CAMPAIGN · THE AGE OF KINGS
Holy Roman Emperor
A surrounded starting base faces six rival duchies. Scout for Relics and use Monks to bring enough back to your Monasteries; defeating every opponent is an alternate route.
Overview
A surrounded starting base faces six rival duchies. Scout for Relics and use Monks to bring enough back to your Monasteries; defeating every opponent is an alternate route.
Player approach
Holy Roman Emperor begins in Castle Age against six opponents but has a compact territory with only four access points. Wall those river approaches early, then use Monks and siege to secure Relics from enemy Monasteries.
Step-by-step plan
Use Villagers to close the four crossings and add Towers where they cover the wall line. The starting Castle Age army can raid one nearby city before the enemies finish aging up, buying space for a safer economy. For each Relic objective, push with a force that protects Monks and siege, destroy the defending units, and remove enough opposition to collect the Relic before moving to the next city. Avoid building Docks across the bridged rivers; use the land routes and defensive lines instead.
Risks and adjustments
Six enemies can attack through any gap left open, so finish the early walls before sending the full army away. Do not let Monks approach a Monastery without siege and unit protection, and avoid spending resources on Fishing Ships that cannot use the bridged channels effectively.
Focused strategy page
For a dedicated version of this plan, open Holy Roman Emperor Relic-route defense.
Mission overview
A surrounded starting base faces six rival duchies. Scout for Relics and use Monks to bring enough back to your Monasteries; defeating every opponent is an alternate route.
Objectives
- Capture and garrison four of the six Relics found among the German duchies.
- Optional: hire the Cuman mercenaries for 200 gold.
- Focus
- Scenario · Barbarossa
- Signature / category
- Story & scenarios
- Release / context
- The Age of Kings
- Region
- The Age of Kings
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