

Workers can be switched on the fly, so if you've got a warband just sitting around, you can make all of them farmers, fishermen or hunters to help keep everyone fed. With the right buildings and happy, healthy workers, even the most brutal winters can be handled. Some Clans are included in the base game while others are only available by purchasing DLC. Each Clan has different characteristics and bonuses unique to that Clan. Done early enough in the game, these attrition. In Northgard, you start by picking a Clan. If you're more military-minded, you might not want to disband your army. Similarly, the Raven clan can hire waves of mercenary marauders and even giants to attack enemy shores. By generating lore, a stand-in for science, technological advancements can be made, including warmer clothes for warriors.

That's a game-changer, arguably making winter one of the best times to go on the offensive, when enemy Vikings might not be as prepared. How you approach winter, and indeed most of Northgard's systems, can also depend on the clan you're playing as, along with what victory condition you're gunning for.

You can win your 'Best Viking Award' by conquest, but you can also win through trade, wisdom and fame, all of which come with different building and resource prerequisites. Stag The clan of the campaign’s protagonist are a bit in love with themselves, but extra resources to start with and a focus on fame makes them a good one to learn the ropes with. Goat Despite the name, this clan is more enamoured with sheep. They can rear them, giving them more opportunities to keep their food stockpile high. Wolf If you want to fight a lot, this is the clan for you. Their warriors generate happiness and, by killing bears and wolves, extra food.īoar The Boar Clan's bonuses are a bit scattershot, but their penchant for mysticism means they can research faster.īear Objectively the best clan because they can summon an armoured bear the moment they build a training ground. Raven As explorers and merchants the Raven Clan can spend cash instead of food when expanding, and they can eventually hire mercenaries to do their dirty work for them.įame is Northgard's most unusual resource.
