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Star of the Poles

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Star of the Poles

Jogaila and Jadwiga enter Galicia to rescue the queen’s mother and face the fortified principality of Halych. Win support from nearby towns, strengthen the heroes through combat and healing, and break Halych’s defenses before it can take control of the region.

Star of the Poles Age of Empires II campaign artwork
Star of the Poles Age of Empires II campaign artwork

Overview

Jogaila and Jadwiga enter Galicia to rescue the queen’s mother and face the fortified principality of Halych. Win support from nearby towns, strengthen the heroes through combat and healing, and break Halych’s defenses before it can take control of the region.

Player approach

Star of the Poles is a Castle Age scenario built around neighboring towns. Complete Lviv’s requests for technology access and establish Castles in three settlements to gain allies and extra population room.

Step-by-step plan

Repair Lviv’s walls with the starting stone if you want its defensive technologies, then rebuild the University to unlock siege options. Place Castles in Pohonicz, Rohatyn, and Terebovl when each location can be defended; their allegiance adds population space and army support. Use the new siege access to reclaim threatened towns and advance toward Halych only after the northern network is stable.

Risks and adjustments

Building a second Town Center can consume stone needed for Lviv’s wall request. Castle Age technology access is restricted, so plan around the request triggers instead of assuming the full University tree is available.

Focused strategy page

For a dedicated version of this plan, open Star of the Poles town-alliance network.

Mission overview

Jogaila and Jadwiga enter Galicia to rescue the queen’s mother and face the fortified principality of Halych. Win support from nearby towns, strengthen the heroes through combat and healing, and break Halych’s defenses before it can take control of the region.

Objectives

  1. Defeat Halych by destroying its three Castles and Town Center.
  2. Optional: fulfill Lviv’s requests for military support and technology.
  3. Optional: convert villagers in the Lithuanian settlements and resolve the resulting revolt.
  4. Optional: secure the surrounding Galician towns for extra population and allied support.
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