GUIDE · BATTLE STRATEGY
Sun Clan Red Cliffs Legendary defense
The Battle of Red Cliffs (Sun Clan) begins with a strong enemy vanguard and rewards a prepared economy. Build a large mixed force, clear the eastern threat carefully, then use the fleet opportunity if the earlier escort was completed.
Overview
The Battle of Red Cliffs (Sun Clan) begins with a strong enemy vanguard and rewards a prepared economy. Build a large mixed force, clear the eastern threat carefully, then use the fleet opportunity if the earlier escort was completed.
Plan and execution
Start Villager production and expand the economy while training a substantial line of Pikemen or Halberdiers with Fire Archers or Crossbowmen. Clear the Cao Cao vanguard near the eastern base in controlled groups. After the garrison is defeated, preserve the buildings that transfer to your control and convert them into production. If the naval engineer was escorted in the preceding mission, use the arriving Dragon Ships to challenge Cao Cao’s fleet rather than sending them into unsupported land fire.
Risks and adaptation
Legendary difficulty punishes a rushed attack before production is established. Avoid destroying buildings needed for the takeover, and keep the new ships together with supporting vessels.
- Focus
- Boom first and protect the captured vanguard
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- Age of Empires II system
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