At the Viking Festival, Evony releases a new Epic Historic General, Sweyn Forkbeard, who can lead the ground troops. Read the guide to learn his Story, Special Skill, Specialty, and Covenant. And then, the way to obtain and pair him will also be explained in the article.
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The General Story of Sweyn Forkbeard
In 1000 AD, in the treacherous waters of the Øresund Strait, King Sweyn of Denmark, a sovereign of immense military prowess, personally led his fleet of fast ships into battle against the formidable Norwegian longships.
Faced with what was then deemed an invincible armada of colossal warships, Sweyn ingeniously leveraged the maneuverability of his lighter fleet. He skillfully encircled and isolated the enemy's ships, rendering the massive warships powerless without each other's support. In a daring move, he personally led his navy under a barrage of arrows, boarding the warships for fierce and brutal hand-to-hand combat.
Under King Sweyn's exceptional tactical command and his valiant style of warfare, the Danish fleet triumphed in this legendary battle. They captured 11 massive warships and the Norwegian king fell in combat, marking a decisive victory. After this battle, he reigned over most of Norway, rightfully earning the title of the supreme lord of the North Sea.
Sweyn Forkbeard was not only an outstanding military commander but also the first Danish king to conquer England. He ushered in an era of maritime conquest, remembered through the ages as a great monarch whose legacy transcends time.
The Special Skill of Sweyn Forkbeard
Increases ground troops' attack and HP by 40% and ground troops and mounted troops' defense by 10% when the General is leading the army.
1☆ – Ground Troop Attack +10% and HP +15%
2☆ – Marching Troop Death into Wounded Rate +10%
3☆ – Mounted Troop and Ground Troop Defense +10%; March Size Capacity +8%
4☆ – Mounted Troop and Ground Troop Attack +10% and Defense 15%
5☆ – Ground Troop Attack +30% and Defense +35%
The Max-level Specialty of Sweyn Forkbeard
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Ground Troop Defense: Ground Troop HP and Defense +10%
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Formation: Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Attack +10%
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Ground Troop Ares: Ground Troop Attack, HP, and Defense +10%
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Battle of Svolder: Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Attack +40%; Ground Troop Defense +15%
The Covenant of Sweyn Forkbeard
Sweyn Forkbeard has the Covenant with generals: Cnut the Great, Margaret I, and Harald.
Covenant Attributes
War Covenant:
Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Defense +5%
March Speed +5%
Cooperation Covenant:
Ground Troop and Mounted Troop HP +5%
Peace Covenant:
Ground Troop Attack +5%
Ground Troop Training Capacity +10%
Faith Covenant:
In-Rally Ground Troop Defense 10%
Honor Covenant:
In-Rally Ground Troop and Mounted Troop Attack +5%
In-Rally Ground Troop Attack +5%
Civilization Covenant:
Marching Ground Troop Attack +10%
March Size Capacity +5%
How to Obtain Sweyn Forkbeard
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General Tokens
Using the four general tokens Adv General, Epic General, Epic Historic General, and Epic Historic General Premium, you will have a chance to obtain Sweyn Forkbeard. So how to obtain these general tokens?
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Adv GeneralWheel of Fortune
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Epic GeneralWheel of FortuneGeneral Token Chest:
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VIP 1 and VIP 4 Premium Package
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Champion Loyalty Lv4 to Lv10 Rewards
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Alliance Competition – Monarch score reaches 2600 in Novice League and monarch score reaches 3000 in Junior League.
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Epic Historic GeneralWheel of FortuneAlliance Competition – Monarch score reaches 3500 in Elite League.
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Epic Historic General PremiumThe 5th-tier Event Package(s)VIP 11 to 25 Premium PackageChampion Loyalty Lv11 to Lv20 RewardsLimited OfferAlliance Competition – Monarch score reaches 4300 in Legendary League.
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Historic General Summoning Event
You can also obtain Sweyn Forkbeard at the Historic General Summoning event. During the Viking Festival, the probability of summoning Sweyn Forkbeard has been increased. You need to acquire the Epic Historic General Glory from the 5th tier of the event package and use the glory to summon generals.
How to Pair Sweyn Forkbeard
Compared to Lu Xun, Sweyn Forkbeard is more suitable to be an Assistant General of ground troops. Because if you want to use his maximum attributes, you need to unlock all his covenant attributes. In this way, the development cost will be high. So, when Special Skill and Specialty are at full level, we recommend the following combination of ground-troop generals:
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Main General + Special Skill
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Assistant General
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Original Special Skill
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Lu Xun
Increases ground troops' attack by 45% and ground and mounted troops' defense and HP by 30% when the General is leading the army to attack.
1* – Marching Ground Troop Attack +15%; Marching Ground Troop and Mounted Troop HP +10%
2* – Marching Troop Death into Wounded Rate +10%
3* – March Size Capacity +14%
4* – Marching Mounted Troop and Ground Troop Attack +10% and Defense +25%
5* – When attacking, Ground Troop Attack and Defense +25%, HP +30%
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Sweyn Forkbeard
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Increases ground troops' attack and HP by 40% and ground troops and mounted troops' defense by 10% when the General is leading the army.
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Increases ground troops' attack and defense by 35% and ground troops and mounted troops' HP by 15% when the General is leading the army.
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Increases March Size by 8% and ground troops' attack and HP by 30% when the General is leading the army to attack.
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All of the above combinations can use the Ground Troop Attack Skill Book.
However, if you can accept the training cost of Sweyn Forkbeard, you can also use him as the Main General. His Special Skill isn't in conflict with many infantry generals, and there are many possible combinations you can explore.
