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This division is the source of one of Charlemagne ’s unique features: the series of events that make up the king's historical campaign. The game begins with the empire split in two between King Carloman of Middle Francia and King Karl of West Francia, the latter of which would later become known as Charlemagne. The most noticeable change is the huge Frankish empire that dominates much of western Europe. Which means plenty of new nations, historical figures and a whole different map layout in terms of national borders. This time the clock can be set back a further 100 years, allowing players to begin a campaign in 769 AD only a few hundred years after the collapse of the Western Roman Empire. What we have here then is another time extension expansion for Paradox’s seemingly never-ending grand strategy king. So while Crusader Kings II: The Dark Ages sounds pretty good, it’s understandable that Paradox went with Crusader Kings II: Charlemagne, he was essentially an era unto himself. The lands he formed under the Frankish, then Holy Roman, banners laid the foundation for the Europe we know today and his impact on law, religion and culture is second only to the Romans themselves.
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But then, Charlemagne is arguably the single most influential person in European history. It’s unusual for Paradox to name a grand strategy expansion after one single historical figure. Reviews // 1st Nov 2014 - 7 years ago // By Ryan Davies Crusader Kings II: Charlemagne Review