Guthrum's Will / Ragnar's Legacy

[bill.stevens]

The Great Viking Army factions have two distinctive traits; "Guthrum's Will" For East Anglia and "Ragnar's Legacy" for Northumbre. I've started campaigns for both, but haven't encountered either after several dozen turns for each. What exactly are these traits, and how do they play into the campaign?

[Grubbs008]

Northymbre faction traits:

The Vikings under Guthfrid still burn with vengeance for Ragnar. Unique combat missions will be issued in his name!

The Vikings of Northymbre are still Vikings at heart. All Northymbrean units gain a boost to their charge in combat.

As a Viking faction, Northymbre has access to very strong axe units and Berserkers, with good all-round infantry. They may also recruit powerful Northumbrian Spearmen.
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The king of the Danelaw rewards those who raid and conquer in his name! Playing as East Engle grants unique combat missions with unique rewards.

East Engle warriors are happiest when conquering, and therefore gain a bonus to their melee skill when fighting in enemy territory.

East Engle’s forces feature very strong axe infantry, and a good balance of other infantry units. They also have access to Berserkers, and powerful Anglian Champions.

https://www.totalwar.com/blog/thrones-great-viking-army/

[Mile pro Libertate]

Originally posted by bill.stevens:

The Great Viking Army factions have two distinctive traits; "Guthrum's Will" For East Anglia and "Ragnar's Legacy" for Northumbre. I've started campaigns for both, but haven't encountered either after several dozen turns for each. What exactly are these traits, and how do they play into the campaign?

They tell you what these traits are at the loading screen when you load your campaign save.

[bill.stevens]

Originally posted by Mile pro Libertate:

They tell you what these traits are at the loading screen when you load your campaign save.

I know; that's where I saw them. I've just never encountered them, even though I'm into both campaigns by several dozen turns each.

Are they special events or objectives, like the stone of destiny quest for Circcen? Did I miss them, or do I still need to wait a while?

[Pink]

I am playing East Engle, and often they give a mission to raid some place, then another and another. Each time I raid one objective they pay me and give me a new objective. I think at the end of the chain we activate the trait ... though I can't remember what it does. But I will be finishing the quest again soon so I can try and come back with the result.

[Mile pro Libertate]

Originally posted by bill.stevens:

Originally posted by Mile pro Libertate:

They tell you what these traits are at the loading screen when you load your campaign save.

I know; that's where I saw them. I've just never encountered them, even though I'm into both campaigns by several dozen turns each.

Are they special events or objectives, like the stone of destiny quest for Circcen? Did I miss them, or do I still need to wait a while?

Ok, I see what you mean now.

Yeah, there are no actual "traits" assigned from "Ragnar's Legacy": this is just the story narrative for the faction. With Northumbria for example, you are going to get missions to bring Northleode's vassal into your sphere, to eliminate or subjugate Northleode themself, and to eliminate or subjugate East Anglia. Basically, these missions help shape the story arch for the GHA factions, and the missions are paired with rewards for accomplishing them, such as a few thousand silver, or +3 Leader Influence.

All of the actual traits for the factions are just what you see on the loading screen, like +6 melee when fighting in foreign territory.

Hope that helped.