Episode 2 of 6. The Catholic armies are attacked by an immense empire from the north: Denmark. At the same time, the Catholic Spanish Netherlands are fighting the separatist Dutch Protestants. Peter Paul Rubens, now a spy for Isabella of Spain, travels to Paris to meet with Father Joseph, Cardinal Richelieu's right hand. France is on the brink of war with England. In La Rochelle, events are coming to a head.
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Age of Iron - Episode 3: Might
Episode 3 of 6. The Holy Roman Emperor intends to re-Catholicise his lands - by consent or by force.
Ferdinand II, the Holy Roman Emperor intends to re-Catholicise numerous possessions - by consent or by force. Peter Hagendorf, fighting in the Imperial army, is injured during the Sack of Magdebu...
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Age of Iron - Episode 4: Devastation
Sweden's intervention fundamentally changes the situation. King Gustavus Adolphus is more than a match for the Imperial forces led by General Wallenstein. City by city, territory is snatched from the emperor. Henrik Holck is now fighting on Wallenstein's side in Lützen. In a time of famine and pe...
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Age of Iron - Episode 5: Revenge
Episode 5 of 6. The Holy Roman Empire lies in ruins and mercenaries pick over the spoils.
The Holy Roman Empire lies in ruins. Thousands of Scottish, Italian, English, and Swiss mercenaries come to pick over the spoils. Father Joseph and Cardinal Richelieu has recruited 40,000 new soldiers for F...
