A Kingdom of Our Own (co-op)

A Kingdom of Our Own (co-op)
Scenario information
Game	Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition - update 58259
Campaign	Alaric
Scenario no.	5
Previous	The Giant Falls (co-op)
Player A information
AI Name	Ataulf
Civilization	Goths
Color	Cyan
Player B information
AI Name	Visigoths
Civilization	Goths
Color	Yellow
Other versions
Singleplayer	A Kingdom of Our Own

This article focuses only on the co-op scenario in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition, based on A Kingdom of Our Own, the fifth scenario of the Alaric campaign in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. It is loosely based on the Visigothic conquest of southern Gaul under Ataulf (412 - 414 A.D.), following Alaric's death in 410.

Scenario instructions

Starting conditions

• Starting Age: Castle Age
• Starting resources: 500 food, 500 wood, 7500 gold, 150 stone
• Population limit: 150
• Player A and Player B
  • Starting units:
    • 9 Villagers
    • 3 Huskarls
    • 3 Champions
    • 1 Hussar

Objectives

• Build and maintain a Castle in the flagged areas in each of the following cities:
  • Narbo
  • Tolosa
  • Valentia

Hints

1. The Visigoths (Cyan and Yellow) can support a population of 150 (160 in the Imperial Age).
2. You start with a large cache of gold, but it will not last forever and there is little gold to be found in the countryside. The best way to obtain additional gold is to take the cities of Gaul.
3. The Romans are still recovering from the sack of Rome, but even now they remain a formidable power.
4. Rumor has it that Sarus is here in Gaul as well. Although it is not critical, it may be a good idea to get rid of this traitor once and for all.
5. The enemy will try to overrun your position early on, so you need to prepare your defenses quickly. After the situation has stabilized, make use of the Goths' strengths to quickly mass a huge infantry army and overwhelm your enemies with your superior numbers.

Scouts

• The Western Roman Army (Blue) is reeling from its defeats in Italy, but it still has a large army in Iberia where it was sent to deal with the Vandal and Suebi invaders. Now that Rome has been sacked, it may return to Gaul. It consists of Cataphracts, Legionaries, and Halberdiers.
• The city of Narbo (Red), one of your targets, lies to the south near the Mediterranean Sea. It will field Arbalesters, Light Cavalry, and rams.
• To the north is the city of Valentia (Orange). It will field infantry and heavy cavalry.
• The last of the three Gallic cities, which the Romans call Tolosa (Gray), lies to the far west. Tolosa is one of the strongest of the enemy cities, as it trains Paladins, Throwing Axemen, Monks, and Trebuchets.
• Finally, Sarus (Purple) is familiar with the Visigoth tactics and will try to match our large infantry armies with his own. It is unlikely that his soldiers will continue fighting once he is dead, however, so slaying him should be a priority.

Players

Player

• Player A and Player B (AI names: Ataulf and Visigoths) ( Goths): Starts off with some infantrymen, villagers, and resources, in the east margin of the Rhone (which is like an island in practice). They must cross the river to invade Gaul.

Neutral → Enemy

• Western Roman Army ( Romans ( Byzantines before Return of Rome)): A base with several military buildings and units to the southwest. They are initially neutral and passive, but will quickly become aggressive when the player makes Narbo, Tolosa, or Valentia surrender, either by military defeat or by completing a Castle in the flagged areas of their cities. They train Knights, Centurions, Legionaries, Crossbowmen, Halberdiers, Scorpions, and Trebuchets.

Enemies

• Narbo ( Italians): A city to the south, protected by walls and some towers. They are the only enemy with a navy. They train Light Cavalry, Crossbowmen, rams, and War Galleys if the player builds a Dock.
• Tolosa ( Franks): A well-fortified city to the far west, separated by a river and connected by 2 bridges. They train Knights, Throwing Axemen, Monks, and Trebuchets (not on standard). They are the most troubling enemy to deal with.
• Valentia ( Celts): A walled-off city to the north, with some extra towers outside and a Castle slightly separated from their main city. They train Knights, Light Cavalry, Spearmen, and Scorpions.
• Sarus ( Goths): Occupies the middle area. He only has a few towers and some military buildings (including a Castle) at first but will soon try to overwhelm the player with large amounts of infantry if not dealt with soon. He mostly trains Huskarls, Long Swordsmen, and Pikemen, but also uses Mangonels and Capped Rams. The Sarus unit (a renamed William Wallace) can be found by the Castle when any of the player's units enters his territory. Sarus resigns when the hero unit is killed.

Strategy

	Co-op campaigns in the series
Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition Historical Battles Bapheus · Hastings · Honfoglalás · Kurikara · Tours Alaric The Battle of the Frigidus · Razing Hellas · The Belly of the Beast · The Giant Falls · A Kingdom of Our Own Attila the Hun The Scourge of God · The Great Ride · The Walls of Constantinople · A Barbarian Betrothal · The Catalaunian Fields · The Fall of Rome Saladin An Arabian Knight · Lord of Arabia · The Horns of Hattin · The Siege of Jerusalem · Jihad! · The Lion and the Demon Suryavarman I Usurpation · Quelling the Rebellion · A Dangerous Mission · Challenging a Thalassocracy · Nirvanapada Tamerlane Amir of Transoxiana · Gurkhan of Persia · Harbinger of Destruction · Sultan of Hindustan · Scourge of the Levant · A Titan Amongst Mortals Tariq ibn Ziyad The Battle of Guadalete · Consolidation and Subjugation · Divide and Conquer · Crossing the Pyrenees · Razzia Event scenarios The Siege Age of Empires III: Definitive Edition Historical Battles Algiers · Christopher da Gama's Expedition · Chuvash Cape · Raid on the Caribbean · Fort Duquesne · Battle of New Orleans · The Battle of the Three Kings · Fall of the Hausa · The Era of the Princes · The Burning of USS Philadelphia · Grito de Dolores · Battle of Queenston Heights