CAMPAIGN · THE LAST CHIEFTAINS
The Battle of Rio de Janeiro
Arariboia joins Mem de Sá’s defense of Rio while Cunhambebe attacks overland and the French Navy threatens the Wonder from the bay. Secure the nearby camp, protect the city, then defeat both enemy forces and cut off French ships.
Overview
Arariboia joins Mem de Sá’s defense of Rio while Cunhambebe attacks overland and the French Navy threatens the Wonder from the bay. Secure the nearby camp, protect the city, then defeat both enemy forces and cut off French ships.
Player approach
The Battle of Rio de Janeiro puts a Wonder under naval pressure. Use shore defenses to absorb enemy fire while luring the most dangerous ships into their range, and account for advantages carried over from earlier missions.
Step-by-step plan
At the landing, preserve the starting army while taking control of the inland bases and securing the Wonder approach. Use Fire Ships to draw hostile Fire Ships and Demolition Ships under Castle fire, then focus on the Galleons and Cannon Galleons before they can sustain pressure on the Wonder. Keep your own fleet from clustering where Heavy Demolition Ships can destroy it, and take advantage of any earlier campaign reward that improves your navy or limits enemy siege access. Maintain repairs and production during the quieter intervals.
Risks and adjustments
On higher difficulties a direct fleet exchange can be too costly; the Wonder’s durability only buys time. Demolition Ships can punish a grouped fleet, so spread and screen your ships. This defense guide applies to Legendary and below; stronger difficulties require a more powerful inherited fleet or a different approach.
Focused strategy page
For a dedicated version of this plan, open The Battle of Rio de Janeiro Wonder defense.
Mission overview
Arariboia joins Mem de Sá’s defense of Rio while Cunhambebe attacks overland and the French Navy threatens the Wonder from the bay. Secure the nearby camp, protect the city, then defeat both enemy forces and cut off French ships.
Objectives
- Seize Cunhambebe’s nearby camp and establish a defensible base.
- Protect the Portuguese Wonder in Rio de Janeiro from attack.
- Defeat Cunhambebe and Nicolas Durand.
- Optional: build a Castle on the southeastern island to disrupt French supplies, and destroy all French naval Docks.
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