Been playing the last couple of weekends. Really, really fun for big fans of the show/books. But it’s tough – very tough.
So far I’ve only played as Robb Stark from the “Clash of Kings” time period. Managed to hold out in the war until Stannis defeated the Lannisters, and then surrendered to Stannis – he pardoned me so I remained Lord of the North. Stayed safe and fought off various White Walker invasion for a few decades, with my primary mission being “have lots of kids and confirm the future for the Starks”.
But I started over and, with a bit of cheating, was able to do so much more. I won the war with the Lannisters and preserved independence for the King in the North (and the Riverlands). I captured and executed Joffrey. Someone else offed Tommen, so Myrcella took the throne, and I married her! Their firstborn son, Eddard Stark, inherited both kingdoms upon their slightly premature deaths. I re-conqured the Iron Islands to make the Seven Kingdoms united once again. Daenerys Targaryen rules a large swath of territory centered around Mereen, and married Quentyn Martell. At the same time, the Red Viper Oberyn Martell conqured an area north of Old Valyria, and styled himself the King of New Valyria. Daenerys and Quentyn had a son, Aeryn Targaryen, and at one point Dorne rebelled against me (King Eddard of the Iron Throne), announcing support for Aeryn. I put down the rebellion and the Targaryens went back to Mereen, while along with Dorne I gained dominion over New Valyria.
And, by the way, King Eddard, son of Robb, married Shiera Lannister, the dwarf daughter of Tyrion (who inherited the Lannister lands when Tywin died).
Now I’m thinking about gaining more territory in Essos, but I’m a little unsure of how to do so. I’ll have to wait until next weekend, as I don’t play games during the week.
Anyone else playing? Has anyone played as a Targaryen? I’m still not exactly sure how the dragons work.