Longships

Man the longship of Harald the Black, Harald Bluetooth, Harald Harefoot, Harald Fairhair, Harald Greycloak, or Herald Hardrada, sacrifice to the gods, and defy the storms in pursuit of fat riches. The weak lands around the North Sea won’t stand a chance against your sudden fierce attacks. Pick your victims wisely, as plundered peoples will remember your face for the rest of history and won’t give you safe harbor and fresh axehands when your sails are torn and black birds circle your mast. Build fine longships in allied countries, trade with them, and see them prosper. When other Vikings come to steal your wealth, bury them with the icy winds of Thor or charge at them with the mushroom-induced berserk rage of Tyr. Feed thralls to Odin’s ravens when they come to pick in your battle wounds, but spare enough resources to grow your fleet. When Christianity has conquered the outposts of the north, the winner is the Viking with the most longships.