CAMPAIGN · DAWN OF THE DUKES

Family Affairs

Algirdas and Kestutis unite against their brother Jaunutis and the rival prince Narimantas. Choose whether to bring villages into the Christian or pagan fold, and aid Kestutis against the Teutonic raiders to gain extra support for the fight over Lithuania.

Overview

Player approach

Family Affairs on Hard difficulty rewards an early Castle. Use nearby food sources efficiently, add stone gatherers before the map is pressured, and send a protected army toward the southeast.

Step-by-step plan

Queue Villagers and improve the opening food flow with Berries, nearby Boars, and Shore Fish. Once roughly a dozen workers support food, move the next group to stone and establish a Lumber Camp as the Berry supply declines. Add Farms to sustain the economy, then place a Castle when the stone reserve is ready. Train Spearmen and move the initial army southeast to defend the exposed approach and contest the nearby base.

Risks and adjustments

If stone is delayed until after the first attack, the defensive timing becomes harder. Avoid overusing Farms before the necessary food sources are exhausted, and keep the southeast group within support distance.

Focused strategy page

For a dedicated version of this plan, open Family Affairs early Castle defense.

Mission overview

Objectives

Wait for Algirdas and Kestutis to agree on their plan.
Raze Jaunutis’ Wonder in Vilnius and drive him from the city.
Defeat Narimantas.
Optional: win the support of neutral villages with Monasteries or Shrines.
Optional: help Kestutis defeat the Teutonic raiders and recover siege plans.

Focus: Scenario · Algirdas and Kestutis
Signature / category: Story & scenarios
Release / context: Dawn of the Dukes
Region: Dawn of the Dukes
Classification: Scenarios

Family Affairs

Family Affairs

Overview

Player approach

Step-by-step plan

Risks and adjustments

Focused strategy page

Mission overview

Objectives

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