Resist this menace by building up a successful economy and collecting the resources needed to be victorious in battle. Includes “The Settlers IV”, “The Settlers IV Mission CD”, “The Settlers IV: The New World” and the add-on “The Settlers IV – The Trojans and the Elixir of Power”. The objective of Settlers IV is to build up a colony with a thriving construction and mining industry, food, tool and weapon production. The player's skilful use of resources, combined with the irrepressible get-up-and-go of the diverse Settler characters, form the foundation for a robust colony.

The VikingsThe Vikings are one of the four playable races in. They are called 'bearded-giants' or 'red beards' by the.Their associated animal is the great bear, which can actually be seen ingame while controlling the vikings.Strengths and specialtiesThe Vikings rely more on wood than on stone. While this can cause them to have a slower start due to the additional buildings required, it also means that their main resource is renewable.The Vikings have access to axe warriors, which trade some health for considerably higher damage compared to swordsman and have the ability to destroy enemy towers. Because of this, they excel at attacking fortified positions - when playing against the Vikings, players are advised to guard their towers with additional footsoldiers.

Otherwise, the Vikings will tear through their defenses in short order.Unlike the other races, the Vikings do not produce ammo. Instead, their warships and catapults require mana to attack.

To make up for this, Viking warships and catapults deal almost four times as much damage as their counterparts.Additionally, the Vikings also have the unique ability to turn surplus logs into coal at a 6:1 ratio.MagicThe Vikings magical abilities are primarily offensive.