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Liberation?

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CAMPAIGN · DYNASTIES OF INDIA

Liberation?

The campaign turns into a two-stage conquest. Capture the coastal Pandya settlements by taking their Castles, then push through the mountain route and stop the Rashtrakuta Wonder. Destroying Pandya Castles transfers nearby buildings and resources, so keep the advance moving.

Liberation? Age of Empires II campaign artwork
Liberation? Age of Empires II campaign artwork

Overview

The campaign turns into a two-stage conquest. Capture the coastal Pandya settlements by taking their Castles, then push through the mountain route and stop the Rashtrakuta Wonder. Destroying Pandya Castles transfers nearby buildings and resources, so keep the advance moving.

Player approach

Liberation? rewards rapid Castle captures: each fallen Pandya Castle transfers the nearby base and grants resources. Use siege to open several fronts while the navy protects fishing and denies enemy ships.

Step-by-step plan

Queue Trebuchets early and send Rathas to handle small defending groups while the siege focuses on Castles. Keep enough ships to protect fishing and answer the Pandya navy; Bengali ships recover health over time, so disengage damaged vessels and let them repair between fights. Push from one Castle to the next and use each captured area to extend production toward the remaining objectives.

Risks and adjustments

The first phase can become harder if allowed to drag on, as Pandya attacks continue. Do not abandon the sea entirely, but avoid spending on Cannon Galleons for targets outside their effective range.

Focused strategy page

For a dedicated version of this plan, open Liberation? Pandya Castle capture plan.

Mission overview

The campaign turns into a two-stage conquest. Capture the coastal Pandya settlements by taking their Castles, then push through the mountain route and stop the Rashtrakuta Wonder. Destroying Pandya Castles transfers nearby buildings and resources, so keep the advance moving.

Objectives

  1. Defeat the Pandyas by destroying their Castles.
  2. Destroy the Rashtrakuta Wonder.
  3. Optional: conquer Pandya settlements by destroying their Castles.
  4. Optional: defeat the Pandyas while killing fewer than 100 units.
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