This article focuses only on the co-op version of the scenario Kurikara in Age of Empires II: Definitive Edition. The first player controls the Minamoto Clan, while the second player in blue controls Hojo Clan with a base in the east.
Bring the supply cart (3, Yellow) and at least one soldier to Tokimasa's palace (marked by the yellow flag).
Bring the supply cart (1, Blue) and at least one soldier to Yoshinaka's palace (marked by the blue flag).
Protect Yoshinaka's palace (Wonder) in Kurikara.
Defeat the Taira army (Orange) and slay the 5 Taira Princes (Red) commanding it.
Conquer Kyoto from the Taira by destroying all military buildings, slaying all defenders, and killing Emperor Taira no Kiyomori.
Secondary Objectives
Bring carts arriving from Kamakura to your palace in Kurikara to receive 1,000 gold per cart.
Kill Taira no Kiyofusa and his personal guard and capture the lighthouse (monument) so your ships can sail through the rocks unscathed.
Hints[]
Minamoto's forces can support a population of 150 each, but this battle occurs long before the advent of gunpowder weapons.
The roads in the region around Kurikara are crawling with Taira troops. Taking the most direct route to the city would be advisable.
The Taira do not yet know that supplies have been delivered to the city, but they will soon attack ferociously.
The sea is of great strategic importance, but the route out of the bay is blocked by dangerous rocks....
Having conscripted all of the locals into the army, the Taira are unable to rebuild any buildings.
Minamoto's main forces (1, Blue) and the Hojo Clan (3, Yellow) have different strengths initially: the Hojo Clan's cavalry is superior, while Minamoto has more advanced infantry and naval forces.
Scouts[]
Minamoto no Yoritomo has sent a relief force (Blue and Yellow) to aid the defenders of Kurikara (2, Purple), a walled city in the northeast loyal to Minamoto and under the command of his cousin Yoshinaka.
The Hojo Clan (2, Purple) has a city in the east under the sovereignty of their lord Tokimasa, and also awaits your arrival.
Based in several camps scattered across the center of the map, the Taira Army (6, Orange) will be your primary opponent early on. They train Light Cavalry, Spearmen, and Crossbowmen, but may also field Samurai.
The Taira Guards (7, Green) patrol the countryside with cohorts of infantry, and their Villagers are feeding and supplying the Taira forces.
Surrounded by a moat and heavily fortified, the Taira capital of Kyoto (5, Cyan) has yet to be captured by an invading army. Should the walls be breached, legions of Samurai, Halberdiers, and Cavalry Archers will rush to the defense.
The Taira armies are commanded by fierce warlords and princes (4, Red), not the least of them the statesman Taira no Koremori. Killing the princes commanding the Taira armies in the field is vital to the success of your armies.
Players[]
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Player A (AI name: Minamoto) (Japanese): The player begins with a few troops in the east of the map, and must travel first west then northwest to reach Kurikara.
Player B (AI name: Hojo Clan) ( Japanese): The player begins near Player A with a few troops in the east of the map, and must travel first west then northwest to reach Kurikara.
Allies[]
Kurikara ( Japanese): Consists of Minamoto no Yoshinaka and the Palace at Kurikara, which the player must defend against the Taira Army.
Locals ( Japanese): The Villagers of the Japanese countryside. They serve as decoration for the scenario.
Enemies[]
Taira Warlords (briefly an ally) ( Japanese): Consist of 5 Warlords which the player must slay in order to weaken the Taira Army. The Warlords will stay at their camp, while Taira no Kiyofusa and his guards guard the Lighthouse.
Taira Guards ( Japanese): Patrol along the roads and consist of Archers, Spearmen, and Swordsmen. They also have some units guarding the bridge at the southernmost of the map leading to the Hojo base. They also have Mills and Villagers, from which they supply food for the Taira Army.
Taira Army ( Japanese): The Taira Army consists of three large camps which the player must destroy and kill the warlords. They are the main enemy of the first phase of the scenario and will try to attack Kurikara with Pikemen, Cavalry Archers, rams, and Mangonels.
Kyoto ( Japanese): The Taira Capital, which the player will have to besiege and conquer in order to win the scenario. Kyoto will train Cavalry Archers and Light Cavalry to defend itself.
Strategy[]
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