Hi again

After further testing this morning I found I could have a Fortress ready 1 turn earlier on Turn 10 thanks to the advice from Foz.

Turn 1
I would set the taxes on London to Low and start building Land Clearance. Rufus would take York (using mercs if necessary) and Robert would set off to Rennes. Also I would set 1 fleet moving to Rennes.

Turn 2
If Rufus gained 1 chivalry without any dread then I would set him off to govern London. Robert would lay siege to Rennes. The fleet would move next to Rennes.

Turn 3
Start building the Port in London. Robert would take Rennes (using mercs if necessary). If Rufus hadn't gained 1 chivalry then Robert always had in all my tests. If this was the case then Robert would get on the fleet and set off to govern London.

Turn 4
Continue moving Rufus or Robert to London depending on who has the highest chivalry.

Turn 5
Convert London to Castle. Either Rufus or Robert should now be governing London depending on who has the highest chivalry.

Turn 6
Nothing to do in London.

Turn 7
Upgrade London to Fortress.

Turns 8 and 9
Nothing to do in London.

Turn 10
Fortress ready !!!

From here you can go for whichever high-level troops you desire !!!


I did find that sometimes Robert or Rufus would pick up additional chivalry but this was not always guaranteed.

Using this method it's possible to keep running London as a Town until near the 9,000 population mark and then converting to Castle; upgrading to Fortress and upgrading to Citadel 1 after the other. I think this should make it possible to obtain a Citadel by around Turn 30 but may vary depending on chivalry ratings and timing of conversion.

I hope this helps further.