A Life of Revenge

A Life of Revenge is the second scenario in the Genghis Khan campaign in Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings.

Enemies

 * Kara-Khitai (Mongols) is at the central part of the map. They would actively attack with Scout Cavalry/Light Cavalry, skirmishers and Men-at-Arms/Swordsmen in attempt to destroy your wonder at the east.


 * Kushluk (Mongols) has his base at the western part of the map, while he himself with a few soldiers are initially staying behind the Kara-Khitai's base. Getting near them will make them flee to their own base. His army has the same type of units as Kara-Khitai, plus scorpions.


 * Tayichi'ud (Mongols) is at the northeastern part of the map. Killing all their military units will acquire all their villagers and buildings.

Strategy/Tactics
You must kill Kushluk, while preventing the destruction of the Great Tent of Genghis Khan (the Wonder). To kill Kushluk, you must invade the Kara-Khitai.

Although you start with only a small force of Light Cavalry, Cavalry Archers and Camels, there is a Tayichi'ud camp to the north. Killing all their military units forces them to surrender and they will allow you to take over their base. It would be advisable to set your stance with them as 'neutral' before invading them, so that you will not attack their villagers and buildings by accident.

While food is scarce near your camp, there are large pockets of deer just south of the Kara-Khitai camp. There are also sheep just southwest of the wonder which can be claimed immediately prior to the trek north. Gold mines can be found northeast of the Tayichi'ud camp, south of the Kara-Khitai camp and the wonder. Advance to the Feudal and Castle ages as soon as possible. Train some units and build towers as neither enemy has an effective way to destroy them.

While invading Kara-Khitai, avoid from destroying their market, so that after they resign you may start trading with it. Set your stance with them as 'neutral' so that you do not destroy the market by accident.

After defeating the Kara-Khitai harboring Kushluk or by getting close to Kushluk, he and his Cavalry Archers retreats to his own, better defended base. His forces are bolstered by Scorpions which can be a threat since the Siege Workshop is not available to the player. The scorpions can be dealt with knights or Mangudais.

Once you have found Kushluk, it is recommended that you try to kill him with camels or pikemen, which are both anti-cavalry units, good against Kushluk who is a cavalry unit.