GUIDE · BATTLE STRATEGY
Usurpation Castle Age elephant push
Usurpation rewards an immediate Castle Age advance while the army removes nearby raid sources. Build an elephant and infantry force that can protect its vulnerable siege role against Pikemen.
Overview
Usurpation rewards an immediate Castle Age advance while the army removes nearby raid sources. Build an elephant and infantry force that can protect its vulnerable siege role against Pikemen.
Plan and execution
Advance to Castle Age quickly and attack the base on the road to the right, capturing its Barracks and nearby position. Build a Castle with Murder Holes against incoming raids, then train Elephants backed by Archers or infantry. Clear the three Red bases to stop their recurring mixed-unit attacks before gathering the army outside Angkor’s walls for the final siege.
Risks and adaptation
Enemy Pikemen counter Elephants and appear in later raids. Keep ranged units between them and the elephants, and avoid besieging Angkor before the supporting bases are removed.
- Focus
- Remove the roadside base and three Red camps before Angkor
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- Age of Empires II system
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