Conquer England by destroying the Castle of Harold the Saxon (Orange).
William the Conqueror must survive.
Secondary Objectives
You can ally with Harald Hardrada and get Viking support. To do so both players must change their diplomatic stance to Harald (Cyan) to ally.
Send Transport Ships to the north to pick up Harald Hardrada's Viking Berserks.
Hints[]
Duke William (Blue) and Alan Rufus (Green) are both restricted to population limits of 115 and have no access to Trebuchets on certain difficulty levels.
The Isle of Wight, along England's southern shore, is a safe staging ground for your invasion.
While you prepare your army to invade England, be watchful of Saxon attacks into Normandy.
Scouts[]
The Normans (Blue and Green) have two large towns established in France. Their lands should be free of enemy marauders, but Harold's Raiders (Yellow) could attack at any moment.
The Saxon Navy (Red) will try to repel any Norman Transport Ships or warships that threaten Harold's Army (Orange). You can try to destroy the Saxon Navy's shipyards to the north and south before laying siege to Harold the Saxon's Castle near London.
The Vikings under Harald Hardrada (Cyan) are a wildcard. They are at war with Harold the Saxon, but can they be trusted?
Players[]
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Player A (AI name: William the Conqueror) (Franks): Located in Normandy, at the eastern part of the map. The player starts with a small base with a Castle and a few units. The player needs to find a proper place to cross the English Channel and destroy Harold's Castle.
Player B (AI name: Alan Rufus) ( Franks): Starts near player A with a small base with a Castle and a few units. The player needs to find a proper place to cross the English Channel and destroy Harold's Castle.
Enemy → Ally[]
Harald Hardrada (Vikings): Located in Norway, at the northern tip of the map. He has Berserks and Longboats. Once the player accepts his alliance offer, he will begin his invasion of England, having his ground forces defeated at Stamford Bridge (at the northwest), while having a few Longboats sunk at the south of England. After this, the player will take control of his hero unit, as well as his Berserks and Longboats, which are still in Norway, and he will request a Transport Ship. Once the player's Transport Ship reaches Norway, the player will receive tribute from him.
Enemies[]
Harold's Raiders (Goths): Based at the southeastern part of the map, with a Watch Tower and a few soldiers at the northeastern part of the map. Despite being the nearest threat, they will remain stationary and will not actively attack the player, unless provoked (e.g. entering their line of sight). Their force consists of Huskarls and Pikemen.
Harold the Saxon ( Goths): Located at the central-western part of the map, where London is located. The player must destroy his Castle there to win. His army is primarily composed of Huskarls, Spearmen and Archers, and he will upgrade these units. He is generally passive, but once the player builds any buildings in Britain, he will turn aggressive and attack the player.
Saxon Navy ( Goths): Protecting Harold the Saxon, they have a ground military base at the western tip of the map (including a Market), two Docks at the northwestern part of the map, and a civilian base at the southern-central part of the map (including a Dock). It is the strongest player in this scenario, and will advance to the Imperial Age soon. The navy will keep invading France until all their docks are destroyed. They field Galleys and Fire Galleys at sea, and employ a mix of Huskarls, Spearmen, and Battering Rams on land, and will upgrade all of these units as soon as they are able.
Strategy[]
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Castle Age
