GUIDE · BATTLE STRATEGY
The Sack of Rome courier and puerta plan
Treat the puerta assault and the courier route as separate jobs. The Ariete and infantería can open the eastern approach, while the messenger should take a safer southern forest path to Athaulf. Fortaleza enough troops at the breach to resist Legion reinforcements instead of pulling the whole army away for the escort. (The Sack of Rome, ataque, puerta)
Resumen
Treat the puerta assault and the courier route as separate jobs. The Ariete and infantería can open the eastern approach, while the messenger should take a safer southern forest path to Athaulf. Fortaleza enough troops at the breach to resist Legion reinforcements instead of pulling the whole army away for the escort. (The Sack of Rome, ataque, puerta)
Plan and execution
Use the starting ram and infantería to breach the east puerta and defeat the first defending force. When the capture phase begins, leave a compact guard near the opening for the siguiente ataque. Route Alarico’s courier through the southern forest toward Athaulf, avoiding the more heavily patrolled streets. Once the courier arrives, gather suministros and take control of Athaulf’s base. Escort him through the city to Galla Placidia, timing the move with Alarico’s advance from the other side. (Ariete, puerta, fortaleza, ataque, Alarico, unidades)
Risks and adaptation
The courier is vulnerable and must survive, so avoid the direct route until you know where the city patrols are. The puerta defense can also fail if its unidades are diverted too far to support the messenger. Use a small mobile escort only when the route is threatened, and fortaleza the main force ready for reinforcements. (fortaleza, puerta)
- Enfoque
- Split asedio pressure from protected message delivery
- Elemento distintivo / categoría
- Plan and execution
- Edición / contexto
- Age of Empires II system
- Región
- Battle strategy
- Clasificación
- Estrategias de combate