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CtR Pyramid Descent

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CtR Pyramid Descent

A dedicated Capture the Relic map with a themed route toward the central objective. Carry the Relic back to your indestructible Monastery to win.

CtR Pyramid Descent Age of Empires II map artwork
CtR Pyramid Descent Age of Empires II map artwork

Overview

A dedicated Capture the Relic map with a themed route toward the central objective. Carry the Relic back to your indestructible Monastery to win.

Map type and generation

CtR Pyramid Descent is listed as Land, with the features Contested center. Its recorded map scope is Special. 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

Scout the space between the starting bases, locate exposed food and wood, and identify a safe route for early pressure before investing in distant expansion. Compare your opening plan with the actual spawn and scout report before choosing a build order.

How to use this reference

A dedicated Capture the Relic map with a themed route toward the central objective. Carry the Relic back to your indestructible Monastery to win. Map type: Land. Tagged terrain and features: Contested center. Pool scope: Special.

Focus
Map layout · Land · Special · Special · Capture the Relic map
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