The Elopement

The Elopement is the third scenario of the Prithviraj campaign in the Age of Empires II HD: The Forgotten. This scenario is depicting the elopement of Prithviraj with Sanyogita, daughter of Jaichand of Kannauj. Jaichand opposed the marriage between his daughter with Prithviraj due to rivalry between their Rajput clans, therefore he arranged a swayamvara for the daughter Sanyogita.

Prithviraj is set to sneak into Kannauj while the swayamvara is going on, having to either avoid or backstab some guards before reaching the palace to meet Sanyogita and smuggle themselves out of Kannauj. The enraged King Jaichand sends an army to charge, while Prithviraj and Sanyogita in a carriage must safely reach Delhi. On the way, the player shall enter a tunnel to fight some bandits, loot for some gold, and rescue a few soldiers for their service, before exiting the tunnel and head to Delhi. Then the player shall prepare an army to break the siege on Delhi by destroying both of Jaichand's castles. The player shall also visit some villages outside Delhi to get their help.

Allies

 * Delhi (Indians)


 * Indian villages (Indians)

Enemies

 * Bandits (Indians)


 * Prithviraj (Indians)


 * Raja Jaichand (Indians)

Ally to enemy, potential ally again

 * Kannauj (Indians)

Storyline and gameplay
Prithviraj starts outside Kannauj as an infantry hero (technically the renamed version of Sheriff of Nottingham), and is set to enter the city to rescue Sanyogita out of her swayamvara by her father, Jaichand. As the player brings Prithviraj to the gate, he bribes the guard to let him in. The gatekeeper advices to avoid from being detected by the "Red Guards" in the city. (If Prithviraj is being detected by any of the red units in the city, the player "Raja Jaichand" will become enemies with the player and starts attacking Prithviraj)

There are four Red Guards patrolling near the gate, and other Red Guards standing still all over the city. (The Red Guards are actually men-at-arms) Prithviraj should go behind a stationery Red Guard and backstab him (striking him once would instantly kill him) while avoiding the marching guards. If Prithviraj goes in front of any of these guards and being within their line of sight, they would immediately start attacking him.