CAMPAIGN · THE VIKING SAGAS
Fires of the Whale-Road
Harald and the Varangian Guard enter Byzantine service to counter a Fatimid advance across the Aegean. Break the island defenses by destroying six towers, then drive the Fatimid forces from the region.
Overview
Harald and the Varangian Guard enter Byzantine service to counter a Fatimid advance across the Aegean. Break the island defenses by destroying six towers, then drive the Fatimid forces from the region.
Player approach
Fires of the Whale-Road has a no-economy first phase: destroy towers to generate resources and begin the second phase. Concentrate on those targets rather than spending time razing nearby buildings.
Step-by-step plan
Use the starting resources to improve the army and combine Varangian Guards with Longships to approach each tower. Kite defenders away from the firing line, destroy the towers in sequence, and reinforce from resources earned in combat or from each objective. When all towers fall, prepare for the Fatimid Pirate and Navy attacks, then secure the northeastern harbor position for a stable foothold.
Risks and adjustments
The other buildings transfer after the towers fall, so unnecessary destruction wastes the opening force. Do not get pulled into naval combat while towers remain unless a ship directly blocks the objective.
Focused strategy page
For a dedicated version of this plan, open Fires of the Whale-Road tower-first opening.
Mission overview
Harald and the Varangian Guard enter Byzantine service to counter a Fatimid advance across the Aegean. Break the island defenses by destroying six towers, then drive the Fatimid forces from the region.
Objectives
- Raze the six Fatimid towers guarding the Aegean route.
- Defeat the Fatimid forces threatening the Byzantine Empire.
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- Scenario · The Exiled Prince
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