CAMPAIGN · HISTORICAL BATTLES
Manzikert
Convert the Byzantine frontier districts into allies and resource sources, then use the growing army to break the fortified main force. Mobile cavalry archers can harass heavier Byzantine troops.
Overview
Convert the Byzantine frontier districts into allies and resource sources, then use the growing army to break the fortified main force. Mobile cavalry archers can harass heavier Byzantine troops.
Player approach
Manzikert starts with a mobile force and established buildings, so use the Cavalry Archers to draw Cataphracts away while Camel Riders protect the later siege push.
Step-by-step plan
Open by moving the Cavalry Archers in short volleys and retreating before the Cataphracts can surround them. Send Light Cavalry to finish separated targets, then gather the army around the Camel Riders and Long Swordsmen. On standard difficulty, escort the two starting Trebuchets; on Hard, plan to build siege before attacking the fortifications. Remove defensive structures and Town Centers, protecting the engines with Camel Riders against cavalry.
Risks and adjustments
The Turks lack the Pikeman upgrade, so do not try to replace the Camel screen with an under-upgraded infantry line. On Hard, avoid committing to a siege attack before a protected engine force is ready.
Focused strategy page
For a dedicated version of this plan, open Manzikert cavalry and siege advance.
Mission overview
Convert the Byzantine frontier districts into allies and resource sources, then use the growing army to break the fortified main force. Mobile cavalry archers can harass heavier Byzantine troops.
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- Scenario · Battles of the Conquerors
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