NES/Famicom

Defender of the Crown

Defender of the Crown puts you in the role of one of four Saxon knights in medieval England, in a time where the land is in turmoil as the King is dead and his crown was stolen. The Saxons and the Normans blame each other and fight for control of England. After a short introduction by Robin of Locksley himself, you start the game with a single castle and 10 soldiers at your command. From there, you have to build your army, take control of additional territories and fight the three Norman lords - and sometimes your Saxon friends as well. The game has several different styles- You may either engage in a jousting contest where you have to knock your opponent off his horse using a lance, you can...

Genre: Strategy
Year: 1989
Developer: Cinemaware Corporation
Publisher: Ultra Software Corporation
Players: 2

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P2P Netplay available on compatible cores

Achievements

19 achievements · 149 total points

Brave Sir Robin Visit Sherwood Forrest and Gain the help of Robin Hood
2 pts
Sneak attack under the cover of night Raid a castle
5 pts
Wolfric's Sneak Attack Raid a castle as Wolfric
10 pts
Save the Fair Maiden Rescue a fair maiden and gain her hand in marriage
5 pts
What the Hell was That For?!! Kill your opponent's horse in the tournament
3 pts
Master of the Lance and Flail Win the tournament
5 pts
Thy Aim is Steady and True Knock your opponent off their horse in the joust
4 pts
Winning With the Odds Stacked Against You Knock your opponent from their horse as Geoffrey
10 pts
My Empire Expands Have an income of at least 24
5 pts
Almost King Have an income of at least 40
10 pts
This Castle is Now Mine Win a castle siege on an enemy
5 pts
A Bit of Gold in the Coffers Have at least 50 gold
5 pts
My Purse Overfloweth Have at least 100 gold
10 pts
The Storm Passes Survive a castle assault
5 pts
King Wilfred of Ivanhoe Win the game as Wilfred of Ivanhoe
10 pts
King Cedric of Rotherwood Win the game as Cedric of Rotherwood
10 pts
King Geoffrey of Longsword Win the game as Geoffrey Longsword
10 pts
King Wolfric of the Wild Win the game as Wolfric The Wild
10 pts
Stupid Jerkface Takes it All Be banned from the tournament and still win the game
25 pts

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Defender of the Crown frequently asked questions

How do I play Defender of the Crown online with a friend?

Defender of the Crown (NES/Famicom) can be played online with friends using Etera's P2P netplay. Create a room in the launcher and invite your friend, who joins through the invite. Step by step:

Download the Etera launcher for Windows or Linux and create your account.
Ask your friend to do the same and add them to your friends list.
Pick the game in the library and create a netplay room.
Invite your friend: they accept the invite and join the room.
The launcher keeps dependencies on the same version for both players, avoiding desync.

How do I play Defender of the Crown on PC?

Download the Etera launcher (Windows or Linux), find Defender of the Crown in the NES/Famicom library and click to download. The launcher handles the emulator and setup for you.

Does Defender of the Crown netplay lag?

Etera uses a direct P2P connection between players, which usually means low latency. Results depend on each player's internet quality.

Does Defender of the Crown have achievements?

Yes, Defender of the Crown has 19 achievements worth 149 points. Achievements are counted and saved to your history and the leaderboard for subscribers and during the trial period.

Can I play Defender of the Crown for free?

Yes. Every account gets a 5-day trial with premium features. After that, the free plan allows 3 new games per day and 1 netplay session per day. Premium raises those limits.

Play Defender of the Crown on Etera

Download the launcher for Windows or Linux, find this game in the library and play solo or with friends.