| “ | In the snow-capped mountains far to the west of the colonies, John and Ká:nien finally catch up with Warwick - and his Boneguard minions. | ” |
| —Scenario description | ||
Warwick's Stronghold is the seventh scenario of Act II: Ice in Age of Empires III. John Black and Ká:nien must steal Warwick's resources to build a force strong enough to take on his stronghold.
Summary[]
After getting help from the Lakota warchiefs and having defeated Warwick in the Great Plains, John and Kanien continue to pursue him until finally reaching him in the Rockies Mountains.
Objectives[]
Primary objectives[]
- Destroy Warwick's Town Center inside his stronghold.
Secondary objectives[]
- Destroy Warwick's Trading Post at the Comanche village. (500 XP)
- Destroy all of Warwick's Outposts. (700 XP)
Players[]
Player[]
- John Black (
John Black's Mercenaries) - Start at the south of the map with John Black and Ká:nien, together with some Jaegers and a Covered Wagon.
Enemy[]
- Warwick ( Circle of Ossus) - Warwick himself can be found beside his Town Center in his stronghold at the north of the map. He actively launches attacks at the player in an attempt to slow the player's development. He trains British soldiers such as Musketeers, Longbowmen, and Hussars, accompanied by Falconets.
Treasures[]
There are 9 treasures on the map:
- Click for a list of treasures and their guardians related to the "Warwick's Stronghold" scenario
| Treasure | Reward | Guardians | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| A nearly-mature cougar kit that you can tame. | 1x  Buttercup the Pet Cougar
| 2x Cougar
| North near the player's base |
| A stand of quaking aspen worth | 40 wood | 1x  Grizzly Bear
|
There are two such treasures: In the west of the map In the east of the map near the native settlement |
| A cache of tin worth | 150 coin | 4x  Wolf
|
In the west of the map |
| A trapped Native Scout, who may join the cause of a rescuer. | 1x  Native Scout
| 2x Cougar
| |
| A den of muskrats worth | 25 coin | None | |
| A supply of maple syrup worth | 85 food | 2x  Black Bear
|
In the north of the map |
| A tomato vine worth | 30 food | 1x Wolf
|
In the northeast of the map |
| A trapped healer, who may join the cause of a rescuer. | 1x  Missionary
| 2x Wolf
|
In the east of the map |
The map[]
The map is based on the Rockies terrain and consists of five winding paths leading to Warwick's stronghold. There is almost no wildlife or resources, so the player must obtain them by stealing them from enemy resource wagons and the Home City.
Strategy[]
This scenario is timed, and Warwick is quite dug in, so start building up forces as soon as possible. From time to time, Warwick will send wagons filled with resources towards his stronghold - the player must capture them and lead them back to the Town Center to gain the resources. To win, the player will have to take down Warwick's Town Center, so train plenty of artillery to use against both units and buildings. Use Musketeers and mercenaries to protect them against enemies.
Keep stealing resources from Warwick to build up forces, while keeping a close eye on the time limit. Refrain from moving too close to his fortress until the player is prepared to strike. Once the player has a large strike force, send them toward the Stronghold. Do not destroy anything the player does not have to - focus on the Town Center and anything keeping the player from it.
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