King Arthur II: The Role-Playing Wargame

Lore & Background

The game features two campaigns: a prologue with one chapter and a main story spanning several chapters. In the prologue, the player controls Septimus Sulla, heir to a Roman family ruling south of Hadrian's Wall, chronicling his rise to power and descent into madness. The main campaign follows William Pendragon, son of King Arthur, as Arthur lies mortally stricken by a magical curse. William must unite the provinces of Arthur's former kingdom, fight the Fomorians unleashed by the Witch Queen Morgawse from the Orkney Islands, and find a way to heal his father. Other heroes join William's army, and a second army led by Morgana Le Fay becomes available as she searches for her mentor Merlin, kidnapped by Lady Nimue. Septimus Sulla attacks from the North during the main campaign. Unlike its predecessor, King Arthur II does not feature multiplayer.

Reader's Guide

King Arthur II: The Role-Playing Wargame received 'average' reviews according to the review aggregation website Metacritic. From release, the game was plagued with various bugs, and a string of patches were deployed to address these issues within days of release. The expansion pack King Arthur II: Dead Legions was released alongside the base game on January 27, 2012, and later in Japan on September 7, 2012. The game's significance lies in its attempt to blend real-time tactics, role-playing, and grand strategy elements on a campaign map of Britannia, continuing the narrative of the Arthurian legend from its predecessor. Its legacy is marked by mixed critical reception and technical issues at launch, though patches sought to improve the experience.

Did You Know?

• The game does not feature multiplayer, unlike its predecessor.
• The prologue follows Septimus Sulla, a Roman heir who descends into madness.
• The main campaign's protagonist is William Pendragon, son of King Arthur.
• An expansion, King Arthur II: Dead Legions, was released on January 27, 2012.