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Fires of the Whale-Road tower-first opening
Fires of the Whale-Road has a no-economy first phase: destroy towers to generate resources and begin the second phase. Concentrate on those targets rather than spending time razing nearby buildings.
Overview
Fires of the Whale-Road has a no-economy first phase: destroy towers to generate resources and begin the second phase. Concentrate on those targets rather than spending time razing nearby buildings.
Plan and execution
Use the starting resources to improve the army and combine Varangian Guards with Longships to approach each tower. Kite defenders away from the firing line, destroy the towers in sequence, and reinforce from resources earned in combat or from each objective. When all towers fall, prepare for the Fatimid Pirate and Navy attacks, then secure the northeastern harbor position for a stable foothold.
Risks and adaptation
The other buildings transfer after the towers fall, so unnecessary destruction wastes the opening force. Do not get pulled into naval combat while towers remain unless a ship directly blocks the objective.
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