The Vikings are raiders who carry a lot of loot, with warriors strong in attack and a fair defence. They suit players who like regular raids on their neighbours.
Attack Defence Speed Easy start
Strengths
- Units that carry a lot, and raids that pay from the start.
- Their merchants carry 750 at 18 fields an hour.
- Big Hospital: half of the village's dead soldiers become wounded you can heal.
Weaknesses
- Their defence is middling, and they don't build the normal Hospital.
Their own buildings
- Barricade: the Vikings' wall.
- Big Hospital: needs a Main Building at level 10 and an Academy at level 15.
Troops
These are the Vikings' ten troops as the game has them, each with what it is for:
| Unit | Attack | Def. vs infantry | Def. vs cavalry | Speed (fields/h) | Carry | Crop upkeep |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viking RaiderA cheap attacker that trains fast and carries a lot. The raiding weapon. | 45 | 30 | 15 | 7 | 70 | 1 |
| Viking ScoutA scout on foot: finds out what a target holds. Does not fight. | 0 | 15 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 1 |
| AxemanA middling attacking footman. | 70 | 35 | 25 | 6 | 55 | 1 |
| BerserkerThe Vikings' strongest attacking footman; eats twice the crop. | 105 | 45 | 30 | 6 | 60 | 2 |
| Viking RiderA balanced rider that carries a lot. | 100 | 70 | 55 | 12 | 90 | 2 |
| HuscarlTheir strongest rider: high attack and good defence. | 165 | 95 | 100 | 10 | 75 | 3 |
| RamKnocks down the wall before your army reaches it. | 65 | 35 | 80 | 4 | 0 | 3 |
| CatapultWrecks buildings and fields in a normal attack. | 55 | 60 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
| JarlThe administrator: lowers a village's loyalty until it is yours. | 50 | 45 | 40 | 5 | 0 | 4 |
| Viking SettlerFounds a new village. You need three. | 10 | 80 | 80 | 5 | 3,000 | 1 |
Base values before upgrades. Speed is in fields per hour on a ×1 world and is multiplied by the world's troop speed.
The Jarl and conquest
The Jarl is the Vikings' administrator. Every Jarl that arrives in a normal attack and survives lowers loyalty by 20 to 25. Details in the chapter on your second village.
Who they suit
Players who like regular raids and log in often.
Tips for the start
- Train Raiders early and raid inactive villages.
- Build a Cranny: the players you raid will answer.