History
Björn Ironside is a saga king. Twelfth- and thirteenth-century Scandinavian histories call him a son of Ragnarr Loðbrók and a ruler in Sweden, and they place raids in his name in the 850s. A contemporary royal biography does not survive.
The 867 start seats him in Uppland with a tribal realm, and the bookmark treats him as a friend of Hæsteinn. A mound on Munsö in Uppland has long been pointed out as his, which is tradition rather than a proven grave.
In the game
| Seat | Detail |
|---|---|
| Start | 867 |
| Bookmark | Wrath of the Northmen |
| Title | Uppland |
| Realm size | 12 counties |
| Status | Independent |
| Difficulty | Easy, the bookmark rating in patch 1.20.1.2 |
| Culture | Norse |
| Faith | Ásatrú |
| Government | Tribal |
| Age | 41 |
How to play
Goal. Raid west, settle the vengeance the sagas want in England, and leave a dynasty that still holds Sweden.
A tribal Scandinavian power. The bookmark lore makes him a friend of Hæsteinn.
Where this run fails. Partition of the tribal lands, dying in England with Uppland loose, or raiding without turning the loot into held land.