GUIDE · BATTLE STRATEGY
Cao Cao Red Cliffs river-control plan
The Battle of Red Cliffs (Cao Cao) is a naval-control mission that opens a land route against Liu Bei and Sun Quan. Secure River Fortifications early, then grow the fleet before confronting their combined navy.
Overview
The Battle of Red Cliffs (Cao Cao) is a naval-control mission that opens a land route against Liu Bei and Sun Quan. Secure River Fortifications early, then grow the fleet before confronting their combined navy.
Plan and execution
Start additional Villagers and assign a deliberate wood-and-gold workforce, aiming for enough wood to keep ship production going and roughly ten to fifteen gold workers as the fleet grows. Use starting Light Cavalry to capture nearby River Fortifications immediately, and locate Cai He to restore trade income. Build a large fleet in stages, escorting transports and landing troops only after the river approaches are covered.
Risks and adaptation
The enemy fleets can overwhelm an isolated ship group. Avoid sending transports through contested water without an escort, and maintain the wood supply needed to replace losses rather than spending it all on the first wave.
- Focus
- Capture river forts and scale the fleet
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- Age of Empires II system
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