limit his armor. Use Trebuchets to weaken his walls before moving in.
Saladin	Arabian Bowmen, Swordsmen	Builds a tough fortress and waits to attack.	Use patience, build traps around your walls, and flank with Horse Archers. Break his army and then prepare for a counterattack with siege weapons.
Caliph	Slaves, Fire Ballistae	Builds many towers and uses fire attacks, including Pitch Ditches.	Patrol resource areas to defend against frequent attacks. Use Trebuchets to breach walls and Knights or Horse Archers to deal with fire traps.
Frederick	Crossbowmen, Trebuchets	Races to build a large economy and spam Trebuchets late game.	Raid his supply lines often. Use Knights or Macemen to destroy his Trebuchets and break through his walls.
Sheriff	Crossbowmen	Uses heavy traps and encloses territory tightly.	Focus on destroying his supply structures. Breach defenses and rush with Slaves and Fire Throwers to cause chaos.
Marshall	Knights	Builds a big force of Knights and attacks strongly.	Attack from multiple sides to draw his Knights out. Use assassins to finish him quickly if possible.
Sentinel	Macemen, Crossbowmen	Builds strong defenses first, then strikes.	Target his economy; dismantle parts of his walls, then attack with siege units like Trebuchets.
Kahinah	Eunuchs, Heavy Camels	Gradually builds strength before attacking with a large force.	Harass her economy with Horse Archers. Use traps and throwaway units against her castle defenses.

Aggressive Lords

These characters constantly pressure you, often sacrificing defense for relentless attacks. They stay active, forcing you to defend and retaliate often.

Character	Favored Units	Style	Tips
Lionheart	Swordsmen	Encloses most of his structures and attacks constantly.	Build defenses first, then use Horse Archers and Slaves to pick off his peasants. When attacking, bring Fire Ballistae, Swordsmen, and Crossbows to defend while your siege units do their job.
Philip	Knights	Builds many Stables to support heavy cavalry.	Use towers with Ballistae to counter Knights. Set traps and flank with Slaves or Fire Throwers to destroy his Stables.
Wazir	Horse Archers	Specializes in fast raids and food stockpiling.	Deploy towers and patrols of ranged units. Use Trebuchets to destroy his Granary, crippling his food supply.
Jewel	Swordsmen, Knights	Builds armies and attacks repeatedly.	Take advantage of her predictability. Interfere with her supply chain or set traps to catch her off guard. Use Ballistae to block her attacks and Trebuchets to weaken her walls before attacking.
Nomad	Camel Lancers, Skirmishers	Mobile raiders focused on quick strikes.	Protect your resources. Send fast units early to stop his raids before he grows too strong. Watch out for traps in his camp.