# \[Bug\] “The Wayward Men of Norway” — Game doesn’t end after defeating Einar Paunch-Shaker

**URL:** <https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/bug-the-wayward-men-of-norway-game-doesn-t-end-after-defeating-einar-paunch-shaker/290029>\
**Category:** II - Report a Bug\
**Created:** [September 27, 2026, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/bug-the-wayward-men-of-norway-game-doesn-t-end-after-defeating-einar-paunch-shaker/290029 "2026-09-27T21:43:28Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![stinkepete2000](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/stinkepete2000/32/146888_2.png) [@stinkepete2000](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/stinkepete2000)\
**Post date:** [September 27, 2026, 9:43pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/bug-the-wayward-men-of-norway-game-doesn-t-end-after-defeating-einar-paunch-shaker/290029/1 "2026-09-27T21:43:28Z")

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### ▶ GAME INFORMATION

👇 _These details are CRITICAL; DO NOT skip them or your issue may not be reviewed._

- **GAME BUILD** #: ###### (newest)
- **GAME PLATFORM:** Steam
- **OPERATING SYSTEM:** Windows 11

### ▶ ISSUE EXPERIENCED

In the campaign “The Wayward Men of Norway” the game does not end, though I defeated Einar Paunch-Shaker. So the “Victory” is shown and I am stuck in the game. Only “I r winner” could resolve it afaik.

### ▶ FREQUENCY OF ISSUE

For now, I tried it once. But I tried to reload an save game from this campaign run and still failed.

### ▶ REPRODUCTION STEPS

Did not retry it, so hard to tell.

### ▶ EXPECTED RESULT

Mission accomplished screen is shown (Victory).

### ▶ IMAGE

 ![Screenshot 2026-09-27 224916](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/2/0/20ca2b619745c04c0bc01b5f1037468b9156c3c4.jpeg)

All Objectives done, but game is still on.

### ▶ GAME FILES (SAVE / RECORDING)

Link to one drive: Since I reloaded a state I uploaded the last 4 recordings:

[Öffentlich](https://1drv.ms/f/c/5296c718280ca41d/IgAdpAwoGMeWIIBSawAAAAAAAQiStatyDnMzAW_6lmwYkoQ?e=xklTfc)

Thank you!

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**Author:** ![MLC8896](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/mlc8896/32/131826_2.png) [@MLC8896](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/MLC8896)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2026, 7:21am UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/bug-the-wayward-men-of-norway-game-doesn-t-end-after-defeating-einar-paunch-shaker/290029/2 "2026-09-29T07:21:38Z")

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Hello,

1. Can you tell me if all Jarldoms are currently correctly allied to you? I’m assuming it’s the case, given the information from your screenshot, but better be sure.
2. Can you check the dialogue log and tell me if this dialogue has triggered or not?

 ![image](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/9/c/9c0b79b70a3f93a697090ec9693335c3aefb34a7.png)

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**Author:** ![SugaryMonkey177](https://forums.ageofempires.com/user_avatar/forums.ageofempires.com/sugarymonkey177/32/217925_2.png) [@SugaryMonkey177](https://forums.ageofempires.com/u/SugaryMonkey177)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2026, 12:00pm UTC](https://forums.ageofempires.com/t/bug-the-wayward-men-of-norway-game-doesn-t-end-after-defeating-einar-paunch-shaker/290029/3 "2026-10-05T12:00:34Z")

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having the same issue right now.  
I don’t see the dialogue you mention but my chat history is small. I do remember a dialogue from einar when he lost his first castle, but nothing afterward. I had to destroy all building before he was defeated(which took a loooooong time)  
Everybody is allied.

 ![image](https://forums.ageofempires.com/uploads/default/original/3X/9/e/9ec489795b1087748f16e2ab9d224b0b574c9fed.jpeg)

I went and killed the red remnant but it doesn’t change anything to the result.

One thing I should mention is the fact 1 of my warrior is stuck on 0/80 hp( in the area where they can “train”).  
Can’t delete it either.  
Green player switched side 8 times at leasts XD.