Originally posted by Preacher:

idk why ppl make a big deal that columbus wasnt the first euro there. His discovery was by far much more influential than what the vikings did. If the vikings capitalized on it maybe, but their discovery doesn't really matter relative to the italians.

Can't beat us italians.

Let me spell it out for you - this is a fantasy game about Vikings. Things that reference Vikings are good.
Let the Italians do the same thing with whatever Jupiter was up to at the time. Being able to get to the Elysian Fields after death was once reserved for heroes blessed by the Roman gods. Sound familiar?

Repeat: This is a game related to Vikings.