Having stood in the rain and cold for half an hour you begin to wonder if he will show up. The dark alley you're standing in makes you feel uncomfotable, this isn't exactly the safest part of town you know. "Hey, over ere", a hooded shade whispers from behind some barrels at the other end of the alley. You walk over to the figure while nervously clasping the hilt of your sword beneath your cloak. "Have ye got tha money with ye?", the man asks. "Here you are, now tell me what you know", is your reply...
This map fousses on fighting, once you get your economy going it will be a minor thing. The map is loosely based on mission 17 of the official military campaign, the one in which you have to rebuild and defend the monks' ruined castle. Hopefully this will give you an idea of what to expect.
Some tips:
-Be carefull with your wood supply, it will eventually run out.
-Experiment with different strategies and castle layouts if you don't succeed at first. For example, you get some starting iron which you can use to build an oil smelter, pikemen or macemen.
-This map might be discouraging for novice and mediocre players, I'm an expert and have tested the map at hard difficulty setting.
Also read the Tips&Story file, which is included in the zip file, for more hints and a more elaborate ending of the story. The maps' textbox has a shorter version due to lack of space.