I recall playing the original. It was quite fine for its time.
https://store.steampowered.com/app/736820/Knights_of_Honor_II__Sovereign/
QuoteBecome the King and wrestle over control of Europe in this fresh take on medieval real-time grand strategy.
Sovereign includes all the depth players desire while being the gate-way game to the grand strategy genre, presenting the world as a
living, breathing miniature, alive and ripe for the taking. Choose your royal court carefully and determine the destiny of your people,
be it riches, conquest, intrigue, trade, or defeat! Raise armies to defend your lands or take war to the enemy - even jump into
battle directly in action-packed RTS combat. The path is open: become the true Sovereign of your people.
Features
Accessible Grand Strategy - All the depth of religion, diplomacy, city development, and more, with none of the confusion
Real-Time Gameplay - Medieval Europe comes alive, no turns needed
Royal Court - Appoint Marshalls, Clerics, Merchants, Diplomats, and Spies to exert your will across the land
RTS Battles - Lead your armies directly in riveting RTS engagements
Robust Multiplayer - Join with multiple friends to take on the challenges of medieval Europe
To be published by THQ Nordic.
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I liked the first iteration too.
I never played the first version, though I'd heard nothing but good things. I'm looking forward to this now since I missed the boat. Hopefully it'll have good multiplayer as well? Having a ~2 hour playable MP game would be pretty cool.