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Alexander Safavi Qizilbash foothold plan
Alexander Safavi rewards an early capture of the Ottoman outpost, which gives access to allied trade and simplifies the later defense. Build a small economy first, then use Petards and War Elephants to break the entry.
Overview
Alexander Safavi rewards an early capture of the Ottoman outpost, which gives access to allied trade and simplifies the later defense. Build a small economy first, then use Petards and War Elephants to break the entry.
Plan and execution
Prioritize food and wood while keeping gold for the assault; train a few War Elephants and Petards to join the starting force. Attack the northern Ottoman outpost by opening its wall with Petards, sending the elephants through to absorb the first attack and using Knights against Bombard Cannons. Clear the defenders without spending time on its Towers, then let the Qizilbash inherit the site and begin the Market trade. Save stone for the base and ally, since the later waves are the real defensive test.
Risks and adaptation
Do not spend the stone on early optional fortifications before the outpost is secured. The captured outpost does not need a dedicated garrison, so keep the army near the main base and use the new trade route to fund the defense.
- Focus
- Outpost capture before prolonged defense
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