CAMPAIGN · DAWN OF THE DUKES
Duel of the Dukes
Jogaila and Vytautas contest control of Lithuania in a fast-moving civil war. Choose which towns to hold at the outset, then fight on several fronts to seize enough fortified settlements before Vytautas overwhelms your side.
Overview
Jogaila and Vytautas contest control of Lithuania in a fast-moving civil war. Choose which towns to hold at the outset, then fight on several fronts to seize enough fortified settlements before Vytautas overwhelms your side.
Player approach
Duel of the Dukes is chaotic and the first base choice determines what your rival receives. Choose a base that your opening force can exploit, then build toward Arbalesters, Winged Hussars, and a supported siege line.
Step-by-step plan
Use the flare to coordinate the base split and avoid selecting the nearby cavalry base whose Castle the starting army can take quickly. Secure the captured territory, then prioritize Arbalester and Winged Hussar upgrades to cover ranged damage and mobility. Add Pikemen to protect against cavalry and choose Bombard Cannons or Trebuchets for siege. Keep production on separate fronts so Vytautas cannot defeat one unsupported base at a time.
Risks and adjustments
The player and Vytautas receive complementary base types, so a poor choice can give the rival an easier counter. Pikemen lack the final Halberdier upgrade, so support them with ranged units and do not rely on them alone against cavalry.
Focused strategy page
For a dedicated version of this plan, open Duel of the Dukes base-pick counter plan.
Mission overview
Jogaila and Vytautas contest control of Lithuania in a fast-moving civil war. Choose which towns to hold at the outset, then fight on several fronts to seize enough fortified settlements before Vytautas overwhelms your side.
Objectives
- Focus
- Scenario · Jadwiga
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- Dawn of the Dukes
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