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Sultan of Hindustan opening elephant conversion
Sultan of Hindustan begins in a pitched battle where Flaming Camels convert War Elephants to your side. Use the elephants to absorb attention while faster troops attack the enemy’s ranged units.
Overview
Sultan of Hindustan begins in a pitched battle where Flaming Camels convert War Elephants to your side. Use the elephants to absorb attention while faster troops attack the enemy’s ranged units.
Plan and execution
Allow the Flaming Camels to reach the War Elephants and convert them, then move the elephants to draw the bulk of Shah Tughluq’s force. Keep Pikemen, Cavalry Archers, and Steppe Lancers behind them. Use Light Cavalry in a wide approach against Skirmishers and Elephant Archers, while preserving as many units as possible to raid villages and prepare the final battle for Delhi.
Risks and adaptation
The opening battle determines how much time and army remain for the next phase. Do not chase isolated enemies with the elephants; protect the supporting units and keep the path to the village raids open.
- Focus
- Use converted War Elephants to absorb the first battle
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- Age of Empires II system
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