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The Elusive Snake

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The Elusive Snake

Lautaro now commands the united Mapuche forces and must find Valdivia among three coastal forts. His allies provide troops and resources while their morale holds, so protect at least one as you push toward the Spanish strongholds.

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The Elusive Snake scenario map icon

Overview

Lautaro now commands the united Mapuche forces and must find Valdivia among three coastal forts. His allies provide troops and resources while their morale holds, so protect at least one as you push toward the Spanish strongholds.

Player approach

The Elusive Snake is a multi-front defense where ally morale controls incoming units and tribute. At least one Mapuche ally must survive, so treat their settlements as part of your economy and military plan.

Step-by-step plan

Check the objective panel to track both allies’ morale and defend the one best positioned to survive. Protect the Mapuche Rearguard so its periodic Kona and Bolas Rider reinforcements continue, and keep the Mapuche Tribes’ settlements intact to preserve their resource tribute. Clear threats near their Villagers and production before launching a distant attack, then use the ally supplies to reinforce the main front.

Risks and adjustments

If both allies fall, the mission fails even if the player’s own base is secure. Avoid sending all troops on offense and respond quickly when morale begins to drop.

Focused strategy page

For a dedicated version of this plan, open The Elusive Snake ally-morale defense.

Mission overview

Lautaro now commands the united Mapuche forces and must find Valdivia among three coastal forts. His allies provide troops and resources while their morale holds, so protect at least one as you push toward the Spanish strongholds.

Objectives

  1. Find and kill Pedro de Valdivia.
  2. Defeat the three Spanish forts by destroying their Castles and Wooden Forts.
  3. Keep at least one of your two Mapuche allies alive.
  4. Optional: deliver Guacolda to a Priestess, recover the monastery’s Relic, and capture Spanish Cannon Galleons.
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