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The Fate of India

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The Fate of India

Prithviraj’s forces face a Relic countdown while three Ghorid armies attack from separate bases. Locate and destroy their Monasteries before the timer expires; Relic Carts offer a supporting task, and a Wonder provides another route to victory.

The Fate of India Age of Empires II campaign artwork
The Fate of India Age of Empires II campaign artwork

Overview

Prithviraj’s forces face a Relic countdown while three Ghorid armies attack from separate bases. Locate and destroy their Monasteries before the timer expires; Relic Carts offer a supporting task, and a Wonder provides another route to victory.

Player approach

The Fate of India reverses a Relic victory race: destroy three Monasteries or build a Wonder before Muhammad Ghori’s Relic timer ends. Establish food and gold immediately, then choose the faster route that matches the difficulty.

Step-by-step plan

Research Kshatriyas at the start and place Mills near shore fish, using Sheep in the Mills where the scenario permits. Begin Villager production and prioritize gold so the army can sustain its first response. On Standard, use the free Imperial Age start to assemble siege and attack the closest Monastery; on higher difficulties, advance quickly while keeping the base alive. Return the three Relic Carts to the Buddhist Monks to secure the free technology reward, then commit to destroying all three Monasteries or defending a Wonder countdown.

Risks and adjustments

The opponent’s Relic timer is the hard deadline, so an economic boom without a target can lose the mission. Protect Villagers from early pressure and track the remaining monastery objectives before choosing a Wonder defense.

Focused strategy page

For a dedicated version of this plan, open The Fate of India relic-timer defense.

Mission overview

Prithviraj’s forces face a Relic countdown while three Ghorid armies attack from separate bases. Locate and destroy their Monasteries before the timer expires; Relic Carts offer a supporting task, and a Wonder provides another route to victory.

Objectives

  1. Destroy the Ghorid Monasteries to prevent their Relic victory; destroying a Monastery resets the enemy countdown.
  2. Optional: bring three Relic Carts to the Buddhist Monks.
  3. Alternative victory: build and defend a Wonder.
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