The thegn is dead, long live the new thegn! That's you, by the way. New Viking ruler on the block, having inherited the reign over your lands from your father. However, some of your fellow tribesmen don't seem too happy with that, and before you know it, your inauguration is interrupted by unfriendly northmen, crashing your party. This is merely the start of a grand adventure, but it sets the tone of Expeditions: Viking from the get-go. Cold weather, mead, and the sound of battle. If that sounds tempting, you should read on.
While Logic Artist's previous game, Expeditions: Conquistador, looked and played a lot like a King's Bounty title, Expeditions: Viking goes full-on "Bioware RPG, Infinity Engine era". If these words excite you... well, you should be very excited indeed.
Vikings is divided into two campaigns, the first of which has you consolidating your power in your northern home. Questing about in isometric view, leveling up a formidable array of different skills, and slowly getting ready to depart for Britain's shores, ripe for raiding and plundering - or so you've heard. While you're following a fixed storyline, it doesn't really feel like you're traversing a set path. There are numerous optional quests and enough decisions to give you the illusion of freedom. It's worth noting that you're not bound to a good or evil path - you can be the nasty brute, the wise ruler, and everything inbetween.

You're starting out with a fixed cast of characte...