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Posted on 10/28/04 @ 12:00 AM (updated 02/19/05)
Mission 47 - The Lost Sea
4 opponents: Sultan Abdul, Sultan Ahmed, Saladin, the Wise Man, Saladin, the Just Man
Ally: Richard, Lionheart
Starting assets for player: 3.000 gold, high quantity of resources, low number of units Starting assets for each opponent: 40.000 gold, high quantity of resources, medium number of units
Skirmish #47 is an easier task, but it could get out of hand in a vicious battle. Those two Saladin characters will always guarantee a lengthy siege mission!
Erect your granary southwest of your keep near the southern map’s edge. Build up the first three squared or round towers west of your starting point. Staff these towers with 3 mangonels and about 10 archers on top of each tower and tear down one wall stairs element. The mangonels should attack the heart and centre of Sultan Ahmed’s castle. He won’t be back on his feet again by applying this siege strategy.
The basic and essential buildings are:
6-8 stockpile elements, 3 woodcutters, 3 apple orchards, 3 dairy farms, 1 market place, 1 mercenary post, 2 huts, 2 quarries and 4 ox tethers, 1 engineers guild, 2 churches, 3 inns, 2 breweries, 3 or 4 iron mines, 5 fletchers (crossbows!), 1 armoury, 4 tanners, 1 barracks, 3 blacksmiths, 2 armourers, 2 or 3 stables (for knights!).
Additionally erect two squared or round towers next to Richard’s castle manning them with ballistas and some crossbowmen. Thus, you’ll support your ally against the first assaults especially by Saladin the “Just Man”. First of all eliminate Sultan Ahmed, your western opponent by ordering about 30 swordsmen, 20 crossbowmen and one battering ram in front of his castle. Clear the way with your battering ram, break through the walls and take his stronghold by storm with your swordsmen. After that, immediately aid your ally Richard by sending numerous crossbowmen up on his walls and towers to put a stop to the attacks of Saladin the Wise Man. Then start conquering Sultan Abdul’s castle in applying the same siege tactics that worked well before against Sultan the Just Man. In all probability, Richard Lionheart will do his bit with some catapults.
From now on you should coordinate all your activities and final attacks by asking Richard for help against the two Saladin opponents. Protect your ally’s catapults and attack with your swordsmen simultaneously with Richard’s advancing forces. Plenty of resources and time are available for you to eliminate these two remaining enemies. By the way, watch out a little for your western defensive line…!
Enjoy!
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