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A Fallen Crown

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A Fallen Crown

Yodit has limited time to weaken the army of Aksum before Dagnajan advances on Darginda. Strike his supply points and potential allies’ strongholds, then stop the king and his army at the western pass.

A Fallen Crown Age of Empires II campaign artwork
A Fallen Crown Age of Empires II campaign artwork

Overview

Yodit has limited time to weaken the army of Aksum before Dagnajan advances on Darginda. Strike his supply points and potential allies’ strongholds, then stop the king and his army at the western pass.

Player approach

A Fallen Crown’s timed challenge rewards clearing a carefully chosen sequence of targets before the deadline. Choose the Rebels when their paid raids help pressure Dagnajan, and use compact siege groups to meet the listed objectives without dismantling every base.

Step-by-step plan

Begin by deciding whether you are pursuing the timed achievement, then follow its required target order with the Rebel alliance as the more useful support. Use the starting Battering Ram and Shotel Warriors to remove the Monks’ Wonder, and escort another ram with a few Knights to destroy Begemder’s Castle without spending time defeating that faction. Send a separate ram to remove Dagnajan’s two Docks, then clear the six military encampments with the force best suited to each guarded siege position. Keep a reserve for the objectives that reduce the main army’s health or remove key unit groups, and move directly between required targets.

Risks and adjustments

Some objectives remove Monks or War Elephants from the main force, and destroying the Docks causes most of the army to lose health. Avoid treating those effects as harmless cleanup: finish with enough escort and siege for the remaining targets. The timer is 45 minutes on Hard in the Definitive Edition, so skip optional buildings and side fights.

Focused strategy page

For a dedicated version of this plan, open A Fallen Crown timed objective plan.

Mission overview

Yodit has limited time to weaken the army of Aksum before Dagnajan advances on Darginda. Strike his supply points and potential allies’ strongholds, then stop the king and his army at the western pass.

Objectives

  1. Weaken Dagnajan’s army before it marches west.
  2. Do not let Dagnajan destroy Darginda Castle.
  3. Kill Dagnajan during his march.
  4. Optional: disrupt Dagnajan’s supplies and forces by destroying the fishing village Docks, Begemder’s Castle, an Alodian outpost, and the Orthodox Monastery.
Focus
Scenario · Yodit
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The African Kingdoms
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