
You can choose to fight against up to 7 other lords in this game mode (Dictated by map size actual Lord/Lady count is 9 Lords 2 Ladies). To gain honour in this stage you must have at least 2 different food sources to gain honour, this will allow you to slowly progress into a higher status, such as the other 3 mentioned above.

Each stage will provide a different challenge, if you start as a Freeman, you will not have to worry about castle services (Gong, Rats and Crime), however your buildings are limited to 1 military building (Barracks), 2 Town buildings (Hovel and Treasury), 4 Farm/Food production buildings (Granary, Hunter's hut, Apple Farm and Cheese Farm), 3 Industrial buildings (Stockpile, Saw Pit and Market), as well as 3 Castle Structures (Wooden Wall/Pallisade, Wooden Gate and Platform). The player has a choice to start at one of four major statuses: Freeman, Knight, Baron and Duke.

In Stronghold 2 Skirmish is replaced with Kingmaker.
