Warwick's Stronghold
Warwick’s Stronghold is scenario seven of Act II: Ice in the original game and Definitive Edition, set in 1757. John Black’s mercenaries attack Lord Warwick’s fortified position. The main target is the Town Center inside the stronghold; additional goals can weaken Warwick’s map control before the assault.
Scenario setting & objectives
Destroy Warwick’s Town Center inside the stronghold to complete the required objective. Optional targets are Warwick’s Trading Post at the Comanche village and all of his Outposts. Scout the defensive perimeter before moving the main army, then remove or bypass defenses only when the route to the Town Center is open.
Mission approach
Keep enough of the force together to break into the stronghold and finish the Town Center. The optional Trading Post and Outposts can reduce Warwick’s reach, but pursuing them first gives the defender time to reinforce the central position. Take side objectives when they can be cleared safely on the way to the required target.
Starting force, enemy composition and optional rewards
This is the seventh mission of Act II: Ice, set in 1757, after John Black and Ká:nien enlist help from Lakota chiefs. The player begins in the south with John, Ká:nien, Jaegers and a Covered Wagon, while Warwick holds the north with a Town Center inside his stronghold. He actively attacks during the player’s development and trains British Musketeers, Longbowmen and Hussars supported by Falconets. Destroying the Town Center is the required victory condition. Two optional objectives grant Experience: destroy Warwick’s Trading Post at the Comanche village for 500 Experience and all of his Outposts for 700. The side objectives can weaken map control, but the main army must remain strong enough to enter the fortified base and finish the Town Center. Secure resources first, protect the Covered Wagon and choose when to clear perimeter defenses so Warwick has less time to rebuild or counterattack.
Protect the development phase
Warwick launches attacks while the player builds an economy, so keep Jaegers and the heroes near the Covered Wagon and workers rather than scattering them for optional treasures. The Town Center sits inside the northern stronghold and is the only required target. The Comanche Trading Post and Outposts are optional objectives; destroying them can provide Experience and reduce Warwick’s map control, but the Town Center assault should not wait until the enemy has rebuilt a larger army.
Steal enough resources to assault the stronghold
The seventh Act II: Ice scenario requires the player to destroy Warwick’s Town Center inside his stronghold. John Black and Ká:nien must first obtain enough resources to build an army capable of taking the fortified position. The optional Trading Post at the Comanche village and Warwick’s Outposts can be removed to weaken his control of the map, but prioritize the force needed for the Town Center. Secure the approach, use the heroes to scout and keep the army together when entering the stronghold. Destroying the Town Center is the required end condition; clearing every Outpost is optional. The mission is designed around gathering strength for a later assault, so do not waste the available resources on repeated attacks that cannot break the defenses. Take the Comanche route when it can be held and reinforces the final push.