By winning the battles, and taking certain political decisions, the player must lead Richard the Lionheart and his army to victory, over their enemies.
There are two modes in a multiplayer game: Dominance: as already mentioned, in this regime the enemy forces are equal.
Apart in the game modes are scenarios - some battles in which players have to contend with the armies under the control of artificial intelligence.
All combat units have access to a variety of formations, that change their effectiveness against certain kinds of enemy troops.
The landscape also influences the effectiveness of certain warriors: the actions in the forestry areas prevents the cavalry, in contrast to the open space.
When teams get a new level, a player can raise some of their units characteristics, such as: attack, defense, or reduce maintenance costs.