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City of Lakes
A chain of lakes divides the terrain and creates opportunities for fishing, naval movement, and control of land crossings.

Overview
A chain of lakes divides the terrain and creates opportunities for fishing, naval movement, and control of land crossings.
Map type and generation
City of Lakes is listed as Hybrid, with the features Water & crossings. Its recorded map scope is Standard. These labels describe the kind of terrain and match setup to expect; they do not guarantee that every generated map places resources in the same location.
Planning a match
Check shore access and fish before committing to docks; on mixed land-and-water layouts, keep enough land defense to protect the economy while the fleet contests fishing or crossings. Compare your opening plan with the actual spawn and scout report before choosing a build order.
How to use this reference
A chain of lakes divides the terrain and creates opportunities for fishing, naval movement, and control of land crossings. Scout the shoreline and landing points early; a route that is safe for ships may still expose a transported army when it reaches land. The map’s resource layout affects which expansions are sustainable and where an opponent is likely to contest control. Pool scope: Standard.
- Focus
- Map layout · Hybrid · Standard · Hybrid · interconnected lakes
- Signature / category
- Map overview
- Release / context
- Map pool
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- Map features
- Water & crossings