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A New Power Arises

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CAMPAIGN · THE LAST KHANS

A New Power Arises

The 1st mission in the Pachacuti campaign, from The Last Khans. It uses the Inca roster. Leads into The Field of Blood.

A New Power Arises Age of Empires II scenario map
A New Power Arises Age of Empires II scenario map

Overview

The 1st mission in the Pachacuti campaign, from The Last Khans. It uses the Inca roster. Leads into The Field of Blood.

Scenario briefing

The 1st mission in the Pachacuti campaign, set in the The Last Khans campaign. It uses the Inca roster. Leads into The Field of Blood The stated objectives are Capture at least 3 artifacts (Relic Carts) and bring them to the flagged area near your settlement.; Pillage Trade Workshops of the Chanca and Cuyos to steal technologies.. The scenario uses Single player.

Campaign placement

A New Power Arises belongs to Pachacuti in Definitive Edition, using Inca. The next listed mission is The Field of Blood. Read the objective and starting conditions before committing to a production plan, since campaign scenarios often limit the normal economy or available technology.

Player approach

A New Power Arises rewards an early Castle Age, but raids and widely scattered gold and stone make greedy booming unsafe. Use the Market to bridge the opening, then remove the easiest infantry opponent first.

Step-by-step plan

Build Villagers and a compact defense while gathering food and wood; buy the initial gold needed for the Age advance rather than sending exposed miners to distant deposits. Target Tambos with Archers or Slingers, then add Siege Rams and Slingers after reaching Castle Age. Recover its Relic Cart and escort it to the marked area. Scout Quechua’s offer and decide whether to pay for its alliance or remove its Watch Towers.

Risks and adjustments

The enemy raids begin before the economy is secure. Do not overboom without a defensive force, and escort the Relic Cart because it can be captured by enemies while moving on its own.

Focused strategy page

For a dedicated version of this plan, open A New Power Arises Castle Age timing.

Mission overview

The 1st mission in the Pachacuti campaign, set in the The Last Khans campaign. It uses the Inca roster. Leads into The Field of Blood.

Mode and starting conditions

Mode: Single player

Objectives

  1. Capture at least 3 artifacts (Relic Carts) and bring them to the flagged area near your settlement.
  2. Pillage Trade Workshops of the Chanca and Cuyos to steal technologies.
Also known as
A New Power Arises
Focus
Scenario · Pachacuti
Signature / category
Campaign mission
Release / context
The Last Khans
Classification
Scenarios

Scenario version

Campaign
Pachacuti
Mission
1
Civilization
Inca
Next scenario
The Field of Blood
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