CAMPAIGN · THE LAST CHIEFTAINS
Servant of the Crown
Lautaro first follows Valdivia’s orders, fighting Mapuche resistance to raise three forts. When he defects, cross the river with stolen horses to join Caupolicán, then turn the forts against the Spanish; freeing Guacolda and choosing which villagers to rescue shape later missions.
Overview
Lautaro first follows Valdivia’s orders, fighting Mapuche resistance to raise three forts. When he defects, cross the river with stolen horses to join Caupolicán, then turn the forts against the Spanish; freeing Guacolda and choosing which villagers to rescue shape later missions.
Player approach
Servant of the Crown spans multiple phases, so rescue choices and preserved units shape later missions. Secure the opening escape, keep useful Bolas Riders, and funnel counterattacks toward crossings your defenses can cover.
Step-by-step plan
During the first phase, heal and regroup before beginning each Wooden Fort construction. Use Lautaro to draw small attacks away from the builders, and preserve Bolas Riders because their ranged pressure helps against later Slingers and Hand Cannoneers. When the escape begins, leave a detachment to clear the production camp that turns hostile at your flank. After reaching the base, wall the vulnerable shallow crossings so the enemy approaches the crossing covered by your Castle and allied position. Choose the miner or farmer rescue according to the campaign economy you expect to need most, then preserve Guacolda and the veteran force between missions.
Risks and adjustments
Higher difficulty adds patrols and makes the allied crossing defense less reliable. Do not pull the entire army across the river during a raid, and avoid starting a fort while the nearby attackers can overwhelm the builders. The rescue bonus carries through the campaign, so decide based on your resource bottleneck rather than the immediate mission alone.
Focused strategy page
For a dedicated version of this plan, open Servant of the Crown escape-and-fortify plan.
Mission overview
Lautaro first follows Valdivia’s orders, fighting Mapuche resistance to raise three forts. When he defects, cross the river with stolen horses to join Caupolicán, then turn the forts against the Spanish; freeing Guacolda and choosing which villagers to rescue shape later missions.
Objectives
- Keep Lautaro alive while clearing three sites and building a Spanish Wooden Fort at each one.
- After Lautaro’s betrayal, steal at least four horses and bring him to Caupolicán.
- Destroy two of the three Spanish Wooden Forts.
- Optional: free Guacolda from the prison camp and choose whether to rescue miners or farmers.
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