GUIDE · BATTLE STRATEGY
Outlawed minimum-survivor Castle capture
Outlawed has a strict survival check: Thoros and at least ten infantry must remain alive when the first Castle is captured. Conserve resources by using the correct formation against the opening Scorpion.
Overview
Outlawed has a strict survival check: Thoros and at least ten infantry must remain alive when the first Castle is captured. Conserve resources by using the correct formation against the opening Scorpion.
Plan and execution
Advance the infantry in staggered formation or send Thoros ahead to destroy the Scorpion before the melee units close. Leave the starting Spearmen behind if the first Castle has no cavalry threat, and skip the Pikeman upgrade to save resources. After taking the Castle and receiving more supplies, prioritize Villagers and only the buildings needed to continue the scenario.
Risks and adaptation
Losing Thoros or dropping below ten infantry before the Castle triggers defeat. Avoid area damage from the Scorpion and do not spend the limited opening resources on unnecessary upgrades.
- Focus
- Keep Thoros and ten infantry alive through the first stronghold
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- Plan and execution
- Release / context
- Age of Empires II system
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