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Metropolis

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Metropolis

Settlement routes and open areas lie between separated starting positions.

Metropolis Age of Empires II map artwork
Metropolis Age of Empires II map artwork

Overview

Settlement routes and open areas lie between separated starting positions.

Map type and generation

Metropolis is listed as Hybrid, with the features Open terrain. Its recorded map scope is Custom. 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

Settlement routes and open areas lie between separated starting positions. Map type: Hybrid. Tagged terrain and features: Open terrain. Open sight lines make scouting, early walls, and control of exposed resource sites important. Pool scope: Custom.

Focus
Map layout · Hybrid · Custom · Custom hybrid
Signature / category
Map overview
Release / context
Map pool
Region
Random maps
Classification
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Map features
Open terrain
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