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+ | {{for|scenario in [[Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome]]|the scenario in the [[Age of Empires: Definitive Edition|Definitive Edition]]|Coming of the Huns (Definitive Edition)}} |
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+ | {{Infobox Scenario |
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+ | |Name = Coming of the Huns |
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+ | |Game = [[File:RomeIcon.png]] ''[[Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome|The Rise of Rome]]'' |
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+ | |Campaign = [[Pax Romana]] |
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+ | |Color = '''{{color|blue|Blue}}''' |
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+ | |Civilization = [[Romans]] |
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+ | |No = 5 |
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+ | |Previous = [[Queen Zenobia]] |
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+ | |Next = N/A |
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+ | }} |
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− | == Scenario |
+ | == Scenario instructions == |
+ | === Description === |
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− | + | {{quote|A new group of barbarians, the Huns, have been moving west from Central Asia for many decades. They are fierce warriors and have been displacing tribes in their path. The Goths and the Vandals have broken through our frontiers to escape the Huns behind them. This is the ultimate test of our survival. If you cannot hold off these invaders, Rome will be engulfed and the empire will be destroyed.|In-game section}} |
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+ | === Starting conditions === |
+ | * '''Starting Age:''' [[File: ToolAgeIcon.jpg|22px]] [[Tool Age]] |
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+ | * '''Starting resources:''' {{Resources|wood = 200|food = 200|stone = 150|gold = 1000}} |
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+ | * '''Population limit:''' 50 |
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+ | * '''Starting units:''' |
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+ | ** 6 {{1icons|Villager}}s |
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+ | * '''[[Gaia]] units:''' None |
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− | There are four opponents on this map: Huns (red, [[Hittites]]), Hunnish Allies (yellow, Hittites), Hunnish Allies (brown, [[Palmyrans]]), and Goths (orange, [[Persians (Age of Empires)|Persians]]). |
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+ | === Objectives === |
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+ | === Hints === |
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+ | * Continue to pay the Huns as long as possible while building up a massive offensive force. |
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+ | * Use the fact that the Huns are your allies to your advantage. |
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+ | * There are many safe havens in the region. Establish remote camps to build up your troops. |
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+ | == Players == |
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+ | === Player === |
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+ | * '''{{color|blue|Roman}}''' ([[Romans]]) - The player starts at the north of the map with a small Tool Age village, exposed to enemy attacks. There is plenty of wood around the player's base, however the other resource types are minimal. |
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+ | === Enemies === |
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+ | * '''{{color|red|Huns}}''' ([[Hittites]]) - The main enemy in the scenario that needs to be defeated. They have their well-fortified and formidable base south of the map, occupied by a Post Iron Age army. Despite having a Town Center and few Villagers, they do not have an active economy and will only use the Villagers to build a Wonder close to the start of the game. If the player complies to their demand of tribute, they will change their diplomatic stance with the player to Ally, despite no Allied Victory checked. |
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+ | * '''{{color|gold|Hunnish Allies}}''' ([[Hittites]]) - Their base lies west of the map. They actively attack the player with Chariots throughout the game. They also have a small navy which they will send upriver to harass the player's units close to the shore. |
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+ | * '''{{color|brown|Hunnish Allies}}''' ([[Palmyrans]]) - Consists only of four Sentry Towers scattered at the center of the map. |
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+ | * '''{{color|orange|Goths}}''' ([[Hittites]]) - Their base is located east of the map. They will actively attack the player alongside the yellow player. They send Long Swordsmen and Priests. If the game takes too long, they will build a Wonder. |
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Build up your base, and build some defenses. The Huns start off as allies, and will be demanding tribute to remain that way. Don't pay them; you'll have to destroy every last one of their units and buildings, and every bit of gold you give them will only strengthen them. When they declare you an enemy, do the same. |
Build up your base, and build some defenses. The Huns start off as allies, and will be demanding tribute to remain that way. Don't pay them; you'll have to destroy every last one of their units and buildings, and every bit of gold you give them will only strengthen them. When they declare you an enemy, do the same. |
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− | Train [[Cavalry (Age of Empires)|Cavalry]] and [[Stone Thrower]]s or [[Ballista]] |
+ | Train [[Cavalry (Age of Empires)|Cavalry]] and [[Stone Thrower]]s or [[Ballista (Age of Empires)|Ballistas]], and start taking out the Huns' allies, to take them out of the fight. You won't have to destroy every building and kill every unit, just the Villagers, Town Center and military buildings. |
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+ | == History == |
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+ | === Historical notes === |
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+ | {{quote|The Huns were fierce Asiatic nomads who moved toward the West in the late fourth century AD for unknown reasons. By 373 AD they were conquering and pushing out the tribes on the Russian steppes. A million Goth refugees began moving toward the Danube, seeking refuge from the Huns, who pressed relentlessly westward. The Goths bribed and forced their way over the Danube. The Romans panicked and attacked them. The Goths escaped the Roman trap and began a large raid into Greece and northern Italy. At the same time, Germanic tribes began crossing the Rhine and the entire European border of the Roman Empire dissolved.<br /><br />The Vandals moved through Iberia and ended up conquering western North Africa. The Visigoths took and held Iberia. The Ostrogoths held northern and central Italy, sacking Rome in 410 AD. The Franks took northern Gaul. In 451 AD Attilla crossed the Rhine with at least 500,000 Hun warriors. The Roman general Aetius mustered a large army consisting of Gallo-Roman legions, Roman heavy cavalry, and large contingents of barbarian warriors. The Huns were defeated at Chalons, a victory that preserved the Christian religion and the remnants of Roman civilization in Western Europe. A Hunnish victory could have meant Asiatic domination of Europe.<br /><br />The Huns withdrew across the Rhine but turned south and invaded northern Italy from the East. Famine and disease were raging in Italy, however, and it was difficult for the Huns to advance. After a meeting with Pope Leo I, Attila withdrew. When Attila died in 453 AD, his vast empire fell apart. The Huns disappeared from European history but the great migrations that they set in motion brought an end to the Western Roman Empire.|In-game section}} |
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+ | === Victory === |
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+ | {{quote|The world is astounded at your success. You have rescued the empire from its darkest hour. Defeating the Huns and their allies is a remarkable military achievement. You have truly earned the mantle of Julius Caesar, greatest of the Romans. Hail Caesar!|In-game section}} |
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+ | === Loss === |
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+ | {{quote|Your ineptitude has brought an end to 1,000 years of glorious history. Rome has fallen. The empire has come to an end. Welcome to the Dark Ages. The Huns are lauding you as one of their greatest generals.|In-game section}} |
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Revision as of 17:36, 20 May 2019
This article is about the scenario in Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome. For the scenario in the Definitive Edition, see Coming of the Huns (Definitive Edition). |
Coming of the Huns is the fifth and final scenario of the Pax Romana campaign in Age of Empires: The Rise of Rome. The Roman Empire must overcome the invasion of the Huns from the east.
