GUIDE · BATTLE STRATEGY
The Lion’s Den early choke defense
The Lion’s Den opens under an immediate large attack from Koumbi Saleh. Secure the western bottleneck with walls and a Castle while preserving the starting Galleys behind tower cover.
Overview
The Lion’s Den opens under an immediate large attack from Koumbi Saleh. Secure the western bottleneck with walls and a Castle while preserving the starting Galleys behind tower cover.
Plan and execution
Move the War Galleys behind the towers, send a few Villagers west to wall the narrow route, and mine stone for a Castle that covers both land and water. Use the Castle to focus Elite Shotel Warriors and Petards from the first waves. Build a Dock in the protected pond for later Cannon Galleons rather than investing heavily in trapped Galleys.
Risks and adaptation
The Petard wave can destroy an unfinished wall or Castle, so assign the Castle to target those units and keep builders protected. Ships in the pond have limited escape routes; save the slot for siege ships with a clear role.
- Focus
- Wall the western bottleneck before Sumanguru’s first wave
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- Age of Empires II system
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