The game immerses players into the Middle Ages, into a world of noble knights and ruthless nomads, a world of courageous deeds and internal wars. As a leader of one of the European nations in the XIII Century, gamers are tasked to test their steel against the neighboring nations and carve their names into history. Among the playable factions are the French, the English, the Germans, the Russians, the Spaniards and others. Gamers have to defend the crown against such nations as Mongols, Prussians, the Scotch and others. XIII century: Sword & Honor consists of three campaigns. In each of them player has to choose a nation and conquer a particular region. Landscape, units and game objects are full 3D. The engine also supports night and day cycles, season and weather changes. XIII Century: Sword & Honor features large-scale battles that offer players a chance to test their skills as a military leader on a battlefield or during a siege. XIII Century: Sword & Honor gives an opportunity to customize troops' and military equipment. The strategic mode gives players a vast variety of options to test their economic, diplomatic and political skills prior to invading and conquering a region. But think twice before making a move - each decision will be reflected in the course of the game.