The Stronghold Collection -

The collection centralizes the series' unique blend of deep economic simulation and intense military siege-craft.

: An "extreme" version of the Crusader expansion, increasing troop limits to 10,000 on-screen and introducing high-difficulty missions with special powers. The Stronghold Collection

While the early titles are hailed for revolutionizing the genre, the collection captures a notable "slide in quality" as the series evolved. The Stronghold Collection - GamesIndustry.biz The collection centralizes the series' unique blend of

: Shifts the setting to the Arabian desert during the Crusades. It features historical leaders like Richard the Lionheart and Saladin and introduced the skirmish mode, allowing for head-to-head AI battles that the original lacked. increasing troop limits to 10