Observed arrival · 2026-10-29
Pikeholt sends a mercenary into the winter of 1524
A detailed site for an open-world RPG set in mountain valleys, where mercenary Jost Amsel fights with steel, reads opponents’ shields, and tries to survive the cold.
- For
- Players of historically grounded, tactical RPGs
- Worth noticing
- The equipment descriptions tie practical tradeoffs to play: a breastplate protects against pikes but drains stamina on climbs.
Field notes
The page presents Jost’s equipment as more than a loadout: a kettle hat helps against overhead blows and snow but muffles footsteps, while a breastplate protects against pikes at the cost of stamina on climbs. Four captains offer distinct contracts and requirements; one asks Jost to hold Gallows Pass through spring and forbids raiding villages in his own valley. The site estimates about 80 hours of play and says snow can close the passes.
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