The Battle of Agrigentum

The Battle of Agrigentum
Scenario information
Game	Definitive Edition
Campaign	The First Punic War
Civilization	Carthaginians
Color	Blue
Scenario no.	1
Previous	N/A
Next	The Battle of Mylae

The Battle of Agrigentum is the first scenario of the The First Punic War campaign in Age of Empires: Definitive Edition, replacing the Struggle for Sicily scenario of the The Rise of Rome demo. In the scenario, the Carthaginians must fight the Roman invaders and destroy two of their Government Centers.

Scenario instructions

Starting conditions

• Starting Age: Bronze Age
• Starting resources: 250 food, 250 wood, 50 gold, 150 stone
• Population limit: 50
• Starting units:
  • 3  Villagers
  • 8  Hoplites
  • 1  War Elephant
  • 1  Light Transport
  • 2  Scout Ships
  • 2  Fishing Boats

• Gaia units:
  • 6  Cavalry

Objectives

• Destroy both Roman Government Centers.
• Do not allow your Government Center to be destroyed.

Players

Player

• Player (Carthaginians): The player starts with a Bronze Age base, Villagers, a small navy, some towers and some land forces.

Enemies

• Romans (Romans): This enemy starts with a moderate Bronze Age base to the west. They have one Government Center which the player must destroy. This enemy starts with some Short Swordsmen and Cavalry.
• Romans (Romans): This enemy starts with a moderate Bronze Age base to the north. They have one Government Center which the player must destroy. This enemy starts with some Short Swordsmen.

Strategy

• Both enemies start with a small army, which can be crushed by the heavy infantry and elephant. Removing one of then from the game will make the fight much easier. Yellow is weaker, so he is more vulnerable. After removing one opponent from the game, build up a bit and tackle the other one.
• Both the Red and Yellow government centers are within range of your navy - if you get close enough.
• There are five Gaia Cavalry in the western corner. Unfortunately, they are stuck behind some trees, which will need to chopped down first.