The Belly of the Beast

The Belly of the Beast is the third scenario of the reworked Alaric campaign in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. It is loosely based on Alaric's second invasion of Italy (409 A.D.).

Starting conditions

 * Starting Age: Castle Age
 * Starting resources:
 * Population limit: 210
 * Starting units:
 * 6 VillagerMaleIcon.jpg Villagers
 * 6 PikemanIcon.jpg Pikemen
 * 4 LongswordsManIcon.jpg Long Swordsmen
 * 4 CrossbowmanIcon.jpg Crossbowmen
 * 1 ScoutCavalryIcon.jpg Scout Cavalry

Objectives

 * Defeat Aquileia.
 * Defeat Cremona.

Hints

 * 1) The Visigoths can reach the Imperial Age and support a population of 210. Gunpowder is unavailable to the 5th century Goths.
 * 2) As Italy has been weakened by several Germanic invasions, you can take your time to build up your forces - the enemy will be slow in preparing theirs.
 * 3) Avoid approaching Ravenna until the emperor is willing to speak with Alaric. The Visigoths do not seek to destroy the Roman Empire, but simply to obtain a better bargain from it. Nevertheless, sack the Roman cities in Northern Italy to demonstrate your tenacity.
 * 4) The strength of the Visigoths lies in their numbers.

Players

 * Player (Goths)

Ally

 * Ataulf (Goths)

Enemy

 * Ravenna (Italians)
 * Aquileia (Byzantines)
 * Cremona (Italians)
 * Sarus (Goths)