On top of this you're usually waging a war on some enemy. The main problem with SH2 is they added more micromanagement to basically everything, and after a while (when you get into the larger settlements with many buildings interacting) it gets confusing and hard to manage. At the end of the day then, Stronghold Legends is covering very familiar territory, but the new units certainly arent just more of the same.Haven't tried SH:Legends but I can sum up SH2.It's worse than SH1. If you were hoping for Sim Minas Tirith though, you'll likely lie a tad disappointed. Stronghold fans will be pleased. He will help you on your way.

Its ok, but you need to change your tactics. The original is very good as well.I agree that Stronghold 2 overemphasises micro-management. Just adds lots of complexity while not really boosting the gameplay.I have played every Stronghold title except Crusader Extreme.I like Stronghold Crusader the best.

The way to win in S2 is to keep your population as small as possible and still train an army. It almost gets to the point that you need more workers to accommodate one new house than the house provides. A larger population in S2 means you need to add a 'Dung Farmer' to haul away waste, a Falcon Trainer to kill the rats brought on by a high population, and others. When you use that strategy in Stronghold 2 it can backfire.

A huge army deployed everywhere to avoid being flanked by something flying over the side of mountain that you thought was impassable. You need 360 degree troop deployment. A castles protection is limited when it can have its walls brought down by a wizard or flown over by a dragon. However it has its own issues.

Stronghold Legends Mission 1