Scenario instructions
Description
“ | A new group of barbarians, the Huns, have been moving west from Central Asia for many decades. They are fierce warriors and have been displacing tribes in their path. The Goths and the Vandals have broken through our frontiers to escape the Huns behind them. This is the ultimate test of our survival. If you cannot hold off these invaders, Rome will be engulfed and the empire will be destroyed. | ” |
—In-game section |
Starting conditions
- Starting Age: File:ToolAgeIcon.jpg Tool Age
- Starting resources: 200 food, 200 wood, 1000 gold, 150 stone
- Population limit: 50
- Starting units:
- Gaia units: None
Objectives
- Destroy the Huns (red).
Hints
- Continue to pay the Huns as long as possible while building up a massive offensive force.
- Use the fact that the Huns are your allies to your advantage.
- There are many safe havens in the region. Establish remote camps to build up your troops.
Players
Player
- Roman (Romans) - The player starts at the north of the map with a small Tool Age village, exposed to enemy attacks. There is plenty of wood around the player's base, however the other resource types are minimal.
Enemies
- Huns (Hittites) - The main enemy in the scenario that needs to be defeated. They have their well-fortified and formidable base south of the map, occupied by a Post Iron Age army. Despite having a Town Center and few Villagers, they do not have an active economy and will only use the Villagers to build a Wonder close to the start of the game. If the player complies to their demand of tribute, they will change their diplomatic stance with the player to Ally, despite no Allied Victory checked.
- Hunnish Allies (Hittites) - Their base lies west of the map. They actively attack the player with Chariots throughout the game. They also have a small navy which they will send upriver to harass the player's units close to the shore.
- Hunnish Allies (Palmyrans) - Consists only of four Sentry Towers scattered at the center of the map.
- Goths (Hittites) - Their base is located east of the map. They will actively attack the player alongside the yellow player. They send Long Swordsmen and Priests. If the game takes too long, they will build a Wonder.
Strategy
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Build up your base, and build some defenses. The Huns start off as allies, and will be demanding tribute to remain that way. Don't pay them; you'll have to destroy every last one of their units and buildings, and every bit of gold you give them will only strengthen them. When they declare you an enemy, do the same.
Train Cavalry and Stone Throwers or Ballistas, and start taking out the Huns' allies, to take them out of the fight. You won't have to destroy every building and kill every unit, just the Villagers, Town Center and military buildings.
If anyone starts building a Wonder, immediately train an army and destroy it, as they'll do their best to protect them. When the Huns are defeated, victory is yours.
History
Historical notes
“ | The Huns were fierce Asiatic nomads who moved toward the West in the late fourth century AD for unknown reasons. By 373 AD they were conquering and pushing out the tribes on the Russian steppes. A million Goth refugees began moving toward the Danube, seeking refuge from the Huns, who pressed relentlessly westward. The Goths bribed and forced their way over the Danube. The Romans panicked and attacked them. The Goths escaped the Roman trap and began a large raid into Greece and northern Italy. At the same time, Germanic tribes began crossing the Rhine and the entire European border of the Roman Empire dissolved. The Vandals moved through Iberia and ended up conquering western North Africa. The Visigoths took and held Iberia. The Ostrogoths held northern and central Italy, sacking Rome in 410 AD. The Franks took northern Gaul. In 451 AD Attilla crossed the Rhine with at least 500,000 Hun warriors. The Roman general Aetius mustered a large army consisting of Gallo-Roman legions, Roman heavy cavalry, and large contingents of barbarian warriors. The Huns were defeated at Chalons, a victory that preserved the Christian religion and the remnants of Roman civilization in Western Europe. A Hunnish victory could have meant Asiatic domination of Europe. The Huns withdrew across the Rhine but turned south and invaded northern Italy from the East. Famine and disease were raging in Italy, however, and it was difficult for the Huns to advance. After a meeting with Pope Leo I, Attila withdrew. When Attila died in 453 AD, his vast empire fell apart. The Huns disappeared from European history but the great migrations that they set in motion brought an end to the Western Roman Empire. | ” |
—In-game section |
Victory
“ | The world is astounded at your success. You have rescued the empire from its darkest hour. Defeating the Huns and their allies is a remarkable military achievement. You have truly earned the mantle of Julius Caesar, greatest of the Romans. Hail Caesar! | ” |
—In-game section |
Loss
“ | Your ineptitude has brought an end to 1,000 years of glorious history. Rome has fallen. The empire has come to an end. Welcome to the Dark Ages. The Huns are lauding you as one of their greatest generals. | ” |
—In-game section |