By dawn, the actual sun was peeking through Arthur’s window blinds. He had conquered Northumbria, stabilized the economy, and his king had just been blessed with an heir. He felt a strange sense of accomplishment that his spreadsheets at work never provided.
The cursor blinked steadily against the cold blue light of the monitor. On the screen, the progress bar for Knights of Honor II: Sovereign sat frozen at 99%.
Arthur smiled, took a sip of cold coffee, and clicked "Continue Campaign." The crown, even a digital one, was too heavy to put down just yet. DOWNLOAD FILE – Knights of Honor II: Sovereign....
He saw his men cresting a hill in the rain. He felt the tension as the Scottish cavalry charged. With a flick of his mouse, he ordered his archers to fire. A rain of arrows obscured the sun. The charge broke.
But peace in Sovereign is a fragile glass ornament. By the third hour, a notification flashed crimson: The Kingdom of Scotland has declared war. By dawn, the actual sun was peeking through
As the game launched, the orchestral swell of trumpets filled the room. Arthur chose his starting province: Wessex. He didn't want a sprawling empire handed to him on a silver platter; he wanted to build one from the mud.
He looked at the "Exit to Desktop" button and hesitated. In the real world, he had laundry to do and a bus to catch. But on the screen, the Holy Roman Empire was looking vulnerable, and his spies were already in position. The cursor blinked steadily against the cold blue
With a final, sharp click , the status changed.
