CAMPAIGN · THE CONQUERORS
The Fall of Rome
Conquer four northern Italian cities while defending your base from coordinated counterattacks. Leave Rome standing; after the other cities fall, escort Attila to the Pope.
Overview
Conquer four northern Italian cities while defending your base from coordinated counterattacks. Leave Rome standing; after the other cities fall, escort Attila to the Pope.
Player approach
The Fall of Rome sets several Wonder deadlines that begin at different moments, some tied to approaching enemy territory. Expand through the Alpine chokepoints, delay unnecessary triggers, and concentrate each assault on a Wonder and its city center.
Step-by-step plan
Build a secure economy behind the narrow eastern and southern approaches, then add forward staging points that shorten marches between cities. Avoid scouting too close to trigger-sensitive settlements until the army and siege are ready. Use a durable core of Heavy Cavalry Archers and Halberdiers with Trebuchets, drawing enemy groups toward defended choke points before moving on the next Wonder. Prioritize the earliest active deadline, destroy that Wonder, and then remove the city’s Town Center to end its resistance. Keep Attila protected inside a Castle except when an objective specifically requires him.
Risks and adjustments
Padua’s first Wonder starts almost immediately, while other cities react to elapsed time or proximity; check timers before choosing a route. Do not activate several cities and let their deadlines overlap. Huns have limited defensive tools, so avoid leaving the starting approaches open while the main army travels; the southern lake is a poor early Dock location if it draws enemy attention.
Focused strategy page
For a dedicated version of this plan, open The Fall of Rome Wonder-timer assault plan.
Mission overview
Conquer four northern Italian cities while defending your base from coordinated counterattacks. Leave Rome standing; after the other cities fall, escort Attila to the Pope.
Objectives
- Keep Attila alive.
- Defeat Aquileia, Mediolanum, Verona, and Patavium.
- Bring Attila to Pope Leo I outside the gates of Rome.
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- Scenario · Attila the Hun
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