In a raid, you can raid a rivals castle for gold, or if the chance arrives, rescue a Saxon maiden who will become your wife. Besides fighting other armies and taking over their castles, you can also conduct raids and participate in jousts, which can be played either for fame or for land. You do this with a campaign army made up of soldiers, knights, and catapults. The basic object is to take over all of medieval Britain by capturing the home castle of each leader.
What makes this game a classic is the masterful blend of action, adventure, and strategy game elements. Defender of The Crown is unquestionably Cinemaware's best game, and one of the best Amiga games ever released (although the PC version offers no less gameplay, it pales in comparison to the vibrant graphics and amazing soundtrack of the Amiga version).
