Nordo-Brittanica

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Nordo-Brittanic Empire
Harald Hardrada of Norway succeeds in taking over England in 1066. When William the Conqueror arrives with his invasion he is stopped by an army built of Vikings and English who come to the aid of their new rulers, hoping that then they would be more merciful. Hardrada, grateful for help appoints those who helped him as rulers of England. They organize themselves into houses, united yet separate governing bodies.

Conquest
The tension between the houses of England are high a decade after their creation. Noble king Hardrada sees war on another empire as a way to bring them together. He announces a crusade to please the gods and brings a vast army from England to meet his Norwegians. In 1078 they march East from Norway and on a long campaign claim much land, they meet little opposition and assimilate many into their army until they reach far into Sweden. The assimilated army is too great and the Swedish surrender after a few skirmishes. The only major battle in the war is on a extensive field, where Briton archers tear apart enemy formations and Beserkers storm into the fray. The campaign stretches right into Russia before grinding to a halt.

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