CAMPAIGN · THE AFRICAN KINGDOMS

Blood on the River Bank

Sumanguru’s forces control the river routes and keep pressure on Sundjata’s small base. Break the Sosso blockade, enlist Mema and Fakoli through rescue and negotiation, and gather enough strength to defeat the king’s army.

Overview

Player approach

Blood on the River Bank begins with a small Malian base but can gain long-term resources from its trading post. Use a safe opening to change Mema’s stance and protect the wood imports that support the late game.

Step-by-step plan

Move the starting Scout Cavalry north around the Castle and Tower fire toward the shallows and the fort holding the Mema princess, triggering Mema’s alliance for the rest of the mission. Rescue the princess when the route is safe, then establish the economy and preserve the Malian trading post. Use the periodic imported wood to reduce the number of Villagers tied to lumber later, freeing population for the army.

Risks and adjustments

Do not scout broadly before the key Mema trigger if the enemy defenses can trap the Scout. The trading post is worth protecting even when local wood appears plentiful, and a rushed rescue without the main force can lose the units needed for the later objectives.

Focused strategy page

For a dedicated version of this plan, open Blood on the River Bank trade-post opening.

Mission overview

Objectives

Defeat Sumanguru’s army.
Optional: destroy the five Sosso towers along the river to secure wood shipments.
Optional: pay the Malian trader 2,500 Food to increase the wood cargo.
Optional: rescue the Mema princess and bring her to Mema Castle.
Optional: pay Fakoli 1,000 Gold, then build a Castle in the marked town within ten minutes to secure his alliance.

Focus: Scenario · Sundjata
Signature / category: Story & scenarios
Release / context: The African Kingdoms
Region: The African Kingdoms
Classification: Scenarios