GUIDE · BATTLE STRATEGY
An Unlikely Alliance Wonder defense
An Unlikely Alliance is a timed Wonder defense. Hold the base first, keep the Wonder timer from running out when safe, and build a mixed army before attempting to claim the victory site.
Overview
An Unlikely Alliance is a timed Wonder defense. Hold the base first, keep the Wonder timer from running out when safe, and build a mixed army before attempting to claim the victory site.
Plan and execution
Move the starting force back to defend the base and use a Knight to reclaim the Wonder during quiet intervals. Build two or three Castles before clearing a nearby Monastery for Relics and extra gold. Train Pikemen with Archers or Elite Skirmishers against the enemy mix, then add cavalry for mobility. Wall the bridge toward the green base where possible, and claim the Wonder only when the army and nearby defenses can hold it.
Risks and adaptation
Do not send the Knight to the Wonder while enemy troops are nearby. Rams from the cyan opponent can break static defenses, so keep anti-siege units close and avoid committing the full army to Relic collection.
- Focus
- Reclaim the Wonder only when its perimeter is protected
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- Age of Empires II system
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